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'Ignore flood warnings at your peril,' Environment Agency warns
After tolerating high temperatures and drought in the summer, Britons have now been warned of floods in the autumn.
Cambridge University gained 'significant benefits' from slave trade: Study
The latest research by the University of Cambridge has found that the institution received "significant benefits" from the transatlantic slave trade.
Inside the luxurious lifestyle of Queen's beloved corgis
The Queen's love for dogs, particularly corgis, was well known. She had adopted more than 30 in her life.
How currency, passports and emblems will change in Britain and the Commonwealth now that the Queen has died
Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Thursday at the age of 96, had been an integral part of Britain's life.
Queen Elizabeth II state funeral: Details and what to expect
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96.
'You're getting a bit of Dr Dre:' Therese Coffey's alarm halts live interview
Coffey was appointed health secretary by Prime Minister Liz Truss earlier this week.
British volunteer medic killed in Ukraine, says sister
A British man who had travelled to Ukraine to offer his services as a medic has been killed while volunteering, according to his family.
World is just one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation, UN chief says
The United Nations' secretary general, António Guterres in a dire warning said that the world is just one misstep away from nuclear annihilation.
Rising sea levels will force UK coastal towns to relocate: Expert
People living in the coastal towns of the UK may have to eventually leave their homes and relocate due to rising sea levels and erosion.
British tourist raped in front of her husband near Goa beach: Police
A British woman on a vacation to India has accused a local masseuse of raping her in front of her partner near a famous beach in Goa.
Several butterfly species at risk of extinction in Britain
A report by wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation has warned that 24 species of butterflies found in Britain may soon disappear.
British couple now earning £10,000 a month on OnlyFans after quitting regular jobs
A British couple, who had quit their jobs during Covid-19 induced lockdown, have claimed that they make £10,000 per month through their OnlyFans account.
Teenager stabs disabled girl 99 times, receives life sentence
A UK court has given a life sentence to a 17-year-old boy who stabbed a disabled teenage girl at least 99 times before leaving her alone to die in Sittingbourne, Kent in July last year.
Entertainment industry jobs no longer exempted from UK travel restrictions amid pandemic
Film and TV crew are no longer exempt from coronavirus restrictions related to job travel
UK Covid crisis: Temporary morgues in demand due to lack of space in mortuaries
As hospital mortuaries run out of space to accommodate dead bodies, Britain is setting up temporary morgues.
UK independent bookshops go online to reach new audiences
The shuttering of bookshops ahead of the busy Christmas period is particularly hard for independent booksellers.
New study links rise of type 1 diabetes in UK children to COVID-19
The study is the first one that showed the link between developing type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 in children.
Seven-year-old becomes Britain's youngest drug peddler
The boy is too young to be charged for the possession of drugs with the intent to supply.
British zoo threatens to kill over 300 animals in coming days
The zoo owners claim that due to shortage of funds they may have to re-home or euthanise the resident animals.
Prince Harry lauds Britain's virus response; criticised for saying 'things are better' than reported
The Duke of Sussex praised Captain Tom Moore, 99, who has raised £23 million for the NHS.
Prince William gets new role after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal exit
He will represent Queen Elizabeth II at the Church of Scotland's General Assembly from May 16 to 22.
Thomas Cook ruins Thomas Cook's dream wedding
British groom-to-be Thomas Cook is left without a wedding after Thomas Cook, the travel agency, collapsed.
Brexit warning: Airbus threatens to take flight and leave thousands unemployed
Aviation giant heaps pressure on Theresa May's government to break the political deadlock on post-Brexit trade with the EU.
How Britain can remain a soft power superpower after Brexit
The UK shouldn't underestimate the ability of its artistic and cultural material to have a powerful diplomatic effect.
How Auntie May and 'handsome' Philip wooed new fans in China Brexit trade tour
Theresa May and her husband Philip were both warmly received throughout their three-day tour of China.
Will the inevitable anti-Trump protest be the UK's largest ever demonstration?
US president Donald Trump is yet to visit the UK on an official trip and recently said he would not do so unless protests were banned. Will that change?
How much would a bridge across the English Channel connecting the UK and France cost?
Boris Johnson has reportedly floated the idea of a bridge connecting the UK and France in a meeting with Emmanuel Macron.
There has been a 722% increase in Brits applying for French citizenship since Brexit
Number of applications soars to more than 3,000 as Britons grab chance to stay in Europe and avoid post-Brexit uncertainty.
Laura Plummer, jailed for drug smuggling in Egypt, will die in prison hell warns family
Tramadol, a powerful opiate painkiller, is illegal in Egypt but available on prescription in the UK. Plummer claimed the pills were for her Egyptian boyfriend who suffered back pain, and she was not aware they were illegal in Egypt.
All new EU rules will apply to UK during Brexit transition until December 2020
EU officials have revealed two key pieces of information ahead of the second phase of Brexit negotiations.