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United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK to offer antibody tests to people who test positive

The surveillance programme is meant to measure the antibody levels in people before and after a COVID-19 infection.

22/08/2021

United Kingdom

Hundreds protest in UK against hasty Afghanistan exit

The protesters are angry at the Taliban takeover and the fast western withdrawal from Afghanistan.

21/08/2021

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People in London protest to show solidarity with the people of Afghanistan

People gather in central London to protest the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban and to show solidarity with Afghans.

21/08/2021

Nature

A ‘rewilding revolution’: How 9 million trees reforested England

Plans for the future include a new 25-acre wood to remember those who've died during the COVID-19 pandemic.

21/08/2021

United Kingdom

Raab responds as calls grow for minister to quit over Afghan handling

The foreign secretary, on holiday as the Taliban closed on Kabul, is accused of failing to intervene to try to rescue Afghans who had worked for the British.

20/08/2021

United Kingdom

Veteran Gurkhas call off 13-day hunger strike over pensions

The British Ministry of Defense agreed today to begin talks with the Nepalese Embassy over pensions for Gurkha veterans of the British Army .

19/08/2021

Health news

Could aspirin be the key to treating aggressive breast cancer?

A new study is looking at how the everyday painkiller could improve the effectiveness of other drugs in treating breast cancer.

19/08/2021

United Kingdom

Johnson accused of complacency over Afghanistan retreat in UK debate

Many ruling Conservative Party MPs castigated the government over the chaotic events in Afghanistan, but the prime minister insisted the UK had no choice but to withdraw its troops.

18/08/2021

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Demonstrations outside UK parliament urge more support for Afghans

Former Afghan interpreters for the British army protest in Parliament Square following the resumption of power by the Taliban in Kabul. The anti-war group 'Stop the War' also held a demonstration.

18/08/2021

Work

These are the 10 'most ridiculous' excuses for underpaying UK workers

"The rules don't apply to my business," and other excuses you won't believe some employers told the UK taxman.

18/08/2021

United Kingdom

UK unveils scheme to take in 20,000 Afghan refugees over coming years

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will introduce the scheme to MPs on Wednesday but it has already been criticised for not going fr enough by multiple lawmakers.

18/08/2021

Eco-Innovation

Hydrogen power could provide a third of the UK’s energy by 2050

A world-leading hydrogen economy is being touted as the answer to the UK's emissions problems but experts question if it will help the country reach net-zero.

17/08/2021

United Kingdom

UK job vacancies hit record high following restrictions lift

The number of job vacancies rose to over 950,000 — the highest level since records were started in 2001.

17/08/2021

Health news

New COVID test can detect virus in as little as 3 minutes

Researchers in the UK say their new test is "sensitive and speedy" and could be used at airports, shops and restaurants.

17/08/2021

Living

This 'plant hotel' will babysit your greenery while you're on holiday

A hotel - for plants? We take a look at the bizarre world of bulb-y sitting.

17/08/2021

Work

Meet 'Tom', the robot farmer of the future

Amid climate change uncertainties and market pressures to keep food cheap, automation might be the answer to future proofing farming.

17/08/2021

Tech News

UK to check gun owners' social media after Plymouth shootings

British authorities announced the change in procedure following last week's mass shooting, the country's first in 10 years.

16/08/2021

United Kingdom

New Banksy artworks appear in English seaside towns

British street artist Banksy confirmed via a video on his Instagram account on Friday that he was indeed the author of several works that recently appeared in England.

14/08/2021

Nature

Hermit crabs are sexually attracted to plastic pollution in the ocean

Climate change and mounting plastic particles in the sea are confusing marine life.

14/08/2021

United Kingdom

Killer of five in UK shooting was given back gun and licence in July

Britain’s police watchdog says it has launched an investigation into why a 22-year-old man who fatally shot five people in southwest England on Thursday was given back his confiscated gun and gun license last month.

14/08/2021

Travel News

The eye-watering cost of this year’s British summer holidays

The cost of going on holiday in their own country has become an unmanageable luxury for many British families.

13/08/2021

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A London bar serving cocktails for humans and their dogs

"After Bark", a newly-opened bar and café in East London, takes dog-friendly to a whole new level by catering to humans and their pets with a mix of alcoholic cocktails for humans and "puptails" for dogs.

13/08/2021

Travel News

UK cuts cost of COVID testing for travellers following criticism

As restrictions lift, there are worries that high costs could price people out of travelling this summer.

13/08/2021

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Climber scales London tower to highlight climate change

Solo free climber George King-Thompson has scaled another London tower a few months after being imprisoned for reaching the top of London's iconic Shard.

13/08/2021

United Kingdom

Girl, 3, among five people killed in gunman's six-minute rampage

“This is a truly shocking and tragic incident," said Shaun Sawyer, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police

13/08/2021

Green News

Northern Ireland's remote island plans to be carbon neutral by 2030

The island lies nine kilometres off the coast of Northern Ireland and has only been connected to the electricity grid since 2007.

12/08/2021