United Kingdom

Economy

UK public sector net borrowing rises: What does it mean for taxes?

Increases in income tax, corporation tax and national insurance collections contributed to January’s total public sector receipts.

21/02/2024

Green News

'Belief in consent’: UK climate activists could lose key defence

Five XR protesters could be the last to use the statutory defence, after the government asked the Court of Appeal to review it.

21/02/2024

United Kingdom

London police recover body linked to partner's chemical attack

Authorities “strongly believe” that the body they pulled from the River Thames is that of a man wanted over a chemical attack

20/02/2024

Culture news

Stayin' Alive? 86-year-old Ridley Scott may direct Bee Gees biopic

A biopic on the three Gibb brothers who changed disco has been in production since 2019.

20/02/2024

United Kingdom

Prince William calls for an end to fighting in Gaza soon

Heir to the throne's statement is a highly unusual intervention by the royal family's standards.

20/02/2024

Business

Juicy £600 steaks help Salt Bae rake in the millions

Despite its often eye-watering prices, the restaurant group has still had to battle with surging energy bills.

20/02/2024

Cult

Burtynsky exhibition explores humanity’s impact on natural world

Striking photos, murals and video footage from Canadian photographic artist Edward Burtynsky urge a rethink of our legacy on Earth, and the pursuit of a more sustainable future.

20/02/2024

Economy

Rising costs see UK hospitality industry running out of money

The hospitality industry is appealing to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to do something to help businesses stay afloat.

20/02/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Hundreds protest in Jerusalem for release of hostages

The fate of hostages kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October last year is at the centre of stop-start ceasefire negotiations.

20/02/2024

Markets

Barclays stock rises as bank unveils cost-cutting and buyback plans

Barclays stock gained nearly 5% on Tuesday morning as the bank unveiled to investors its cost-cutting and buyback plans.

20/02/2024

United Kingdom

Plans to build traffic tunnel at Stonehenge to go ahead

Campaigners have lost a High Court challenge against renewed plans to build a road tunnel under one of the UK's oldest monuments.

20/02/2024

Tech News

Julian Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US

The WikiLeaks founder, who’s been indicted on 18 charges in the US, could face extradition should the London court rules against him.

20/02/2024

Business

Fraud value doubles and continues to increase in the UK

The majority of the scams targeting consumers are happening on social media, according to a new report.

20/02/2024

United Kingdom

Do the Falklands belong to the UK? Not everyone in Europe agrees

For the Spanish, the territorial dispute with the British is close to their hearts, comparing it to the situation of the Rock of Gibraltar.

20/02/2024

Green News

UK farmers hit by £1.45bn bill since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The price farmers are paying to grow their crops and feed their animals has been one of the many reasons for recent protests.

19/02/2024

United Kingdom

10 million children displaced in 2023 - NGO

"When children lose their homes, they lose almost everything: their access to healthcare, education, food, and safety," a spokesperson for the organisation said.

19/02/2024

Art

Eser Gündüz sheds light on nature's grey realities at HOFA Gallery

Gündüz's new exhibition at London's HOFA Gallery challenges conventional perceptions of nature by portraying its modern reality, influenced by urbanisation and environmental degradation.

18/02/2024

Eco-Innovation

What is water cremation? ‘Eco-friendly’ burials begin in Britain

The UK’s biggest funeral care provider is now offering water cremation. But what exactly is it and what is its impact on the environment?

16/02/2024

Travel News

Why are London’s newly named underground lines controversial?

Reactions have been a mix of incredulity over one line's name and dry British humour mocking the announcement.

16/02/2024

Culture news

Zendaya and Florence Pugh stun at "Dune 2" world premiere in London

The cast of "Dune: Part 2" hit the London red carpet in style for the world premiere of the next installment in the epic sci-fi saga.

16/02/2024

Lifestyle

40 years of London Fashion Week: Behind the scenes with the founders

In 1984, London Fashion Week was held in a car park in Kensington - 40 years on it is at the top of every fashionista's diary. We speak to the women behind this global sensation and also look at what has changed in the last four decades.

16/02/2024

Economy

Pound moves higher as UK retail sales rise at fastest pace since 2021

January's jump in sales was the biggest since April 2021 and followed a 3.3% fall in December.

16/02/2024

Art

Art on demand: UK launches digital street art collection

Want to see your favourite street art even after it's been scrubbed away? Now you can thanks to a brand new online collection which catalogues 5,000 pieces of Britain's best street art.

16/02/2024

United Kingdom

Antisemitic incidents in the UK reach new high, new data shows

The war in Gaza appears to have triggered an alarming spike in threats against Jews and Jewish institutions regardless of their relationship to the state of Israel.

15/02/2024

Economy

UK enters recession as economy shrinks: Will the BoE cut rates sooner?

An economy is widely considered to enter a technical recession following two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, which is usually measured by GDP.

15/02/2024

Health news

Scientists make lab-grown hearts to train AI tool

The lab-grown hearts, called organoids, are made from human stem cells, and destroyed after 28 days.

15/02/2024