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Conspiracy Theorists Are Freaking Out About the UK’s 'Armageddon Alert'
The testing of a new emergency alarm system that sends alerts to smartphones in case of events such as extreme weather has got conspiracy theorists in the UK convinced that – you guessed it – it’s part of a plot by the New World Order.
The Wildest Things Junior Doctors Have Seen in the Hospital
"The wife is screaming; he’s screaming; I’m basically screaming while I just hold this man’s dick and wait for help"
Inside the World's Most Dangerous Ball Game
I went to the British town of Ashbourne to witness a match with only two rules: You can't move the ball in a motorised vehicle or, um, murder anyone.
Conspiracy Theorists Think Walkable Cities Are Really Open-Air Prison Dystopias Now
To many city-dwellers, a "15-minute city" with everything you need within walking distance is a dream. Conspiracy theorists are seeing it differently.
The UK Just Received Its Worst Ever Score on a Global Corruption Index
But an anti-corruption expert told VICE World News that Transparency International's annual rankings ignore the central role played by the world's richest countries in corruption.
The First-Ever Orbital Satellite Launch From the U.K. Has Failed
Virgin Orbit's Monday night launch was billed as the first-ever orbital launch from U.K. soil, and ended in failure due to a technical anomaly.
Surgeons Sorry for Texting Patients They Had 'Aggressive' Cancer Instead of 'Happy New Year'
A surgery center in the U.K. accidentally texted its patients two days before Christmas letting them know they had aggressive lung cancer.
Deliveroo Wants Illegal Weed Business Dispenseroo to Hand Over Its Domain Name
The online food delivery giant wants the London-based guerrilla cannabis seller to hand over its domain name and change its branding.
‘Like a Dead Cat on the Road’: Inside the UK’s Most Notorious Immigration Centre
VICE World News spoke to two Albanian nationals about the prison-like conditions and violence they experienced in the Manston processing centre, before they were deported with no legal help.
Rishi Sunak’s Rise Is a Win for the Super Rich. It’s Not a Diversity Win, Experts Say.
“This is no Barack Obama moment.”
‘OK. Shit’: Boris Johnson Could Be UK Prime Minister Again
Despite being forced out of office after a series of scandals just 6 weeks ago, the former PM is being tipped as a frontrunner to replace Liz Truss.
They’re Vilified As Being Aggressive Criminals. But They’re Risking Everything To Escape Poverty And Trauma
Record numbers of Albanians are crossing the English Channel to seek asylum in the UK to a rough reception from the UK media. We spoke to them about why so many are fleeing.