United Kingdom Chaos at Heathrow as a baggage system malfunction causes pile-up A baggage system failure at Heathrow Airport Friday caused a huge backlog of luggage, with passengers complaining of long delays. 18/06/2022
United Kingdom British child gymnasts abused and denied food and water, report finds A new report into allegations of abuse at British Gymnastics finds a catalogue of abusive behaviour towards young athletes during training. 17/06/2022
Culture news Ukraine cannot host Eurovision 2023, could be held in UK Ukraine won this year's Eurovision song contest but can't host because of the Russian invasion. 17/06/2022
United Kingdom More bother for Boris as ethics advisor quits over 'odious' orders Christopher Geidt stepped down saying the government had put him in an “impossible and odious position”. 16/06/2022
Culture news Spears and earwax removers found in newly-excavated Anglo-Saxon graves A previously unknown era of history comes into the limelight as the UK builds its high-speed rail link. 16/06/2022
Europe News Europeans divided over how Ukraine war should play out, reveals poll There is a split between those who are eager for immediate peace and those who want "justice". 16/06/2022
Culture news Why was Kevin Spacey in a UK court today? The actor has been accused of four charges including sexual assault and causing a person to engage in penetrative sex without consent. 16/06/2022
Travel News Ryanair drops ‘inappropriate’ test for South African travellers A language test that sparked outrage earlier this month has been dropped by the airline which now says it was not appropriate and doesn't make sense. 16/06/2022
Culture news Is Britain finally ready to share the Parthenon Marbles with Greece? Ahead of UNESCO talks over the ownership of the Parthenon Marbles between Greece and the UK, the British Museum president has suggested he would be open to sharing. 15/06/2022
Europe News EU refuses to rule out suspending Brexit trade deal Maroš Šefčovič told Euronews the latest bill from London is "illegal", "not a serious offer" and threatens the EU's single market. 15/06/2022
Europe News EU relaunches legal action against UK over unilateral Brexit changes The UK unveiled legislation that unilaterally alters the Brexit agreement earlier in the week. 15/06/2022
United Kingdom UK's Rwanda asylum flight cancelled after European Court order Britain's Home Secretary Priti Patel says preparations are already under way for the next flight to Rwanda. 15/06/2022
United Kingdom UK insists flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda will go ahead First deportation flight set to go ahead as scheduled on Tuesday after UK court refuses to halt government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda 14/06/2022
no comment Britain: protest outside high court against Rwanda deportations Protesters demonstrate outside the Royal Courts of Justice as UK campaigners get their last chance to stop the government's first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda. 13/06/2022
United Kingdom Queen Elizabeth II becomes second longest-serving monarch in history She overtook Thailand’s Bhumibol Adulyadej on Monday. 13/06/2022
Europe News EU threatens legal action over UK move to change Northern Ireland deal Britain's government unveiled a draft law to unilaterally alter the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday. 13/06/2022
no comment Palestinians swim in Mediterranean sea off a beach in Gaza's Beit Lahia Palestinians swim in the Mediterranean sea off a beach in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip as students start their summer vacation. 11/06/2022
United Kingdom Go-ahead for Rwanda migrant deportations as NGOs lose legal challenge Campaigners against Britain's plans to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda say they'll fight on after a judge ruled the government was acting lawfully. 11/06/2022
no comment No comment videos of the week What's making the world spin this week? #NoComment Competitors tumbled down a hill to chase a cheese, Argentine's 10th Pizza Championship, young whirling dervishes spun in kaleidoscopic performances, and more. No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary. 11/06/2022
Culture news Fake MDMA sold at UK festivals due to Brexit and lockdowns says study A new study has found that caffeine and other amphetamine-like chemicals replaced MDMA in a large portion of pills in the UK last year. 10/06/2022
Europe News UK nationals living in EU can't vote or stand in local elections: ECJ Only citizenship of an EU member state confers the right to vote or stand in an election in the bloc, the European Court of Justice ruled. 09/06/2022
Biztech news ‘Digital fingerprints’ used to tackle child sex abuse imagery The digitally fingerprinted images include some of the most extreme examples of child sex abuse material. 07/06/2022
no comment London art gallery unveils new pavilion "Black Chapel" is this year's pavilion of the Serpentine, a London-based art gallery. 07/06/2022
United Kingdom Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after surviving confidence vote Boris Johnson to remain as UK PM after securing the backing of Conservative MPs 06/06/2022
no comment The annual cheese-rolling events takes place in Coopers Hill Cheese rolling returned to Gloucester on Sunday (5th June) with hopefuls gathering at Coopers Hill in Brockworth to chase the 3.6kg Double Gloucester down the 200 yard hill. 06/06/2022
United Kingdom Conservative MPs could today oust Boris Johnson as UK PM The ballot takes place on Monday evening, after at least 15% of his own Members of Parliament submitted letters calling for a vote of confidence in his leadership. 06/06/2022
