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Dead whale found in Thames river was struck by ship, scientists say

The whale was found dead in the Thames near Greenhithe on the evening of Tuesday 8 October.

10/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion tries to shut down London airport

Protesters said they would "nonviolently use their bodies to close the airport."

10/10/2019

United Kingdom

Britain and Ireland see pathway to possible Brexit deal

The UK and Irish leaders met on Thursday with few expectations of a breakthrough over a Brexit deal.

10/10/2019

Sport

Whodunnit? Row between wives of English footballers Rooney and Vardy goes viral

Whodunnit? Row between wives of English footballers Rooney and Vardy goes viral

09/10/2019

Living

The dirty subject one photographer wants to remind us of

Elizabeth Hoff releases powerful photos of models swimming in plastic, showing the pollution destroying our oceans.

09/10/2019

United Kingdom

Watch back: Juncker refuses to rule out Brexit deal with London

EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker refused to rule out a Brexit deal as he condemned the "blame game from London".

09/10/2019

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: What does business make of Johnson’s Brexit plan?

Many traders are highly critical of the UK PM’s proposals to replace the Irish border backstop.

09/10/2019

United Kingdom

40,000 toy soldiers highlight plight of UK veterans

An installation in Manchester has been put on display to raise awareness about the difficulties many armed forces veterans face when their careers are ended by injury.

08/10/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The new UK-US treaty on e-evidence is a welcome step but is not without its challenges | View

On 3 October 2019, UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and US Attorney General William Barr signed a bilateral agreement paving the way for UK and US law enforcement agencies to obtain data more quickly from electronic service providers operating in each jurisdiction.

08/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion activists plant trees outside UK parliament

Event organisers said some 800 potted native trees, many dedicated to lawmakers who were asked to collect them, were placed outside the parliament building

08/10/2019

United Kingdom

UK parliament to sit on a Saturday for first time in 37 years

Britain's government plans an emergency session of parliament on October 19 — its first Saturday sitting in 37 years — despite pessimism at finding a Brexit deal.

08/10/2019

United Kingdom

Conservative defector Heidi Allen joins the UK's Liberal Democrats

Heidi Allen quit the Conservative Party earlier this year, before briefly becoming the leader of the new Change UK Party.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

'Increase in deaths' reported during UK's hottest day on record

Hundreds more deaths than average were reported on the UK's hottest day on record this year, according to preliminary data.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Raab to call Pompeo over fatal car crash involving US diplomat's wife

British foreign minister Dominic Raab will call US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the case of Anne Sacoolas

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Why better adult education in the UK could be key to solving the wounds opened by Brexit ǀ View

If there is a single lesson to take away from the referendum result, it’s that large swathes of the country have been ignored, and that the opportunities available to them aren’t up to scratch.

07/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion activists glue hands to ground in central London

Activists blocked roads and bridges all over London's government district of Westminster, calling on politicians to take urgent action to curb carbon emissions.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Moviegoers call for Joker 'boycott' over use of Gary Glitter song

The Joker movie, which broke box office records on opening weekend has been widely criticised after it used a song written by a convicted British paedophile in its soundtrack.

07/10/2019

Living

The Glenlivet ditches glasses and bottles for edible capsules

It means nothing wasted or even recycled, while saving water that would usually be used to wash up too.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Hundreds arrested in Extinction Rebellion disruptive action across Eur

The environmental activist group has begun two weeks of protests across Europe and in cities worldwide.

07/10/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit talks enter another crucial day as Ireland prepares for no deal

Ireland's finance minister due to outline how nation will deal with impact of UK leaving the EU without a deal

07/10/2019

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Extinction Rebellion mural painted on London nightclub

The mural showed the group's logo surrounded by various animals, including several birds of paradise and a snake

06/10/2019

Cult

Ginger Baker, drummer of British rock band Cream, dies aged 80

His family announced his death from his Twitter account on Sunday saying he "died peacefully in the hospital".

06/10/2019

United Kingdom

Outcry as US diplomat's spouse leaves Britain after fatal crash

Harry Dunn, 19, died when his motorcycle collided with a Volvo traveling in the wrong direction. A US diplomatic's spouse was questioned over the crash.

05/10/2019

United Kingdom

New UK proposals 'do not provide a basis' for Brexit deal, says EU

"Member States agreed that the UK proposals do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement."

05/10/2019

United Kingdom

Prince Harry to sue Sun and Mirror tabloids over phone hacking

Prince Harry to sue Sun and Mirror tabloids over phone hacking

04/10/2019

United Kingdom

Scotland becomes first country in UK to ban smacking

Members of the Scottish Parliament on Thursday voted by 84 votes to 29 in favour of a ban on all physical punishment. But where else in Europe is smacking children banned?

04/10/2019