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Work

Would these London office designs make you give up working from home?

London is rethinking office buildings for a post-COVID world. Here are our favourite designs - what are yours?

13/04/2022

Living

Big Power Switch Off: What is it and can it bring energy prices down?

People in the UK switched off their electricity for 10 minutes on Sunday to protest the rising cost of energy.

12/04/2022

Cult

Flower power: botanical art takes root at Saatchi Gallery

From flowers in the Andes Mountains to microfungi. A new exhibition at London’s Saatchi Gallery is showcasing some of the world’s most fascinating flora.

12/04/2022

Food and Drink

What wines do UK politicians drink?

The Government Wine cellar is a mine of English still and sparkling. And don't forget the Welsh!

12/04/2022

United Kingdom

UK PM Boris Johnson fined over Downing Street lockdown parties

The British prime minister and finance minister Rishi Sunak were given six fines between them for breaking the government's own COVID regulations.

12/04/2022

Culture news

Women and non-binary artists shortlisted for 2022 Turner Prize

The nominees work using sculpture, photography, paintings and found objects to express their art.

12/04/2022

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Wet, wet, wet! Couples get a dousing at UK Wife Carrying Championship

The annual UK Wife Carrying Championship took place in Dorking, Surrey, on Sunday (10th April).

11/04/2022

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Not for sensitive stomachs: 'vomit vault' churns up in London

An exhibition of images of vomit goes on show in London, offering visitors a walk through the city's vomit-splattered streets and the chance to smell such delightful scents as "puke" and "bin juice"

11/04/2022

United Kingdom

Man jailed for life over murder of UK MP Sir David Amess

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was also convicted of preparing acts of terrorism.

11/04/2022

Art

International botanical art in bloom at Saatchi Gallery

It's all about the plants at the RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show 2022.

11/04/2022

Culture news

'Cabaret' and 'Life of Pi' win big at post-pandemic Olivier Awards

The ceremony is the first in-person since theatres closed in 2020 and highlighted the importance of theatre for the UK economy and national identity.

11/04/2022

Culture news

Singin' in the Rain is 70: how the musical's legacy endures

To celebrate the anniversary of the classic Gene Kelly musical, we speak to the actor taking on Kathy in the current stage adaption.

11/04/2022

Living

What to look for when buying a second-hand electric car

Electric vehicles are more popular than ever - but with this comes hefty wait times for new models. Here's why a second-hand EV might be best for you.

10/04/2022

Travel News

Easter travel warning issued for UK train and ferry-goers

Looking forward to an Easter getaway? From the UK and back, it will be a chaotic trip

09/04/2022

Tech News

Artificial fingertip gives robots a near-human sense of touch

Researchers say giving machines the ability to feel surfaces could make robots more dexterous and improve prosthetic hands.

09/04/2022

United Kingdom

Man given 36-year sentence for murdering London teacher Sabina Nessa

The 36-year-old man had been found guilty of killing the 28-year-old teacher as she walked to meet a friend.

08/04/2022

Culture news

Taylor Swift's Shake it Off: A masterclass in Latin grammar

A newly-published textbook for Latin teachers encouraged them to use 21st-century references to bring language-learning alive. One of the examples was Taylor Swift.

07/04/2022

Green News

What does the UK government's new strategy mean for households?

Environmental campaigners and politicians say the new strategy fails to implement quick wins to lower emissions and stave off the rising cost of energy bills.

07/04/2022

Art

Aquatic depiction of Picasso's lover set to fetch $60m at auction

Femme nue couchée (Naked woman reclining), completed in 1932, reimagines Marie-Thérèse Walter – a proficient swimmer, where Picasso never learned to swim – as a graceful, multi-limbed sea creature.

07/04/2022

Health news

'People need to see the climate crisis as a health crisis'

The mother of a London girl killed by air pollution wants the world to finally ditch fossil fuels and "clean up the air".

07/04/2022

Green News

Why Brits should turn their power off for 10 minutes this weekend

After a successful protest in Spain, Brits are being urged to join the '#BigPowerOff' - a campaign against the fuel crisis.

06/04/2022

Travel News

UK airport delays: What’s behind them and what passengers can do next

Faced with Covid staff shortages, airports from Heathrow to Dublin are struggling to meet a sudden influx of Easter travellers.

06/04/2022

Destinations

This coastline has just become the UK’s first World Surfing Reserve

A coastal area of south-west England has been selected as a World Surfing Reserve by global non-profit organisation, Save the Waves Coalition.

06/04/2022

Money

The UK is minting its own NFT

Britain's Royal Mint will produce the NFT as part of government plans to "get in on the ground floor" of crypto.

05/04/2022

Green News

Protesters block oil terminals as UK 'doubles down' on fossil fuels

Environmental action groups are demanding the UK Government stop all new oil and gas projects.

05/04/2022

Art

London's National Gallery renames Degas work 'Ukrainian Dancers'

A piece by French impressionist Edward Degas has been retitled by the National Gallery from 'Russian Dancers' to 'Ukrainian Dancers' to reflect the true origin of the artwork.

04/04/2022