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Feline baffled: 'Cats' cinematic adaptation provokes strong views

The trailer for Tom Hooper's cinematic adaptation of "Cats" has provoked strong reactions online.

19/07/2019

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Watch again: May calls for Brexit compromises in last big speech as PM

Theresa May will step down next week after her successor is announced, following a Conservative membership ballot.

17/07/2019

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Burberry's strategic changes see shares jump 13% on Tuesday morning

The new line features new takes on classic trench coats, with more contemporary cuts and patterns incorporated into the brand's distinct style.

17/07/2019

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Watch: May greets England cricket team after World Cup triumph

In a final that left fans on the edge of their seats, England drew with New Zealand but secured their victory by virtue of scoring more boundaries.

16/07/2019

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Euroviews. To stop the potential "Jihadi Jacks" of the future, British Muslim converts need support ǀ View

The number of people converting to Islam in the UK is growing rapidly, but they often make headlines for all the wrong reasons.

16/07/2019

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Extinction Rebellion stages 5-day climate protest in 5 British cities

An environmental group brought boats to disrupt traffic in five British cities.

15/07/2019

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Watch again: Final two make their pitches in bid to be UK's next PM

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have appeared at a Conservative Party hustings in Wyboston. Watch in full.

13/07/2019

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Police to investigate leak of ousted ambassador's telegram

British police on Friday said they had opened an investigation into a leak of confidential memos that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to Washington.

12/07/2019

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Watch: New exhibition in London documents rave scene and civil unrest

"You know, rave came about as a reaction to Thatcher's government."

11/07/2019

World

Boris Johnson accused of throwing UK ambassador 'under the bus'

Boris Johnson in pole position to become the next UK Prime Minister and already is at the centre of a diplomatic storm. His underwhelming endorsement of Kim Darroch is believed to be a factor in Darroch's decision to resign as the British Ambassador to Washington.

11/07/2019

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Watch: Queen insists she is 'more than capable' of planting tree

The UK's Queen Elizabeth II was offered help with the task, which she refused, saying: "No, no. I'm more than capable."

10/07/2019

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Watch: Olafur Eliasson's exhibition engages viewers with nature

"When you step into a museum you don't step out of the real world into sort of a dream world. You actually step even closer. It's like seeing reality in a higher definition, in higher granularity," he insists.

10/07/2019

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Amazon Alexa and NHS partnership poses security concerns, experts say

Amazon is teaming up with the UK's National Health Service, which will allow Alexa to provide verified medical advice. But privacy experts worry about the lack of security for those using the service.

10/07/2019

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UK's ambassador to the US resigns after row over leaked Trump emails

"The current situation is making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like," Darroch wrote in his resignation letter.

10/07/2019

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Euroviews. The BBC is closing the gender pay gap. Now it must deal with the ethnic pay chasm ǀ View

Of the 75 highest-earning stars at the BBC, nearly half are now women. But if the gender pay gap was a scandal, the ethnic pay gap is a disgrace.

10/07/2019

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UK's Johnson and Hunt clash over Brexit,Trump in first TV debate

The two contenders expressed differing views on how to deal with US President Donald Trump amid a leaked memos scandal.

09/07/2019

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UK MPs back same-sex marriage and abortion moves for Northen Ireland

The UK parliament on Tuesday backed amendments that would compel the government to extend same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland and liberalise abortion if the country is unable to re-establish its own devolved government by October 21.

09/07/2019

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Corbyn says new UK PM must put Brexit plan to second referendum

In a letter to party members, he added that Labour would campaign in favour of remain to stop a no-deal Brexit or what he called a “damaging Tory Brexit”.

09/07/2019

United Kingdom

Sir David Attenborough: 'Radical change needed on climate change'

Sir David Attenborough faced questions from British MPs during a parliamentary committee on climate change.

09/07/2019

World News

UK backs ambassador to Washington despite furious Trump tweets

Trump fired off a further series of Tweets on Tuesday in which he described Darroch as a "wacky Ambassador", "a very stupid guy" and "a pompous fool."

08/07/2019