United Kingdom The Brief: European Council says Britain has not offered ‘realistic alternative’ to Irish backstop The Brief: Britain hasn't offered a "realistic alternative" to the Irish backstop, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet responding to Prime Minister Johnson's letter requesting that Brussels drop the policy. 20/08/2019
United Kingdom 'Nein, non'? UK PM Johnson heads to Berlin & Paris amid Brexit impasse Boris Johnson is to visit Berlin and Paris this week on his first foreign trips as the UK's new prime minister. 20/08/2019
United Kingdom Man, 20, charged with murder of newlywed British PC appears in court Jed Foster, 20, was charged with the murder of newlywed British PC Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary. 20/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Ian McKellen joins Les Mis cast in pub singalong The thespian, 80, made a blink or you'll miss it appearance in a recent Les Miserables performance in Newcastle. 20/08/2019
United Kingdom EU being 'a bit negative' but we'll get there on Brexit deal: Johnson The European Union is being "a bit negative" concerning reaching a Brexit deal but it can be done, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday evening. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom The Brief: Britain's Labour Party wants to block a no-deal Brexit The Brief: Britain's opposition Labour Party want to block a no-deal Brexit. Leader Jeremy Corbyn says the ultimate decision on Brexit should go back to the public in a second vote. 19/08/2019
no comment DragWorld celebrates of all things drag in London DragWorld is a celebration of all things drag. Almost 150 years on, drag as an art form has exploded thanks to the US RuPaul's Drag Race television series. But fewer of us may know about drag kings. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom UK PM orders urgent action to boost measles vaccine uptake The Uk achieved measles-free status in 2016 but lost it just three years later as 991 cases were reported in 2018. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Supersonic memorabilia to be displayed at Concorde exhibition The Concorde airliner flew at 1,350 mph, more than twice the speed of sound 19/08/2019
United Kingdom Corbyn calls for early recall of Parliament over Brexit Corbyn calls for early recall of Parliament over Brexit 19/08/2019
United Kingdom Northern Ireland deadlock is empowering terrorists, warns police chief Uncertainty over Stormont and Brexit is hampering the fight against terrorism in Northern Ireland, a police chief said after a bomb in Fermanagh. 19/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Landmark cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion Landmark Didcot cooling towers destroyed in controlled explosion 18/08/2019
United Kingdom 'Operation Yellowhammer': Leaked memo warns of no-deal Brexit chaos The document about preparations codenamed Operation Yellowhammer warns of a possible three month “meltdown” at Britain’s ports. 18/08/2019
United Kingdom Gibraltar 'unable' to detain Iranian oil tanker An Iranian oil tanker seized on suspicion of illegally shipping oil to Syria will not be detained by Gibraltar despite a US warrant to seize it. 18/08/2019
no comment Briton Neil Campbell breaks speed world record, cycling at 174mph A British cyclist claimed the motor-paced speed world record, after cycling a short distance at a staggering 174.34 miles (280.57 kilometres) per hour 18/08/2019
United Kingdom UK cyclist sets motor-paced speed world record A UK cyclist has set the motor-paced speed world record. 18/08/2019
United Kingdom Parade marks 50 years since British troop deployment to N. Ireland Hundreds of ex-soldiers took part in a parade to mark 50 years since British troops were deployed to Northern Ireland. 17/08/2019
Outdoor I visited a 120,000 honey bee sanctuary in the heart of London My day as an urban beekeeper gave me a new appreciation for these feeders of humanity. 17/08/2019
United Kingdom US makes last-ditch bid to seize Iranian oil tanker Grace 1 The United States has made a last-ditch attempt to stop an Iranian oil tanker from leaving Gibraltar. 17/08/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Woman set for epic trip following migration of imperiled osprey The woman dubbed a "human swan" after embarking on a mammoth paramotor flight to follow the bird's migration route is taking off again. 16/08/2019
Fashion 12 envy-inducing looks from the streets of London this week There's nothing like summer in the city, someone in a rush next to someone looking pretty. 16/08/2019
United Kingdom Ed Sheeran tattoo Ketchup bottles 'Fetchup' to £1500 at auction Bottles of ketchup have been auctioned in London - one of which has a price of €1645. The bottles are based on the tattoos of British singer Ed Sheeran. 16/08/2019
View From adventure golf to indoor slides – is faith winning or losing young people? ǀ View The challenge of involving younger people is a common concern for many churches, mosques, temples and other places of worship. 16/08/2019
United Kingdom UK policeman murder investigation: Police search caravan site Andrew Harper died after attending the scene in Berkshire, west of London, at around 11.30 pm local time (00.30 CEST) on Thursday, say Thames Valley Police. 16/08/2019
View The law needs to change to allow anonymity for sexual offences suspects ǀ View While the protection of lifelong anonymity for complainants in sexual offences, regardless of the outcome of any police investigation, is enshrined in law, no equivalent protection exists for suspects. 16/08/2019
View The Edinburgh Fringe is white, middle class and elitist ǀ View While the Fringe is something Britain should be proud of, we must also recognise that a disproportionate number of the performers (and even the audience) will be white, middle class and wealthy. 16/08/2019
