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Northern Ireland Democratic Unionists will vote against EU trade plan

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says his Democratic Unionist Party will vote against the UK government's new trade plan for Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the EU.

20/03/2023

Food and Drink

Fancy drinking in the style of James Bond?

A London fixture going back to 1931, London's Dorchester Hotel has undergone several changes, which will continue throughout the year, and has recently unveiled The Vesper Bar.

18/03/2023

Culture news

How Corteiz became the most hyped streetwear brand in the UK

From their 99p Cargos Drop to their recent collaboration with Nike, Corteiz continues to surprise and captivate their audience with each new venture.

17/03/2023

Culture news

University of Leeds settles antisemitism lawsuit with graduate

The University of Leeds in the UK has settled for an undisclosed sum a lawsuit which alleged that several professors purposefully gave a Jewish sociology student a failing grade for a paper which did not blame Israel for the crimes of Hamas against Palestinians.

17/03/2023

Culture news

Italian novelist says Leonardo's da Vinci's mother was a slave

Research into the iconic polymath's parentage has claimed da Vinci's mother was not a Tuscan peasant, as previously thought, but a slave from the Caucasus.

16/03/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe Festival gets cash injection

Edinburgh Fringe Festival gets cash injection. But will it save UK fringe theatre?

16/03/2023

Culture news

Abs-olutely nuts: Would you get your abs tattooed?

Wherever you fall on this issue, there’s no denying that this enterprising gent is putting the ‘cut’ in ‘shortcut’.

16/03/2023

Tech News

UK becomes latest country to ban TikTok from government devices

Chinese-owned social media app TikTok will be banned from UK government phones, including phones used by ministers and civil servants.

16/03/2023

United Kingdom

UK government unveils budget amid mass industrial action

Expanding child care provision and boosting employment are key elements of the UK's new budget announced on Wednesday.

15/03/2023

Culture news

Gary Glitter recalled to jail one month after release

Footage has emerged of Gary Glitter asking questions about how to access the dark web, which is in breach of his probation conditions.

15/03/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Q&A: Lineker is a symbol of a culture war, says football writer

Britain is going through an extremely conservative era in politics where nothing is off the table. And Gary Lineker grew increasingly outspoken about progressive issues as he became a target, James Montague told Euronews.

14/03/2023

Culture news

BBC backtracks as ex-football star Gary Lineker returns to television

Gary Lineker will continue as the host of Match of the Day after the BBC reached an agreement with the presenter.

13/03/2023

USA

AUKUS: Biden to announce Australia submarine deal in San Diego

The secretly brokered AUKUS deal included the Australian government’s cancellation of a €61.5 billion contract for a French-built fleet of conventional submarines, which sparked a diplomatic row within the Western alliance that took months to mend.

13/03/2023

Culture news

BBC cuts football coverage after suspending star host Gary Lineker

The BBC faces an escalating crisis over its suspension of former soccer star and TV host Gary Lineker for comments criticising the British government's new asylum policy.

11/03/2023

United Kingdom

'Class war': London's street markets cling on against 'gentrification'

London's traditional street markets - the beating heart of many communities in the British capital - are being rapidly replaced with shopping malls, offices and luxury housing.

10/03/2023

France

Macron and Sunak mend ties, as leaders agree to tackle Channel boats

The leaders of France and UK were meeting in the first Franco-British summit since 2018, to try and rebuild trust between the two countries.

10/03/2023

United Kingdom

'End the crisis': Thousands expected to march in support of UK NHS

The health service is currently experiencing the worst crisis on record with around 500 people dying avoidably every week, according to experts.

10/03/2023

Culture news

Eurovision excitement heats up as UK announce Mae Muller as entrant

Mae Muller will represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, with only Sweden and Portugal yet to reveal their song and artist choices

09/03/2023

United Kingdom

'We're not breaking the law': UK defends new anti-migrant crackdown

Britain's controversial new legislation to halt migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats comes a few days before a Franco-British summit in Paris.

08/03/2023

Culture news

The 10 female headliners Glastonbury should have picked

Apparently the all-male headliners for the UK's biggest music festival is a "pipeline" problem. We're not convinced and here's why.

08/03/2023

The United Kingdom, known for its historic monarchy and cultural influence, continues to navigate the post-Brexit era, reshaping its political and economic landscape. Follow key developments in government policy, trade relations, and social change as the UK defines its future outside the EU.