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UK Parliament closes TikTok account due to data breach fears

The UK Government's Tiktok account gets shut down after some Members of Parliament raise concerns that user data may be passed onto China's ruling Communist Party. This follows reports that the Chinese app is obliged to handed over personal data to Xi Jinping's government upon request.

05/08/2022

Health news

This new tool could edit DNA to cure inherited heart defects

The technology works by targeting “faulty” copies of genes that cause a defect that weakens the heart muscles.

05/08/2022

United Kingdom

Ukrainians join Czech company to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Despite the turmoil at home, a group of young Ukrainian circus performers will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival together with a troupe from the Czech Republic.

05/08/2022

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

Nature

Scottish community ‘defies odds’ to double its own vast nature reserve

Langholm bought more than 2,000 hectares from a duke’s estate last year to restore nature. Now they have done it again.

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

Culture news

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

Health news

Archie Battersbee case is stirring debate about life and death in UK

Doctors have suggested ending life support for 12-year-old Archie, saying he could be considered to have died months ago. Archie’s parents disagree.

03/08/2022

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

Culture news

Jamal Edwards: coroner concludes cause of death was drug-related

An inquest held at West London coroner’s court into the death of Jamal Edwards has concluded that the cause of death was drug-related.

02/08/2022

United Kingdom

UK PM race: SNP fury as Truss blasts Sturgeon as an 'attention seeker'

Scottish nationalists have described as "obnoxious" comments about Scotland's first minister by Liz Truss, favourite to become the next Tory leader and UK prime minister.

02/08/2022

Green News

Spoiler alert: Why are supermarkets ditching best before labels?

Waitrose, Tesco and M&S are changing the look of their fresh produce, to cut down the amount of food waste that happens at home.

01/08/2022

Green News

Loch Ness Monster existence ‘plausible’ after fossil discovery

Scientists have discovered fossils in Morocco that could give hope to ‘Nessie’ hunters.

01/08/2022

Sport

England's Lionesses celebrate their Euro 2022 triumph

England's football heroines celebrate their Euro 2022 victory in front of thousands of fans in central London.

01/08/2022

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England celebrates women's Euro 2022 victory

In London, thousands of fans gather in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the women's victory at Euro 2022.

01/08/2022

United Kingdom

England's Euro 2022 victory over Germany 'will change society'

"Listen, the legacy of this tournament is the change in society," said England captain Leah Williamson.

01/08/2022

Sport

England beat Germany in thrilling Euro 2022 final

The final at Wembley was seen by a record number of spectators as the action went to extra time.

31/07/2022

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

Green News

Euroviews. View: We should be counting carbon on menus, not calories

Diners choose more eco-friendly meals when the carbon footprint of each option is provided, a recent study suggests.

31/07/2022

Travel News

UK visas: 5 FAQs answered by an immigration lawyer

I asked an immigration lawyer five common questions about UK visas.

30/07/2022

Culture news

LEGOLAND unveils England Lionesses miniatures for Euro final

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has unveiled its version of England's women's football team ahead of Sunday's European Championship final against Germany. Do the miniatures match-up for the big occasion?

29/07/2022

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

United Kingdom

Economy eclipses other issues in race to be UK PM

The UK's next prime minister will take office amid turmoil: galloping inflation, a war in Ukraine, souring relations with China, a changing climate.

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