2026-11-05
Brent crude oil prices fall to $102 per barrel.
2026-10-22
On October 22, the UK government released its 'Six-Monthly Report on Hong Kong', noting that the Hong Kong national security reporting hotline has received over 1.2 million reports since its establishment in 2020, that police have issued arrest warrants for 34 overseas individuals on national security charges, and reiterating that China continues to fail to fulfill its obligations under the Sino-British Joint Declaration.
2026-10-20
According to a post by X account @ChinaSelect on October 20, 2026 Beijing time, Iran is the mastermind behind a plot to attack US military assets in Britain last month, and the account noted that the regime has long been supported by China, with the CCP assisting Tehran in confronting the West, including purchasing Iranian oil and providing satellite imagery-related assistance for the attack.
2026-10-19
According to videos and remarks posted by X user @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, when talking about Britain, publicly criticized that today's Britain is called "Islamized Britain," that 3,000 Britons have been brought to court for posting tweets and other remarks online, and that a considerable number of them have been imprisoned as a result.
2026-10-17
On October 17, an anti-animal-abuse rally was held in Edinburgh, UK, to speak up for Wangwang, a stray dog in China that was brutally killed. Participants held bilingual signs in Chinese and English, calling on China to enact an animal protection law.
2026-10-16
According to Bloomberg, the UK has decided to send more long-range “Storm Shadow” cruise missiles to Ukraine, aiming to disrupt Russian military operations against Ukrainian civilian infrastructure before winter arrives.
2026-10-16
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting (Wes Streeting) affirmed Ukraine’s performance over the past year in a public statement. He noted that although the situation on the Ukrainian front lines has basically remained deadlocked over the past year, the Ukrainian armed forces have undergone a role change, going from the initial party receiving training to the role of instructors capable of providing military training to other countries, reflecting a significant improvement in the combat capability of the Ukrainian army.
2026-10-16
Weeks after the Chinese government sanctioned Human Rights in China (HRIC), the London branch of Bank of East Asia returned a payment destined for a third-party vendor. Despite repeated inquiries, formal complaints, and in-person follow-ups by HRIC, the bank still refused to explain the reason.
【Follow-up · August 5, 2026】On August 5, China's Ministry of Commerce added the U.S.-based organization Human Rights in China (HRIC) to its countermeasure list, prohibiting organizations and individuals within China from conducting related transactions or cooperation with it.
2026-10-15
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced while meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky at Downing Street that the UK will accelerate the delivery of British-made air defense systems to Ukraine and ensure their deployment as soon as possible.
2026-10-14
On October 14, 2026 Beijing time, the head of the British Security Service (MI5) publicly stated that foreign national security threats had increased fourfold over the past decade. At present, operations targeting Russia and Iran already consume a vast share of the agency's resources, on a scale comparable to counterterrorism work and even exceeding the level of resources invested during the Cold War. This statement reflects Britain's grave assessment of its national security situation in the current geopolitical environment.
2026-10-14
According to video content posted by the X account @clashreport, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, speaking about the situation in Britain, said that Britain is undergoing "Islamization," and claimed that 3,000 people have already been arrested and prosecuted in Britain for posting on social media. Netanyahu emphasized in his remarks that these law enforcement actions are selective and target only right-wing individuals.
2026-10-14
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has made clear that he will not enter a coalition government with the Green Party of England and Wales, after the party passed a new policy defining Zionism as a form of racism. Burnham called the motion "wrong" and "antisemitic."
2026-10-14
According to a message posted by the X account clashreport at 23:15 Beijing time on October 14, 2026, Ukrainian President Zelensky met with King Charles III of the United Kingdom. This tweet was the only related message within this time window, with 28 interactions.
2026-09-30
The Bank of England has published the minutes of its Financial Policy Committee meeting of September 25, citing a Morgan Stanley estimate that global AI-related bond issuance had reached $450 billion in 2026 through September.
2026-10-08
Six countries including the UK and the US issued a 58-page joint report accusing China's Beijing Yongxin Zhicheng Technology Group of assisting cyberattacks against global institutions and stealing sensitive data; the Chinese embassy in the UK firmly denied the accusations.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-10-08
Two Atovian nationals living in the UK drilled holes in the fence of RAF Molesworth in eastern England to break in, and were subsequently arrested by British police on suspicion of trespassing in a restricted area and criminal damage.
Location: England, United Kingdom ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-10-05
After foiling a possible attack plot linked to Iran, the US military has pulled back all American bombers deployed at Royal Air Force Fairford in Britain to their home bases in the United States.
