United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Sacked Welsh cabinet minister found dead

Carl Sargeant, 49, was suspended last week over allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denied.

07/11/2017

United Kingdom

Scotland apologises for gay convictions

Nicola Sturgeon: "I categorically, unequivocally and wholeheartedly apologise for those laws and for the hurt and the harm they did to so many."

07/11/2017

United Kingdom

Scottish Parliament evacuated after suspicious package found

Police are currently investigating the suspicious package

07/11/2017

Next Series

Here's what E.T. could actually look like

Aliens may be more like us than we think, according to evolutionary biology.

07/11/2017

United Kingdom

Paradise Papers: Jeremy Corbyn suggests Queen should apologise

Paradise Papers: UK's opposition leader, Jeremy Corbyn has implied that Queen Elizabeth II should apologise after investing millions offshore.

06/11/2017

Next Series

Sensors that make sense: from farming to water control

In this edition of Futuris, we take you on a European tour to discover how the Internet of Things is changing everything from farming to water quality control.

06/11/2017

Next Series

Takeaway: Fitness trackers for cows

Why do these cows wear fitness trackers?

06/11/2017

United Kingdom

May in more trouble as fresh sexual allegations emerge over key aide

The British government is under renewed pressure over the behaviour of its MPs

05/11/2017

United Kingdom

Bonfire night in Britain burns some topical 2017 villains along with 1605 plotters

Britain's Bonfire Night, which celebrates the foiling of a Catholic plot to blow up parliament and the King in 1605, has had one new addition to its rogues' gallery of conspirators and priests - Harvey Weinstein.

05/11/2017

United Kingdom

Who is Sue? Message in field sparks hunt for mystery woman

The mysterious message sparked a social media search for a woman called Sue.

04/11/2017

Cinema

Star-studded Murder on the Orient Express returns to big screen

Agatha Christie, the author dubbed the 'Queen of Crime,' is returning to the big screen after a decades-long absence with an adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, directed by Kenneth Brannagh.

03/11/2017

Economy

The Bank of England raises its interest rate to 0.5 pct from 0.25 pct, the first hike in 10 years

Bank of England raises interest rate to 0.5 per cent in the first hike in a decade

02/11/2017

United Kingdom

Gavin Williamson named new British Defence Secretary

British Prime Minister Theresa May has appointed Gavin Williamson as her new defence minister after his predecessor resigned in a sexual harassment scandal.

02/11/2017

United Kingdom

UK Defence Minister Michael Fallon resigns over sexual misconduct allegations

Michael Fallon has resigned from his position as British defence minister, following sexual misconduct accusations.

02/11/2017

United Kingdom

Tory chief whip Gavin Williamson appointed new UK defence secretary

It comes as Michael Fallon resigned as defence minister amid claims of sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour

02/11/2017

Living

Conscious menswear with Jonathan Mitchell

The world of online fashion is brutal.

02/11/2017

United Kingdom

Direct rule gets closer in N. Ireland as London assumes budget control

Bickering Northern Irish parties fail to agree on 2017-18 budget, meaning London steps in to ensure public services maintained.

01/11/2017

United Kingdom

Elton John and Ed Sheeran launch charity campaign to share musical memories

Elton John and Ed Sheeran have launched a star-studded charity campaign to share musical memories, and raise funds for orphanage children suffering in silence.

01/11/2017

United Kingdom

Alarm over rise in UK deportations of EU citizens

The European Commission says it's looking into the issue.

31/10/2017

Cult

French exile artists exhibition to open in London

A new exhibition highlighting works by French artists in exile during the Franco-Prussian War in the 1870s at the Tate Britain Gallery in London.

31/10/2017

Living

14 shades of vegan bags

Fourteen bags we like this week: a selection of vegan leather stachel, totes, purses and backpacks.

30/10/2017

Living

The Invisible Distillery

A Loch Lomond whiskey of which there are only 60 bottles in the world.

29/10/2017

United Kingdom

UK minister probed over aide's sex toy errand

Mark Garnier, a junior international trade minister, also confirmed calling his assistant "sugar tits" - but he told the Mail on Sunday it did not amount to harassment.

29/10/2017

Sport

Briton's Joshua defends world heavyweight titles

The British undefeated champion is now setting his eyes on Joseph Parker and Deontay Wilder to unify the division's five title belts

29/10/2017

Cinema

'Bloodlight and Bami': Grace Jones put under the spotlight

Sophie Fiennes shines a spotlight on Grace Jones in new film documentary.

26/10/2017