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UK: Study finds swimming in cold water relieves menopause, mood swings

The research, which involved 1,114 women aged 16 to 80, found that those regularly swimming in cold water reported various physical and mental health benefits, with some describing the experience as "healing"

UK: Man jailed for operating as 'global moderator' on dark web child abuse site

The NCA honed in on a key figure, known as 'Wetty,' who actively managed the site by enforcing rules, responding to user inquiries, and providing guidance on evading law enforcement

Uncut Thuggery: UK con couple jailed for romance fraud; duped older, vulnerable people

One victim, an elderly man from Australia, transferred almost £138,000 to the fraudsters, along with additional funds and a new phone, believing he was in a genuine relationship with Patrick

EVs in UK may become unaffordable as insurance premium skyrockets

Howden's UK and Ireland Chief Executive Officer, Carl Shuker, explained, "Lengthy repair times, rising component costs, and increased write-offs of EVs due to low residual values contribute to the escalating insurance expenses"

UK police have set up a new unit to combat spy threats allegedly posed by states including China, Russia and Iran

Addressing the media on Friday, Matt Jukes, Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, emphasised the severity of the threat, asserting that it is currently at its peak since the Cold War era

Night Watchmen: Met Police's undercover officers make life hell for luxury watch snatchers

Metropolitan police officers strategically positioned themselves around exclusive nightclubs and restaurants in central London, posing with valuable timepieces in an effort to entice potential thieves

UK parliament to debate Rwanda migrant law

Since taking office in October 2022, the prime minister has made record-low levels of both regular and irregular migration a condition of his political survival. A crucial component of that commitment is his government's Safety of Rwanda bill

After the British Library hack, academia cautioned to protect 'crown jewels'

It was nearly impossible to locate items, the organization said at the end of October, due to a cyber attack that had rendered electronic services, including its vital catalogue, inoperable. Its 600,000 doctoral theses, vital for students and researchers

UK court places man under indefinite hospital order for killing teenage Indian girlfriend

On March 19, 2022, Sabita Thanwani, an aspiring psychologist, was stabbed in the neck at her student residence in Clerkenwell, east London, by Maher Maaroufe, 24, according to a report from Sky News

British expatriates regain voting rights after 15-year exclusion

The elimination of the long-standing 15-year rule potentially enfranchises millions just in time for the upcoming general election, the date of which is yet to be determined by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak