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UK police failed to tackle risk social media poses to public order

The review published on Wednesday found that the UK's police forces are largely under-resourced and ill-equipped to effectively respond to the risk posed by online content.

07/05/2025

Health news

The age your baby learns to walk at could already be in their genes

A combination of nature and nurture help determine when babies start walking, the new study shows.

07/05/2025

United Kingdom

UK and India agree 'landmark' trade deal after years of talks

The announcement on Tuesday comes three years after the countries entered into discussions about a free trade agreement.

06/05/2025

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Watch: UK royals join crowds for VE Day 80th anniversary

King Charles III and senior royals appeared on Buckingham Palace’s balcony on Monday as part of nationwide commemorations marking 80 years since Victory in Europe Day.

06/05/2025

Europe News

Thousands gather in London to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day

London began four days of pageantry on Monday, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. British, NATO and Ukrainian troops marched together, where King Charles took the salute.

05/05/2025

Health news

Is your heart ageing faster than you are?

The researchers said the tool could be used to counsel patients at risk of heart diseases.

05/05/2025

Art

Wandering through memory: Do Ho Suh’s fabric homes at Tate Modern

A new exhibition at London's Tate Modern invites visitors to wander through full-scale, translucent fabric reconstructions of Do Ho Suh's former homes, exploring memory, identity, and the spaces we carry with us.

05/05/2025

Europe News

Several Iranian men arrested in England over alleged attack plot

Several men have been arrested over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, according to UK police.

04/05/2025

Destinations

Whisky, history and the Highlands: Why you should visit Inverness

Inverness is a small but thriving city, one of the fastest-growing in the United Kingdom.

02/05/2025

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Kew Gardens’ historic oak reimagined as digital artwork

One of the oldest trees at London’s Kew Gardens has been brought into the digital age with a newly unveiled artwork.

02/05/2025

Europe News

Reform UK wins by-election by just six votes to gain fifth MP

Nigel Farage's right-wing populist party campaigned on an anti-immigration platform in Runcorn and Helsby, a constituency in northwest England.

02/05/2025

United Kingdom

FA to ban transgender women from women's football in England

The decision comes in response to the Supreme Court's ruling last month that the term 'woman' in equality law refers to a 'biological woman'.

01/05/2025

World

Global CEO pay has increased 56 times more than workers' since 2019

The findings are part of a study in which Oxfam surveyed 2,000 companies across 35 countries, in which CEOs earned more than $1 million (€885,000) in 2024.

01/05/2025

Health news

King Charles III says his cancer journey showed the 'best of humanity'

The British monarch, who announced he had cancer last year and is still undergoing treatment, was reflecting on his diagnosis at a charity event.

01/05/2025

Economy

UK house prices slow in April as market digests stamp duty changes

While housing prices are expected to be softer in the near future, buying activity is likely to pick up pace as summer progresses, with expectations of further BoE rate cuts also estimated to support this trend.

01/05/2025

Europe News

Nigel Farage's Reform party faces crucial test in UK local elections

Farage ran for election to the House of Commons eight times, losing every attempt until he was elected as an MP for the Clacton constituency in 2024.

01/05/2025

Europe News

UK transgender judge plans to take government to ECHR

A controversial decision recently issued by the UK's Supreme Court ruled that existing equalities legislation does not protect trans people from sex discrimination according to their preferred gender.

30/04/2025

Europe News

UK trial told Sycamore Gap tree felling was a 'mindless' act

The tree, revered for its symmetrical perch between two hills along ancient Hadrian’s Wall, was cut down in the early hours of 28 September 2023, damaging the stone wall as it crashed to the ground.

29/04/2025

Climate

Iceberg tracks off UK coast could shed light on Antarctica’s future

Uncovering the collapse of the British and Irish ice sheet could help predict what's in store for Antarctica.

28/04/2025

Green News

Two men charged with felling Sycamore Gap tree go on trial in UK

The tree was far from Britain’s biggest or oldest, but when it was mysteriously felled in 2023, it caused disbelief and heartbreak for many across the country.

28/04/2025

Health news

7 unusual things that happen to your body after running a marathon

Marathon season is upon us - but what actually happens to you when you set off to complete the coveted 42.2km race?

27/04/2025

Culture news

Inside the new sound exhibition from immersive theatre legends

Punchdrunk's Stephen Dobbie and Colin Nightingale want you to be fully immersed for their new sound installation with A Right / Left Project.

27/04/2025

Green News

Thousands of litres of urine to be recycled at London Marathon

If scaled, urine from last year’s London Marathon could have fertilised enough wheat for 3,000 loaves of bread.

26/04/2025

Culture news

Letter suggests Shakespeare did not abandon his wife in Stratford

New analysis of a letter fragment mentioning Shakespeare and his wife suggests the couple lived together in London in the early 17th century.

25/04/2025

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New tartan commemorates women accused under Scotland’s witchcraft laws

A newly registered tartan, woven in black, grey and red, has been designed to commemorate those accused under Scotland’s centuries-old witchcraft laws.

25/04/2025

Culture news

Stop and listen to some of the world’s most iconic sites

Sonic Heritage captures the sounds of 270 UNESCO World Heritage sites — inviting us to tune in to some of the most culturally significant places on Earth.

25/04/2025