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Will Scotland's longest-serving leader deliver an independence vote?

Nicola Sturgeon passes her predecessors this week to become Scotland's longest serving first minister - and plans to hold a new independence referendum in 2023.

26/05/2022

United Kingdom

Actor Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in UK

The public prosecutor for England and Wales has authorised charges to be brought against the actor for four alleged assaults committed against three men between 2005 and 2013.

26/05/2022

United Kingdom

Sale of Chelsea Football Club gets the green light from UK government

A £4.25bn sale of the club owned by now-sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich can go ahead, with the proceeds to go to humanitarian causes in Ukraine.

25/05/2022

Eco-Innovation

Can freezing jaguar ears stop the species from going extinct forever?

Scientists are banking the cells of animals that die at Chester Zoo - though they hope to never need them.

25/05/2022

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Royal family reunite with Harry and Meghan - in wax

The U.K. royal family has reunited with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan - at least in wax. Madame Tussauds has given the royal figures a makeover for the Queen's upcoming platinum jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne.

25/05/2022

United Kingdom

'Crowded parties, excessive drinking': Partygate report blames leaders

Civil servant Sue Gray's inquiry blames "senior leadership" for a culture that led to lockdown-breaking parties at the UK prime minister's office and residence.

25/05/2022

Europe News

Rapists could go unpunished under N. Ireland bill, victims groups warn

Amnesty International says it creates a two-tier justice system and allows grave human rights violations committed during the Northern Ireland conflict to occur with impunity.

24/05/2022

Tech News

Clearview AI ordered to delete all UK facial recognition data

The UK is the fourth European country to issue such an order against the controversial facial recognition company.

24/05/2022

Sport

West Ham footballer Kurt Zouma pleads guilty abusing his pet cat

Zouma was filmed kicking his Bengal cat across his kitchen, before throwing a pair of shoes at it and slapping its head in February.

24/05/2022

Green News

Growing vegetables in seawater could be the answer to feeding billions

Freshwater is becoming increasingly scarce and some farms are looking for alternatives.

24/05/2022

Travel News

Heathrow airport hit by 'mammoth queues'

Customers complained of lengthy queues at Heathrow airport yesterday and the delays are likely to continue today.

24/05/2022

Art

$86m fraud lands London art dealer in jail

A former London art dealer, who pleaded guilty to defrauding buyers out of $86m, has been jailed for 7 years.

24/05/2022

Green News

Genetically modified tomatoes contain more vitamin D, say scientists

Low vitamin D levels affect roughly 1 billion people. Could this be the solution?

24/05/2022

United Kingdom

Johnson: New 'partygate' photos emerge, as PM awaits official report

The latest pictures from inside Downing Street appear to show the prime minister raising a glass at a party on a date he told parliament there had been none.

24/05/2022

United Kingdom

Former Conservative MP jailed for sexually assaulting teenage boy

A London court sentenced Imran Ahmad Khan to 18 months in prison.

23/05/2022

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The new face of gardening takes place at the Chelsea Flower Show

With London's Chelsea Flower show opening to the public on Tuesday 24 May, Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee will be marked with a special 'floral portrait' made using her favourite flower: lily of the valley.

23/05/2022

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Fire engulfs buses at Hertfordshire garage

Six buses were damaged after flames engulfed them at Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The origin of the fire is under investigation.

23/05/2022

Culture news

Ed Sheeran awarded €1 million damages in 'Shape of You' copyright battle

Sheeran was accused by Sami Chokri and Ross O'Donoghue of being partly inspired by their title "Oh Why" for his biggest hit.

22/05/2022

United Kingdom

UK 'miscalculating' over unilateral action to override Brexit treaty

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney told Euronews the UK is wrong if it thinks overriding the Northern Ireland Protocol would not provoke a trade war with the EU.

20/05/2022

United Kingdom

'No reason' for Ukraine refugees to arrive in UK illegally, says Patel

Undocumented Ukrainians have voiced concerns that they may be transferred to Rwanda under a new immigration policy.

19/05/2022

Green News

UK Reality show Love Island couples up with eBay in eco-bid

Can this influential show move past its fast fashion image with a new collab?

19/05/2022

Green News

All but one of 50 airline climate targets missed in the UK since 2000

We speak to Possible’s Leo Murray about how unclear definitions, minimal monitoring and inconsistent reporting have made the aviation industry’s green target difficult to track.

19/05/2022

Green News

New menu at the chicken shop as fake meat brand launches in the UK

Which restaurants in the UK will soon be serving up Impossible Foods fake meat?

18/05/2022

Travel News

Queen Elizabeth II makes surprise visit to open London's new rail line

The monarch unveiled the Elizabeth line today. Here's where the new route will stop, and how much the Crossrail project cost.

17/05/2022

Europe News

EU hits back after UK moves to change post-Brexit trade rules

London insists the planned legislation would not break international law.

17/05/2022

Sport

Rare moment as footballer, 17, comes out as gay

The 17-year-old Blackpool player is one of just a few players around the world to come out as gay.

16/05/2022