2026-10-01
Several demonstrators staged a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom on October 1, the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, showing solidarity with Hong Kong, Uyghurs, Tibet and Taiwan, and calling attention to Beijing's human rights policies.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-30
On September 30, the UK's MI5 rarely issued an independent espionage alert, pointing out that China's General Technology Research Institute has close ties with the Ministry of State Security and has funded more than 100 British scholars to research AI, cybersecurity, covert communications and steganography, warning that those who continue to cooperate could be prosecuted under the National Security Law. The Chinese Embassy in the UK denied the allegations.
2026-09-30
Following the release of a Tibet observation report, Lord David Alton, a member of the UK House of Lords, told Voice of America that Tibet has become an Orwellian police state and called on the British government to review and restrict police procurement of Chinese-made drones.
2026-09-28
British police arrested five British citizens near RAF Fairford on suspicion of attempting to cause significant damage to the base.
2026-09-28
UK counter-terrorism police have arrested five British men in their 20s suspected of plotting a potential attack on a US Air Force base in western England. All five have been released on bail pending investigation, and US Secretary of State Rubio pointed to foreign actors and mentioned Iran.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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2026-09-27
UK counter-terrorism police arrested five suspects on suspicion of a terrorist attack against the US military's forward operating base at Fairford in Europe, but subsequently released them on bail, sparking concerns from Trump and the outside world about UK national security and legal leniency.
2026-09-22
On September 22, the UK representative at the UN Human Rights Council called for the repeal of Hong Kong's National Security Law and the release of British citizen Jimmy Lai, who has been sentenced.
2026-09-20
On September 20, the UK government announced the establishment of a national "Combat Misogyny" working group, chaired by the Minister for Women and Equalities, focusing on preventing misogynistic attitudes online, in the workplace, and in communities. The government is also investing 26 million pounds in healthy relationships education in schools and targeted interventions for children, as part of a policy to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.
2026-09-14
On September 14, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists released an investigative report, pointing out that the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China's London branch, under directives from headquarters, tied commercial business to national strategy, provided financing to sensitive enterprises, and bypassed compliance procedures to assist Huawei in transferring huge sums of money, reflecting the operational logic of Chinese state-owned banks where profit serves political objectives.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-16
On September 16, 2026, a gallery at the Natural History Museum in London that was closed for 80 years after being hit by a bomb during World War II reopened, with the museum selecting about 50 exhibits to show the relationship between humanity and the natural world.
2026-09-14
According to an ICIJ investigation based on 4.8 million confidential documents, ICBC's London branch, at the behest of its Beijing headquarters, provided financing for Belt and Road projects and opened accounts for the daughter of Azerbaijan's dictator, Russian oligarchs, and companies linked to Belarus's military-industrial complex.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-14
According to an ICIJ investigation, days after Meng Wanzhou was indicted by the United States in February 2019, ICBC's London branch urgently convened nine employees on a Saturday, bypassing internal compliance procedures to remit more than $1.3 billion in Huawei deposits back to China; compliance officers raised risk warnings, but the Beijing headquarters insisted on proceeding with the transaction.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance IV ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-11
Ken McCallum, Director General of MI5, wrote in The Independent on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, warning that Britain faces strategic security threats posed by powerful states in addition to the risk of large-scale terrorist attacks. Although the article did not name any country, it comes amid attention on his previous definitions of the Chinese threat and the trial of Britain's first espionage case involving China.
2026-09-05
On September 5, animal rights activists in London marched from Hyde Park to Trafalgar Square to protest the brutal killing of a stray mother dog named "Wangwang" and her puppies in Jieyang, Guangdong, and called on the Chinese government to enact a unified anti-animal abuse law.
2026-09-08
On September 8, 2026, Xi Jinping held his first phone call with new British Prime Minister Bonham, who took office on July 20. The Xinhua News Agency communiqué expressed the hope that the British side would fully safeguard the lawful rights and interests of Chinese investors. Analysts believe this move reflects the Chinese Communist Party's concern that U.S. sanctions could spill over into overseas assets.
2026-09-08
The foreign secretary of the UK's Labour government announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and joined twelve countries in taking action, prompting a strong Israeli backlash.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Verified ·
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2026-09-07
According to a BBC report on September 7, 2026, Zou Zhenhao, a massive serial drugging and rapist sentenced to life imprisonment by a UK court, may face additional charges from the British judicial authorities after prosecutors received new criminal allegations involving seven women.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-05
On September 5, 2026, multiple animal protection activists in London, UK held marches and rallies at Trafalgar Square and other locations, protesting and speaking out for Wangwang, a stray dog tortured to death in Jieyang, Guangdong, China, and calling on China to enact anti-animal-abuse laws.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-09-02
On September 2, 2026, cross-border payment platform Wise updated its policy, halting the provision of new USD local account details and US bank account numbers to users whose registered address is in mainland China.
