United Kingdom

Business

Up to 16 million pet owners likely overcharged at the vet in the UK

Large corporate groups, concentrated local markets and lack of proper information may lead to weakened competition and pet owners being overcharged for their animals' medicine, the UK competition authority warns.

13/03/2024

Culture news

Nicole Scherzinger's Sunset Boulevard leads Olivier Award nominations

The nominees are in for London's West End theatre's biggest awards.

12/03/2024

Culture news

Scottish cultural body to review €100k fund for 'hardcore' sex project

The project promises a 45-minute, multi-screen installation with sexually charged visuals, including a "secret cave sex party".

12/03/2024

Business

Manchester United reports rising profits thanks to Champions League

The club also announced the completion of a key minority investment by Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

12/03/2024

Culture news

What is going on with Kate Middleton's peculiar family photo apology?

Is she ill? Divorced? Dead? The internet is flush with rumours about the mysteriously missing Princess of Wales. Given the flimsy photo apology issued, is there anything to the speculation?

12/03/2024

Economy

UK unemployment rises and wage growth cools

Weakness in the job market suggests inflationary pressures are easing, although the Bank of England will likely remain cautious about rate cuts.

12/03/2024

United Kingdom

Kate Middleton admits editing photograph after it was retracted

The Princess of Wales posted an apology after the picture she posted on Mother's Day was pulled by agencies.

11/03/2024

Economy

Cash no longer king - how Britain makes a mint from cards

The Treasury is making a mint from Britain's increasingly cash-free society.

11/03/2024

Business

Nationwide in plan to cash in with Virgin Money purchase

If the deal does go ahead, it will be the UK's biggest bank takeover since the 2008 financial crisis, which began with the collapse of Northern Rock.

08/03/2024

Space

Powerful new rocket engine could launch new generation of satellites

Pulsar Fusion says there is a growing demand for larger, more powerful in-space propulsion systems as global launch services continue to expand.

08/03/2024

Europe Decoded

Who is Keir Starmer, the next UK Prime Minister?

The 61-year-old lawyer turned Labour politician has brought the party to victory in Westminster.

07/03/2024

Economy

UK Spring Budget: Chancellor cuts taxes as election looms

Jeremy Hunt, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, has presented the Budget for his economic strategy - here are the key takeaways.

06/03/2024

Space

Astronomers observe oldest ‘dead’ galaxy with James Webb telescope

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have made a new observation of what they say is the oldest galaxy seen to have stopped forming stars.

06/03/2024

Art

Meet the former-lawyer who became the world's most famous LEGO artist

'The Art of the Brick' exhibition, which immerses guests in the wonderful and colourful world of artist Nathan Sawaya, is running at London’s Brick Lane until 12 May 2024.

06/03/2024

Food and Drink

The Oscars are like a box of chocolates for this Scottish chocolatier

The Oscars are like a box of chocolates for Scottish chocolatier Fiona McArthur, who was chosen to make film-themed chocolates for this year's Academy Awards.

06/03/2024

Health news

Scientists create 'mini-organs' from fluid in the womb for first time

Taking cells from amniotic fluid gets around regulations about taking stem cells directly from foetal tissue.

06/03/2024

Business

Aston Villa reports £120 million in losses

Everton and Nottingham Forest have previously fallen foul of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, which permit losses of up to £105 million over a three-year period.

05/03/2024

Economy

35-year mortgages on the rise as UK buyers struggle financially

Banks warn of a surge in long-term mortgages as buyers seek to get on the housing ladder.

04/03/2024

Eco-Innovation

Wind-powered heat pumps could slash energy bills by up to one third

Adding solar panels and a battery to the mix could make the cost and carbon savings even greater, according to a new report.

03/03/2024

Culture news

Tower of London's new ravenmaster takes charge of iconic flock

Legend has it that should the ravens ever depart the tower, catastrophe will befall the kingdom. To prevent this, King Charles II decreed that six ravens must always reside within the tower's walls.

02/03/2024

Health news

This headband stimulates your brain to get rid of period pains

A neuroscience company in the UK is proposing a first-of-its-kind device for combatting premenstrual pain.

02/03/2024

Culture news

Downing Street criticises idea of Black-only run for West End play

The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the idea is 'concerning' but the proposed Black Out theatre nights aren’t breaking the law. The theatre is simply aiming the nights at a Black audience, instead of actively precluding other potential customers from coming, writes Jonny Walfisz.

01/03/2024

Economy

UK house prices climb as buyers return to market

House prices in the UK have risen year-on-year for the first time in 13 months, signalling a recovery after last year’s property slump.

01/03/2024

Economy

UK: Why next week's Budget is set to be underwhelming

UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will outline his spring Budget next Wednesday. Here's what we know so far.

01/03/2024

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak says the UK is descending into 'mob rule' due to protests

The British prime minister has been roundly criticised for blaming protests against the war in Gaza for creating an atmosphere of intimidation.

29/02/2024

Business

Here's where Britain's biggest EV factory is going to be built

Tata has announced it is to set up its first gigafactory outside India in Somerset, with battery production likely to start in 2026.

29/02/2024