Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's trial postponed in Iran

The British-Iranian national, who has served four a half years of her a five-year sentence, faces new charges.

13/09/2020

Earth News

Why are citizens' assemblies on climate change necessary?

The UK climate assembly has just delivered its report on how to reach net-zero by 2050.

11/09/2020

United Kingdom

UK secures free trade agreement with Japan in first deal post-Brexit

The UK announced a new free trade agreement with Japan, the first major deal since Brexit.

11/09/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: New 'rule of six' in England replaces 'confusing' predecessor

A rule meaning people in England can meet up in groups of six will replace former COVID-19 measures that Johson admitted had become "complicated and confusing"

09/09/2020

Travel News

A new exhibition in Rome looks at Banksy's early career

Over one hundred works by Banksy are being exhibited for the first time at Rome's Chiostro del Bramante, with many created in the early stage of the acclaimed British street artist's career.

08/09/2020

United Kingdom

Watch back: UK issues new local restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

The UK recently recorded nearly 3,000 new COVID-19 cases, the highest number since May.

08/09/2020

United Kingdom

Assange extradition hearing restarts in London after lockdown delay

The Wikileaks founder is fighting against being extradited to the United States where he faces espionage charges.

07/09/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Britain records highest daily number of cases since May

Almost 3,000 new coronavirus cases were announced on Sunday in the UK, a number the health secretary described as "concerning"

06/09/2020

United Kingdom

Rival protests in Dover as more migrants and refugees cross Channel

More than 1,450 migrants and refugees crossed the channel by boat to reach the UK in August.

05/09/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. 'Grief must be witnessed': A time of national mourning for UK COVID-19 victims is overdue ǀ View

A nationwide day to remember those lost to COVID-19 six months after the UK’s first coronavirus death will take place on September 5. While national mourning has taken place in other countries, politics has put a stop to collective grieving.

05/09/2020

Moments

Best COVID-Safe Restaurants and Dining Experiences in London

The UK’s capital is getting creative with how it can offer a safe yet fun dining experience in the coronavirus era.

04/09/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK to expand COVID-19 population testing trials

The £500 million package will go towards trialling rapid tests and widespread population testing to find asymptomatic cases of COVID-19.

03/09/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: UK PM Boris Johnson quizzed over summer exams fiasco

Johnson was criticised over the government's decision to scrap exams and use an algorithm to calculate results, which resulted in 40% of grades being lower. The government later made a U-turn.

02/09/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK government encourages 'safe' return to office

Is it the beginning of the end of remote work?

29/08/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Pupils above 11 to wear mask in England's lockdown areas

It comes after the WHO changed its advice on face-covering for children aged 12 or above.

26/08/2020

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