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Britain is one of the wealthiest countries in the world – so why aren't we happier?
Could it be that Brits want their cake and eat it?
Will Theresa May call a snap general election in the UK on 4 May?
IBTimes UK looks at the pros and cons for the prime minister calling an election.
You can now order McDonald's straight from your phone in the UK
Order a cheeseburger on your phone, stumble in at 4am to pick it up.
Footage shows shocking moment London woman fights off rape attempt punching attacker in stomach
Police are seeking the suspect and described him as being in his 30s with fair hair and a short brown beard.
Man charged over murder of Irish backpacker found naked on Goa beach
Local man reportedly confesses to sexual assault and murder of Denise McLaughlin.
Mum faked death of 16-week-old daughter on Stratford bus to 'mask murder', court told
Prosecutors say that baby Imani had already died from horrific abuse at the hands of her parents.
A 'significant' number of firms are applying to relocate since Brexit, says Irish central bank
The Central Bank of Ireland said it will have to recruit new staff to handle the rising number of applications from international firms.
Nato chief calls for redoubled efforts as only 5 members meet 2% defence target in 2016
Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg said in his annual report that 23 members increased spending in 2016.
Former asylum seeker guilty of 'twisted' double murder of elderly Suffolk couple
Ali Qazimaj was found guilty of double murder following a month-long trial at Ipswich Crown Court.
Blind RAF veteran died after he was sent wrong patient's pills by Boots pharmacy
Douglas Lamond, 86, died in May 2012, two days after the wrong drugs were delivered to his home.
Tesco to pay back nearly £10m to staff after huge payroll blunder
Supermarket chain say 140,000 workers were mistakenly underpaid under new payroll system.
Redcar rape 'not as first reported' as police no longer seeking two strangers
Police now believe that alleged rapist and victim 'may have known each other'.
That's handy: Kerv contactless payment ring launches in UK for £100
Kerv lets you tap-to-pay without the need for a bank card or mobile phone.
RBS hands out £22m in share awards to bosses in spite of £7bn loss
Bank rewards executives despite reporting large losses every year since 2008 government buyout.
Ex-chancellor George Osborne gets £650,000 for working just one day a week
Figures show he earned £786,450 last year from giving 15 speeches.
Longest-serving NHS chief reportedly 'pushed out' after exposing consultant sex ring
Newcastle and Tyne Hospital Trust's chief executive Sir Leonard Fenwick was put on 'extended leave'.
Leaked tape reveals Surrey council leader's social care 'gentleman's agreement' with UK government
David Hodge was recorded telling colleagues to stop a referendum over proposed 15% hike in council tax.
Bin Laden family members may have been 'incinerated' alive after plane crash
Three members of the Bin Laden family died after their plane crashed at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire
Police arrest man after Oxford graduate 'beaten to death' in quiet Buckinghamshire town
Samantha Blake-Mizen, 47, was found dead at a home in Ludgershall with one suspect arrested.
British female backpacker, 22, held hostage and raped for two months in Australian outback
The woman was found with serious facial injuries in Mitchell, Queensland, on 5 March.
Tyson Fury announces end to his 15-month boxing exile with return to the ring in May
The boxer tweeted that he will fight again on 13 May with an opponent not yet announced.
Syrian seven-year-old Bana Alabed asks Theresa May in letter to help 'dying children'
Alabed, a Twitter sensation has previously written to Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and Bashar al-Assad.
Boris Johnson says Russia is 'up to all sorts of no good' ahead of Moscow visit
UK foreign secretary urged the Kremlin to change its ways as he plans to visit Moscow.
Francois Hollande says his 'ultimate duty' is to block Marine Le Pen as populism sweeps Europe
French president said the French elections will be a watershed moment for the whole of Europe.
Man who bludgeoned girlfriend to death and spent night next to corpse convicted of murder
James D'Arcy, 50, from Bournemouth, Dorset, had admitted manslaughter.
Mark Duggan's family seeks to quash ruling he was 'lawfully killed' by London police
There are claims the coroner gave 'unlawful direction'.
Police accused by Cliff Richard of being 'strong-armed by BBC' over sexual offence probe
A defamation lawsuit has been brought by the pop singer to the High Court in London.
Murder investigation launched after 80-year-old woman found dead in allotment lock-up unit in London
The body of an elderly woman was found in north London on 28 February
Bad weather, high living costs and rising prejudice: Here's how Romanians see Brexit Britain
Those who leave corruption-wracked Romania prefer to go to Italy or Spain.
Female police officer who had sex with rape victim in McDonald's toilet loses job
PC Charlotte Peters was jailed for 22 months last year for misconduct in public office.