United Kingdom

Release 'should have happened six years ago,' says Zaghari-Ratcliffe

The British charity worker has called for other hostages to be freed in Iran.

21/03/2022

United Kingdom

Media regulator revokes RT's licence to broadcast in the UK

"Freedom of expression is something we guard fiercely in this country," said Ofcom's chief executive.

18/03/2022

United Kingdom

British defence secretary contacted by 'imposter' of Ukrainian PM

UK defence secretary Ben Wallace said an imposter claiming to be the Ukrainian PM attempted to contact him.

17/03/2022

Travel News

Moving to Spain could benefit your mental health, new study suggests

The Mental State of the World Report reveals the countries with the highest levels of wellbeing.

16/03/2022

Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe arrives back in UK after Iran release

It came after the UK settled a decades-old debt to Iran.

15/03/2022

Travel News

UK travel just got a whole lot easier with PLFs scrapped from Friday

From 18 March the UK will stand down remaining travel restrictions in a welcome move for the travel industry.

15/03/2022

Money

COVID sees men’s suits fall out of fashion as indicator of inflation

Suits are out, sports bras are in as the UK's national statistics office announces changes to the basket of goods it uses to track consumer price inflation.

14/03/2022

Tech News

Why are Google and Facebook facing EU and UK antitrust probes?

The EU said their 'Jedi Blue' deal may thwart ad tech rivals and disadvantage publishers in online display advertising.

11/03/2022

United Kingdom

UK delivers 'disgraceful' 760 visas to Ukrainian refugees

Opposition MPs and the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK have criticised "bureaucratic hassles" impending Ukrainians from travelling to Britain.

09/03/2022

France

UK to vet Ukraine refugees at Calais as French claim hundreds rejected

The UK is to install a visa application centre for Ukrainian refugees on the northern French coast, amid claims that hundreds trying to reach England have been refused entry.

08/03/2022

Culture news

Comedy Store hosts fundraiser to support Zelenskyy, 'one of their own'

Some of Britain's best-known comedians are standing up for Ukrainian comic-turned-president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who they consider 'one of their own'.

08/03/2022

United Kingdom

UK government seeks to toughen sanctions on Russia with new law

The Economic Crime Bill aims to root out ill-gotten money in the UK.

07/03/2022

Travel News

Celebrate IWD with these walks, women-only tours and virtual events

This year's IWD theme is 'beat the bias.' Here's how to get involved.

06/03/2022

Travel News

UK passenger locator forms ‘likely’ to be scrapped before Easter

The travel form is the last remaining restriction for fully vaccinated travellers.

04/03/2022

United Kingdom

Watch: British MPs give standing ovation to Ukrainian ambassador

The applause lasted just under a minute.

02/03/2022

Spain

Spanish police arrest UK's 'most wanted woman' for €1bn phone fraud

"At one point this organisation sold more mobile phones in the UK than all the legal shops combined," Spain's Civil Guard said of the VAT fraud scheme.

01/03/2022

Earth News

Why is the UK permitting the use of bee-killing pesticides?

From everyday staples such as broccoli and apples through to seasonal treats like strawberries - a third of total food production is dependent on insect pollination.

28/02/2022

Travel News

British Airways cancels short-haul flights from London's Heathrow

The airline clarified that the issue was not caused by a cyber attack as had been previously speculated.

26/02/2022

Travel News

The UK bans Russian airlines from entering British airspace

The UK has banned Russian airlines from entering British airspace, leading to retaliation from the Russian civil aviation authority.

25/02/2022

Travel News

Europe could drop testing for fully-vaxxed Brits before Easter

The European Council is seeking to simplify EU testing rules for UK tourists.

23/02/2022