United Kingdom Gandhi's glasses sell for nearly €300,000 at UK auction They were found in a mailbox left "by a gentleman whose uncle had received them from Gandhi himself", the Bristol auction house said. 22/08/2020
United Kingdom Coronavirus sends UK debt over £2 trillion for the first time The coronavirus pandemic's had an unprecedented impact on borrowing. 21/08/2020
France Sudanese man found dead after trying to cross English Channel France's citizenship minister Marlene Schiappa criticised "smugglers who take advantage of the distress of human beings". 19/08/2020
United Kingdom Brexit trade: uncertainty looms over importers and exporters For four years, UK freight and logistics companies have been concerned about Brexit. Coronavirus has now added an extra layer of concern for the companies that rely on there being the smooth movement of goods between Europe and the UK. 18/08/2020
United Kingdom Pressure mounts on UK government over exam results appeals process Students in the UK have been protesting exam results downgraded by a computer algorithm yet the policy on how to appeal results is still being reviewed. 16/08/2020
United Kingdom Where can Brits go on holiday without having to quarantine on return? The UK added another popular holiday destination, France, to its list of countries from which arrivals must self-isolate - so what options do holidaymakers now have? 15/08/2020
United Kingdom COVID-19: UK restrictions imposed as Europe battles rise in cases After the relaxation of coronavirus measures across Europe, and the reopening of borders, countries are once again imposing restrictions to battle rising coronavirus cases. 15/08/2020
USA Prosecutors reject claim from Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell Ghislaine Maxwell's defence have argued that evidence is being released too slowly ad the names of alleged victims are being improperly withheld - but the prosecution has rejected this. 14/08/2020
World Britons rush to return home from France after UK quarantine move The UK has imposed a 14-day quarantine from Saturday on travellers arriving from several more countries including France, the Netherlands and Malta. 13/08/2020
United Kingdom 'Chaos' as UK makes last-minute changes to exam results procedure Results for end-of-year exams in the UK that are of importance for higher education and job applications are, this year, being based on teachers' predictions - but the government has since made a last-minute change. 13/08/2020
United Kingdom UK reduces COVID-19 deaths by 5,000 as it revises counting strategy The UK has revised the way it counts the number of deaths to coronavirus, meaning its national toll has dropped by 5,000 - but it still has the highest number in Europe. 13/08/2020
United Kingdom Aberdeen train derailment: Three dead and six hurt in Scotland crash Authorities have confirmed that 3 people were killed and 6 injured in Wednesday's train derailment near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 12/08/2020
Australia Queen Elizabeth approves top military honour for Australian war hero Edward "Teddy" Sheean sacrificed his life for his shipmates more than quarter of a century ago — and will now be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. 12/08/2020
United Kingdom Coronavirus: UK economy falls into 'largest recession on record' The UK's economy fell a record 20.4% between April and June amid the height of the coronavirus lockdown, according to the Office for National Statistics. 12/08/2020
United Kingdom UK could tighten law on asylum applications after Channel crossings The UK's prime minister said on Monday that he wanted to work with France to curb the number of migrants attempting to cross the Channel. 10/08/2020
no comment International Cat Day: Larry poses for photo shoot in Downing Street A photographer has been snapping one of London's most famous felines ahead of International Cat Day on Saturday (August 8). 07/08/2020
United Kingdom Belgium, Andorra and Bahamas added to UK's COVID-19 quarantine list The UK is keeping its quarantine list under review, having already reimposed quarantines on people arriving in the country from Spain and Luxembourg. 07/08/2020
United Kingdom UK citizens increasingly moving to EU since Brexit vote, study says Brexit has led to a sharp increase in the number of people moving from the United Kingdom to European Union countries, a new study suggests. 05/08/2020
United Kingdom UK judge rules Meghan's friends can remain anonymous in privacy case A British judge ruled Wednesday that the Duchess of Sussex can keep her friends’ names secret in a privacy lawsuit. 05/08/2020
United Kingdom What's the deal with the UK's new 90-minute COVID-19 test? The first of two new COVID-19 tests that can return results in just over an hour is being rolled out across the UK next week 03/08/2020
Mexico COVID-19: WHO warns of 'lengthy' pandemic as cases rise The WHO said it "highlighted the anticipated lengthy duration of this COVID-19 pandemic" in a statement after its emergency committee met on Friday to evaluate the crisis six months after it rang the global alarm on January 30. 01/08/2020
United Kingdom UK PM delays easing of England's COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise The UK government has delayed some of the relaxing of coronavirus measures in England by at least two weeks, due to a rise in cases. 31/07/2020
View Nurses are in the COVID-19 pandemic front lines. They should be first in line for a pay rise ǀ View The news that UK nurses will not be benefiting from a pay rise has angered many across the profession, one which has lost members to coronavirus and continues to fight the pandemic on the frontlines. 31/07/2020
United Kingdom Coronavirus: UK extends self-isolation period from seven to 10 days The self-isolation extension comes as Health Secretary Matt Hancock warned that "we can see, sadly, a second wave of coronavirus that's starting to roll across Europe". 30/07/2020
France World's largest nuclear fusion project being assembled in France Fusion is a nuclear reaction that powers the Sun and the stars and is a potential source of safe, non-carbon emitting and virtually limitless energy. 28/07/2020
United Kingdom Coronavirus: UK sets out major plan against 'time-bomb' obesity Obese people have 40% to 50% more chance of dying from COVID-19, data from the UK's testing programme for the virus has shown. 27/07/2020