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UK PM Liz Truss promises "immediate action" to tackle energy crisis

Liz Truss' first Prime Minister's Questions was met with scrutiny from opposition Labour leader, Keir Starmer.

07/09/2022

Climate

Why is Greenpeace dropping boulders into the English Channel?

Bottom trawling in marine protected areas is "like ploughing a combine harvester through a national park".

07/09/2022

Culture news

Who is on the Booker Prize shortlist 2022?

The Booker Prize offers £50,000 to one lucky author, but who made the cut this. year?

07/09/2022

Sport

Chelsea 'has parted company' with German coach Thomas Tuchel

Tuchel's Chelsea suffered a shock 1--0 defeat at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday.

07/09/2022

United Kingdom

New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss picks her cabinet

Liz Truss spent her first hours in Downing Street sacking some of the old cabinet and bringing in her own team, with a predominance of those who backed her for the premiership.

07/09/2022

Art

Unique weird and wonderful collectables unveiled at London's DesignerCon show

International show, London's DesignerCon showcases independent artists' creations that fetch a tidy sum because they're produced in limited batches.

06/09/2022

United Kingdom

Liz Truss: New British PM says 'together we will weather the storm'

The new prime minister gave her first speech outside Downing Street, shortly after returning from Scotland where Queen Elizabeth asked her to form a new government, as per tradition.

06/09/2022

Culture news

What is it like to get your eyeball tattooed?

360 world-class tattoo artists gathered at the annual Big London Tattoo Show to show off their inking skills as extreme body modifications move into the mainstream

06/09/2022

My Europe Series

UK small business owners 'worn out' amid cost of living crisis

A cost of living crisis coupled with energy price inflation and a lack of adequate government support threatens the survival of small businesses.

06/09/2022

United Kingdom

Liz Truss becomes UK's fourth new prime minister in six years

Liz Truss was formally appointed UK prime minister after an audience with the Queen at Balmoral Castle.

06/09/2022

United Kingdom

Duchess of Sussex gives first UK speech since LA move

Meghan Markle made her first speech in Britain since she and Prince Harry quit as working royals two years ago.

06/09/2022

United Kingdom

'This is it folks': Boris bids farewell before meeting Queen to resign

In his farewell speech, the outgoing British prime minister said that his government had got Brexit done, delivered the fastest vaccine rollout in Europe, and given the country the economic strength to weather the energy crisis

06/09/2022

United Kingdom

Truss to face many tough battles as she prepares for No. 10

Liz Truss faces uphill challenge amid cost of living and energy crises, and rumours that Boris Johnson could be considering a political comeback

05/09/2022

Economy

Truss won't save UK from recession by cutting taxes, says expert

Taking over from Boris Johnson, Liz Truss must face the cost-of-living crisis, the energy crisis, and Brexit hurdles

05/09/2022

Travel News

This is how much you could save on energy by spending winter abroad

With the cost of living crisis predicted to last well into 2023, some holiday makers are planning extended stays in warm countries.

05/09/2022

Culture news

Why small talk at work is more important than you might think

A little more conversation leads to more action. New study finds exchanging pleasantries with colleagues makes people work better together.

05/09/2022

United Kingdom

Liz Truss' journey from 'Remainer' to 'Brexiteer' in her own words

Truss, who on Monday was chosen as the UK's new prime minister, voted to stay in the EU in 2016 but has since undergone a remarkable transformation into an ardent backer of Brexit.

05/09/2022

United Kingdom

What will the UK's new prime minister Liz Truss mean for Europe?

The UK's new leader has antagonised Brussels by spearheading the move to override the Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, and analysts fear relations will remain fractious.

05/09/2022

United Kingdom

Liz Truss chosen to be the UK's next prime minister

She beat off competition from former finance minister Rishi Sunak to become the leader of the ruling Conservative Party

05/09/2022

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Royals attend Braemar Highland Games event without queen

Queen Elizabeth II will not attend a traditional highlight of her summer trip to Scotland because of persistent health worries, British media said Friday.

04/09/2022

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German artist creates sea of rainbow coloured foam in London

German artist Stephanie Lüning creates a sea of rainbow foam at a London festival at her first show in the United Kingdom, transforming an outdoor public space with the multi-coloured installation, which is made up largely of water and food colouring.

04/09/2022

United Kingdom

Sea of rainbow foam transforms London public space into art work

A German artist transformed a public space in London into an art insulation by releasing a cascade of multi-coloured foam onto a stairwell.

04/09/2022

United Kingdom

Queen misses Braemar Highland Games due to health reasons

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall attend the Braemar Highland Games in Scotland instead of the Queen because of her mobility problems.

04/09/2022

United Kingdom

Greenpeace UK drops boulders off Cornwall coast to prevent overfishing

The environmental organisation dropped the rocks in an area of the South West Deeps Conservation Zone, some 190 kilometres off the English coast.

03/09/2022

Destinations

48 hours in Liverpool: The perfect itinerary for a city football break

Combine a Liverpool city break with a Reds game at Anfield for the perfect father and son bonding trip.

03/09/2022

Living

Animals shelters inundated with pets that Brits can't afford to keep

“There's just more and more dogs that we can't help," warns animal shelter as more people give up their pets over the cost of living.

03/09/2022