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United Kingdom

Oxfam deputy chief steps down over Haiti prostitution scandal

It comes as one of Britain's biggest charities could have its government funding cut over its handling of the row involving its staff.

12/02/2018

United Kingdom

Europe powers up record levels of offshore wind energy

The UK and Germany are leading Europe’s charge towards using more and more sea-based wind power.

12/02/2018

United Kingdom

London City Airport remains closed after WWII bomb found in Thames

The bomb was discovered by construction workers in the George V Dock at 5 am local time on Sunday, Met Police said.

12/02/2018

United Kingdom

London council to ask residents for voluntary tax to help homeless

One of the UK’s richest councils has announced it will launch a new scheme encouraging its wealthiest residents to pay extra tax which will be put towards social projects.

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Soros defends funding anti-Brexit groups

Billionaire financier George Soros has been told to 'butt out' of British politics after he contributed thousands of pounds to anti-Brexit groups

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam to face UK government review over Haiti sex worker scandal

Some charity workers based in Haiti were reported to have paid for sex while on a mission to help those affected by the 2010 earthquake

11/02/2018

United Kingdom

Scots scientists grow first ever human egg to maturity

Researchers say this development could improve fertility treatment for many women

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

Grenfell conman jailed for 21 months

Anh Nhu Nguyen was convicted after saying that his wife and son died in London's Grenfell tower disaster.

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit deal in doubt over UK demands

The EU's chief negotiatior, Michel Barnier, says agreement on a transition period after Brexit has been thrown into doubt by the UK's demands and is not a 'given'

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

London's 'fatberg' moves from sewer to museum

Museum of London opens its newest exhibition featuring the East End's 'fatberg'.

09/02/2018

United Kingdom

"Black Panther" has its European premiere

The film is reported to have already broken records - with more pre-sales of tickets than any other Marvel movie.

09/02/2018

Destinations

Tropical paradise opens in London

London's famous Kew Gardens put the final finishing touches to its 23rd annual colourful orchid festival ahead of its public opening.

08/02/2018

Economy

Plans for UK interest rate hike

The Bank of England has revised its forecasts for the UK, saying that it now hoped that interest rates could rise faster than previously predicted

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK parliament harassment punishments

British MPs could be expelled over sexual harassment in new proposals after a survey found one in five parliamentary workers had experienced or witnessed such behaviour in the past year

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

Soros donates to anti-Brexit group

Billionaire investor George Soros has invested nearly half a million pounds into anti-Brexit group Best for Britain which plans to start an advertising campaign this month

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

Growth forecasts are pretty dire post-Brexit

Analysis by the U.K government tested three possible outcomes of Brexit... and none were great.

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

Cheddar Man shows white skin could be a recent phenomenon

Tests conducted on the skeleton of an ancient human ancestor who lived in England show he had "dark to black" skin, researchers said.

07/02/2018

United Kingdom

Britain to consider pardoning suffragettes

The move coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act, which extended voting rights to millions of women over 30.

06/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK judge will give ruling on Assange's arrest warrant case in February

A British judge will give a ruling on Assange's arrest warrant case in February on a separate attempt.

06/02/2018

United Kingdom

Judge to rule if Assange can walk free from embassy

The Wikileaks founder sought asylum in Ecuador’s London embassy in 2012 to avoid being extradited to Sweden.

06/02/2018

United Kingdom

Julian Assange: is the WikiLeaks founder set to walk free today?

A judge is set to rule on whether an arrest warrant against Assange should be dropped, paving the way for him to leave the London embassy where he’s been holed up since 2012.

05/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK hits back after Trump claims NHS is ‘going broke and not working’

He’s already caused controversy after retweeting far-right group Britain First, now US President Donald Trump has angered Britons by criticising the NHS.

05/02/2018

United Kingdom

Barnier warns Britain over post-Brexit trade

The EU's chief negotiator was in Downing Street to meet Prime Minister Theresa May and his UK counterpart David Davis

05/02/2018

United Kingdom

British hacking suspect wins US extradition fight

Lauri Love, who has Asperger's Syndrome, is accused of hacking computer systems at US agencies including the FBI and the Federal Reserve

05/02/2018

Economy

Banks in Britain and US ban use of credit cards to buy Bitcoin

The move comes over fears a plunge in the value of crypto currencies will leave customers unable to repay their debts.

05/02/2018

United Kingdom

Barnier in UK for Brexit talks amid Tory turmoil on trade

The EU negotiator said there was not a minute to lose in discussions on Britain's divorce with the bloc

05/02/2018