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United Kingdom

‘Mass killing’ attended by UK police turns out to be yoga class

In a false alarm for the ages, police officers attended a call to a class being held at a cafe in the north of England, mistakenly believing it to be the site of a mass murder.

07/09/2023

United Kingdom

UK records its hottest day of the year - in the autumn

The Meteorological Office reported that the town of Wisley in southern England recorded a provisional temperature of 32.6 C on Thursday.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Freddie Mercury's piano sold for €2m to raise cash for AIDS research

A baby grand piano once owned by Freddie Mercury has sold at auction for almost €2m along with the original manuscript for Bohemian Rhapsody

07/09/2023

Climate

UK heatwave: Why is it so hot in September?

Most of England is sweltering through a heatwave. Is climate change to blame?

07/09/2023

Travel News

Manhunt for escaped terror suspect causes delays at UK airports

A police manhunt for a terror suspect has caused queues at UK airports.

07/09/2023

Design

See: Shortlist for 2023 Stirling Prize for best UK building

The nominees are chosen as examples of the greatest contributions to architecture in Britain.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Glum or glam? Here’s what the public thinks of Theresa May’s portrait

Theresa May says it's a 'huge honour' to have been captured on canvas but others have described her official parliamentary portrait as a 'true horror'.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Auctioneers to display Freddie Mercury's possessions before sale

Fans will have a chance to see items that could sell for a combined total of €7m with some of the proceeds going to charity.

06/09/2023

Travel News

What caused the UK’s air traffic control systems to fail?

Systems crashed causing 1,500 flights to be cancelled, leaving thousands of passengers stranded abroad.

06/09/2023

United Kingdom

Britain to add Russia's Wagner mercenary group to terror list

The measure will be presented to Parliament on Wednesday, and would make it a criminal offence to support the organisation.

06/09/2023

United Kingdom

The UK government faces a fresh crisis over crumbling schools

British lawmakers headed back to Parliament on Monday after their summer break. But thousands of UK children won’t be returning to their classrooms this week, because their schools are at risk of collapse from crumbling concrete.

05/09/2023

Art

Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood to unveil new paintings in London

'The Crow Flies' paintings originated as cover art for The Smile's acclaimed debut album 'A Light for Attracting Attention'.

05/09/2023

United Kingdom

The Scottish islands being put at risk by ferry crisis

Locals and businesses question whether they should stay on islands or move because of withdrawn and delayed services caused by an ageing fleet.

05/09/2023

Health news

UK's NHS gets limited supply of new Wegovy weight loss drug

Wegovy, manufactured by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, is a popular new weight loss drug.

04/09/2023

Health news

What is the 'zombie drug' known in the UK as 'monkey dust'?

The UK government is looking into making monkey dust, a drug that reportedly can cause hallucinations and psychosis, a class A substance.

04/09/2023

United Kingdom

872 migrants arrived in UK on Saturday - a new daily record for 2023

54 other migrants were rescued in the Strait of Pas-de-Calais by French rescue services and dropped off at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, after reporting an engine failure in their boat.

03/09/2023

United Kingdom

Memorial to Britain's late Queen Elizabeth II announced

An independent body will unveil plans for a permanent memorial to Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, to mark what would have been the late monarch's 100th birthday, the British government said on Sunday.

03/09/2023

Climate

Why is it called Storm Ciarán? It's named after a weather warning hero

The experts who protect us from extreme weather are honoured in this year's list of storm names.

01/09/2023

United Kingdom

UK defence minister resigns as Sunak begins recalibrating for election

Outgoing Ben Wallace is the only cabinet minister to have served under all three most recent Conservative Party leaders.

31/08/2023

Culture news

Princess Diana's symbolic black sheep sweater is up for sale

When she wore it, it sparked speculation that the black sheep might symbolise how the young royal felt about herself.

30/08/2023

United Kingdom

London’s plan to charge drivers of polluting cars sparks protests

London’s traffic cameras are under attack. Police say hundreds of license plate-reading cameras have been damaged, disconnected or stolen by opponents of an anti-pollution charge on older vehicles that came into force across the metropolis on Tuesday.

30/08/2023

United Kingdom

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expands to entire city from Tuesday

London has expanded its emissions charge zone to cover the entire city, targeting vehicles that do not meet standards with a daily fee.

29/08/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe's final figures

Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

29/08/2023

Art

Brexit blight for British musicians as they lose out on gigs and jobs

They say increased bureaucracy and costs leave them out of pocket.

29/08/2023

Lifestyle

Inside the Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Europe's biggest street party

Europe’s biggest and best carnival is always cause for big celebrations. The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the most exciting weekends of the year for Londoners and many more far and beyond the UK capital.

28/08/2023

Travel News

'Do not travel to the airport': Flight chaos continues in UK

The government has said a cyber attack was not to blame for yesterday's air traffic control systems failure.

28/08/2023