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Prince Philip to retire: 'he's done a pretty good job'

Prince Philip appeared alongside Britain’s Queen Elizabeth at an engagement in London on Thursday, after the news that he is to retire from active public life later this…

04/05/2017

Economy

Brexit threat to the City of London

Banks working from London are starting to announce their plans for when Britain leaves the EU, including moving staff to places like Frankfurt.

04/05/2017

Economy

New car sales slump in Britain in April

The UK saw the biggest year-on-year drop in new car registrations for over six years in April linked to government anti-pollution moves.

04/05/2017

United Kingdom

UK's Prince Philip to stop public engagements from autumn

Buckingham Palace has confirmed Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, will “no longer carry out public engagements from the autumn of this year.

04/05/2017

United Kingdom

Prince Philip to retire from public life

Prince Philip is to retire from his royal duties later this year, Buckingham Palace has announced.

04/05/2017

Business Line

UK: pre-election and pre-Brexit economic growth

Business Line this week looks at the economic background to Britain's parliamentary election and the plans to leave the European Union.

03/05/2017

United Kingdom

Britain's PM accuses EU politicians of trying to influence June's election

Ahead of June's snap poll, Theresa May said threats had been made 'deliberately timed to affect the result of the general election.'

03/05/2017

Europe News

EU's Barnier warns against 'painless' Brexit 'illusion

It is an “illusion” to think that Britain’s exit will be “concluded quickly and painlessly”, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator said on Wednesday.

03/05/2017

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UK: cheese rolling drama in Stilton

There was high drama at the traditional May Day Cheese Rolling World Championships in Stilton, UK.

03/05/2017

United Kingdom

Scottish surfer, 22, survives 32 hours at sea

A 22-year-old surfer from Glasgow, western Scotland, has survived a 32-hour-ordeal in the Irish Sea.

02/05/2017

Europe News

The Brief From Brussels: Downing Street dinner row rumbles on

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

02/05/2017

Europe News

Brexit divorce turns nasty over German media leaks

The divorce between Britain and Brussels is getting nasty after a German newspaper reported last week’s Brexit talks were a disaster.

02/05/2017

Living

Duke + Dexter loafers meet Daniel Cordas

You may have spotted them on celebrities like Ryan Reynolds, Poppy Delevingne, Justin Timberlake, Eddie Redmayne and more.

02/05/2017

United Kingdom

"Brussels gossip" says UK PM over reports of friction with EU chief

Theresa May has dismissed an account of a “difficult dinner” with Jean-Claude Junker as mere “Brussels gossip”.

01/05/2017

United Kingdom

Kensington Palace releases rare photo of Princess Charlotte

Kensington Palace has released a rare photo of Charlotte to mark the princess’s second birthday.

01/05/2017

United Kingdom

Tony Blair back to battle Brexit

Former British PM Tony Blair to "get his hands dirty" on Brexit

01/05/2017

Eco-Innovation

Sailing alongside British star-skipper Alex Thomson

Alex Thomson finished 2nd on the last Vendée Globe, the sailing race in solo around the globe without stop or assistance, and is tipped to be the next winner.

30/04/2017

United Kingdom

Theresa May: 'I'm not in a different Galaxy"

UK PM Theresa May responds to EU 27's divorce terms on first major TV appearance since calling a snap election. She also hit back at EU leader's alleged claims she was living "in a different Galaxy".

30/04/2017

United Kingdom

Conservatives lead shrinks in latest polls ahead of UK election

The party of British Prime Minister Theresa May is still in front by at least 11 points with just weeks until election day.

30/04/2017

United Kingdom

Paper trail of 1917 Russian Revolution on display in London

Intriguing insights into Russia’s 1917 Revolution are on display in a new exhibition at the British Library.

29/04/2017

United Kingdom

UK PM May meets Japan's Abe to discuss Brexit fallout

The British prime minister is hosting her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe at her official Chequers residence

28/04/2017

Economy

Britain's economic growth slows sharply

The UK's economic growth slowed between January and March as inflation pulled ahead of earnings hitting Britons' purchasing power.

28/04/2017

My Europe Series

Fighting extremism - in and out of prison

Usman Raja is a cage fighting coach.

28/04/2017

United Kingdom

London: woman shot by police in anti-terror raid

A woman in her 20s has been shot by police in an anti-terror operation in London.

28/04/2017

United Kingdom

Man found with knives near UK parliament sparks security alert

A man has been arrested under the Terrorism Act after being found with knives in Westminster.

27/04/2017

United Kingdom

Britain welcomes Brexit negotiators ahead of key EU summit

Clearing the air, the British Prime Minister has welcomed the EU’s Brexit negotiation team in London.

27/04/2017