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UK PM Theresa May says Brexit deal is close - Financial Times reports

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has told her cabinet a Brexit deal is close, according to the Financial Times newspaper

11/10/2018

United Kingdom

Severe obesity in children '4 times higher' in poor areas - report

That is according to a nationwide study of over a million four to 11-year-old pupils in state schools across the country.

11/10/2018

World

International conference to stop illegal wildlife trade kicks off in London

Pangolins, elephants, rhinos — they might live far from the UK, but in London today they are taking centre stage. A two day international conference on the illegal wildlife trade hosted by the UK government is kicking off.

11/10/2018

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UK museum apologises after promoting exhibition about 'Womxn'

Can the word 'woman' be sexist?

11/10/2018

United Kingdom

Almost a third of of English youths 'do not drink', 10-year study finds

The findings, based on data from annual health surveys conducted in England, were published in the BMC Public Health journal on Wednesday.

10/10/2018

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court supports bakery in gay cake discrimination case

The bakery was found guilty of discrimination in 2015 and lost a subsequent appeal in 2016 after they refused to bake a cake iced with the words "Support Gay Marriage" accompanied with the image of Sesame Street characters Bert and Ernie based on their religious beliefs.

10/10/2018

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Euroviews. Machiavellians put Brexit plans before human rights | View

In order for Europe to be a champion of human rights globally, we have to get our own house in order first.

09/10/2018

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Euroviews. Boris Johnson is a political arsonist. He must never be allowed to lead UK | View

Time is running out for a decent Brexit - and for the former Foreign Secretary's political career.

09/10/2018

United Kingdom

Why this year's boiling summer is good news for English sparkling wine

The scorching temperatures have now subsided but leave behind the promise of what could turn out to be the finest ever vintage of English sparkling wine.

09/10/2018

United Kingdom

47-year-old plastic bottle washes up among debris on British coast

"It is a stark reminder of what the long term effects of plastic usage are".

09/10/2018

United Kingdom

Real identity of second Russian linked to Skripal poisoning revealed by Bellingcat

The second Russian who Britain says was responsible for the poisoning of former double-agent. Sergei Skripal was a military doctor for Russia's GRU military intelligence unit, investigative website Bellingcat said on Monday.

08/10/2018

Europe News

We speak to AC Grayling who gives us his thoughts on the UK exit plans

We speak to AC Grayling who gives us his thoughts on the UK exit plans and on Scotland going it alone.

08/10/2018

United Kingdom

Pret A Manger confirms second allergy-related death

The company has confirmed a second victim died from allergy-related causes from a mislabelled product in 2017.

07/10/2018

United Kingdom

UK's third largest party 'will back second Brexit vote'

Scotland's leader Nicola Sturgeon said Scottish National party MPs will back a second referendum in parliament, adding that her party would seek a guarantee that Scotland would not be forced to accept the result if it again voted to remain.

07/10/2018

United Kingdom

Banksy painting 'self-destructs' in artist's prank at auction

British street artist's 'Girl with balloon' was sold for over €1 million in auction at Sotheby's- but was then shredded.

06/10/2018

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Orban is not Hungary, like the Conservative Party is not the UK | View

Any hopes that the new Foreign Secretary would tone down the rhetoric were quickly dispelled recently with Jeremy Hunt’s appalling and indefensible comparison of the EU to a ‘Soviet prison’- prompting Nigel Farage to remark that Hunt was now ‘talking his language.’

06/10/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Man found guilty of attempted murder after underground shove

Man convicted of two counts of attempted murder after he pushed a 91 year-old-man onto the London Underground rail tracks.

06/10/2018

Sport

Spurs boss Pochettino's novel birthday tribute for assistant Perez

Who needs a birthday card when you've got smartphone?

05/10/2018

United Kingdom

Euroviews. A very British protest | View

Thousands of dogs are expected to march to the UK Parliament on Sunday in a paw-litical protest against Brexit. Are the organisers barking mad? Stefan Simanowitz thinks not.

05/10/2018

Earth News

Looking into Saatchi's Black Mirror

We tour the latest major exhibition in London showcasing art as a social satire.

05/10/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: Boris Johnson's Brexit showcase

From Mayor of London to Vote Leave Campaigner to Foreign Secretary - could Boris Johnson's strange trajectory lead to the top job?

04/10/2018

World

UK Foreign Secretary calls out Russian cyberattacks in pointed statement

"We will expose the Russian intelligence service" - the message from British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt as Britain takes aim at Russia. The UK foreign office is blaming Russian intelligence services for six cyber-attacks in an aggressive statement that directly implicates Vladimir Putin.

04/10/2018

Business Series

UK blames Kremlin for ‘reckless’ cyber attacks

Britain accuses Russian military intelligence of an indiscriminate campaign of cyber attacks aimed at disrupting politics and everyday life in the West.

04/10/2018

United Kingdom

Studying in the UK for EU students could get a lot pricier post-Brexit

Many fear that without a specific Brexit deal, EU students wishing to study in the Uk will be subjected to the same tuition fees as overseas students.

03/10/2018

United Kingdom

Watch: PM May's key bites as she sticks to her guns on Brexit

The embattled British PM attempts a positive vibe as the Tory conference comes to a close. And, on Brexit at least, she's not for turning.

03/10/2018

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Meghan and Harry inspect US Declaration of Independence in England

Meghan Markle may now be part of the British royal family, but the former American actress' first visit to her new royal duchy began on Wednesday (October 3) with a viewing of a copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from the British crown.

03/10/2018