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United Kingdom

Police officer Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to murdering Sarah Everard

Wayne Couzens's guilty plea for murder came a month after he also admitted to kidnapping and raping 33-year-old Sarah Everard.

09/07/2021

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth walks Coronation Street to mark 60 years of the soap

British soap opera Coronation Street is celebrating its 60th birthday as one of the country's longest-running shows.

09/07/2021

Eco-Innovation

Manchester’s High Line: Turning a Victorian viaduct into a green oasis

A Victorian-era viaduct was originally used to transport coal in Manchester, but now it’s getting a green upgrade.

08/07/2021

United Kingdom

UEFA charges England over laser pointer in Euro 2020 semifinal

England also faces disciplinary action over fans booing the Danish national anthem and letting off flares inside Wembley Stadium.

08/07/2021

United Kingdom

Is football the reason more English men than women are getting COVID?

Football might be coming home - but COVID-19 might be coming along for the ride.

08/07/2021

Travel News

Vaccinated Brits no longer need to quarantine from amber countries

Fully vaccinated British adults will not need to quarantine on return from amber list countries from 19 July, the UK’s transport secretary Grant Shapps announced.

08/07/2021

United Kingdom

England beat Denmark to set up historic Euro 2020 final with Italy

It will be England's first final in an international tournament since 1966.

07/07/2021

Series

Meet the Italian who turned his backyard into a thriving urban garden

Alessandro Vitale transformed a small concrete space into a garden capable of feeding his household for months.

07/07/2021

Experiences

These are the top 5 British vineyards that outsparkle French wine

France may be famed for its wine but Britain has a whole host of dreamy vineyards that are proving quite the plucky rival.

07/07/2021

Living

Former air hostess now 'avoids planes' and has set up a vegan business

This ex-air hostess wants those who lost their jobs to the pandemic to think big for their next career. Here she tells us about starting an unusual business making luxury vegan candles.

07/07/2021

United Kingdom

London to commemorate 16 years since the 7/7 bombings of 2005

The terrorist bombing of three Underground stations and a double-decker bus constituted the worst attack on the UK capital since World War II.

07/07/2021

Travel News

22 countries should be added to UK green travel list, says expert

With summer already underway and UK residents desperate for sunnier skies, there could be a glimmer of hope for that last-minute getaway.

06/07/2021

World

Ascension Island reception centre for UK asylum seekers proposed

New ‘nationality and borders bill’ would allow for migrants arriving in UK without permission to be sent off to island in the middle of Atlantic ocean. But critics say new legislation could see thousands of refugees with valid reasons turned away from Britain.

06/07/2021

Eco-Innovation

Millionaire creates zero-impact diamonds made from carbon dioxide

The first of the climate-conscious gems has been created in a so-called 'sky mining facility' in the UK, which is powered by green energy.

06/07/2021

United Kingdom

Johnson's COVID restrictions easing plan 'reckless', says Starmer

Johnson said the government would allow people to decide for themselves, but the opposition leader criticised the announcement as being 'more about headlines than public health'.

05/07/2021

United Kingdom

Duchess of Cambridge self-isolates after contact with COVID case

The Duchess of Cambridge is self-isolating after being in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

05/07/2021

Green News

This wild seal joined in a paddleboarding session

Paddleboarders in Lincolnshire, UK weren't expecting this little guy to join in with their class!

05/07/2021

Living

Meet the man who converted a disused parking space into a parklet

“Motorised parklets are a symptom of a system that allows vehicles to park everywhere."

04/07/2021

United Kingdom

N Ireland: Charges dropped against British soldiers over 1972 killings

Prosecutors decided there was little chance of convictions in two cases where unarmed civilians were killed by the army during Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict.

02/07/2021

United Kingdom

Man charged with 'common assault' of Professor Chris Whitty

An investigation was launched after Prof. Chris Whitty was accosted by two men in a London park on Sunday evening.

02/07/2021

United Kingdom

Merkel aims for UK-Germany relations reset during last visit

Angela Merkel met Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle and Boris Johnson at Chequers during her last official UK visit as German Chancellor.

02/07/2021

United Kingdom

UK by-election: Labour Party holds murdered MP Jo Cox's former seat

Labour beat the ruling Conservatives by just 323 votes to win the north of England seat, a relief for embattled party leader Sir Keir Starmer.

02/07/2021

Travel News

Campervanners could soon be criminalised for wild camping in the UK

A new bill means campervanners wild camping in Britain could become a criminal offence. We find out more.

01/07/2021

Stays

Avoid UK hotels this summer with our alternative accommodation guide

These are some of the UK’s best picks of alternative accommodation for those keen to avoid hotel stays this summer.

01/07/2021

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Unveiling of Princess Diana statue at Kensington Palace

Princes William and Harry unveiled a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday.

01/07/2021

United Kingdom

New battery 'gigafactory' for electric cars unveiled by Nissan

The Japanese carmaker says the new investment at its Sunderland site represents 6,200 jobs for the group and its UK suppliers.

01/07/2021