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United Kingdom

UK to limit aid for employable asylum seekers under latest reforms

Britain will unveil immigration reforms cutting financial support for asylum seekers fit to work, adopting Denmark's model of temporary asylum to address political pressure.

16/11/2025

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Storm Claudia clean-up begins in UK villages Ewyas Harold and Monmouth after flooding

Villagers near the England-Wales border joined cleaning efforts after flooding caused by Storm Claudia, as farmers rescued livestock and communities rallied around those affected.

16/11/2025

Food and Drink

Foraging forever: Eating magic from Isle of Man forest floor

Rather than using rare ingredients to impress diners, Pippa Lovell’s uses invasive species in her dishes to help the Isle of Man’s biodiversity.

16/11/2025

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Aerial video shows Storm Claudia flooding Monmouth: Large parts of Welsh town submerged

Aerial footage shows the Welsh town of Monmouth underwater after Storm Claudia triggered severe flooding across parts of England and Wales.

15/11/2025

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One million LEDs: Kew Gardens unveils new Christmas light trail

Kew Gardens' Christmas light trail blends art and conservation with fibre optic displays, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Millennium Seed Bank.

14/11/2025

United Kingdom

BBC apologises to Trump for edited speech but rejects defamation claim

The BBC said Chair Samir Shah sent a personal letter to the White House saying that he and the corporation were sorry for the edit of the speech Trump gave before some of his supporters stormed the US Capitol.

14/11/2025

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Roman city of Pompeii rediscovered through immersive technology

A new immersive exhibition allows visitors to experience the final days of Pompeii through virtual reality, large-scale projections and historical reconstructions.

13/11/2025

United Kingdom

UK government says COVID memorial wall in London will be permanent

The National COVID Memorial Wall was established without official authorisation on a half-kilometre stretch of the Albert Embankment in March 2021.

13/11/2025

Economy

Bleak data from Britain: Is the UK once again the sick man of Europe?

The label once used to describe the UK’s industrial decline in the 1970s is echoing anew as fresh data show the economy slipping into reverse. A 0.1% contraction in September and weak quarterly growth have revived doubts about Britain’s economic vitality amid global trade headwinds.

13/11/2025

United Kingdom

Order of the Hyphen: Former Prince Andrew's name settled by palace

The new moniker combines the royal family's name, Windsor, chosen by King George V in 1917, with Mountbatten, the surname of Andrew's late father, Prince Philip.

12/11/2025

United Kingdom

UK health secretary denies plot to oust embattled PM Keir Starmer

Since taking office, Starmer has struggled to deliver his flagship promise of economic growth, with figures released on Tuesday showing that unemployment had risen from 4.8% to 5%.

12/11/2025

Health news

UK pledges £850 million to boost global health, down 15% from 2022

The UK’s diminished pledge comes amid cuts to global health from other major donors.

12/11/2025

United Kingdom

Chinese fraudster jailed in the UK over multi-billion crypto scam

Zhimin Qian, 47, defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China before trying to launder the illegal cryptocurrency proceeds by buying property in the UK.

11/11/2025

Focus

WTM London 2025 spotlights slow travel, culture and sustainability

At World Travel Market 2025 in London, global destinations showcased new trends from slow tourism to sustainable travel and cultural experiences reshaping the post-pandemic industry.

10/11/2025

United Kingdom

BBC receives Trump letter threatening legal action over edited speech

The controversy surrounding what the BBC has called an "error of judgement" led Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness to resign on Sunday.

10/11/2025

Healthcare

In world-first, UK and US surgeons perform remote stroke operation

The doctors said the successful demonstration indicates that many more stroke patients could benefit from the potentially life-saving surgery.

10/11/2025

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King Charles III and Prince William honour war dead in London ceremony

King Charles III led a remembrance ceremony in London, honouring war dead with a two-minute silence and placing a wreath at the Cenotaph. Thousands attended.

10/11/2025

Business

Casual is the new corporate: UK offices redefine workwear norms

Mentions of casual dress in UK job postings surged during the pandemic and have remained high ever since. As hybrid work takes hold and younger generations reshape office culture, are ties and heels relics of the past?

08/11/2025

United Kingdom

UK court jails James Bond fantasist for attempting to spy for Russia

Bethan David, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Counter Terrorism Division, said the conviction sends "a clear message to anyone considering spying for or assisting Russia."

07/11/2025

Culture news

Grand Theft Auto VI release pushed back again till November 2026

Gamers of the world will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on Grand Theft Auto VI after its maker Rockstar Games announced another delay in its release with the popular video game now due out in November 2026.

07/11/2025

United Kingdom

Mistakenly released UK prisoner turns himself to London prison staff

According to government figures, 262 prisoners were released in error in the year ending March 2025, a 128% increase on the previous 12-month period.

06/11/2025

United Kingdom

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor officially no longer a prince

The monarch announced on 31 October that he was removing his brother’s titles and evicting him from his royal residence over his relationship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

06/11/2025

Economy

BoE keeps rates steady at 4% as economy shows signs of slowing

The UK's annual rate of consumer price inflation is standing at 3.8%, nearly double the bank’s 2% target.

06/11/2025

United Kingdom

UK police hunt for two more men wrongly released from prison

The inadvertent releases heap further embarrassment on the Prison Service, which has been starved of resources for many years.

05/11/2025

Business

Cyberattack on Marks & Spencer slices profits by more than a half

The hack cost M&S over £300 million in lost sales but the firm said it was able to recover around a third of this through an insurance payout.

05/11/2025

Art

Saatchi Gallery celebrates 40 years of contemporary experimentation

From a monumental Jenny Saville painting to Richard Wilson’s iconic mirrored oil installation, the Saatchi Gallery's latest show is celebration of its legacy, experimentation and the future of art.

05/11/2025