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Lifestyle

40 years of London Fashion Week: Behind the scenes with the founders

In 1984, London Fashion Week was held in a car park in Kensington - 40 years on it is at the top of every fashionista's diary. We speak to the women behind this global sensation and also look at what has changed in the last four decades.

16/02/2024

Economy

Pound moves higher as UK retail sales rise at fastest pace since 2021

January's jump in sales was the biggest since April 2021 and followed a 3.3% fall in December.

16/02/2024

Art

Art on demand: UK launches digital street art collection

Want to see your favourite street art even after it's been scrubbed away? Now you can thanks to a brand new online collection which catalogues 5,000 pieces of Britain's best street art.

16/02/2024

United Kingdom

Antisemitic incidents in the UK reach new high, new data shows

The war in Gaza appears to have triggered an alarming spike in threats against Jews and Jewish institutions regardless of their relationship to the state of Israel.

15/02/2024

Economy

UK enters recession as economy shrinks: Will the BoE cut rates sooner?

An economy is widely considered to enter a technical recession following two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, which is usually measured by GDP.

15/02/2024

Health news

Scientists make lab-grown hearts to train AI tool

The lab-grown hearts, called organoids, are made from human stem cells, and destroyed after 28 days.

15/02/2024

Food and Drink

Britain's beloved tea supplies threatened by Red Sea Houthi attacks

Fear is building among tea lovers in Britain this week following news that there could be a shortage in supplies because of US-UK military strikes against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. So how did Europe fall in love with the black stuff?

15/02/2024

Art

Watch: Yoko Ono's protest art takes over London's Tate Modern

Featuring over 200 works, a new exhibition at London's Tate Modern showcases Yoko Ono's politically charged artwork, including her iconic 'War is Over' piece created with John Lennon.

14/02/2024

United Kingdom

UK plans to pay TikTok influencers to discourage illegal immigration

Home Secretary James Cleverly has reportedly agreed to a major expansion of the country's campaigns to deter illegal immigration.

14/02/2024

Economy

UK inflation remains unchanged at 4%, beating expectations

Economists had predicted that rising prices would accelerate slightly.

14/02/2024

Business

Takeaway delivery riders not feeling the love for Valentine's Day dine

If you're planning a romantic takeaway meal for two later then you may want to reconsider your options as some delivery drivers plan strike action.

14/02/2024

Business

The Body Shop goes into UK administration, hundreds of jobs at risk

The once iconic beauty retailer was founded in 1976 by Dame Anita Roddick. It was an early ethical trading business and was best known for its refusal to allow product testing on animals.

13/02/2024

Economy

Brexit casts a cloud over Britain's economy, says Goldman Sachs

Immigration from EU countries has fallen sharply while non-EU immigration has risen. However, EU immigrants benefited the economy because they were working, while the current influx of immigrants is primarily made up of non-working students.

13/02/2024

Earth News

‘Massive win’: Barclays will stop funding new oil and gas fields

The move sends an ‘important signal’ about the bank’s appetite for fossil fuel financing, but campaigners say there’s still a way to go.

12/02/2024

Health news

UK authorities urge parents to vaccinate children against measles

Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus that can lead to severe complications such as meningitis, hearing loss, and even death.

12/02/2024

Business

UK employees set to see slip in salary rises in 2024

UK employees can expect lower salary increases as employers reduce hiring plans for 2024, with a widening wage gap seen between private and public sector workers.

12/02/2024

United Kingdom

Controversial UK Rwanda bill 'incompatible with human rights'

Downing Street's plan to deport asylum-seekers to the Central African country breaches international law, according to a parliamentary report.

12/02/2024

Business

University or housing? The cost of living dilemma facing students

Two in five students in the UK have considered dropping out of university due to the cost of rent, while 3% have already done so, according to a new National Student Accommodation Survey 2024 released by Save the Student.

12/02/2024

Lifestyle

"Rave in the nave" Canterbury Cathedral hosts silent disco

Party people swapped out the warehouse for their local cathedral in Canterbury for a 90s nostalgia night in the garden of England.

09/02/2024

United Kingdom

Alarm sounded over 'prison-like' UK immigration centres

A new report has urged UK authorities to make a raft of improvements inside immigrant detention centres, including detention conditions and staffing issues.

08/02/2024

Destinations

UK Northern Lights: Where and how to see Aurora in 2024

The solar phenomenon will be stronger in 2024 than it's been in more than 10 years.

07/02/2024

Climate

‘Nobel prize’ of engineering won by top European wind power experts

Danish Henrik Stiesdal and British Andrew Garrad have been working on improving wind power for some 50 years - and have split the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering for their roles.

07/02/2024

Health news

How King Charles III broke royal tradition by disclosing his cancer

Monday's revelation that King Charles III has cancer has shattered a long tradition of secrecy surrounding the health of every British monarch.

07/02/2024

Economy

UK house prices rise for fourth month running on lower mortgage rates

Northern Ireland saw the highest growth within the UK, where house prices increased by about 5.3% annually.

07/02/2024

Art

London exhibition chronicles WWII's most daring PoW escapes

From P.G. Wodehouse's typewriter in a Polish camp to hidden maps in a deck of cards, the exhibition unveils captivating stories of wartime resilience and creativity.

07/02/2024

Nature

Palaeontologists uncover a new species of flying reptile in Scotland

'Misty-wing': The Isle of Sky is becoming a key place for unlocking pterosaur evolution.

06/02/2024