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Tech News

Twitter: Social media ID checks not the answer to England racist abuse

Black England players were subjected to a barrage of racist hate after the team's Euro 2020 defeat, prompting calls for mandatory ID checks online.

11/08/2021

Green News

Which COVID-19 travel restrictions will Britain relax for COP26?

There will be no requirement for self-isolation on arrival to the UK for those coming from amber or green list countries whether vaccinated or not.

10/08/2021

Green News

Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

Activist Greta Thunberg now plans to attend U.N. climate conference in Scotland

10/08/2021

Green News

Euroviews. UK must divest from oil and gas to have any credibility at COP26

Climate and energy expert Robin Mace-Snaith gives us his take on why the UK government must divest from fossil fuel companies who ‘don’t care about their workers’.

10/08/2021

Travel News

British travellers rage as Vodafone brings back data roaming charges

Vodafone is the second major mobile phone operator to bring back data roaming charges for UK customers in the EU.

09/08/2021

United Kingdom

London's Tower Bridge left stuck open due to a technical fault

Authorities have asked people to stay away from the area.

09/08/2021

Home

Fibre on tap: UK to install broadband cables in water pipes

The UK hopes a new trial will lower the cost of getting full-fibre internet to everyone when fewer than 5% of households have it.

09/08/2021

Destinations

Where are Scotland’s most beautiful, crowd-free lochs?

Dreaming about a summer in Scotland? Here are our favourite quiet and crowd-free lochs.

09/08/2021

Destinations

A guide to the Isle of Skye: Mountains, magic and mist

These are some of the best things to see and do on Scotland’s Isle of Skye.

08/08/2021

Experiences

The rise of ‘slow travel’: What is it and who is it for?

We sat down with the CEO and founder of Byway, the UK’s first-of-its-kind ‘slow travel’ company, to find out more about deeper tourism experiences.

07/08/2021

Nature

This 24-hour wildlife watch is funding a hospital for Europe’s otters

Expert Ross Lawford is raising funds with an otter watching marathon to help the comeback of these elusive creatures.

07/08/2021

United Kingdom

Brexit has hit UK's position as a gateway to Europe, say freight firms

“We, as Thatcher said, were the gateway to Europe [...] there’s now no point. Unless it’s going to terminate in the UK, what’s the point in bringing it here?"

06/08/2021

United Kingdom

UK replacement for Erasmus programme receives 40,000 applications

The British government has approved tens of thousands of applications for a new study abroad programme, launched after the UK left the EU’s Erasmus programme following Brexit.

05/08/2021

Green News

World leaders to eat only seasonal fruit and veg at COP26

Fruit and veg imported by air won't fly at the Glasgow climate conference later this year.

05/08/2021

United Kingdom

Low life expectancy and mental health problems rattle UK coastal towns

Residents of England's coastal towns suffer lower life expectancy and more mental health problems, experts say.

05/08/2021

Travel News

England lifts quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from France

The Department for Transport said in a statement that the change — effective from 05:00 CEST on Sunday, August 8 — is because "the proportion of Beta variant cases has fallen".

04/08/2021

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Free climber scales London skyscraper in climate stunt

A free-climber who was imprisoned two years ago for climbing the U.K.'s tallest skyscraper scaled another building on Tuesday, this time to draw attention to climate change.

04/08/2021

Health news

Full COVID jab protects you 3 times more than no vaccine, study finds

Researchers at London's Imperial College say people who’ve had the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine are three times less likely to test positive for the virus than unvaccinated people.

04/08/2021

United Kingdom

UK government clarifies visa rules for British artists touring in EU

Music industry figures say there is "nothing new" in the UK government's claim that British artists can do visa-free, short-term tours in 19 EU countries.

04/08/2021

Green News

Why did this free climber scale a 36-storey building in London?

After climbing the Shard two years ago, George King-Thompson is now ascending yet another building to highlight the severe flood warnings in the UK.

04/08/2021

Health news

Life in plastic, it's fantastic! COVID vaccine scientist gets Barbie

Barbie created a new "vaccinologist doll" in honour of Sarah Gilbert, the scientist behind the Oxford coronavirus vaccine.

04/08/2021

Living

Anti-vaxxers pretend to be vegan to avoid having the COVID-19 vaccine

As people fake that they are 'ethical vegans' to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine, animal rights activists say everyone eligible should get vaccinated.

04/08/2021

Travel News

Boris Johnson: We need to get the travel industry moving again

The UK looks set to introduce a new set of 'simple' travel restriction categories, including 'amber watchlist'.

04/08/2021

United Kingdom

Drug-related deaths in England and Wales at highest level since 1993

About half of the deaths involved opiates.

03/08/2021

Green News

Priest sews his lips together in 'desperation' over climate crisis

The Reverend says Rupert Murdoch's media organisation should be put “on trial for their role in the destruction of life on our planet.”

03/08/2021

United Kingdom

Food delivery apps offer discounts to boost vaccine uptake in the UK

A number of ride-hailing and food delivery apps are offering discounts to customers, including free rides to vaccination centres and reduced prices on food deliveries.

02/08/2021