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Design

Lesley Lokko becomes first female African winner of architecture medal

Hailed as "a visionary agent of change", Lesley Lokko becomes the first woman of African descent to win the top award of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

18/01/2024

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak secures Commons approval of controversial Rwanda Bill

Relief for British prime minister as he faced down a rebellion within his own party to secure approval for his controversial Rwanda plan for asylum seekers.

17/01/2024

United Kingdom

Princess of Wales is recovering in hospital after planned surgery

Kensington palace says she will remain at the London Clinic for up to two weeks following her planned abdominal surgery.

17/01/2024

Business

BP appoints new permanent CEO, Murray Auchincloss

Auchincloss will permanently replace predecessor Bernard Looney after acting as interim CEO since September.

17/01/2024

Economy

UK inflation unexpectedly pulled up by clothes, alcohol and tobacco

Clothing and footwear prices, as well as furniture and household goods prices drove UK inflation up in December 2023.

17/01/2024

Culture news

Mr Bates vs The Post Office: TV drama exposes scandal in shadows

A four-part TV series, focusing on a UK Post Office scandal, has demonstrated the enormous power of docudrama to raise awareness. Within a week the government changed its policy as the public outcry grew over true-life cases involving hundreds of people who faced erroneous fraud claims.

17/01/2024

Business

Vodafone seals €1.4 billion deal with Microsoft for AI tech

Vodafone signs a 10-year deal with Microsoft to use the US tech giant's advanced technologies to offer customer-centric AI, digital and cloud services to more than 300 million businesses across Europe and Africa.

16/01/2024

Business

Fujitsu apologises for its part in UK Post Office scandal

Fujitsu, the company behind the Horizon IT contract that caused a scandal for the UK Post Office, has apologised for its part in the fiasco and says it is planning to contribute to the compensation package for the wronged sub-postmasters.

16/01/2024

Culture news

Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant wins 2023 TS Eliot prize for poetry

Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant won the coveted T.S. Eliot Prize for his second collection of poems, ‘Self-Portrait As Othello,’ which reimagines Shakespeare’s hero in a modern landscape.

16/01/2024

Culture news

British Library puts catalogue back online after 2023 cyber attack

The UK's biggest library faced a massive cyber attack that took the entire collection offline.

16/01/2024

Economy

UK wage growth slows as job vacancies fall

Salaries are rising at a slower rate in the UK but are still outpacing inflationary price hikes, according to official figures released on Tuesday.

16/01/2024

Health news

7,000 COVID hospitalisations and deaths in UK linked to vaccine uptake

The first ever UK-wide study involving 67 million people sheds light on what happened when COVID vaccinations were missed.

16/01/2024

Business

UK and Denmark launch Viking Link underwater cable project

As the world grapples with climate change and weather imbalances, the UK and Denmark have begun a joint venture with the potential to transport enough electricity to power up to 2.5 million UK homes and save millions of pounds in home energy costs.

16/01/2024

United Kingdom

London police arrest six over stock exchange plot

Arrests were made in London, Liverpool and Brighton following a police investigation after receiving a tip from a British newspaper about the alleged plan.

15/01/2024

Travel News

New high-speed train linking UK capitals will be faster than flying

It’s good news for visitors to the UK who will be able to travel between two of its most popular tourist destinations more easily.

12/01/2024

Economy

Brexit: Here is how much it cost for the UK economy

London Mayor Sadiq Khan calls on the UK government to "urgently build a closer relationship with the EU" after a new report reveals how much the UK economy is losing after leaving the EU.

12/01/2024

Business

Tesco lifts profit guidance following robust Christmas sales

Tesco has increased its profit guidance following better-than-expected Christmas sales due to exceptionally strong fresh food sale volumes.

12/01/2024

Economy

UK economy sees rise in November, boosted by services sector

UK gross domestic product figures showed a rise in November, boosted by a strong month in services and production

12/01/2024

United Kingdom

Sunak pledges €2.9bn military aid on surprise visit to Ukraine

The British Prime Minister is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, after announcing additional funding for the country's fight against Russia.

12/01/2024

Culture news

Everything you need to know about BAFTA's 2024 Rising Stars nominees

The British Academy has announced the candidates for its Rising Star award, recognising emerging onscreen talent - the only BAFTA film honour that is determined by public votes.

11/01/2024

Culture news

Grime rapper Skepta removes single artwork deemed antisemitic

UK grime MC Skepta has removed the cover from his upcoming single and apologised over accusations the image had antisemitic implications.

10/01/2024

United Kingdom

Dead body on UK 'floating prison' lay 'undiscovered' for 12 hours

The incident has added to worries about 'inhumane' conditions on the Bibby Stockholm, a ship used to house asylum-seekers in the UK.

10/01/2024

Design

Why has MSG axed plans to build a Vegas-style 'Sphere' in London?

The withdrawal marks the end of a lengthy planning saga for the proposed entertainment venue in east London.

10/01/2024

Culture news

How a London music venue will celebrate Scottish folk music and poetry

A year after Kings Place unveiled a brand new state-of-the-art 360° sound system, the home of innovative classical and contemporary music in London launches its 2024 season.

10/01/2024

United Kingdom

Idris Elba calls for ban on machetes and 'zombie' knives in the UK

The star of "Luther" helped to launch a new campaign called Don’t Stop Your Future, with an art installation in London's Parliament Square.

10/01/2024

Business

Barclays slashed 5,000 jobs last year in cost-cutting drive

Barclays has cut about 5,000 jobs in the past year, as part of an effort to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

09/01/2024