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United Kingdom

British royals double carbon emissions due to overseas visits

The royal family's carbon emissions rose 93% due to business travel in the year ending on March 31, the latest Sovereign Grant Report has revealed.

25/06/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson reiterates no-deal Brexit threat

The frontrunner to become the UK's next prime minister said he was seriously prepared to take the country out of the EU in October even if no deal was agreed.

25/06/2019

United Kingdom

EU rebukes UK over 'obstacles' to vote for EU27 nationals

Brussels demanded London provide information after EU citizens in the UK "were confronted with a number of obstacles" to participate in last month's EU elections.

24/06/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt answer questions at Tory hustings

The final two candidates were grilled on their records and how feasible their plans for the future are but Boris Johnson also refused to answer questions about the police being called to a domestic incident at his house

22/06/2019

United Kingdom

Police called to Boris Johnson's home after altercation with partner

British police were called to Boris Johnson's home early on Friday morning after a neighbour heard him and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds quarrelling.

22/06/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. If the Tory leadership race achieves one thing, it should be urgent change to our drugs laws ǀ View

Away from Conservative Party hustings, the leadership hopefuls shared details about what they get up to outside of politics. Something which has interested the public is their historic drug use.

21/06/2019

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Crowds gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice sunrise

People in the UK on Friday welcomed the summer solstice at Stonehenge. Around 10,000 people gathered at the ancient stone circles to watch the sun rise on the longest day of the year.

21/06/2019

Living

Taylor Swift collaborates with sustainability icon Stella McCartney

We're hoping the new collection will inspire the singer's young fan base to learn more about sustainable fashion.

21/06/2019

United Kingdom

UK junior minister suspended after grappling with eco-protester

UK junior minister suspended after grappling with eco-protester

21/06/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt in final race to be Tory leader and PM

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are the final two Conservative MPs in the race to become the next leader of the party and UK PM, with Johnson clear favourite

20/06/2019

United Kingdom

UK government suspends arms sales to Saudi Arabia after court ruling

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has announced a temporary suspension of export licences to the kingdom

20/06/2019

United Kingdom

Previously lost Freddie Mercury performance released

A previously unreleased track of "Time Waits for No One" premiered on Thursday after being "lost" for four decades.

20/06/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The UK’s harsh stance on refugees is hypocritical ǀ View

Toxic attitudes to refugees and migrants across our country have steadily been on the rise since the Brexit referendum, while our European neighbours are putting us to shame in welcoming refugees in large numbers.

20/06/2019

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Activists stage climate protest in London

Protesters took to the streets of London on Wednesday to draw attention to air pollution levels in the British capital.

20/06/2019

Green News

National Refill Day to spill out across Europe

The campaign to have Brits refill their water bottles is set to go global.

19/06/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson and Hunt to go head-to-head in Conservative leadership contest

Frontrunner Boris Johnson stormed ahead in first place with 160 votes out of 313, while Jeremy Hunt took back his lead finishing with 77 votes to Michael Gove's 75.

19/06/2019

United Kingdom

Teenagers sent to prison for online Prince Harry 'race traitor' threat

A neo-Nazi teenager who posted an image calling Prince Harry a “race traitor” has been sentenced to 4 years in a British young offenders' institution.

19/06/2019

Green News

Today is National Refill Day, so forget plastic and choose to reuse

Ditch the plastic, it's time to buy a reusable water bottle.

19/06/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson says Brexit delay would harm 'confidence in politics'

The remaining five Tory leadership candidates faced off in a second debate to determine who will be the next Prime Minister.

19/06/2019

United Kingdom

Deadly knife crime: How does London compare to New York?

Deadly knife crime: How does London compare to New York?

18/06/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Johnson extends lead in Tory leadership race as Raab eliminated

Boris Johnson extends lead in the race to succeed Theresa May.

18/06/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The decline in Muslim men’s mental health ǀ View

Cultural and religious barriers make it harder for patients to be correctly diagnosed, especially given depressed men are less likely to acknowledge feelings of self-loathing and hopelessness.

18/06/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson extends lead in Tory leadership race to replace PM May

Boris Johnson has extended his lead in the Conservative Party leadership race to replace Theresa May as PM, with 126 votes from Tory MPs in the 2nd ballot

18/06/2019

Living

Duchess of Cambridge inspires sustainable fashion at Ascot

Recycled and pre-worn garments are set to steal focus at Royal Ascot's Ladies' Day.

17/06/2019

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Convicts quick on their feet in world's first ever prison marathon

100 athletes paid £55 to take part in the unique sporting event and were encouraged to wear fancy dress appropriate for the venue.

17/06/2019

Business

French billionaire Patrick Drahi buys Sotheby's

Franco-Israeli Telecoms magnate Patrick Drahi made a surprise move into the art world, snapping up Sotheby’s in a deal worth 3.27 billion Euros, marking the auction house’s return to private ownership after 31 years

17/06/2019