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Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76, his family says

Either clad in black or bare-chested, the singer was often the target of parents’ groups for his imagery and once caused an uproar for biting the head off a bat.

22/07/2025

Lifestyle

Queen Elizabeth’s wardrobe takes centre stage in 2026 exhibition

From bridesmaid to monarch, Queen Elizabeth II’s fashion evolution will be the subject of a major Buckingham Palace exhibition featuring 200 outfits and accessories from across her lifetime.

22/07/2025

Europe News

UK man obsessed with James Bond convicted of trying to spy for Russia

Howard Phillips, 65, intended to help two apparent Russian agents who were in fact undercover British intelligence officers.

22/07/2025

United Kingdom

Stranded UK F-35 jet leaves India after triggering barrage of memes

An RAF F-35B fighter jet, stuck for over a month in Kerala due to technical issues, finally took off after repairs by UK engineers, sparking much online humour.

22/07/2025

Tech News

UK online legislation threat to operations,Wikipedia to argue in court

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia will argue this week that the UK’s Online Services Act could impact the safety and privacy of its volunteers.

22/07/2025

Scenes

WATCH: How football is changing young lives in the UK

In partnership with Media City

Football Beyond Borders is a British charity that uses the power of football to change the lives of young people.

21/07/2025

Green News

UK to create new water regulator after crisis at Thames Water

Britain's Labour government has decided to scrap Ofwat and establish a new watchdog to prevent "abuses of the past."

21/07/2025

Europe News

UK police arrest six after asylum seeker hotel protest turns violent

Chanting "Save our kids" and "Send them home," more than 100 demonstrators, some waving England flags, gathered outside the Bell Hotel on Sunday evening. The protests escalated as night fell, with flares and projectiles thrown toward police vans blocking the entrance.

21/07/2025

Culture news

Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Donald Trump

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has swapped Hollywood for the Cotswolds – revealing she moved to the UK the day after Donald Trump was re-elected and now calls life in Britain “just better”.

21/07/2025

Sport

Usyk reclaims heavyweight crown after crushing victory over Dubois

Oleksandr Usyk has cemented his reputation as one of heavyweight boxing's all-time greats after a crushing victory over British challenger Daniel Dubois.

20/07/2025

Art

Johnny Depp unveils art collection of his most personal paintings yet

Johnny Depp is letting a little more light in - literally and emotionally - with a new art collection painted during one of the happiest chapters of his life.

19/07/2025

Europe News

UK sanctions Russian spies over deadly Ukraine theatre strike

The British Foreign Office also linked Russia's intelligence agency to a cyber sabotage campaign across Europe and the US, targeting institutions, elections and public health programmes.

18/07/2025

Culture news

Police drop Glastonbury criminal probe into Belfast rap group Kneecap

Avon and Somerset Police say they will be taking “no further action” after reviewing video and audio footage from Kneecap’s set at Glastonbury.

18/07/2025

Mobility

Is this the world's fastest e-scooter ?

The e-scooter is already scheduled for delivery in Madrid, timed with the launch of the city’s inaugural Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2026.

18/07/2025

Culture news

Snoop Dogg becomes co-owner of Swansea football club

Straight from the LBC to Swansea might become a new stadium chant for fans of the Swans after legendary rapper Snoop Dogg's decision to buy an ownership stake in the Welsh football club.

18/07/2025

Europe News

Germany and UK sign 'first of its kind' defence and migration treaty

UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation.

17/07/2025

Europe News

Scottish man's body found in council toilet six days after death

48-year-old Julie Stephen said she believed her husband Sean's body had been lying in the toilet at Edinburgh City Chambers for almost a week.

17/07/2025

Europe News

UK to lower voting age to 16 in England and Northern Ireland

If passed, the proposed changes would bring the voting age to 16 across the whole of the UK and in line with Scotland and Wales, where 16-year-olds can already vote.

17/07/2025

Health news

Healthy babies born in UK using DNA from three people

The births mark a milestone in reproductive science - and a potential lifeline for families with a history of mitochondrial disorders.

17/07/2025

Culture news

Emma Watson and Harry Potter co-star receive driving bans for speeding

Emma Watson and her Harry Potter co-star Zoe Wanamaker have both been fined and banned for six-months from driving by the same UK court after separate speeding incidents.

16/07/2025

Culture news

London show retells the story of Elvis through immersive theatre

Using live actors, music, and cutting-edge tech, a new immersive show in East London retelling the story of Elvis Presley’s legendary career.

16/07/2025

Economy

UK Treasury chief will slash financial red tape to boost investment

Reeves set out the changes in her annual Mansion House speech to finance bigwigs in London, saying she was “rolling back regulation that has gone too far in seeking to eliminate risk”.

16/07/2025

Green News

Men who felled iconic Sycamore Gap tree jailed for four years

Sarah Dodd, a lawyer specialising in tree law, said it was the first time in the UK that someone had been sentenced to prison for illegally felling a tree.

15/07/2025

United Kingdom

UK secretly resettled thousands of Afghans after major data leak

The details of nearly 19,000 Afghans who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan were released in error in 2022.

15/07/2025

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Aerial footage shows aftermath of plane crash at Southend Airport

At least four people have been killed after a small plane crashed shortly after take-off at London Southend Airport on Sunday.

14/07/2025

Climate

Is the UK’s spate of heatwaves the new normal under climate change?

The pace of change and clustering of record-breaking extreme weather are far from natural, the scientists emphasise.

14/07/2025