Iran

Legal action over new claims against mother jailed in Iran

Husband of jailed British-Iranian charity worker says legal action is planned in Tehran over new claims broadcast on state TV

28 November 2017

Iran

Mounting concern over jailed British-Iranian woman

Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says he’s attempting to go to Tehran urgently for a new court date on December 10

27 November 2017

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Harry and Meghan appear briefly in public

Prince Harry and his future wife Meghan Markle made a brief appearance before photographers on the grounds of Kensington Palace hours after their engagement was announced.

27 November 2017

World News

Delight over Harry and Meghan's engagement

Tourists gathered outside Kensington Palace expressed delight at the news of Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle's engagement

27 November 2017

Economy

Easyjet gets a boost from Ryanair woes

EasyJet flew a record 80.2 million passengers this past year, almost 10 percent more than in 2015-2016.

21 November 2017

United Kingdom

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th wedding anniversary

20 November 2017

United Kingdom

UK parliament to vote on final Brexit deal

It's a concession to conservative rebel lawmakers, who have demanded more power over the process.

13 November 2017

Portugal

British surfer breaks back in 60-foot wave wipeout

Andrew Cotton described the incident as the "worst wipeout" of his life

9 November 2017

United Kingdom

UK Defence Minister Michael Fallon resigns over sexual misconduct allegations

Michael Fallon has resigned from his position as British defence minister, following sexual misconduct accusations.

2 November 2017

United Kingdom

How a London bar was named the World's top cocktail spot

How the American Bar at The Savoy was named the World's top cocktail spot by becoming a destination for drinkers.

20 October 2017

Economy

UK jobless rate stays at record low

Unemployment is at its lowest level for more than four decades but inflation threatens to rise

18 October 2017

Ireland

At least three dead as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar warned everyone to stay indoors as the worst storm in half a century hit the country.

16 October 2017

Economy

Uber appeals London ban

Taxi app Uber has lodged an appeal after it was banned from operating in London, its most lucrative European market.

13 October 2017

Cult

Bananarama are back

British pop group Bananarama are back together after 30 years, to tour US for the first time

11 October 2017

Economy

BAE Systems to shed 2000 British jobs

In a severe blow to the UK manufacturing sector and skills pool BAE Systems is laying off 2000 workers.

10 October 2017

World News

France leads EU pressure on Catalonia

France says it will not recognise an independent Catalonia as other EU governments urge region to up hold the law

9 October 2017

World News

Former British PM, Sir Edward Heath: investigation into alleged sex offences

The Conservative Prime Minister of 1970-74 would have been interviewed in relation to seven allegations had he been alive today.

6 October 2017

United Kingdom

Euroviews. View: Britain will turn back to openness sooner or later

If history does indeed move in cycles, May’s brand of backward-looking politics will be swept aside, writes Mark Leonard

5 October 2017

United Kingdom

'Employee of the yeast': London brewery is hiring a professional beer taster

Drinking beer and getting paid for it.

29 September 2017

United Kingdom

Britain and Ireland hold Brexit and NI assembly talks

Theresa May welcomed her Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar to Downing Street on Monday in a bid to revive the stalled Northern Ireland executive assembly

25 September 2017