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United Kingdom

Instability in Northern Ireland as deputy first minister resigns

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Martin McGuinness has resigned from office in protest over his power-sharing partner’s handling of a botched energy…

09/01/2017

Markets

Pound stays low despite UK prime minister's explanation of Brexit remarks

The value of the pound has slumped on fears Prime Minister Theresa May's comments meant Britain would be leaving the EU single market.

09/01/2017

Sport

2017 begins with a bang for Tottenham Hotspur

The Corner greets 2017 with a shock for Chelsea, and the continent's clubs back in action after the break. Plus our predictions for next weekend's standout games.

09/01/2017

United Kingdom

Travel chaos across London as Underground staff strike

Millions of London underground passengers have been hit by travel chaos after unions called a 24-hour strike.

09/01/2017

United Kingdom

Chaos in London as millions stranded by Tube strike

Why it is happening, what to do and where to look for information about your journey in the UK capital on Monday.

09/01/2017

Living

Arcade Excellence

Benson & Clegg’s intimate shop continues to offer a warm welcome for those seeking the correct tie or top notch tailoring

08/01/2017

United Kingdom

Secret film prompts calls to probe Israeli influence on UK

MPs want an inquiry after an Israeli official was secretly filmed saying he wanted to 'take down' a minister critical of Israel.

08/01/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit: 'I'm not bluffing on indyref2', Scotland's Sturgeon to May

In her first interview of the year, Theresa May set out a rather ambitious goal for the deal with Brussels, as Scotland's First Minister warned over the hard Brexit strategy.

08/01/2017

United Kingdom

Harrods: Protest over waiters' tips at landmark London store

Saturday was a busy old day at Harrods – but for all the wrong reasons as far as the luxury department store is concerned.

08/01/2017

United Kingdom

Have economists' Brexit forecasts been too negative?

Several economists have admitted they were mistaken to predict the UK economy would immediately suffer after the vote to leave the EU.

07/01/2017

United Kingdom

British military seeks laser gun

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has awarded a £30m contract to a defence consortium to produce a prototype laser weapon.

05/01/2017

Economy

UK and Irish services sectors see fast growth

Britain's economy finished 2016 strongly according to industry surveys, but companies are forecasting price rises from higher raw materials costs.

05/01/2017

United Kingdom

OPINION: Robots could put most humans out of work. What then?

By Sean Welsh, researcher in robot ethics at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand Robots will replace many humans: perhaps most humans in the workplace.

04/01/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: British ambassador to EU quits

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

03/01/2017

Europe News

Britain's man in Brussels bows out ahead of Brexit talks

Britain’s ambassador to the EU has resigned, just months before crucial Brexit talks are set to begin.

03/01/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit - which way now as UK's EU ambassador resigns

The abrupt departure of Sir Ivan Rogers comes just a few months before Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to start formal Brexit negotiations.

03/01/2017

United Kingdom

Who is Sir Ivan Rogers?

The former treasury policy chief resigns from role as EU envoy

03/01/2017

Economy

UK and Irish manufacturing show strong growth in December

British and Irish manufacturing grew at a fast pace in December, showing little effect from the Brexit vote.

03/01/2017

United Kingdom

Cancer-hit boy, five, 'over-the-moon' after winning football gong

A terminally-ill British boy was given a heartwarming boost after a ‘goal’ for his beloved Sunderland won a prestigious prize.

03/01/2017

United Kingdom

Britons 'more positive' about EU since voting to leave

The EU conjures up a better image for Britons six months since they voted to leave the bloc, a new poll has found.

02/01/2017

Economy

Britain taps Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes to lure tourists

Britain hopes anniversaries involving boy wizard Harry Potter, fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and author Jane Austen will encourage visitors.

02/01/2017

United Kingdom

London's New Year's Day parade shrugs off rain

Despite heavy rain at times London's New Year's Day parade brought some glitz and glamour to the streets of the capital.

02/01/2017

United Kingdom

Out of sight: Queen Elizabeth misses church again

Her 95-year-old husband Prince Philip was there, as were other members of Britain’s Royal Family.

01/01/2017

World

Review of the year 2016: Brexit means Brexit

“To be or not to be in Europe”.

31/12/2016

United Kingdom

George Michael: Cause of death may not be known for weeks

Further tests are needed to establish the cause of singer George Michael’s death after a post-mortem examination was ‘inconclusive’.

31/12/2016

United Kingdom

2017: A busy year ahead for Britain's royals

Royal-watchers in the UK and beyond will have plenty to keep them occupied in 2017, with a busy year ahead for Queen Elizabeth and her family.

30/12/2016