The UK government has quietly dropped working towards establishing an official definition of Islamophobia, sparking criticism at the beginning of an awareness-raising month against anti-Muslim prejudice.

The British economy declined by 11 percent in 2020. It is the most significant contraction in 300 years caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

There have been repeated calls for the Conservative party to hold an independent inquiry into allegations of Islamophobia among members, due to previous incidents that have been highlighted to the party and in the media.