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United Kingdom

Brexit has hit UK's position as a gateway to Europe, say freight firms

“We, as Thatcher said, were the gateway to Europe [...] there’s now no point. Unless it’s going to terminate in the UK, what’s the point in bringing it here?"

06/08/2021

United Kingdom

UK replacement for Erasmus programme receives 40,000 applications

The British government has approved tens of thousands of applications for a new study abroad programme, launched after the UK left the EU’s Erasmus programme following Brexit.

05/08/2021

Green News

World leaders to eat only seasonal fruit and veg at COP26

Fruit and veg imported by air won't fly at the Glasgow climate conference later this year.

05/08/2021

United Kingdom

Low life expectancy and mental health problems rattle UK coastal towns

Residents of England's coastal towns suffer lower life expectancy and more mental health problems, experts say.

05/08/2021

Travel News

England lifts quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from France

The Department for Transport said in a statement that the change — effective from 05:00 CEST on Sunday, August 8 — is because "the proportion of Beta variant cases has fallen".

04/08/2021

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Free climber scales London skyscraper in climate stunt

A free-climber who was imprisoned two years ago for climbing the U.K.'s tallest skyscraper scaled another building on Tuesday, this time to draw attention to climate change.

04/08/2021

Health news

Full COVID jab protects you 3 times more than no vaccine, study finds

Researchers at London's Imperial College say people who’ve had the full dose of COVID-19 vaccine are three times less likely to test positive for the virus than unvaccinated people.

04/08/2021

United Kingdom

UK government clarifies visa rules for British artists touring in EU

Music industry figures say there is "nothing new" in the UK government's claim that British artists can do visa-free, short-term tours in 19 EU countries.

04/08/2021

Green News

Why did this free climber scale a 36-storey building in London?

After climbing the Shard two years ago, George King-Thompson is now ascending yet another building to highlight the severe flood warnings in the UK.

04/08/2021

Health news

Life in plastic, it's fantastic! COVID vaccine scientist gets Barbie

Barbie created a new "vaccinologist doll" in honour of Sarah Gilbert, the scientist behind the Oxford coronavirus vaccine.

04/08/2021

Living

Anti-vaxxers pretend to be vegan to avoid having the COVID-19 vaccine

As people fake that they are 'ethical vegans' to avoid the COVID-19 vaccine, animal rights activists say everyone eligible should get vaccinated.

04/08/2021

Travel News

Boris Johnson: We need to get the travel industry moving again

The UK looks set to introduce a new set of 'simple' travel restriction categories, including 'amber watchlist'.

04/08/2021

United Kingdom

Drug-related deaths in England and Wales at highest level since 1993

About half of the deaths involved opiates.

03/08/2021

Green News

Priest sews his lips together in 'desperation' over climate crisis

The Reverend says Rupert Murdoch's media organisation should be put “on trial for their role in the destruction of life on our planet.”

03/08/2021

United Kingdom

Food delivery apps offer discounts to boost vaccine uptake in the UK

A number of ride-hailing and food delivery apps are offering discounts to customers, including free rides to vaccination centres and reduced prices on food deliveries.

02/08/2021

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Emotional reunions at Heathrow airport as UK lifts quarantine rules

Families wept as they were reunited at London's Heathrow Airport on Monday, with fully vaccinated passengers arriving in England from the US and EU.

02/08/2021

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson and wife, Carrie, are expecting another child

Carrie Johnson made the announcement on Instagram.

31/07/2021

Sport

Hillsborough's 97th victim dies 32 years on from football disaster

Andrew Devine died, aged 55, in a Liverpool hospital on Tuesday.

29/07/2021

United Kingdom

Woman convicted of swapping diamonds for pebbles in London heist

A woman has been convicted of using "sleight of hand" to steal diamonds worth around €4.9 million from a high-profile London jeweler in 2016.

28/07/2021

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To celebrate 10 years together, Little Mix get the Madame Tussauds wax treatment

Fans of top British girl group Little Mix have been asking to see their heroes rendered in wax for years - and now, to tie in with the band's 10th anniversary - their likenesses have gone on display at Madame Tussauds in London

28/07/2021

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UK Prime Minister struggles with umbrella at police memorial

UK Prime Minister struggled with an umbrella in inclement weather during a dedication ceremony on Wednesday for a new police memorial in the English county of Staffordshire

28/07/2021

Travel News

Quarantine scrapped in England for fully vaccinated EU & US citizens

Despite concerns over the Delta variant, fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US will soon be able to avoid quarantine when entering the UK — except for those arriving from France.

28/07/2021

Eco-Innovation

These hairdressers have found some surprising uses for recycled hair

A trip to one of these salons will leave you looking and feeling great, as products and even your old hair are given a second life.

28/07/2021

Destinations

This UK cycling holiday is the perfect summer trip

Filled with stunning beaches and dramatic castles, a trip up Northumberland’s coast and into Scotland is the perfect UK cycling holiday.

28/07/2021

United Kingdom

Ecuadorian court revokes citizenship for Julian Assange

Ecuadorian authorities say Assange’s naturalization letter had multiple inconsistencies, different signatures, the possible alteration of documents and unpaid fees, among other issues.

28/07/2021

United Kingdom

Hundreds of children in care homes faced decades of abuse: UK inquiry

A damning public inquiry sheds light on the "culture of cover-up" that has exposed over 700 children in London care homes to decades of abuse.

27/07/2021