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Nature

Bugs squashed on cars reveal a ‘staggering’ drop in insect numbers

New research has discovered that the number of bugs across the United Kingdom has lessened by a concerning amount over the last two decades.

26/04/2024

Green News

Escaped army horses undergo operations following London rampage

Officials say that two of the horses who escaped on Wednesday, now named as Vida and Quaker, have undergone operations as result of their injuries.

25/04/2024

Culture news

What Europe can learn from the UK's Northern Music Awards

The first Northern Music Awards were held last night in Manchester as part of a drive to highlight the level of quality music being created outside of the UK’s capital.

24/04/2024

Travel News

Two thirds of UK adults unaware of EU’s new Entry/Exit System

A significant chunk of UK adults say they have no idea about how the EU’s new EES will work when it kicks off in October.

24/04/2024

Tech News

UK regulator looks into Microsoft and Amazon’s AI partnerships

The UK competition regulator identified an “interconnected web” of over 90 partnerships and “strategic investments” involving AI companies.

24/04/2024

Culture news

Here are this year's Ivor Novello nominees

Nominees have been announced for the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, the awards that celebrate the best songwriting and composing for the previous year in British and Irish popular music.

24/04/2024

Culture news

Who are the nominees for the 2024 Turner Prize?

Four artists have been nominated for the Turner Prize, Britain’s most prestigious art award, for the first time.

24/04/2024

Economy

Large properties boost Britain's housing market despite high rates

Property prices rise to a near-record level in April, although buyers seeking smaller homes still face affordability challenges.

24/04/2024

Nature

London’s Thames will be safe for swimming in 10 years, mayor vows

A 25-kilometre super sewer is set to help - but campaigners say the scale of the challenge remains ‘absolutely massive’.

23/04/2024

United Kingdom

UK to ramp up defence spending by decade's end - Sunak

Announcement comes even as Britain's strained public services struggle after years of government spending cuts.

23/04/2024

Business

JD Sports off and running in US market with billion-dollar rival deal

British sports fashion retailer JD Sports has put in a billion-dollar bid to buy American sports brand Hibbett, as the UK's largest sportswear retailer aims to expand its presence within the US.

23/04/2024

Green News

UK pensioner who faced jail over climate trial sign has case dismissed

Trudi Warner has described her ‘joy’ after the High Court judge ruled the government had no contempt of court case against her.

23/04/2024

Markets

FTSE hits new record as Associated British Foods posts strong results

London's FTSE 100 hit an all-time high on Tuesday as traders digested latest economic data and positive corporate earnings from Primark owner Associated British Foods.

23/04/2024

Business

UK spending closer to France's than the US, says World Bank economist

The increase in public spending in the UK is slowing down economic growth and making the country seem to be operating more like France than the US, says the World Bank's chief economist.

23/04/2024

Culture news

George the dragon slayer: Europe's most multicultural patron saint

Today is Saint George's Day. The patron saint has been depicted in countless works of art, and the date of his martyrdom is celebrated in many European countries.

23/04/2024

United Kingdom

First deportation flights to Rwanda set to leave UK in a few months

First deportation flights to Rwanda set to leave UK in a few months.

22/04/2024

Travel News

EU proposes removal of post-Brexit travel barriers for young people

The agreement would make it easier for under-30s to live, work and travel between the EU and the UK.

19/04/2024

Economy

UK house prices grow for another month. Where is best place to buy?

The average price of a home in the UK was £281,000 as of February, according to new figures. But prices vary significantly across different regions.

18/04/2024

Art

Enter the uncanny valley: New exhibition mixes AI and art photography

In 2023, Boris Eldagsen revealed that he won a prestigious photography award by submitting an AI-generated image. Now, a London gallery is putting on an exhibition of his work to demonstrate the power of AI in art.

18/04/2024

Culture news

Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford turns 100

Despite its vintage, Ford Madox Ford’s bewildering, beguiling beast of a novel deserves all the readers it can get when it turns 100 this April.

18/04/2024

Tech News

Deepfake porn to become a crime in UK in 'first-of-its-kind' law

The amendment to the country’s Criminal Justice Bill will make adults who create deepfake porn “face the consequences of their actions”.

17/04/2024

Business

IDS shares rise as Czech billionaire posts interest in Royal Mail

Shares in IDS, the owner of Royal Mail, rise after reports that it has received - and rejected - a bid from Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský.

17/04/2024

Culture news

Taylor Swift: British fans scammed more than a million euros

Hundreds of UK fans of Taylor Swift, Coldplay and Beyoncé have been scammed by fake adverts and Facebook posts, further denting people’s trust in the concert industry.

17/04/2024

Sport

Euroviews. Further horse deaths at the Grand National show cruel races must end

Suffering is an almost inevitable outcome, and it is supported with each bet placed — all just for a fleeting flutter, Elisa Allen writes.

17/04/2024

Travel News

4 scenic bus routes in Britain you can book for under €3 this month

The discount fares can be purchased this week, until 21 April, on journeys up until 12 May.

16/04/2024

Culture news

Caravaggio's last known painting on display in London

The National Gallery is preparing to unveil the long-hidden artwork at last.

16/04/2024