2026-09
A terrorist attack attempt at the Fairford air base in Britain was foiled, a suspect vehicle was found, British police conducted the investigation in close cooperation with the United States, and the British Prime Minister confirmed that Iran played a role in it.
2026-09
British police have arrested five British citizens suspected of preparing acts of terrorism after discovering suspicious activity near an air base used by US strategic bombers.
2026-09
British human rights organization Tibet Watch released a report claiming that Chinese authorities are building an air control system in Tibet, ranging from police drones to anti-drone equipment, drawing the attention of British lawmakers.
2026-09
UK Prime Minister Burnham, who took office in July 2026, held his first phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Downing Street, the two discussed practical cooperation to promote economic growth, and Burnham also raised issues of domestic security, Hong Kong and human rights.
2026-08-31
IPAC executive director Pei Lunde pointed out that Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu recently led a delegation to the UK and refused to meet with IPAC during the trip, and revealed that the alliance had invited the Kuomintang multiple times without receiving any response, sparking outside doubts about the pan-Blue camp's stance.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Reported ·
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2026-08-19
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited a charity in Newcastle to announce a plan to help homeless people get off the streets before Christmas.
2026-08-12
Most parts of the world witnessed two consecutive astronomical spectacles: a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower, with Stonehenge in the UK serving as a unique backdrop for astronomical observation.
2026-08-09
On August 10, 2026, British media revealed that the camera of the Royal Navy's special forces K3 reconnaissance unmanned vessel contains components made in China and has been continuously sending heartbeat communications to IP addresses within China; the UK Ministry of Defence has urgently cut off the network connection.
2026-08
Facing escalating allegations of doctoral thesis plagiarism and pressure from media investigations, 41-year-old Cambridge University professor Jason Arday chose to end his own life, sparking widespread reflection in British society on academic integrity and DEI policies.
2026-08
The UK government's permission for China to build a super-embassy in central London has sparked serious national security concerns regarding the CCP's potential use of the site to embed spy networks and surveillance equipment.
2026-07-16
On July 17, 2026, the UK government announced the completion of the nationalization takeover of British Steel, the UK's second-largest steel producer, formally ending the controlling stake of Chinese private enterprise Jingye Group.
2026-07
It is reported that Britain has taken back part of a steel company previously acquired by Chinese capital and demanded that the Chinese investors withdraw from the relevant enterprise.
2026-07
The UK is providing facilities such as military bases and airports for U.S. use, so that the U.S. military can resupply and carry out other military activities en route to the Gulf region.
2026-06-30
UK Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as his approval ratings stood at their lowest in years, and the office of the British prime minister will change hands.
2026-06-30
Britain's Labour Party won an overwhelming majority in parliament in the election, but the conservative vote split between the Conservative Party and the Reform Party, which is believed to have affected the seat results.
2026-06-30
The UK government approved the project for CCP China to build a large embassy in the UK; the content says the facility has been questioned as having the nature of a spy hub.
2026-06-30
A Polish-British man was killed by an illegal immigrant; in the related case, controversial claims also emerged about arresting the Polish victim and releasing those who assaulted him.
2026-06-18
On June 18, a judge in London sentenced 66-year-old Yuan Songbiao to eight years in prison on charges of assisting a foreign intelligence agency; 41-year-old former British border force officer Wei Zhiliang received a total of ten years for the same charge and misconduct in public office. The two were accused of carrying out espionage for China.
2026-06-16
On June 18, 2026, the United Kingdom announced sanctions against four Chinese entities on the grounds of providing key military equipment to Russia. The Chinese Embassy in the UK issued a statement expressing firm opposition and stating that it had lodged solemn representations with the British side.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Official claim ·
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2026-06-09
On June 9, 2026, the East Asia gallery of the National Museum of Scotland was found to have labeled Taiwan and mainland China in the same color, sparking public controversy. The museum said it had referred to the United Nations system, and Taiwan's office in Edinburgh made a formal representation to the relevant authorities.
2026-05-26
On May 26, 2026, the UK government added Huobi Global, which operates Huobi (HTX), to its sanctions list, on the grounds that it provided funding and financial services to the Russian government.
2026-03-04
Three British men are under investigation for allegedly violating the 2023 National Security Act by assisting Chinese intelligence agencies, including David Taylor, the husband of a Labour MP.
2026-03-04
In March this year, British police arrested three men on suspicion of assisting China's external intelligence agency.
