United Kingdom 'I'm a fighter not a quitter' says Truss in first PMQs since U-turns Defying calls to quit even though her tax plans have been reversed, the beleagured British leader came under more scrutiny at Prime Minister's Questions. 19/10/2022
Europe Decoded Will the death of a British teenager hold social media accountable? A 14-year-old teen committed suicide in 2017 after viewing graphic content on social media. Now, the British court is implicating tech giants played a role in her death. 18/10/2022
Green News UK admits its net zero strategy is unlawful - here’s why A revised strategy is due by March, which could include decarbonising buildings, aviation, industry, agriculture, and land use. 18/10/2022
Culture news Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize Karunatilaka is the second Sri Lankan to win the English language literary award, following Michael Ondaatje’s victory in 1992 for ‘The English Patient’ 18/10/2022
United Kingdom 'We made mistakes, I'm sorry': UK PM Truss apologises for budget mess Some have questioned how much longer UK PM Liz Truss can remain in office. 18/10/2022
United Kingdom Attack on protestor at Chinese consulate in UK 'deeply concerning' Footage made public by domestic outlets showed a man was hauled through a gate into the consular grounds Sunday, where he was kicked and punched by five men as he lay on the ground. 17/10/2022
United Kingdom Hunt declares U-turn on Truss tax plan as clamour grows for PM to quit New finance minister Jeremy Hunt has outlined his economic plan two weeks early, as disquiet grows among Conservative backbenchers over the prime minister's position. 17/10/2022
Experiences Going underground: Behind the scenes tours of London’s secret tunnels The London Transport Museum is now offering guided tours through the underground’s secret tunnels and closed stations. 17/10/2022
Culture news Guillermo del Toro premieres Pinocchio a day after mother's death Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of the famed children's novel is debuting in London before being screened at Lyon's Lumière Film Festival. 16/10/2022
United Kingdom Luxury car showroom hit in latest climate activists' protest in London The Just Stop Oil activists sprayed orange paint over an Aston Martin showroom in central London on Sunday. 16/10/2022
Climate How can we stop people from dying in heatwaves? Heatwaves killed 3,000 people in the UK over summer. Here are four solutions to prevent more tragic deaths. 16/10/2022
United Kingdom Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood charged with attempted rape Greenwood, 21, was first arrested and questioned in January and has been on bail since. 15/10/2022
United Kingdom New UK chancellor says mistakes were made and taxes could rise New Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, a two-time Tory leadership candidate, said PM Liz Truss' government has to "show the world we have a plan that adds up financially." 15/10/2022
Culture news Will Camilla wear a diamond stolen from India for her coronation? The Koh-i-noor was stolen by the British Empire from India in the 19th century. It's now at the centre of a debate as to whether Camilla should wear it. 15/10/2022
Culture news Inside the Peaky Blinders official dance theatre show The Birmingham gang puts on their dancing shoes... Director and choreographer Benoit Swan Pouffer and musician Roman GianArthur discuss the challenge of bringing the iconic show to the stage. 14/10/2022
Travel News Rising bills won’t stop Brits from travelling, report reveals Brits are tightening budgets amid the Europe’s cost of living crisis, but they aren’t ready to give up travel just yet. 14/10/2022
United Kingdom Truss resigns: A timeline of three months of UK political chaos From Boris Johnson's summer resignation, to the economic and political turmoil under Liz Truss's tenure that ended with her departure too: a blow-by-blow account of events in the UK's latest crisis. 14/10/2022
Culture news Protestors throw soup over Van Gogh's Sunflowers Just Stop Oil climate activists have thrown soup at a Van Gogh painting at the National Gallery in their latest demonstration 14/10/2022
United Kingdom Truss 'incredibly sorry' as Kwarteng sacked as UK finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng's departure comes amid financial and political turmoil over government policy. His successor Jeremy Hunt will be the UK's fourth finance minister in as many months. 14/10/2022
Culture news ‘Face It Alone’: Queen release previously unheard Freddie Mercury song 31 years after his death, and eight years since the last release, Queen have found a previously unheard Freddie Mercury vocal... 14/10/2022
Design 'Objects of Desire': How did Surrealism influence design? For the first time in a major UK exhibition, Surrealism’s relationship to the design world is told up to the present day. 14/10/2022
Travel News Heathrow chaos averted as American Airlines staff reach pay deal After 98 per cent of maintenance technicians and crew chiefs voted to strike over pay, American Airlines offered an improved pay deal. 14/10/2022
United Kingdom Diego Maradona's Iconic 'hand of God' football up for auction The game saw England knocked out of the 1986 Word Cup in Mexico, and became one of the most talked about in football history. 14/10/2022
United Kingdom UK body seeks return of Parthenon Marbles to Greece in 'win-win' deal A new advisory board is confident of a breakthrough in the long-running row over the sculptures known in Britain as the "Elgin Marbles", in a potential exchange deal. 13/10/2022
Culture news GospelTok: the TikTok religious communities listening to gospel One of the latest trends on TikTok is people falling in love with gospel music. The Black religious traditional music is creating a spiritual space for people away from bricks and mortar churches. 13/10/2022
United Kingdom UK 'won't recognise Scottish independence whatever top court rules' The UK's Supreme Court has begun hearing evidence on whether Scotland's Parliament can legislate to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence. 12/10/2022