United Kingdom

Health news

Parents urged to vaccinate kids after child dies of measles in the UK

The child’s death from measles comes amid an uptick in infections in both the UK and mainland Europe in recent years.

14/07/2025

Food and Drink

Polish PM joins Iga Świątek in pasta with strawberries controversy

Iga Świątek revealed her favourite dish, pasta with strawberries, after winning her match. The statement sparked differing reactions, while a further post by Polish PM Donald Tusk caused an uproar.

13/07/2025

Travel News

Welsh tourist tax to launch in 2027 to keep native language alive

The new fee will help to fund the government’s aim to have a million Welsh speakers by 2050.

11/07/2025

Tech News

Meta to pay $1 million to bolster UK government’s AI workforce

One of the world’s biggest tech and artificial intelligence (AI) companies will front a $1 million (€854,000) grant for the UK government to develop new technologies.

11/07/2025

Europe

UK and France launch pilot scheme to further deter Channel crossings

France will accept the returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties in Britain, the leaders of the two countries announced on Thursday.

11/07/2025

Economy

UK economy contracts again in May despite government growth push

A modest 0.1% expansion was expected, although tariffs and tax increases continue to hamper growth.

11/07/2025

Europe

UK faces 'unpredictable threat' from Iran, intelligence report warns

Between January 2022 and August 2023 there were at least 15 murder or kidnap attempts against British citizens or residents, the report said.

10/07/2025

Europe

UK and France to unveil 'one in, one out' migrant boat deal

The deal, if agreed, would initially allow up to 50 small boat arrivals to be returned to France weekly.

10/07/2025

Health news

What are the most common symptoms when people get off antidepressants?

Most people who stopped antidepressants had few enough symptoms that they were not considered to have clinical withdrawal, the study found.

09/07/2025

Business

Virgin Atlantic signs Wi-Fi deal with Starlink in a double UK first

Virgin Atlantic becomes the first UK airline to offer streaming-quality Wi-Fi to passengers in a new deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

09/07/2025

Europe

France and the UK can 'save Europe' by working together, Macron says

Macron’s three-day trip is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit and a symbol of the British government's desire to reset relations with the bloc after its withdrawal from the EU in 2020.

08/07/2025

United Kingdom

Inquiry: UK Post Office scandal may have led to at least 13 suicides

About 10,000 people are seeking compensation, revealed the first volume of the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry report.

08/07/2025

Europe

UK court convicts three of arson organised by Russia’s Wagner group

The prosecution said Wagner used British intermediaries to recruit the men to target an industrial unit in Leyton where generators and StarLink satellite equipment bound for Ukraine were being stored.

08/07/2025

Europe

Children in England living in 'almost Dickensian poverty,' report says

Almost one in three children in the UK live in poverty and the report comes as the government faces growing pressure to scrap the two-child benefit limit.

08/07/2025

Ecotech

Scotland’s underwater turbines break record after 6 years in situ

The turbines generated enough electricity collectively to power up to 7,000 homes annually.

08/07/2025

Business

No more silence: UK to ban controversial NDAs silencing abuse at work

The UK government has announced plans to ban the use of NDAs to silence employees reporting workplace abuse.

08/07/2025

Europe

France's Macron visits UK with migration, Ukraine topping the agenda

The French leader is set to arrive in Britain on Tuesday for a three-day state visit blending political talks and royal ceremony.

08/07/2025

Culture news

BBC director of music steps down after Bob Vylan Glastonbury scandal

The news of Lorna Clarke’s resignation as BBC's director of music comes after UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy condemned the "appalling and unacceptable scenes" that were broadcast during this year's Glastonbury festival.

07/07/2025

Europe

London marks 20 years since 7 July 2005 terror attacks

Fifty-two people were killed and hundreds injured when four suicide bombers attacked the city's transport system on 7 July 2005.

07/07/2025

Culture news

Rare sword find leads to discovery of Roman-era settlement in England

Archaeological excavations have revealed an extensive settlement dating from the Early-Middle Iron Age through to the first and second centuries AD during the Roman period.

04/07/2025

Travel News

Why is Eurostar allowing passengers to board 30 minutes earlier?

The move is part of a plan to increase capacity at the station amid predictions that demand for international rail travel is set to triple.

04/07/2025

Europe

Front door to UK Parliament does not work despite £9.6 million cost

Despite the costly works, the door must have a security officer manning it at all times, in order to press the button which opens it — otherwise it does not work.

03/07/2025

Europe

Liverpool FC to 'immortalise' their number 20 after Diogo Jota's death

The English Premier League club said Diogo Jota's number 20 will be "rightly immortalised" on Thursday evening after news of the Portuguese winger's tragic passing spread amid shock and condolences from around the world.

03/07/2025

Art

Canaletto masterpiece sells for record €37.8m at Christie’s London

The 18th-century masterpiece captures Venice in full splendour on Ascension Day, with the Doge’s golden barge - the Bucintoro - at its centre.

02/07/2025

Europe

Tech fault known about for years caused fire that shut Heathrow

Europe's busiest air hub was shut down for around 18 hours on 21 March after a fire at the North Hyde substation in west London knocked out power to the airport.

02/07/2025

Culture news

Rachel Zegler serenades London from Palladium balcony in Evita

The new Evita has got everyone talking - Rachel Zegler’s balcony performance is turning heads, but not all theatregoers are thrilled.

02/07/2025