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In pictures: Chelsea Flower Show attracts colourful characters

Quintessentially British, the Chelsea Flower Show is known for attracting visits from the royal family, aristocracy, and horticultural enthusiasts.

23/09/2021

United Kingdom

'Grow up': UK's Johnson says world must face climate change

The British Prime Minister is due to host a major United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November.

23/09/2021

Series

Meet the green entrepreneur helping Londoners quit supermarkets

Eco-warrior Ella Shone is tackling plastic pollution in the UK capital with her refill shop on wheels, as part of our ongoing video series 'Green in the City'.

22/09/2021

Eco-Innovation

UK faces criticism for plans to install millions of EV chargers

The UK’s new rule to implement car charging points in all new homes seems like good thinking, but are the plans ignoring the country’s actual sustainability needs?

22/09/2021

Green News

These hijacked billboards take aim at 'Europe's dirtiest bank'

Brandalism’s subversive adverts try to show us how Barclays finances the fossil fuel industry.

22/09/2021

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Euroviews. UK-EU ties: 'Better the devil you know' in post-Brexit world | View

Faced with American disengagement from Europe and an increasingly powerful China, the UK and the EU should overcome post-Brexit divisions and focus on shared interests.

22/09/2021

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'It can't be eternal': EU wants Northern Ireland solution by year end

"This process cannot be eternal and therefore I think that we should do our utmost to resolve all outstanding issues before the end of the year."

22/09/2021

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Harry Dunn: Family settles damages in US diplomatic immunity case

The Harry Dunn case has been a source of tension in the UK's relationship with the United States.

21/09/2021

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UK police arrest man over theft of historic jewellery worth over €1m

Police in the UK have arrested a man on suspicion of burglary, following the theft of historic jewellery from a Sussex castle in May.

21/09/2021

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Energy crisis: UK looking at plans to bolster CO₂ supply

The food processing industry uses CO₂ to stun animals before slaughter and to keep food fresh during packaging.

21/09/2021

United Kingdom

Anger as UK mistakenly shares personal data of 250 Afghan interpreters

Many of them are still in hiding in Afghanistan, waiting to be resettled to the UK.

21/09/2021

Nature

Britain’s royal botanical gardens have just broken a world record

How many unique plant species does it take to beat the world record?

21/09/2021

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UK police accuse third man over Novichok poisonings in Salisbury

Counter-terrorism police have recommended charges against Sergey Fedotov -- an alias for Denis Sergeev.

21/09/2021

United Kingdom

Russia 'was responsible' for murder of ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko

Litvinenko died in 2006 after being poisoned with Polonium-210, a highly radioactive substance.

21/09/2021

United Kingdom

Four men charged for shouting anti-Semitic abuse in London convoy

The incident took place in May during pro-Palestine protests in cities across the UK and Ireland.

20/09/2021

Travel News

UPDATED: How UK travel restrictions will change in October

The UK has completely changed its rules for international travel - here are the latest updates.

20/09/2021

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Life-size pinball machine becomes playground for freerunner Pasha Petkuns

Latvian freerunner and Red Bull Art of Motion champion, Pasha Petkuns, as he takes on a life-size pinball machine

18/09/2021

United Kingdom

England simplifies 'traffic light' rules for international travel

Fully vaccinated travellers from non-red countries will no longer need a pre-departure PCR test before coming to England.

17/09/2021

My Europe Series

Cheesed off: Brexit blues wipe out UK cheesemaker's European business

One Derbyshire cheesemaker says it has fallen victim to the extra paperwork, costs and confusion that have hit many a British exporter to the continent since the UK left the EU.

17/09/2021

United Kingdom

Two men charged with murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Lyra McKee was fatally shot on April 18, 2019, during riots and clashes with police in the Catholic area of Creggan

17/09/2021

Travel News

Post-Brexit passport blunder could mean Brits are owed thousands

Due to confusion between UK and EU guidelines, British travellers have unfairly been denied on flights to the continent and might be owed compensation.

16/09/2021

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London Mayor unveils series of colourful road crossings

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan unveils a series of painted road crossings in central London, created by artist Yinka Ilori, as the British capital hopes to transform a dull and grey winter into an explosion of colour and life amid the coronavirus pandemic.

16/09/2021

Art

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 'not all doom and gloom'

There was certainly a whole group of works dealing, of course, with either COVID and aspects of COVID directly or the period that has been behind us with a lot of dealing with loneliness and with self-reflection," says Axel Rüger.

16/09/2021

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WaterAid ice sculptures at Tower Bridge highlight fragility of water resources

WaterAid charity displays ice sculptures opposite Tower Bridge in London in a call for action on the increasing effects of climate change. The sculptures symbolise people affected by climate change across the world.

15/09/2021

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland police arrest four men over murder of Lyra McKee

The 29-year-old journalist was fatally shot while observing riots and police clashes near the Irish border in April 2019.

15/09/2021

Travel News

After sexual harassment reports, people want quarantine hotels banned

As complaints amass against the UK’s quarantine hotels, a law firm has taken legal action to stop them for vaccinated travellers.

15/09/2021