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Experiences

Buckingham Palace gardens opening to the public this summer

This summer, the Queen of England is sharing Buckingham Palace’s private gardens with the public for the first time. But hold the champagne.

08/04/2021

United Kingdom

Myanmar's ambassador to UK 'locked out of embassy' over coup criticism

Kyaw Zwar Minn said that staff members at the London embassy loyal to the military regime prevented him from entering his office.

08/04/2021

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Protesters hurl stones and petrol bombs in Northern Ireland

Protesters hurl stones and petrol bombs in Northern Ireland

08/04/2021

United Kingdom

Seventh straight night of violence in Belfast as leaders call for calm

The capital of Northern Ireland has been the scene of a week of rioting amid rising tensions over the fallout from Brexit.

08/04/2021

Eco-Innovation

The underground vegetable farm thriving in London’s wartime bunkers

World War Two tunnels under the UK capital have been transformed into a space for urban farming.

07/04/2021

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Oxford University suspends AstraZeneca vaccine trial on children

Oxford University has paused a trial of the vaccine on children and teenagers until further review by the British regulator.

06/04/2021

Travel News

UK to introduce ‘traffic light’ system for foreign holidays

A new framework is being announced to make travelling abroad possible in the UK.

06/04/2021

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Vaccination-leading UK tests return of supporters in football stadiums

Over the next two months people will be able to attend comedy gigs, football matches, and even 10k races, with COVID-19 testing before and after.

05/04/2021

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UK PM says he's hopeful international travel can resume from May 17

Johnson added that vaccine passports could be used as a way of continuing international travel without reimporting COVID-19 cases.

05/04/2021

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Police in London disperse churchgoers

Worshippers at a Good Friday service in London were told by police to leave or face fines over breach of Covid-19 regulations

04/04/2021

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'Kill the Bill': UK protests over law that will give police new powers

Some carried anti-sexism placards and chanted “Women scared everywhere, police and government do not care!”

04/04/2021

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Northern Ireland officials condemn violence after Belfast riots

15 police officers were injured during rioting in a loyalist area of Belfast amid rising tensions over post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland.

03/04/2021

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UK regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine safe despite 7 clot deaths

UK medicines agency confirms seven deaths from rare blood clots from 18m people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine but says benefits still far outweigh risks.

03/04/2021

United Kingdom

MPs and peers in rebel alliance to oppose UK's vaccine passport plans

More than 70 MPs and peers have condemned Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passports as the country exits lockdown.

02/04/2021

United Kingdom

Policeman found guilty of belonging to neo-Nazi group National Action

The ideology of National Action was described in court as based on “Aryan purity” and a particular hatred of non-white groups, particularly Jews.

01/04/2021

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Easter fun with meerkats and squirrel monkeys at ZSL London Zoo

While ZSL London Zoo remains closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, zookeepers have been entertaining some of the animals with fun Easter activities.

01/04/2021

Green News

Will COP26 have to be postponed again?

Some sources say the international climate talks could be pushed back again or see radical changes.

01/04/2021

United Kingdom

'Sobriety tags' on offender's ankle fight alcohol-related crime in UK

The electronic devices analyse offenders' sweat and alert the probation service if they detect alcohol.

31/03/2021

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New book aims to help people who lost smell and taste due to COVID

A cookery book developed with sensory scientists hopes to bring back the joy of cooking for people who have lost their taste or smell due to COVID.

30/03/2021

United Kingdom

London pub restored after being reduced to rubble by developers

The Carlton Tavern was one of the few buildings in this stretch of London that survived the blitz.

30/03/2021

United Kingdom

British police 'acted appropriately' at Sarah Everard vigil, review

It found that the Metropolitan Police was justified in adopting the view that the risks of transmitting COVID-19 at the vigil were too great to ignore.

30/03/2021

United Kingdom

Importing COVID variants 'biggest risk' to UK: chief medical office

Britain's prime minister also said at the press conference that restrictions on Britons travelling to see family would not be re-assessed until April.

29/03/2021

Travel News

Miss flying? British Airways has you covered with its new meal kits

Chicken or beef? For those missing the routine of flying, BA’s meal kits could be a welcome taste of travel.

29/03/2021

United Kingdom

Brexit: Quarter of small UK firms have temporarily suspended EU sales

Increased paperwork and border checks have put small UK businesses under strain and left them wondering if exporting to the bloc is worth the hassle, a new survey shows.

29/03/2021

United Kingdom

Lockdown further eased in England as groups allowed to meet outdoors

Lockdown is being further eased in England from Monday with groups of six allowed to meet outside and outdoor sports facilities reopening.

29/03/2021

Nature

SeaSpotter smartphone app to track Grey seals around Britain’s coast

The new app hopes to build a country-wide picture of the marine mammals so conservationists can understand more about their life.

28/03/2021