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Salisbury clean up could take months

Liquid nerve agent was used in Skripal attack

18/04/2018

Sport

Mo targets marathon

Farah aiming for Japan Olympics

17/04/2018

United Kingdom

British pound hits post-Brexit referendum high

The pound sterling has reached its highest level compared to the dollar since the June 2016 vote

17/04/2018

United Kingdom

"Up to a third of millennials face renting from cradle to grave"

Policy makers are being asked to make significant changes, as a new report suggests a third of Britain's young people will continue renting for the rest of their lives.

17/04/2018

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UK apologises to 'Windrush' immigrants wrongly declared illegal

Prime Minister Theresa May has said sorry to 12 Caribbean nations for the harsh treatment of post-war migrants to the UK, denied rights in recent years amid a tightening of immigration rules.

17/04/2018

United Kingdom

Scientists develop plastic-eating enzyme

It is hoped the breakthrough could help solve the global pollution crisis

17/04/2018

United Kingdom

May tells Parliament UK acted in 'national interest' over Syria strikes

The British prime minister makes a statement to the House of Commons on her decision to join the US and France in launching airstrikes at Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected gas attack.

16/04/2018

United Kingdom

No known cases of deported 'Windrush' residents says Britain

A day after apologising for "horrendous" mistakes, UK ministers now give conflicting details about deported British residents

16/04/2018

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Rainforest projected on Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth conservation initiative

The facade of London's Buckingham Palace was illuminated on Sunday (April 15) night with a rainforest projection as part of a global conservation initiative.

16/04/2018

United Kingdom

UK: Fears of Russian cyber revenge for Syria strikes

British newspapers have echoed concerns that air traffic control, hospitals, banks and energy supplies could be targeted

16/04/2018

United Kingdom

UK pub chain deletes Facebook... and Twitter and Instagram

"People spend too much time on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and struggle to control the compulsion." Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon chairman

16/04/2018

United Kingdom

Rainforest lights up Buckingham Palace

A projection illuminated Queen Elizabeth's London home to celebrate a Commonwealth conservation initiative

16/04/2018

Living

Building the best "terroir-led coffee collection" in the world

A conversation with premium coffee connoisseur and entrepreneur Amir Gehl

15/04/2018

Sport

Manchester City are Premier League Champions

It's after second-placed Manchester United suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by bottom club West Bromwich Albion.

15/04/2018

United Kingdom

Meet the everyday people invited to the royal wedding

A Manchester attack survivor, a former soldier who lost his leg during an IED incident in Afghanistan and a couple looking to open a community arts venue in north-west England are among the members of the public invited to the royal wedding.

15/04/2018

United Kingdom

May prepares to face parliament over Syria airstrikes

Britain's prime minister is facing criticism that she did not seek parliamentary approval before launching air strikes on Syria's chemical weapon sites

15/04/2018

United Kingdom

More than half of the UK wants public vote on Brexit deal: survey

The survey by pollster Opinium Research found that 52% of people were in favour of a "people's vote" on the Brexit deal.

15/04/2018

United Kingdom

UK says Russia spied on Skripals for ‘at least 5 years’

The UK's national security adviser claims that Russia spied on the Skripals for five years before they were poisoned in Salisbury. Russia calls the allegations a "big surprise".

13/04/2018

Living

Royalty made of nuts

Ohio-based artist Steve Casino has created tiny replicas of the royals using nuts.

13/04/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Climate change is newest enemy faced by Scotland's castles

Castles one thing that springs to mind when one thinks of Scotland but now some of the jewels in the country's crown are being threatened by global warming.

13/04/2018

United Kingdom

A wedding and a baby: Exciting time ahead for Royal fans

The UK and Royal watchers around the world are preparing for two big events in the coming weeks

12/04/2018

United Kingdom

Migrants wrongly denied legal status in ‘flawed’ UK system, say lawyers

The Law Society says too many immigrants and asylum seekers in Britain are having to go through lengthy and costly appeals after being wrongly refused the right to stay.

12/04/2018

United Kingdom

OPCW confirms use of Novichok in Skripal attack

The attack prompted the biggest Western expulsion of Russian diplomats since the Cold War

12/04/2018

United Kingdom

Late sleepers risk an early death, study finds

Late sleepers are at a greater risk of premature death compared to early risers, a study has found.

12/04/2018

United Kingdom

Green Brexit policy worse for environment, report finds

Policy concerning such things as wildlife, water and air quality are all at risk post-Brexit, a new risk assessment has warned.

12/04/2018

United Kingdom

OPCW backs UK's identification of nerve agent used against ex-Russian spy

The chemical weapons watchdog has released its findings on the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury, UK.

12/04/2018