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London Zoo holds annual weigh-in

The vital statistics of creatures great and small are recorded

24/08/2017

United Kingdom

UK net migration hits three-year low after Brexit vote

More than half the drop is down to EU citizens leaving and fewer arriving

24/08/2017

United Kingdom

UK cyclist guilty over pedestrian's death

A cyclist who knocked over and killed a mother of two in east London last year has been cleared of her manslaughter.

23/08/2017

United Kingdom

Princess Diana's sons speak about losing their mother

Princes William and Harry have given the latest in a series of emotional interviews ahead of the 20th anniversary of Diana's death

23/08/2017

United Kingdom

EU nationals living in the UK are threatened with deportation 'by mistake'

The Home Office has apologised after it sent letters threatening EU citizens living in the UK with deportation.

23/08/2017

United Kingdom

Theresa May denies Brexit U-turn over end of EU court's jurisdiction

The UK government's new position paper says 'direct jurisdiction' of the European Court of Justice will end with Brexit.

23/08/2017

World

Wayne Rooney retires from international football

23/08/2017

United Kingdom

Firefighters barbeque pigs they saved from barn fire

23/08/2017

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May the best toe win!

Toe wrestling is a bit like arm wrestling - but with your feet!

22/08/2017

United Kingdom

Will Brexit mean Brexit in the courts?

The promise was complete judicial independence for the UK, but new documents make this outcome look less likely.

22/08/2017

United Kingdom

UK crackdown on social media hate crime

The Crown Prosecution Service says online hate crime must be dealt with just as seriously as face to face abuse.

21/08/2017

United Kingdom

Watch: Competitors put best foot forward for toe-wrestling extravaganza

The bizarre sport sees opponents enter a ‘toedium’ and link their bare feet together, seeking to pin each other’s foot for three seconds.

21/08/2017

United Kingdom

UK ups pressure on EU to move Brexit talks onto trade

The British government repeats calls for talks with Brussels to move onto trade, as new position papers include a proposal for goods and services to be treated together.

21/08/2017

United Kingdom

Chiming out: London landmark Big Ben falls silent ahead of repairs

21/08/2017

United Kingdom

Is this the worst packaging ever?

Box for single broom handle could fit in 150 more.

21/08/2017

United Kingdom

Boy, 7, confirmed as one of those killed in Barcelona terror attack

20/08/2017

Living

Get on board with Cruise 2018

20/08/2017

United Kingdom

TV personality Bruce Forsyth dies aged 89

British veteran entertainer Bruce Forsyth has died aged 89.

18/08/2017

United Kingdom

Netflix show, 'Glow' boosts interest in female wrestling

Female wrestling has had a boost since the Netflix show, 'Glow' hit our screens.

17/08/2017

United Kingdom

Taliban target Malala Yousafzai wins place at Oxford University

Malala, 17, was shot in the head in 2012 by a Taliban gunman. Now she's got a place at one of the world's most prestigious universities.

17/08/2017

United Kingdom

'Visa-free' travel for EU visitors to UK after Brexit

British government sources have confirmed plans for temporary visitors to the UK from the EU to face no new restrictions.

17/08/2017

United Kingdom

UK rules out customs posts on Irish border post-Brexit

Britain attempts to make ground on the issue of the Irish border post-Brexit

16/08/2017

United Kingdom

Daniel Craig says he will do Bond "one more time"

Having said recently he'd rather "slash his wrists" than play James Bond again, Daniel Craig now says he will make one more movie.

16/08/2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. View: Is vaping safer than smoking cigarettes?

The British Lung Foundation's position on the safety of E-Cigarettes or "vaping".

16/08/2017

United Kingdom

Britain's new warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, heads for Portsmouth

Britain's newest and biggest aircraft carrier continues testing at sea

15/08/2017

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Why smiley face emojis are not so friendly

Researchers have found that using a smiley face emoji and similar emoticons at the office can have the opposite effect on the recipient, and make the sender seem less competent.

15/08/2017