United Kingdom

Britain to prepare children to fight cyberterrorism at school

British teenage schoolchildren are to be taught cyberskills in a new initiative designed to combat cyberterrorism.

11/02/2017

Economy

UK economy resilient at end of 2016, manufacturing jumps

Britain's economy remained resilient at the end of last year despite the UK's surprise vote in June to leave the European Union.

10/02/2017

Russia

Britain scrambles jets to monitor Russian bombers

Britain has confirmed that it scrambled Typhoon jets to monitor two Russian Blackjack bombers, which flew near its airspace.

10/02/2017

Business Series

Cautious outlook from Thomas Cook

Tour-operator Thomas Cook says its bookings for the summer were up on last year, but it remained cautious about the rest of 2017.

09/02/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: MPs hold final Article 50 vote

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round-up of the top stories from across Europe.

08/02/2017

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Brexit bill backed by parliament

After three days of debate and the scrutiny of over 140 pages of amendments Westminster has passed The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill.

08/02/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit bill backed by British parliament

Mps back Brexit bill

08/02/2017

United Kingdom

May reiterates no veto for Scots on Brexit

Brexit for Britain as May pays lip service to Scottish vote to remain

08/02/2017

Sport

Britain gets serious about America's Cup again with new challenger

Olympic champion Ben Ainslie has high hopes for a new hi-tech British boat and its chances of winning the America's Cup for the first time.

07/02/2017

United Kingdom

Parliament gets Brexit vote, but Britain gets Brexit

Commons backs PM's 'no deal for Britain is better than a bad deal for Britain'

07/02/2017

Sci-Tech

The self-sufficient toilet could be on its way powered by urine

The Bristol BioEnergy Centre is working on bacteria which breaks down chemicals in urine releasing energy as electrons which turns into electricity.

07/02/2017

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UK: Gun salute for Queen's 65th jubilee

Guns are fired during the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery Royal 41-gun salute to mark the start of Queen Elizabeth’s Blue Sapphire Jubilee year at Green Park in central…

07/02/2017

United Kingdom

Speaker blocks Trump from addressing UK parliament

The speaker of the UK's lower house says he is against allowing Donald Trump to address parliament during a state visit later this year.

06/02/2017

Israel

Britain and Israel seek closer ties as diplomatic winds change

New year, new opportunities.

06/02/2017

Sci-Tech

Scientists in the UK believe they have a blueprint for the first ever quantum computer

For decades world renowned scientists, including Albert Einstein, have argued furiously about quantum physics.

06/02/2017

Sport

Chelsea crush Arsenal to kill off Gunners' title hopes

Chelsea disposed of one of their closest title rivals and won a London derby to boot in their 3-1 win over Arsenal.

06/02/2017

United Kingdom

Watch: Woman films racist abuse from solicitor on train

Video taken on December 29, 2016, shows Alexander MacKinnon calling out racist abuse directed at Sanaa Shahid and her four-year-old son on a train from London to…

06/02/2017

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Prince Harry beats Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in sprint

The Duchess of Cambridge took part in a relay race along with Prince William and Prince Harry on Sunday to support their charity Heads Together.

06/02/2017

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth celebrates sapphire Jubilee

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Sapphire Jubilee today commemorating 65 years on the throne.

06/02/2017

United Kingdom

British Airways cabin crew begin three day strike

British Airways cabin crew are staging a fresh wave of strikes from Sunday.

05/02/2017