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England and Wales raise minimum age for marriage to 18

Although the minimum age is 18 in most European countries, there are many exceptions.

United Kingdom

Body of missing woman Nicola Bulley found after three-week search

English police confirmed on Monday that a body found in the River Wyre was a woman who had been missing for three weeks.

Nature

Disappearing songbirds are being hunted for 'sport' in the UK

Skylarks, starlings and mistle thrushes are among the red-listed species approved to be hunted by falconers.

Culture news

Mary, Queen of Scots’ secret letters are no longer a secret

The letters shed new light on Mary's captivity.

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Football Now

FIFA The Best: Who will be crowned the world's best player?

In partnership with Media City

One question always dominates conversation in football: who is the world's best player? The FIFA Best Awards will determine just that on February 27th

Sport

Frank Lampard sacked as Everton manager

Frank Lampard was fired as the manager of English club Everton on Monday after winning just nine of his 38 Premier League matches since taking over.

United Kingdom

Church of England refuses to back change allowing same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage has been legal in England and Wales since 2013

United Kingdom

Nurses in England strike over ongoing pay dispute with UK government

The industrial action is likely to add pressure on the UK health service which the British Medical Association said is struggling to cope with post-Brexit staff shortages

Ukraine

Police officer revealed as one of UK's worst serial sex offenders

Constable David Carrick has admitted to dozens of counts of sexual assault and rape over a 17-year period while serving in London's Metropolitan Police.

United Kingdom

Coastal villagers in Norfolk fear the North sea will claim their homes

Villagers on England's North Norfolk coastline fear cliff erosion will cause their homes to fall into the sea.

United Kingdom

England's NHS to move patients out of hospitals amid bed shortage

England’s overburdened health service is planning on discharging thousands of patients in the coming weeks, as it faces one of its toughest winters to date.

Green News

What items will be included in England’s single-use plastic ban?

Similar single-use plastic bans are already in place in Scotland and Wales.

Culture news

Terry Hall, lead singer of legendary band The Specials, dies at 63

The singer-songwriter rose to fame as part of the band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK. The Specials provided a musical backdrop to economic recession, urban decay and societal fracture in the early 1980s.

Sport

France beat England 2-1 after a nail-biting match at the World Cup

France is set to play Morocco for a place in the final of the Qatar World Cup.

Qatar

Macron baits Sunak ahead of England France World Cup game

Leaders of the two European countries engaged in a light-hearted war of words before their football teams faced one another at the World Cup on Saturday night.

Qatar

Portugal trains for anticipated quarter-final match against Morocco

Tensions are high ahead of Portugal’s quarter-final match against Morocco while France and England prepare to go head-to-head on Saturday.

Culture news

Classic British motorcycle brands on the big comeback

Sales of UK Muscle bikes with new technology are soaring as more people follow their hearts desires to experience the thrills of two wheels. And perhaps to beat traffic.

Culture news

Royal Mint releases coin to celebrate 60 years of The Rolling Stones

You can't always get what you want, but you might get what you need if you love to collect coins as Britain's Royal Mint has decided to mark the 60th anniversary of The Rolling Stones, one of the world's most famous rock n'roll bands.

World News

England’s Raheem Sterling returns home from Qatar

In a blow for England's World Cup forward Raheem Sterling has left their camp in Qatar, due to an armed break-in at his home while his wife and three children were inside, according to British media.

Sport

England beats Senegal 3-0 and reaches quarter-finals

England will now face France in the semifinals after eliminating Senegal from the tournament. Poland has also been knocked out.