United Kingdom

Business

Legoland owner builds in 'surge pricing' for visitors

Merlin joins in criticism of the UK government for failing to bring back a tax cut for overseas visitors, saying it makes it hard to plan big investments.

25/03/2024

United Kingdom

Reform UK: The right-wing party that could transform British politics

Having attracted its first MP in the form of a Tory defector, the former Brexit Party is catching up with the government in the polls.

25/03/2024

Health news

What do we know about Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis?

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, shocked the world when she revealed she was undergoing treatment for cancer. Here's what we know about her recovery.

23/03/2024

Health news

'So proud': King Charles hails Kate's courage after cancer news

The Princess of Wales said on Friday she is undergoing "preventative chemotherapy" to treat cancer.

22/03/2024

Business

Nationwide apologises to customers as tech glitch delays payments

Nationwide is one of the latest to see IT glitches, following the likes of Sainsbury’s, McDonald’s, Greggs and Tesco, amongst others.

22/03/2024

Health news

Scientists in the UK developing the world's first lung cancer vaccine

The new LungVax vaccine will use technology similar to the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.

22/03/2024

Art

Three Rubens paintings to stay at Courtauld after restitution claims

The UK government has denied a claim for three Rubens paintings to be returned to the heirs of Franz Wilhelm Koenigs.

21/03/2024

Economy

Bank of England holds rates steady, inflation set to drop

The Bank of England has held the interest rate at 5.25%, with one dissent by Swati Dhingra advocating for a 0.25% cut. Projections see inflation dipping below the target in Q2 2024.

21/03/2024

Culture news

#WhereIsKate Chaos and speculation surrounds UK's Royal Family

#WhereIsKate is trending online as the UK’s Royal Family digs in their heels and allows rumours and speculations to run rife.

21/03/2024

United Kingdom

Vaughan Gething elected as first minister of Wales

Gething's election as first minister of Wales marks a historic moment as he becomes the UK's first black leader of a government.

20/03/2024

Culture news

Damien Hirst's 1990s works actually built in 2017 says new report

Has the Turner Prize-winning artist misled the public about the creation dates of three famous artworks?

20/03/2024

United Kingdom

Skilled refugees locked out of UK workforce despite skills shortage

More than one in five senior managers in the United Kingdom believe UK citizens should be given preference for job vacancies, research shows.

20/03/2024

Green News

Manchester City wants to be football’s biggest renewables generator

The panels will generate up to 4.39 MWh of energy every year - enough energy to power more than 2,000 homes.

20/03/2024

Tech News

UK man first to be jailed for ‘cyberflashing’ under new legislation

The 39-year-old was convicted for new crime “cyberflashing” after sending photos of his erect penis to a 15-year-old girl and a woman.

19/03/2024

Nature

These award-winning photos capture nature’s highs and lows

Check out the beautiful and poignant winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards.

19/03/2024

United Kingdom

Russian media outlets spread fake news of King Charles' death

A false notice said to have been released by Buckingham Palace wrote: ‘The King passed away unexpectedly yesterday afternoon.'

19/03/2024

Nature

Is the new Banksy mural a comment on the climate crisis?

The new work appears to paint leaves onto a bare tree.

18/03/2024

Culture news

The UK's Royal Mint launches new Star Wars range

The Royal Mint has revealed a second series of Star Wars coins.

18/03/2024

Business

Fake it till you make it? Not on our watch, says UK music industry

Trade association BPI has started legal proceedings against Jammable, a start-up imitating famous singers like Drake and Amy Winehouse.

18/03/2024

Art

Banksy's Bankstree: Artist confirms new artwork on London building

The elusive artist has confirmed that he is responsible for the mural, located on Finsbury Park’s Hornsey Road in London.

18/03/2024

United Kingdom

Euroviews. People seeking safety deserve compassion — not this Rwanda Bill

We, side by side with caring people up and down this country, want the government to end this cruel anti-refugee agenda and rebuild an asylum system that is welcoming and compassionate, Sepideh Sahar and Angela McLeary write.

15/03/2024

Mobility

Could autonomous machines replace human jobs at sea?

Those creating robots for the marine industry say they will create opportunities for humans rather than take them away.

15/03/2024

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WATCH: Makeup artists celebrate Vivienne Westwood in London

Westwood was known for fusing punk with high-fashion.

14/03/2024

Business

UK plans to ban foreign state ownership of newspapers

The proposed law comes in response to a UAE-backed bid for The Daily Telegraph newspaper and The Spectator magazine.

14/03/2024

Business

Nord Stream sues London insurers over pipeline blasts

Insurance firms in England are being sued by Nord Stream after refusing to cover pipeline sabotage costs.

13/03/2024

Economy

Modest growth for UK economy after dip into recession

Strong spending in the services sector has seen the UK return to growth.

13/03/2024