United Kingdom

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK confident about July reopening despite soaring cases

Britain's new health secretary says he sees "no reason" for social restrictions to remain beyond 19 July despite an ongoing rise in new coronavirus infections.

29/06/2021

United Kingdom

UK health secretary resigns after breaching COVID-19 rules with aide

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned after breaching social distancing rules with an aide.

26/06/2021

Green News

GB News criticised for platforming 'dangerous climate change deniers'

The brand new UK news channel has only been going for two weeks, yet has managed to rack up the complaints.

26/06/2021

My Europe Series

Delta or Delta Plus? What's the variant putting Europe 'on thin ice'?

Delta variant COVID cases have risen by 46% in a week in the UK, while experts estimate 90% of all Europe's coronavirus cases will be the Delta variety by the end of August.

25/06/2021

United Kingdom

Britain's health minister broke his own COVID-19 rules by hugging aide

The Sun tabloid newspaper ran pictures of Matt Hancock embracing a woman, before COVID rules allowed it

25/06/2021

United Kingdom

Gibraltar to vote on abortion proposals that would loosen laws

The proposed changes would allow abortion up to the 12th week if doctors deem the pregnant woman’s physical or mental health to be at risk, or if there is a substantial risk of a fatal foetal abnormality.

24/06/2021

United Kingdom

EE and O2 customers will soon have to pay roaming charges in the EU

Going on holiday to Europe just got more expensive for Brits.

24/06/2021

Travel News

Latest on UK travel: Are changes on the way for vaccinated travellers?

We take a look at some of the speculation around UK travel, including the traffic light system and the stance on fully vaccinated travellers.

24/06/2021

World

Five years on, how has Brexit changed Europe?

"There was worry that this was the beginning of the end, or that the UK departure would sow division in Europe. In fact, the EU has been very united, very consistent in how it's handled Brexit," says Brigid Laffan, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University Institute.

23/06/2021

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit rights: EU citizens given 28 days to apply to stay in UK

EU nationals who have not applied for settled status in the UK by the June 30 deadline will be given a formal 28-day warning to do so or risk losing their right to live, work and access free healthcare in the country.

23/06/2021

United Kingdom

Next DUP chief Jeffrey Donaldson demands action on N Ireland protocol

The Westminster MP is the only leadership candidate in the latest twist in the Northern Ireland unionist party's internal power struggle.

22/06/2021

Health news

Can AI help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s?

The NHS is trialling a new AI-assisted tool that could help to diagnose mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s.

22/06/2021

United Kingdom

Ex-pupils of school where 89 died testify at UK blood scandal inquiry

Former pupils of Treloar's College infected with HIV and hepatitis in the 1970s and 80s through NHS-sanctioned treatments have given evidence at a statutory inquiry into the disaster.

21/06/2021

United Kingdom

Scottish leader and Manchester mayor lock horns over travel ban

The mayor of the English city has called Monday's sudden travel ban "insulting" while Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted the decision was based on local COVID-19 figures.

21/06/2021

No Comment

Revellers ignore order not to celebrate solstice at Stonehenge

Revellers ignore order not to celebrate solstice at Stonehenge

21/06/2021

Green News

How much power do local governments have over climate change?

Nine in ten UK councils have already declared a climate emergency.

21/06/2021

United Kingdom

Ex-UK Speaker Bercow, scourge of Brexiteers, joins Labour

Former Speaker John Bercow became a hero to opponents of Brexit and was recognised around the world for his loud calls of “Order!”

20/06/2021

United Kingdom

Heavy metal festival draws crowds in UK amid rising alarm over COVID

About 10,000 people have descended on England's first major festival since the pandemic began amid concerns over a rise in Delta variant infections.

19/06/2021

United Kingdom

EURO 2020: England and Scotland draw 0-0 in Group D match

Both team had chances to score at Wembley Stadium. England defender John Stones hit the post with a header. Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes then had a shot cleared off the line

18/06/2021

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: Edwin Poots resigns as leader of DUP

Poots had been leader of the party for less than a month.

17/06/2021

Travel News

Ryanair sees red over UK's traffic light system for travel

Ryanair have said they will take legal action to force the British government to reveal how the traffic light system is determined.

17/06/2021

United Kingdom

UK PM 'squandered' lockdown easing by 'letting in' Delta variant

The UK prime minister is accused by the opposition Labour leader of failing to tighten restrictions on travel from India quickly enough to curb the variant.

16/06/2021

Eco-Innovation

The future of plastic recycling could be in this classic ice cream

Bacteria could help turn plastic waste into this classic ice cream flavouring.

15/06/2021

No Comment

Scotland fans eager for England clash after Czech loss

Scotland fans are in a jubilant mood in Glasgow despite a 2-0 loss to the Czech Republic in the opening round of the Euro 2020.

15/06/2021

World

Key to preventing new COVID variants is vaccination, expert says

Fewer than 1% of people in low-income countries have so far received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

15/06/2021

My Europe Series

Long-awaited murder probe reveals 'institutional' police corruption

The real Line of Duty? This case has drawn parallels with BBC's hit crime series, which follows a special unit investigating police corruption.

15/06/2021