United Kingdom

Cameron bows to pressure as Britain set to let in more Syrian refugees

In Britain the outcry following the death of three-year-old Aylan Kurdi – who was photographed lying dead on a beach – plus some intense domestic and

04/09/2015

Musica

Glyndebourne 2015: Danni de Niese revels in Ravel

At the Glyndebourne Festival,in England one of the highlights of this summer’s edition was Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortileges and “L’heure

03/09/2015

Economy

Nissan increases investment in Sunderland for new Juke

Nissan is to make a new investment of 136 million euros at Britain’s biggest car plant in Sunderland. The factory’s 6,700-strong workforce has also

03/09/2015

United Kingdom

Is left-winger Jeremy Corbyn about to shake up British politics?

He is the left-wing political underdog experts think could fatally split Britain’s opposition party. Jeremy Corbyn, a little-known backbench MP until

02/09/2015

United Kingdom

New coin issued to mark Queen's record reign

Britain’s Royal Mint has unveiled a new 20 pound silver coin to commemorate a landmark event. On September 9 Queen Elizabeth is set to become the

02/09/2015

Sport

Crews set sail for Clipper Round the World Race

The tenth edition of the Clipper Round the world race set sail from Southend pier in the Thames Estuary on Monday. The 12-strong fleet made up of a

01/09/2015

United Kingdom

Britain to make EU poll question more "fair"

Britain is to change the wording in its planned referendum on EU membership to make it more neutral. Voters will be asked if they want to “remain or

01/09/2015

United Kingdom

David Cameron agrees to make changes to UK referendum question

01/09/2015

United Kingdom

British journalists charged with 'terrorist offences' in Turkey

Two British journalists and their translator have been formally charged by a Turkish court with terrorist offences, in a case that is raising more

31/08/2015

Europe News

New migrant camp announced for Calais

France is getting an extra five million euros to help migrants, who are living in squalid conditions in Calais. European Commission Vice President

31/08/2015

Economy

Britain to investigate alleged tipping abuse in restaurants

Britain’s Business minister is launching an inquiry into tipping abuse by restaurants, including some of the country’s best-known and biggest chains

31/08/2015

United Kingdom

Which new words have made it into the latest English dictionary?

27/08/2015

Culture news

Tate Britain offers a full Sensorium experience

Imagine being able to hear, touch, taste or even smell a famed piece of art – at London’s Tate Britain they’re doing just that. Cinema-goers may

27/08/2015

Culture news

Leona Lewis returns with "I Am"

Eight years into her ‘X-Factor’-launched career now and Leona Lewis is back with a new sound, new album and record label. Now with Universal Music’s

27/08/2015

United Kingdom

UK Labour Party leadership candidates: what you need to know

25/08/2015

United Kingdom

More victims feared in UK airshow crash

Police sift through wreckage of UK's worst airshow disaster fearing the death toll may rise when the remains of the plane is hoisted off the busy road where it crashed.

24/08/2015

Iran

Iran: British embassy reopens in Tehran

After a four-year closure, the British embassy has reopened in Tehran. Philip Hammond became just the second UK Foreign Secretary to visit Iran since

23/08/2015

United Kingdom

Updated: England plane crash death toll 'highly likely to rise'

Up to 11 people are feared to have been killed after a plane, performing at an air show, crashed into a busy road in southern England. Seven people

23/08/2015

United Kingdom

UK: at least 7 dead, 'more bodies may be found' after Shoreham plane crash

Seven people have died after a plane crash at Shoreham Air Show in West Sussex, south east England. SECAMB confirm 7 fatalities from the crash at the

22/08/2015

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Street artist Banksy opens new Dismaland theme park in England

22/08/2015