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Gastropod glory

The World Snail Racing Championships feature snails racing on a damp cloth adorned with three circles.

08/07/2024

Experiences

History influencer Alice Loxton’s guide to the UK by train

Don't know where to start your UK trip? Follow historian Alice Loxton’s rail recommendations.

08/07/2024

Europe News

UK's new foreign minister visits Poland for talks on Ukraine

David Lammy is seeking to tighten UK relations with the EU and stress the new government is just as supportive of Ukraine in its war against Russia.

07/07/2024

Experiences

Here’s how to ditch the car and travel to Cornwall by night train

This is one of just two sleeper trains left on the UK rail network.

07/07/2024

Europe News

Russian strikes leave northern Ukraine without electricity

The northern Sumy region, which borders Russia, was plunged into dark after Russian strikes late Friday damaged energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian Energy Ministry said. Hours later, the Ukrainian public broadcaster reported that Russian drones hit the provincial capital, also called Sumy, cutting

06/07/2024

Europe News

UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils new Cabinet

Starmer appointed his Cabinet after a landslide election victory on Thursday which saw his Labour party romp home with 412 seats. In his victory speech on Friday morning, Starmer vowed to restore trust in politics and a build a "government of service".

05/07/2024

Design

Barbie's 65th anniversary celebrated at London Design Museum

The show presents 250 objects from Barbie's world, including 180 dolls spanning seven decades.

05/07/2024

Europe News

UK election analysis: A fragile landslide

The left-of-centre Labour Party has won a landslide victory in the UK election, while right-wing parties are prevailing elsewhere in Europe. But beneath the surface, the far right remains a force for the new Labour administration to reckon with.

05/07/2024

Europe News

Scottish nationalists collapse and Tories decimated in Wales

Scotland has turned its back on its once dominant nationalist party, while Wales has sent the Conservatives packing.

05/07/2024

Europe News

Irish nationalists see UK result as a step towards reunification

The republican party Sinn Féin has hailed further gains in Northern Ireland as progress towards a single Irish state on the island, despite pro-UK unionist candidates winning a higher share of the vote overall.

05/07/2024

Green News

Experts say it’s ‘time for Starmer to deliver’ on his green promises

Campaigners and experts say support for environmental policies in the UK general election means Labour must now make climate action a top priority.

05/07/2024

Europe News

What comes next after Labour's landslide UK election win?

Keir Starmer names his new cabinet, with Reeves as chancellor and Rayner as deputy PM. In the next 24 hours, new ministers will be appointed, and the direction of the new government will be made clearer.

05/07/2024

Economy

UK investors 'not satisfied' with portfolio performance - says report

Many UK investors have been dissatisfied with their portfolio performances over the last year, according to new research by investment firm RAW Capital Partners.

05/07/2024

Markets

Labour's landslide win: What does it mean for the pound and UK stocks?

The Labour Party wins UK general election, securing a landslide majority. Analysts see positive implications for UK assets and economy.

05/07/2024

Culture news

Will Spotlight's price rise force out British working class actors?

Theatrical talent database Spotlight has reportedly increased its annual fees to €255 (£216) for actors using the site as an online portfolio.

05/07/2024

Europe News

UK election results: 6 key takeaways you need to know

Keir Starmer's Labour have scored a triumphant victory — and the Conservatives now face a fork in the road.

05/07/2024

Europe News

UK election results 2024: Labour set for historic victory

Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister with a majority of 170, if the results are confirmed.

04/07/2024

Europe News

Labour wins UK general election, Tories suffer huge losses

The Labour party have reached a majority of 326 seats in the House of Commons in the first UK general election since the country's formal exit from the EU - stay with our rolling coverage and live blog, as the aftermath and reactions emerge.

04/07/2024

Art

Anthony McCall lights up London's Tate Modern

Anthony McCall is in the spotlight at London's Tate Modern with his first major exhibition at the gallery. The British artist is projecting beams of intense light through spaces filled with fine mist to create interactive sculptures that can be manipulated by visitors.

04/07/2024

Green News

82% of Brits back calls for independent enquiry into UK sewage crisis

The survey also revealed a major lack of trust in politicians to address sewage discharge into UK rivers, lakes and seas.

03/07/2024

Health news

How taxing certain antibiotics could help tackle drug resistance

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health concern, and a new study looks into how taxation could impact antibiotic prescriptions.

03/07/2024

United Kingdom

How could a Labour-led government change the UK's migration policies?

Thursday's general election could bring the Rwanda deportation plan to a halt. But campaigners warn Labour against mimicking the Conservatives' hard line on migration.

03/07/2024

United Kingdom

Final days of UK election race loom

Rishi Sunak has covered thousands of miles in the past few weeks, but he hasn’t outrun the expectation that his time as Britain’s prime minister is in its final hours.

03/07/2024

Business

Return to sender: Royal Mail hits back over postal vote delay

Royal Mail comes in for criticism over delays in sending out ballot papers for UK postal voters. It says the "surprise" timing of the election is to blame.

03/07/2024

Art

Titian masterpiece stolen and found at bus stop sells for €20m

The early artwork by Venetian master Titian has a dramatic history of thefts – including being left in a plastic bag at a London bus stop.

03/07/2024

United Kingdom

Why the EU should be watching closely as the UK heads to the polls

Analysts say that a likely Labour-led government could offer new-found stability to a recently tumultuous UK-EU relationship.

02/07/2024