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Three men arrested in UK on suspicion of spying for Russia

The suspects, aged between 44 and 48, were detained at addresses in west and central London on Thursday.

23/10/2025

United Kingdom

British ex-soldier acquitted of murder in 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre

The judge ruled on Thursday that there was insufficient evidence to convict Soldier F over the killing of unarmed civilians on 30 January 1972.

23/10/2025

Travel News

New travel alert flags methanol dangers in eight destinations

Drinking cheap, unsealed or bootleg drinks abroad can cause blindness or death, FCDO warns.

23/10/2025

Economy

Inflation in the UK remains high, sitting at 3.8% in September

Consumer prices remained almost twice as high as the Bank of England’s 2% target in September.

22/10/2025

Art

Inside the UK art studio empowering autistic artists to create

An art studio for autistic artists in Kent, south-east England, is thriving, selling more than 70 works in its latest exhibition while offering a space for creativity and connection.

22/10/2025

Health news

How do antidepressants affect physical health? New study sheds light

Not all antidepressants are the same when it comes to physical side effects, researchers said.

22/10/2025

United Kingdom

British drug-smuggling grandma to be sent home from death row in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford, 68, was arrested after arriving in Bali in 2012 when Indonesian authorities found cocaine worth €2.1 million in her suitcase.

21/10/2025

Health news

UK woman plays clarinet during brain surgery for Parkinson's symptoms

Doctors said the results were 'instant' on the operating table.

21/10/2025

Economy

David Lindberg to lead HSBC UK as bank sharpens customer focus

HSBC has named former NatWest executive David Lindberg as CEO of its UK ring-fenced bank, part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and sharpening its customer focus.

21/10/2025

Culture news

In pictures: Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London

The five-day tournament saw elite wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to the iconic venue, marking only the second time the event has ever been held outside Japan.

21/10/2025

United Kingdom

Prince Andrew gives up royal titles

Prince Andrew gives up his royal title of Duke of York as well as other honours after his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein returns to the headlines.

18/10/2025

United Kingdom

BBC sanctioned for not disclosing Gaza film narrator's Hamas ties

The BBC previously apologised after acknowledging "serious flaws" in the making of "Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone" and removed it from its online player.

17/10/2025

United Kingdom

Ukrainian men deny plotting fires at properties related to Starmer

They men are accused of setting fire to Starmer's personal home, along with a property where he once lived and a car he had sold.

17/10/2025

Design

Stirling Prize: Appleby Blue Almshouse wins top UK architecture award

Appleby Blue, a pioneering social housing project in London to help people downsize and live communally has won this year's Stirling Prize, Britain's most prestigious architecture award for a new building.

17/10/2025

Health news

England and Wales to get first long-lasting jab to prevent HIV

The drug, known as cabotegravir, must be administered every two months.

17/10/2025

United Kingdom

China a threat to UK security, MI5 chief says after spy case collapse

The espionage case against Christopher Berry and Christopher Cash collapsed after government officials refused to testify under oath that China posed a threat to national security.

16/10/2025

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Sumo wrestlers bring ancient Japanese tradition to London

Sumo wrestlers posed outside London’s Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, with the sounds of city traffic providing the backdrop ahead of the opening bouts of a five-day tournament.

16/10/2025

Mobility

Waymo to launch self-driving taxis in London next year

Waymo is the second company to say it will bring robotaxis to the UK.

15/10/2025

United Kingdom

Afghan man jailed for TikTok threat to kill Reform UK leader Farage

Fayaz Khan, 26, was sentenced at a court in London for making a threat to kill against Nigel Farage and also for entering the UK illegally on a small boat.

14/10/2025

United Kingdom

UK's MI5 warns lawmakers of spying threat from China, Russia and Iran

The intelligence agency warned MPs and their staff to look out for spies trying to elicit information from them by blackmail or phishing attacks.

14/10/2025

Nature

Could the UK’s solar farms provide a refuge for bumblebees?

Solar farms could provide a habitat for bumblebees, study shows.

10/10/2025

Travel News

Scammers target UK travellers amid EU entry confusion

With new travel rules come new scammers attempting to part you from your money.

09/10/2025

Economy

Climbing the ladder: Wealth mobility is eluding Britain's middle class

Britain’s total household wealth has risen dramatically, but it would still take an average worker 52 years of saving their full pay to catch up with the top 10%.

09/10/2025

Mobility

Could AI help satellites fly autonomously one day?

Inside a lab in London, engineers are testing algorithms and robotic satellites to help satellites dock, refuel, and repair each other without human control.

09/10/2025

United Kingdom

UK synagogue attacker claimed allegiance to so-called IS, police say

Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead by police outside the Heaton Park Congregation Synagogue after he rammed a car into pedestrians and attacked them with a knife.

08/10/2025

United Kingdom

China spy case collapse blamed on UK failure to label Beijing a threat

Stephen Parkinson, the UK's head of public prosecutions, explained why the charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped.

08/10/2025