2026-03
A questionnaire survey published by the UK's Higher Education Policy Institute found that 94% of 1,054 full-time undergraduates use generative AI for coursework, and 12% directly paste AI-generated content into their assignments and submit it.
2026-01-20
The UK Labour Government has officially approved China's construction of a large embassy at the Royal Mint Court mint near the Tower of London, sparking concerns among overseas dissidents regarding intelligence gathering and intimidation.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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Verification: Verified ·
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2025-09
Times Higher Education originally planned to publish a report alleging that Cambridge University professor Jason Arday's doctoral thesis and several journal articles involved plagiarism, but Arday subsequently hired a law firm to force the report to be taken down.
2024-12-13
The High Court of Justice in London has unsealed the identity information of espionage suspect Yang Tengbo, codenamed H6, disclosing his relationship with Prince Andrew.
2024-02-18
Prince Andrew has been officially arrested by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
2024-02-02
Prince Andrew has officially moved out of the royal residence where he lived for twenty years and has been assigned to a smaller house.
2024-01
According to the program, as the Chinese Communist Party's diplomatic line has grown more hardline, Chinese netizens and Little Pinks have escalated their actions abroad, with the piano incident at a UK airport being one example.
2023
The UK sanctioned a company under Deng Pibing over forced labor and telecom fraud activities at the Qixinghai park.
2022-09-28
The Bank of England is conducting targeted purchases of long-term government bonds to provide liquidity to LDI funds and buy time for deleveraging, after which bond prices subsequently converged.
2022-09-23
Rising yields led to margin calls and collateral requirements for pension funds using LDI strategies, forcing funds to sell government bonds for cash, which further pushed up yields.
2022-09
A sudden change in UK fiscal policy expectations caused 30-year government bond yields to rise by 140 basis points within 4 trading days, triggering intense volatility in the bond market.
2022-09
The Bank of England later estimated that during the period of government bond volatility in September 2022, the scale of margin calls related to pension fund LDI strategies exceeded 70 billion GBP.
2022-09
Between September 23 and October 14, LDI funds sold £23 billion in government bonds, while pension schemes sold an additional £14 billion.
2022-01-13
The head of UK MI5 issued a national security intervention alert to Parliament, naming Chinese lawyer Christine Lee as a spy for the CCP United Front Work Department and exposing her scandal of buying British members of Parliament.
2022
The British government has invested nearly 700 million pounds to forcibly buy out China General Nuclear Power Group's shares in the Sizewell C nuclear project, kicking the Chinese Communist Party out of the nuclear project.
2020-07-14
The British government has officially announced a total ban on Huawei 5G equipment and demanded the complete removal of existing equipment by 2027.
2020
The British Government launched the BNO (British National Overseas) passport scheme for Hong Kong residents, providing a pathway for them to immigrate to the UK.
2018-05
The Chinese Communist Party spent 255 million pounds to purchase the former site of the Royal Mint in central London, planning to build Europe's largest super embassy.
2018
Arranged by CCP agent Yang Tengbo, British Prince Andrew began sending handwritten birthday letters to Beijing every year on Xi Jinping's birthday.
2016-05
At a Buckingham Palace garden party, Queen Elizabeth II complained to the Scotland Yard commander in charge of security about the rude behavior of the Chinese delegation.
2015-10
Xi Jinping's state visit to the UK was hailed by the Chinese side as the beginning of a "golden era," with the UK providing extremely high-standard receptions.
2015
When Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan visited the UK in 2015, Xi Mingze accompanied them to Buckingham Palace and interacted with the British Queen.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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2013
In 2013, a high-frequency trading system at a London venue produced a large number of spoofed orders that never executed; the relevant orders were flagged as market data anomalies and triggered a market flash crash.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
Importance III ·
Verification: Reported ·
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2012-08-07
On August 7, 2012, in the men's 110 metres hurdles heats at the London Olympics, Liu Xiang fell at the first hurdle. He was diagnosed after the race with a ruptured Achilles tendon and never competed in an official event again.
1955-02-01
In a speech to Parliament, former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill pointed out that the Cairo Declaration was merely a statement of intent, and that the sovereignty of Taiwan had already been determined by the Treaty of San Francisco. He argued that the Taiwan issue had become an international matter involving the interests of multiple countries, rather than an internal affair of China.
Location: London, United Kingdom ·
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1940
During World War II, a bomb struck the museum, and the gallery has been closed to the public for 80 years since.
1881
When the museum opened in 1881 as an osteology exhibition hall, the center of the hall displayed specimens of animals such as Père David's deer, hippopotamuses, and rhinoceroses, and the glass cabinets on the walls were also packed with various specimens, later earning it the reputation of a palace of higher mammals.