Health Polio vaccines offered to 1m children in first UK outbreak since 1980s The virus is spreading in London for the first time since the 1980s after it was detected in samples of sewage in the UK capital. 10/08/2022
Europe News Europe's drought could be the worst in 500 years, warns researcher "Just to give you an idea the 2018 drought was so extreme that, looking back at least the last 500 years, there were no other events similar to the drought of 2018, but this year I think it is really worse than 2018." 10/08/2022
Money Amid inflation and a cost of living crisis, is cash making a comeback? As prices rise, the UK Post Office has seen record levels of cash withdrawals. But does this mean people are turning more to cash and away from cards? 09/08/2022
See What happens to our grief when an online friend dies? More and more of our relationships with people are entirely online. But how do we cope when an online friend dies? 08/08/2022
Portugal Britons' lives in Portugal 'paralysed' by post-Brexit ID cards failure Thousands of UK citizens living in Portugal are unable to access healthcare, take up new jobs, or travel because the authorities have yet to issue post-Brexit residency cards. 08/08/2022
Mobility This mechanic is giving vintage cars a new lease of life as EVs Cheaper to run and more environmentally friendly, these converted electric vintage cars have been given a new lease of life. 06/08/2022
Experiences I climbed Wales' highest peak: Here's what I learnt I finally visited Wales to climb its highest mountain and here’s what I learnt. 05/08/2022
United Kingdom Big interest rate hike in UK as Bank of England predicts recession The country's central bank also announced the biggest interest rate hike in over 27 years in an attempt to curb the economic fallout caused by the war in Ukraine. 04/08/2022
United Kingdom Campaign to stop paying energy bills gathers pace in the UK "It’s time for a societal change where the culture of massive profits off the back of poverty ends," says Don't Pay UK member Kary, who is refusing to pay her energy bill this October. 04/08/2022
See Going to Edinburgh Fringe? Here's some advice from veteran performers The biggest arts festival in the world is back. Here's what you need to know for your first time... 04/08/2022
Europe News European court refuses to hear UK boy's life-support case Doctors believe 12-year-old Archie Battersbee is brain-stem dead and say continued life-support treatment is not in his best interests. 03/08/2022
United Kingdom UK prosecutors charge man caught with crossbow at Queen's home Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, has been charged with "intent to injure or alarm her Majesty" under the UK Treason Act. 02/08/2022
world news Tourism staff shortages affect 1.2 million jobs in the EU, says study New report by the World Travel and Tourism Council shows over one million tourism sector jobs remain unfilled in the EU 02/08/2022
United Kingdom Report: Prince Charles' charity took £1 million from bin Laden family British newspapers say the donation was accepted even though advisers urged the heir to the throne not to take the cash offered by the family of the 9/11 mastermind. 31/07/2022
Culture news Wagatha Christie: Rebekah Vardy loses libel case against Coleen Rooney Rebekah Vardy has lost her libel case against Coleen Rooney, in a case dubbed the Wagatha Christie trial. But how did the battle start between the former friends and footballer's wives? 29/07/2022
Travel News Spain rules: Warning for Brits on new border requirements The Spanish tourist office has hit back at criticism, explaining that tourists don’t need to worry. 29/07/2022
United Kingdom 'Breaking point': Record numbers at risk of homelessness in UK A surge in 'no fault' evictions at the start of 2022 has left a record number of people at risk of homelessness in the UK. 28/07/2022
Hear Who got nominated for the Mercury Prize album of the year? The nominations are out for one of British music's most prestigious awards featuring Wet Leg, Little Simz, Self Esteem and even Harry Styles 28/07/2022
See Lord of the Rings vs Game of Thrones: Battle of the Prequels It's almost time for the Rings of Power and House of the Dragon to hit our screens. What can viewers expect? 28/07/2022
Money McDonald’s hikes cheeseburger price in the UK amid soaring costs After KFC and Nando, McDonald’s UK is also raising the prices of some items on its menu due to the rising cost of food. 27/07/2022
See How have Ukrainians responded to Eurovision being hosted in the UK? How have Ukrainians responded to Eurovision being hosted in the UK? 27/07/2022
See Damien Hirst is burning paintings if people want NFTs A new exhibition has asked 10,000 people if they'd rather have a physical copy or NFT or a Damien Hirst painting. But if you choose NFT, the physical copy goes up in smoke. 27/07/2022
United Kingdom New train strike in the UK over cost of living crisis Only about one in five trains will run on Wednesday, across about half of the network, with some areas seeing no trains at all throughout the day. 27/07/2022
Travel News Heathrow boss gives surprising explanation for long airport queues In car crash radio interview, Heathrow’s boss also said that passengers faking a disability are to blame for long queues. 26/07/2022
United Kingdom Sparks fly as final two contenders clash in UK leader debate Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak both want to be the next leader of the Conservative Party, and the next prime minister of Britain. 26/07/2022
United Kingdom Good Friday Agreement architect David Trimble dies at 77 Trimble shared the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize with Catholic moderate leader John Hume, head of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, for playing a key role in helping end Northern Ireland’s decades of violence. 25/07/2022
