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Living

Watch how ethical chocolate eggs are made in this traditional workshop

Walk around in the workshop of UK-based Chocolarder to get a first-hand experience of what their strict ethical approach is all about.

17/04/2022

Eco-Innovation

Self-healing solar panels may be the future of reliable clean energy

Researchers have found a material which can self-repair, potentially revolutionising solar panel construction.

17/04/2022

Europe News

Climate activists bring London traffic to a standstill

Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked off bridges across London, as part of growing climate action in the UK.

15/04/2022

United Kingdom

Concern for British man reportedly captured by Russia in Mariupol

The UK government said it was in contact with Aiden Aslin's family amid hopes of his release.

15/04/2022

Nature

Watch animals at London Zoo eggsplore their Easter treats

The Zoological Society of London prepared some Easter treats for the animals in its zoo to find.

15/04/2022

Art

An immersive alien experience comes to London

Alienarium 5, a virtual reality exhibition that allows visitors to step into the shoes of an alien opens at the Serpentine Gallery in London.

15/04/2022

Europe News

Outrage at UK plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda

The UK's plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda has sparked outraged, while the government has said it is necessary to stop "people smugglers."

14/04/2022

Tech News

Scientists use giant gun in hunt for clean nuclear fusion energy

The technology involves firing a projectile ignited by gunpowder down a giant gun that eventually hits a target, resulting in nuclear fusion.

14/04/2022

Design

Design exhibition explores how football became the beautiful game

Sport meets design at the major new exhibition 'Designing the Beautiful Game' at London's Design Museum.

14/04/2022

Health news

Valneva’s inactivated COVID vaccine gets first approval in UK

Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine uses traditional technology that may appeal to people reluctant to take mRNA shots.

14/04/2022

United Kingdom

UK plan to process some asylum seekers in Rwanda criticised

Amnesty International said the plan was "the very height of irresponsibility".

14/04/2022

United Kingdom

Tory MP says 'not the right or responsible moment' for UK PM to go

Sir Roger Gale says the Conservative Party should not hold a leadership election amid the war in Ukraine.

13/04/2022

Health news

Vegan dog diet is healthiest and safest, large-scale study suggests

More humans are switching to plant-based diets, so why not man’s best friend?

13/04/2022

Green News

Your pension is fuelling deforestation, a shocking new report reveals

The Make My Money Matter campaign has revealed that £2 (€2.40) in every £10 (€12.01) of an average British pension, is linked to the destruction of forest areas across the globe.

13/04/2022

Food and Drink

Hadrian's Wall brewers create 'Anti-Imperial Stout' for Ukraine

A collective of master brewers in Northumberland, where the UK's first beer-maker's presence was recorded in 122AD, have co-developed a beetroot-flavoured ale that packs a punch - with all proceeds going to the Red Cross.

13/04/2022

Work

Would these London office designs make you give up working from home?

London is rethinking office buildings for a post-COVID world. Here are our favourite designs - what are yours?

13/04/2022

Living

Big Power Switch Off: What is it and can it bring energy prices down?

People in the UK switched off their electricity for 10 minutes on Sunday to protest the rising cost of energy.

12/04/2022

Cult

Flower power: botanical art takes root at Saatchi Gallery

From flowers in the Andes Mountains to microfungi. A new exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery is showcasing some of the world’s most fascinating flora.

12/04/2022

Food and Drink

What wines do UK politicians drink?

The Government Wine cellar is a mine of English still and sparkling. And don't forget the Welsh!

12/04/2022

United Kingdom

UK PM Boris Johnson fined over Downing Street lockdown parties

The British prime minister and finance minister Rishi Sunak were given six fines between them for breaking the government's own COVID regulations.

12/04/2022

Culture news

Women and non-binary artists shortlisted for 2022 Turner Prize

The nominees work using sculpture, photography, paintings and found objects to express their art.

12/04/2022

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Wet, wet, wet! Couples get a dousing at UK Wife Carrying Championship

The annual UK Wife Carrying Championship took place in Dorking, Surrey, on Sunday (10th April).

11/04/2022

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Not for sensitive stomachs: 'vomit vault' churns up in London

An exhibition of images of vomit goes on show in London, offering visitors a walk through the city's vomit-splattered streets and the chance to smell such delightful scents as "puke" and "bin juice"

11/04/2022

United Kingdom

Man jailed for life over murder of UK MP Sir David Amess

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism.

11/04/2022

Art

International botanical art in bloom at Saatchi Gallery

It's all about the plants at the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show 2022.

11/04/2022

Culture news

'Cabaret' and 'Life of Pi' win big at post-pandemic Olivier Awards

The ceremony is the first in-person since theatres closed in 2020 and highlighted the importance of theatre for the UK economy and national identity.

11/04/2022