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Parliamentary debate on Trump's state visit to UK nears

British Prime Minister Theresa May surprised many by inviting President Donald Trump on a state visit to Britain and was the first world leader to visit him in Washington.

19/02/2017

Economy

Brexit linked inflation deters Britons from spending

As inflation picked up and prices rose after the Brexit vote British consumers cut back on spending in January.

17/02/2017

United Kingdom

Tony Blair urges Britons to ''rise up'' against Brexit

Brexit ‘‘is not inevitable’‘ and can be stopped by the will of the people.

17/02/2017

United Kingdom

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters considers performing "The Wall" on US-Mexico border

Roger Waters, the co-founder of musical rock n' roll group Pink Floyd, said the group's cult album is more relevant now than ever before

16/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Ocado develops robotic hand to pick groceries for customers' orders

A UK-based online grocery retailer is developing a robotic hand that could one day pick fruit and vegetables for customers’ orders.

16/02/2017

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit hate crimes in England and Wales reach record levels

Hate crimes in England and Wales have risen to record numbers in the three months immediately following the UK's vote to leave the European Union

15/02/2017

United Kingdom

Philip Pullman fans rejoice! 'The Book of Dust' is coming...

British fantasy writer Philip Pullman, whose 'His Dark Materials' catapulted him to global stardom, returns to the fantasy world with a new trilogy.

15/02/2017

Economy

UK employment rate at record high, pay growth slows

The employment rate in Britain hit a new all-time high in the three months to December, but wage growth slowed.

15/02/2017

United Kingdom

UKIP leader Nuttall under pressure over Hillsborough inaccuracies

UKIP leader Paul Nuttall has admitted past claims he lost close friends at the Hillsborough football disaster were false

14/02/2017

Business Series

Rolls-Royce's profits dive

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce suffered a record annual loss from settling bribery investigations in Britain, the US and Brazil and the pound's Brexit vote slump.

14/02/2017

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BAFTA stars show off their trophies

The top winners of the 2017 British Academy Film Awards turned up to the official party at London’s Grosvenor House with their shiny, new trophies late on Sunday night (February…

14/02/2017

Cinema

'La La Land' dances its way to success at BAFTA awards

“La La Land“ won big at Britain’s BAFTA film awards.

13/02/2017

United Kingdom

Musical La La Land wins five Baftas

It was La La Land’s night at this year’s Bafta awards(British Academy of Film and Television Arts) with the musical taking five trophies including best film and best actress for Emma…

13/02/2017

Sport

Six Nations: Late try keeps England on track

England needed a late try from Elliot Daly to claim a 21-16 victory over Wales in the Six Nations in Cardiff and keep their title defence on track.

11/02/2017

United Kingdom

Britain to prepare children to fight cyberterrorism at school

British teenage schoolchildren are to be taught cyberskills in a new initiative designed to combat cyberterrorism.

11/02/2017

Economy

UK economy resilient at end of 2016, manufacturing jumps

Britain's economy remained resilient at the end of last year despite the UK's surprise vote in June to leave the European Union.

10/02/2017

Business Series

Cautious outlook from Thomas Cook

Tour-operator Thomas Cook says its bookings for the summer were up on last year, but it remained cautious about the rest of 2017.

09/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Five hundred years of robots at the British Science Museum

A new exhibit at London’s Science Museum traces five-hundred years of robotic development, from early clockwork-automation – such as the impressive Silver Swann from 1773- to interactive…

09/02/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MPs hold final Article 50 vote

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round-up of the top stories from across Europe.

08/02/2017

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Brexit bill backed by parliament

After three days of debate and the scrutiny of over 140 pages of amendments Westminster has passed The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill.

08/02/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit bill backed by British parliament

Mps back Brexit bill

08/02/2017

United Kingdom

Rolf Harris cleared in new sex crime trial

86-year old cleared of new charges, still imprisoned on earlier convictions

08/02/2017

United Kingdom

May reiterates no veto for Scots on Brexit

Brexit for Britain as May pays lip service to Scottish vote to remain

08/02/2017

Cult

David Hockney retrospective at the Tate breaks records

It is the fastest-selling exhibition in the history of Britain’s Tate Gallery.

08/02/2017

United Kingdom

Scotland: Holyrood rejects Brexit plan

In a symbolic, non-binding vote, Scotland's parliament overwhelmingly rejects the UK government's plan to exit the EU.

07/02/2017

United Kingdom

Parliament gets Brexit vote, but Britain gets Brexit

Commons backs PM's 'no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain'

07/02/2017