United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Irish and UK leaders visit Northern Ireland as political deadlock ends

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar visited Stormont on Monday to mark the return of power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

05/02/2024

Business

Iran used UK bank accounts to evade Western sanctions: FT

Two of the UK's biggest banks, Santander UK and Lloyds, provided accounts to British companies with links to Iran's intelligence services.

05/02/2024

Economy

UK state pension age must rise for economy's sake, say experts

Research shows the ratio of retirees to workers in the UK is becoming unsustainable as the population ages and birth rates fall.

05/02/2024

United Kingdom

Irish nationalist leads Northern Ireland's government for first time

An Irish nationalist has made history by becoming Northern Ireland’s first leader as the government returned to work after a two-year boycott by unionists.

03/02/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. UK crypto regulation patchwork is too complex to bring real benefit

While there are benefits to each of the existing regulations, they are part and parcel of a system of rules that is too complex and therefore does a disservice to UK citizens, Dr Paolo Tasca writes.

02/02/2024

Food and Drink

Yorkshire Pudding, a flaky British pastry that caught a runaway monkey

It took a search party, drones and a host of helpful neighbours to catch an escaped monkey in the Scottish Highlands. But the real hero was Yorkshire Pudding.

02/02/2024

Tech News

Students say AI chatbot 'friend' Replika helped them avoid suicide

A study found that some students struggling with loneliness stopped thinking about suicide after interacting with Replika as a friend and therapist.

02/02/2024

United Kingdom

Nicola Sturgeon describes 'overwhelming' pressure of COVID pandemic

Former first minister denied she and her pro-independence colleagues had viewed the outbreak as an opportunity to revitalise arguments for breaking up the UK.

01/02/2024

Earth News

Greta Thunberg cleared as judge throws out public order charge

The Swedish climate activist was arrested amid a crackdown by the UK government on ‘disruptive’ protests.

01/02/2024

Culture news

Nazism seen from the inside by Jonathan Glazer

Auschwitz, 1944. In "The Zone of Interest", Jonathan Glazer takes us into the heart of the family life of the camp commandant at Auschwitz. A chilling, contemporary look at the banality of horror. The film is out now. A shock. Review and interview with director Jonathan Glazer.

01/02/2024

Economy

UK interest rates kept steady despite downward inflation trend

The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at a 16-year high for the fourth consecutive month, following leads from the Fed and the ECB.

01/02/2024

Climate

Norway hit by worst storm in 30 years - is climate change to blame?

Storm Ingunn follows back to back storms that have battered the UK and Ireland this winter.

01/02/2024

United Kingdom

Victims left with 'life-changing' injuries after attack in London

Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said none of their conditions were life-threatening, but the injuries could be life-changing.

01/02/2024

United Kingdom

UK judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit over salacious dossier

Document released after former president's inauguration contained lurid stories of supposed sexual dalliances in Moscow.

01/02/2024

Art

British Museum sheds light on daily life in the Roman army

London’s British Museum's latest exhibition invites visitors to step into the shoes of an ordinary Roman army soldier.

01/02/2024

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Islamophobia is surging throughout Europe. Here’s how we stop it

It’s crucial for leaders and everyday people to unite in a remarkable effort to confront the pervasive hatred in our communities. It’s not just minorities that are at risk, it’s the Western world too, and our shared values of freedom, justice and equality, Naz Shah writes.

31/01/2024

Tech News

Schoolchildren should learn about AI, tech insiders say

Some argue that as AI becomes a more common part of our lives, schoolchildren should learn about it.

31/01/2024

Economy

UK homebuying struggle: Deposits hit 105% of average annual income

The price of an average house in the UK increased further in January, at the swiftest rate since October, according to mortgage provider Nationwide.

31/01/2024

Economy

The impact of Brexit on the UK’s financial sector four years on

A report marking the fourth anniversary of the UK leaving the European Union looks at which of the early Brexit predictions came true in the financial sector.

31/01/2024

Culture news

Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler to auction 120 of his guitars

A quarter of the proceeds from the sale of the legendary British musician's guitar collection will go to the British Red Cross and other charities.

30/01/2024

United Kingdom

Crossbow-wielding suspect shot dead by police in London

A suspect armed with a crossbow was fatally shot by an armed police officer as he was breaking into a south London home.

30/01/2024

United Kingdom

Unionists agree to restore government in Northern Ireland

The DUP’s decision faces opposition from some hard-line unionists, who fiercely guard Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.

30/01/2024

Economy

What does the EU's Horizon scheme mean for UK research and innovation?

Horizon Europe is a scheme that provides a platform for global research collaboration and has the potential to innovate breakthrough designs and solutions to the ongoing global challenges, Osama Rizvi writes.

30/01/2024

Health news

New sickle cell 'blood matching' test to reduce treatment side effects

The new blood group genotyping test uses DNA analysis to match people with the most compatible blood.

29/01/2024

United Kingdom

Princess of Wales and King Charles III leave hospital after surgery

The King decided to announce the operation in advance to encourage other men to have their prostates checked.

29/01/2024

Earth News

Scotland produces enough renewable energy to meet 100% of demand

Scotland aims to generate enough energy from green sources to cater for its own needs and to contribute to other countries’ electricity supply.

29/01/2024