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Puffin count begins as Farne Islands celebrate 100 years of protection

A puffin census is underway as the National Trust marks a century of safeguarding the Farne Islands, a remote seabird sanctuary off England’s northeast coast.

Europe News

UK police failed to tackle risk social media poses to public order

The review published on Wednesday found that the UK's police forces are largely under-resourced and ill-equipped to effectively respond to the risk posed by online content.

Art

Rare painting by Emily Brontë purchased by museum

The painting is expected to join the Brontë Parsonage Museum's permanent display.

EuroVerify

No, the UK isn't forcing school pupils to study Islam

In reality, there's a legal expectation that school curriculums should reflect that traditions in England are "in the main Christian".

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Europe News

Cargo ship captain arrested for manslaughter after North Sea collision

It emerged that the ship had failed several safety checks last year. One sailor from the vessel is missing and presumed dead.

Destinations

Big screen buff? Take your next film-inspired holiday in Britain

Britain continues to be the real star of the show for our favourite films and TV series. Here's where to visit.

Art

19th century England comes to life in this photo collection

Some of the oldest landscape photographs of England have been acquired by Historic England, providing a glimpse into the country in the 19th century.

Culture news

Historic English castle with links to Gunpowder Plot goes up for sale

An English castle has gone on sale after being in the same family for more than 700 years. Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire even comes with its own village where 200 residents live.

Food and Drink

Why French winemakers are buying up swaths of land in Southern England

Huge investment in English Sparkling wine is coming from a place where no-one is ever likely to buy it: France.

Earth News

UK government hopes to boost heat pump uptake by dispelling myths

Heat pumps are common features in houses in countries like Norway and Sweden but haven’t taken off yet in the UK.

Health news

Most cancer patients in England now diagnosed at an early stage

With more people being screened for cancer than ever, the share of diagnoses made at an early stage has risen, the data shows.

Lifestyle

The top 100 baby names in England and Wales for 2023 revealed

Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular boy's name for the first time, while the Office for National Statistics says that pop culture is still a big influence on naming trends.

Destinations

Travellers share best off the beaten path destinations in Europe

Bavaria, Cornwall, Amorgos: Europe’s best off the beaten path destinations to visit in 2025.

Europe News

Teen accused of England dance class stabbings faces new terror charge

Axel Rudakubana, 18, has been charged with producing a lethal toxin and possessing an Al-Qaeda manual.

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Meet ‘Rover', the AI-driven robot dog

Built with advanced machine learning, Rover navigates factory spaces autonomously, scanning equipment, monitoring temperatures, and ensuring the smooth operation of the electric vehicle manufacturing process.

United Kingdom

Thousands of Tommy Robinson far-right supporters march in London

Supporters of Tommy Robinson, the founder of the far-right English Defence League, held a protest march in London on Saturday under the motto of ‘Uniting the Kingdom’.

Food and Drink

Campaign underway to get UK 'Cockney classic’ protected status

A conservative former minister is campaigning for pie and mash to get enahnced status in the UK. NB: The dish does taste better than it looks. Promise.

Earth News

'A shocker’: England experiences second worst harvest ever

The devastating news comes after it was announced that England’s 2023/4’s winter was the wettest for nearly 200 years.

United Kingdom

Football pitch collapses as parts of the UK hit by flash floods

Some areas saw a month's worth of rainfall in 24 hours.

Earth News

Energy-leaking homes some of ‘biggest culprits’ of UK climate change

Under current plans, it will take 90 years for the insulation in all of the energy inefficient homes to be upgraded.