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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

Ecotech

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

United Kingdom

Theresa May fires Defense Secretary after investigation into 5G leaks

PM Theresa May fired Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson after an investigation into government leaks about China's Huawei and Britain's new 5G network

02/05/2019

United Kingdom

Canine companions take centre stage on day of local UK elections

Voters have taken to the polls for local elections across the UK, but its the voters' companions that are generating the most attention

02/05/2019

Earth News

Our favourite zero-waste, organic and bulk store in London

A curated guide to shopping eco-friendly groceries in London.

02/05/2019

United Kingdom

Julian Assange refuses to surrender to US extradition at court hearing

The extradition hearing comes a day after the WikiLeaks co-founder was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching bail conditions in the UK.

02/05/2019

United Kingdom

UK police say Huawei leak does not amount to criminal offence

UK police said that a leak from a National Security Council meeting does not amount to a criminal offence,

01/05/2019

United Kingdom

A view of a bird's eye: seagulls photobomb traffic cameras

Giving a more literal meaning to Transport for London's "bird's eye view" of traffic, seagulls photobomb traffic camera.

01/05/2019

United Kingdom

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in UK prison for bail breach

London's Southwark Crown Court sentenced WikLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his UK bail conditions seven years ago

01/05/2019

United Kingdom

'We need to end this uncertainty,' UK PM tells MP panel on Brexit

Brexit is back: Theresa May takes questions on the country's exit from the EU from a parliamentary committee after MPs largely ignored the issue.

01/05/2019

United Kingdom

Julian Assange 50-week jail term for bail breach ‘an outrage’

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail conditions.

01/05/2019

United Kingdom

A blaze burnt a small portion of Winnie the Pooh's forest

Famed for being featured in AA Milnes' Winnie the Pooh tales, Ashdown forest was devastated by a blaze on Sunday night.

30/04/2019

United Kingdom

UK's opposition will back second Brexit vote under certain conditions

The governing body of Britain's main opposition Labour Party decided today (Tuesday) to back a second Brexit referendum... but only under certain conditions.

30/04/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: UK mill weaves biodegradable fabric to challenge fast fashion

The process involves no synthetic chemicals meaning the fabrics won't go to landfill at the end of their lives.

30/04/2019

United Kingdom

Football manager hailed for act of sportsmanship in bizarre game

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has been hailed for an act of sportsmanship that also ended hope of his team being promoted to the Premier League.

29/04/2019

United Kingdom

UK police ask rape victims for social media content on mobile phones

Campaigners have pledged to fight a move by British police to ask crime victims to hand over their mobile phones and social media passwords to investigators.

29/04/2019

Earth News

Is fast fashion slowing down?

A recent fashion report scoring 200 major global brands shows improvement.

29/04/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Art installation on UK beach marks little-known WWII attack

The US 4th Infantry Division lost 749 men in the attack, four times as many as they did on D-Day.

29/04/2019

Earth News

London Marathon champions use of seaweed water pouches

A revolutionary invention to reduce the use of plastic bottles

29/04/2019

United Kingdom

Many Britons shun holidays in EU amid Brexit uncertainty: travel firm

More people in UK are opting for destinations outside the European Union (EU) for their holidays compared to previous years in the face of a Brexit impasse, according to travel company Thomas Cook.

29/04/2019

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UK beach art commemorates US troops in WW2 tragedy

Art installation commemorates US troops in 75th anniversary of Devon war tragedy

28/04/2019

United Kingdom

Scottish independence: "It's time," says SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon

Britain's parliamentary system is "broken" Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon told a party conference in Edinburgh on Sunday.

28/04/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit delay 'must not be wasted' warns EU's Barnier

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has urged British political leaders to break their deadlock and said the week ahead would be “very important."

28/04/2019

Earth News

What a cruelty-free approach does to luxurious interior design

With the trend for vegan food on the increase, attention is now turning to vegan properties.

27/04/2019

United Kingdom

Police identify gunman in new video from night of McKee murder

Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland last week made a fresh appeal to the local community who they believe know the gunman's identity.

26/04/2019

United Kingdom

UK and Ireland to hold political talks to revive Stormont

In a joint statement released on Friday, the UK and Ireland's leaders announced a new round of political talks to revive Northern Ireland's devolved government.

26/04/2019