United Kingdom

Economy

Oxfam's finances threatened by scandal spooking sponsors

British charity sees government funding threat if it does not clean house.

14/02/2018

Economy

IMF says UK could do better in annual report

UK PLC gets poor marks and Brexit is partially to blame says bank.

14/02/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit ‘not a V-sign from Dover cliffs’, says Boris Johnson

The most famous Brexiteer in the British government uses Valentine’s Day to reach out to ‘Remain’ supporters — but his speech is slammed as "nonsense" in Brussels

14/02/2018

United Kingdom

Driver quits Oxfam over Haiti sex scandal

British actress says she's been "horrified" by misconduct allegations and the charity's response

14/02/2018

United Kingdom

Forest Green Rovers — the first vegan football club in the world

Hailed by FIFA as the "world’s greenest football club", the Forest Green Rovers' vegan diets are credited with boosting the team into League Two.

14/02/2018

Economy

Will UK interest rates rise as inflation outstrips wage growth?

Consumer price inflation in Britain is now three percent which is close to its highest level for six years.

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

Commonwealth group to discuss Queen's successor

There are reports the group is to meet shortly to discuss the future governance of the Commonwealth

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam International Chairman Juan Alberto Fuentes Knight arrested

Fuentes Knight was arrested in Guatemala amid a local corruption probe, the attorney general's office announced

13/02/2018

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle meet Cruachan IV in Edinburgh

Prince Harry and his American fiancee Meghan Markle, who was dressed in a Scottish tartan coat, were welcomed enthusiastically in Edinburgh on Tuesday (February 13) on an official joint visit to Scotland ahead of their marriage in May.

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

Iraq re-construction to cost $88bn

Among the hardest-hit areas is Mosul, where fighting displaced more than five million people

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

Haitian president slams Oxfam over sex scandal

Haiti's president has condemned the behaviour of Oxfam staff accused of sexual misconduct as a "serious violation of human dignity."

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

New report concludes Russian interfered in UK's EU referendum

British communications agency 89up.org has concluded that there was significant pro-Brexit Russian social media interference during the referendum.

12/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam deputy chief steps down over Haiti prostitution scandal

It comes as one of Britain's biggest charities could have its government funding cut over its handling of the row involving its staff.

12/02/2018

United Kingdom

Europe powers up record levels of offshore wind energy

The UK and Germany are leading Europe’s charge towards using more and more sea-based wind power.

12/02/2018

United Kingdom

London City Airport remains closed after WWII bomb found in Thames

The bomb was discovered by construction workers in the George V Dock at 5 am local time on Sunday, Met Police said.

12/02/2018

United Kingdom

London council to ask residents for voluntary tax to help homeless

One of the UK’s richest councils has announced it will launch a new scheme encouraging its wealthiest residents to pay extra tax which will be put towards social projects.

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Soros defends funding anti-Brexit groups

Billionaire financier George Soros has been told to 'butt out' of British politics after he contributed thousands of pounds to anti-Brexit groups

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam to face UK government review over Haiti sex worker scandal

Some charity workers based in Haiti were reported to have paid for sex while on a mission to help those affected by the 2010 earthquake

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Scots scientists grow first ever human egg to maturity

Researchers say this development could improve fertility treatment for many women

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

Grenfell conman jailed for 21 months

Anh Nhu Nguyen was convicted after saying that his wife and son died in London's Grenfell tower disaster.

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit deal in doubt over UK demands

The EU's chief negotiatior, Michel Barnier, says agreement on a transition period after Brexit has been thrown into doubt by the UK's demands and is not a 'given'

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

London's 'fatberg' moves from sewer to museum

Museum of London opens its newest exhibition featuring the East End's 'fatberg'.

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

"Black Panther" has its European premiere

The film is reported to have already broken records - with more pre-sales of tickets than any other Marvel movie.

09/02/2018

Destinations

Tropical paradise opens in London

London's famous Kew Gardens put the final finishing touches to its 23rd annual colourful orchid festival ahead of its public opening.

08/02/2018

Economy

Plans for UK interest rate hike

The Bank of England has revised its forecasts for the UK, saying that it now hoped that interest rates could rise faster than previously predicted

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK parliament harassment punishments

British MPs could be expelled over sexual harassment in new proposals after a survey found one in five parliamentary workers had experienced or witnessed such behaviour in the past year

08/02/2018