United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Burberry burns almost €32 million of its own gear to protect against f

The British fashion house has faced backlash on social media after it burnt unsold gear.

19/07/2018

United Kingdom

'No official confirmation on Novichok poisoning case'

Russian ambassador to UK shrugs off reports that suspects in Skripal case were identified, says he wants confirmation from Foreign Office or Scotland Yard.

19/07/2018

United Kingdom

Johnson leads Brexit charge—but is 'taking back control' an illusion?

The ex-foreign secretary and other Brexiteers say the government's plan would make the UK a "vassal state" of the EU, but critics say their push for total independence is unrealistic.

19/07/2018

Earth News

London hosts the world’s first augmented reality zip line

Even though the location is London, visitors are virtually transported to the top of the world’s longest zip line in Ras al Khaimah, UAE.

19/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK police 'must prepare for post-Brexit spike in hate crimes'

"There is a real possibility" that the number of reported hate crimes will spike after the UK formally leaves the EU in 2019, a watchdog warned British police forces.

19/07/2018

Health Series

Flying taxis: What's on offer and when will the first models fly?

In partnership with Airbus-sponsored

Flying taxis look set to transcend science fiction and shake-up the transport industry within the next decade if a raft of aviation giants and start-ups are to be believed.

18/07/2018

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Want a jet suit? Well now you can

Ever fancied a dab at being "Iron Man"? Now you can. A jet suit created by a British former commodities trader has gone on sale in a London department store with a cool price tag of 340,000 pounds ($443,428).

18/07/2018

Business

Easyjet plans to sue after French air strikes cost the airline 28 million Euros

More than 2,600 flights were cancelled in April, May and June and Easyjet argued that EU law was being breached after flights were not protected over France

18/07/2018

United Kingdom

Flying taxis could soon be the next best thing

Rolls-Royce are developing hybrid electric flying taxi's. They're capable of performing vertical take offs and landings and we could see them as soon as the 2020's

18/07/2018

United Kingdom

Cliff Richard wins court case against BBC

British pop singer Sir Cliff Richard has won a privacy case against the BBC. He has been awarded the equivalent of €220,000 euros in damages ( $260,000 US dollars).

18/07/2018

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson savages Britain's Brexit policy in resignation speech

He said his government's position would leave Britain in a "miserable, permanent limbo".

18/07/2018

United Kingdom

Cheese to become 'luxuries' in UK after Brexit, report warns

Tariffs, additional delays at the border and increased checks could leave “British consumers facing a dairy dilemma,” the London School of Economics warned in a report.

18/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK's May narrowly avoids defeat on EU customs union

MPs voted in 307 to 301 against an amendment to trade legislation put forward by pro-EU Conservative lawmakers.

17/07/2018

Business

A no-deal Brexit will have "big" economic consequences

That's according to the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney who says it'll prompt a review of interest rates and leave many bankers idle

17/07/2018

Ecotech

Watch the world's first driverless electric race car on the go

The fully autonomous car completed the race track of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

17/07/2018

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Queen's birds counted in annual 'Swan upping'

The annual census of Queen Elizabeth's swans on the River Thames has taken place since the 12th century, and the colourful tradition continued on Monday.

17/07/2018

Cult

London celebrates the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth

That's the aim of an exhibition which saw the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the opening at the Southbank Centre where they met with Mandela's grand-daughter. It explores the life and times of the former President of South Africa and his 27 years in prison

17/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK and Ireland's hot weather reveals hidden ancient settlements

Ancient monuments and Roman settlements have been revealed by the UK's and Ireland's heatwave. The dry spell has left parched fields with unmistakable "crop marks" painted into the landscape.

17/07/2018

United Kingdom

Pro-Brexit group fined and referred to police for spending violations

Pro-Brexit group fined and referred to police for spending violations

17/07/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit campaign group Vote Leave fined and reported to police

Vote Leave has been fined and referred to the police by the Electoral Commission for breaking electoral law. The Electoral Commission published the conclusions of its investigation into the campaign spending of Vote Leave and found “significant evidence” of coordination with another campaign group,

17/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK junior defence minister resigns after Brexit vote

Guto Bebb's resignation comes after MPs voted 305 to 302 in favour of a pro-Brexit lawmakers' amendment to the customs legislation.

16/07/2018

United Kingdom

Theresa May bows to pro-Brexit pressure to survive parliamentary scare

The British prime minister narrowly won a series of votes on key Brexit legislation in parliament after giving in to hardliners’ demands, but deep divisions threaten further progress.

16/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK unveils model of new jet fighter, Tempest

New plane is designed to replace Eurofighters around 2035.

16/07/2018

United Kingdom

Farage tweets fake photo in attack on pro-refugee campaigners

British MEP Nigel Farage tweeted a fake, doctored photo as he slammed pro-refugee campaigners.

16/07/2018

United Kingdom

First self-driving race car completes 1.8 kilometre track

An automobile known as “Robocar” completed the first ever self-driving race car hillclimb last Thursday.

16/07/2018

Sport

Wimbledon: Djokovic beats Anderson to win fourth title

Serbia's Djovic won his fourth Wimbledon title on Sunday.

15/07/2018