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Theresa May: We can still secure success if everyone comes together

Theresa May took questions in the House ahead of more Customs Union talks with Labour. Comparing Brexit to the Liverpool victory against FC Barcelona in Champions League finals, May said it showed that the UK could still secure success on Brexit, "if everyone comes together."

08/05/2019

Living

How to be a truly sustainable brand with RiLEY studio

The new London-based contemporary fashion label with sustainability at its core.

08/05/2019

United Kingdom

Farage wants seat at Brexit discussions if his party wins EU poll

Nigel Farage will seek a place at the Brexit negotiating table if his nascent political party comes out top in the European elections.

07/05/2019

United Kingdom

British soldier killed by elephant during anti-poaching operation

“He was a determined and big-hearted who devoted his life to serving his country."

07/05/2019

United Kingdom

UK government confirms Britain will take part in EU election on 23 May

After Britain was granted a six-month extension for exiting the EU, campaigning got underway with one figure leading the polls - Nigel Farage. But he has been criticised recently for appearing in a US talk show which focuses on conspiracy theories.

07/05/2019

United Kingdom

Royal baby: Who is in line to Britain's throne?

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of their son on Monday, bring a new addition to Britain's royal line.

07/05/2019

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'Well done, Meghan' — town crier announces royal baby's birth

The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby boy.

06/05/2019

United Kingdom

Lawn motorists cutting corners in quirky British race

The 2019 British Lawnmower Racing Championships - perhaps the greatest show on turf - got underway in West Sussex, England on Saturday.

06/05/2019

United Kingdom

'Absolutely thrilled': Harry's delight as Meghan has baby boy

Prince Harry said he and Meghan Markle are 'absolutely thrilled' after she gave birth to a boy 'to die for'.

06/05/2019

World

Belfast Marathon almost half a kilometre too long

Running a marathon is one of the most physically demanding sporting achievements- Now imagine crossing that finish line at last... Only to find out that you should have stopped running about a half kilometre ago.

06/05/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit: 'Let's do a deal,' Prime Minister Theresa May tells Labour

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday stepped up calls for Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn to agree on a cross-party deal to leave the European Union, following poor results for both parties in local elections on Thursday.

05/05/2019

United Kingdom

Nurses protest Guinness World Record’s ‘skirt’ policy

After London nurse Jessica Anderson's world record in a nurse uniform was denied by Guinness World Records because she wasn't wearing the correct outfit, nurses across the country shared selfies of their modern-day uniform in protest,

05/05/2019

Living

It is also known as ‘the Caviar of Grains’

It is grown in the Camargue marshes without harming the environment

05/05/2019

United Kingdom

Tens of thousands of Scots march to demand independence referendum

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Glasgow - the largest city in Scotland - on Saturday (May 4) to demand a second referendum on independence from the United Kingdom as polls suggest support for secession is at a peak of the past four years.

04/05/2019

United Kingdom

'I’m embarrassed for England': Peter Hook on UK's political chaos

Brexit Will Tear Us Apart (Again).

04/05/2019

Living

Jasmine Hemsley shares her wellness and beauty routine

A champion of Ayurveda, Jasmine Hemsley has inspired a global audience to shift their perspective on food and lifestyle.

04/05/2019

United Kingdom

Prince Harry cancels trip to Amsterdam as world awaits royal baby

A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said the revised schedule was due to "logistical planning".

03/05/2019

United Kingdom

Heckler asks UK PM Theresa May to resign after heavy election defeat

"Why don't you resign? We don't want you," a heckler told May on Friday as she prepared to address the Welsh Conservative Conference.

03/05/2019

United Kingdom

AIDS drugs reduce transmission to 'zero', study finds

Nearly 1,000 gay male couples across Europe took part in the eight-year study.

03/05/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Biodegradable bags are not truly biodegradable, new study says

The study examined the degradation of five plastic bag materials widely available from high street retailers in the UK.

03/05/2019

Living

Why the new Harrods charity shop is an ode to sustainable fashion

The luxury department store has launched a pop-up store in collaboration with the NSPCC

03/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. It’s time the UK government took its duty to the Good Friday Agreement seriously ǀ View

In an open letter to Home Secretary Sajid Javid, campaigner Emma DeSouza calls on the UK government to uphold the rights of Northern Ireland-born Irish citizens, something it is duty-bound to do as a guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement.

03/05/2019

United Kingdom

Conservatives and Labour suffer big losses in local elections

Britain's two biggest parties — Conservative and Labour — suffered big losses in Thursday's local elections in England and Northern Ireland, according to partial results from the BBC.

03/05/2019

United Kingdom

Yowza! Scrabble stays on fleek with 3,000 new words to its dictionary

The popular board game has added nearly 3,000 new words to its dictionary including "fleek" and "yowza".

02/05/2019

United Kingdom

Shrimps, drugs and rocks ‘n’ blow: Cocaine found in UK river wildlife

Traces of cocaine, pesticides, and other illicit drugs were found in freshwater shrimps in Suffolk, UK.

02/05/2019

Eco-Innovation

Bentley motors builds the UK’s largest solar-powered car port

The luxury car firm have announced that UK based manufacturing will be solar-powered from now on.

02/05/2019