Transport for London (TfL) has announced that Google Street View will soon appear in some of the main tube stations in the British capital. The solution is intended to make it easier for many people to navigate the extensive public transport network on the Thames.more

Leaked documents spark furious backlash from groups who fear freedom of expression could be suppressed.more

British women top the list for the world’s biggest female binge drinkers, a report has found. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) compared alcohol consumption across 33 countries.more

A rogue landlord who left tenants living opposite Hyde Park in damp-ridden conditions and cooking their food on camping stoves has been fined nearly half a million pounds. more

"It would be a huge concern if artificial intelligence was used as a weapon or misused by hostile entities. The UK government often uses the example of using it to create biological weapons, another example of the danger is cyber attacks," says Olivia O'Sullivan, an expert at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London.more

The UK has imposed sanctions on a further 29 people and entities from Russia or third countries that enable Russia to finance the war in Ukraine. They covered primarily people and entities related to the extraction and trade of gold and crude oil.more

A report by City Hall has shown that the creative industries are playing an increasingly significant role in supporting the capital's economy, with jobs growing by more than 200,000 in five years.more

The third edition of the "Joy & Devotion" Festival of Polish Sacred Music began last evening at St Martin-in-the-Fields Church in Trafalgar Square in London. "I'm starting to feel confident that this festival has already gained popularity in London," said its artistic director Paweł Łukaszewski.more

Fuel thefts from petrol stations in the UK have risen sharply, which may be due to the rising cost of living, but also to organised criminal activity, it was reported yesterday.more

Tens of thousands of women in England could benefit from a drug that helps prevent breast cancer. more

Post Office customers will soon be able to send parcels over the counter using DPD and Evri delivery services. more

A study has revealed that as of this year, the average life expectancy in the UK is 81 years old. Residents in Kensington and Chelsea have an average life expectancy of 86.02 years which is the highest in England. more

Drop in retail sales also because of consumer worries over high energy bills and mortgages, surveys suggest.more

Justice-related bills, the elimination of cigarette smoking and the annual granting of oil and gas licenses are the main legislative plans of the British government, presented during King Charles III's king’s speech.more

A 78-year-old British army veteran, who was selling symbolic poppies pinned into his Memorial Day clothing at an Edinburgh train station, was punched and kicked several times on Saturday by pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying the station, the Daily Mail reported today.more

More than 16 million U.K. residents, or 30 percent of the country's adult population, have defaulted on bills or repaid some kind of debt this year, with 2 million of them experiencing such a situation for the first time, according to a study released yesterday.more

London's Metropolitan Police yesterday asked organizers of weekly demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians to reschedule the one scheduled for this Saturday so as not to conflict with Memorial Day celebrations, when tributes are paid to fallen soldiers.more

Four people were charged yesterday with stealing more than four years ago a gold-made toilet seat with an estimated value of £4.8 million, which was installed as an art installation at Blenheim Palace in southern England, the birthplace of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.more

Labour has warned that more than half a million homeowners face a surge in mortgage costs before the local elections in England in May, as ministers battle to contain the damage from what is expected to be a long period of high interest rates.more

Two activists from the Just Stop Oil group, which claims to be fighting climate change, attacked Diego Velazquez's painting "Venus with a Mirror" at the National Gallery in London with hammers yesterday, smashing the glass protecting the canvas.more

The British government announced that it intends to regularly issue new licenses for the extraction of oil and natural gas from the North Sea every year. Climate activists oppose the extraction of fossil fuels, but the government argues that it will increase energy security.more

A new commemorative coin celebrating the King’s 75th birthday and paying tribute to his passion for the natural world has been unveiled by the Royal Mint.more

Those claiming benefits will soon have their bank accounts checked monthly as the government looks to clamp down on fraud. The plans for a new post-Covid fraud crackdown could save taxpayers an estimated £500 million in the first five years, according to The Telegraph. more

National and regional museums across the UK have agreed to take collective action on the climate crisis, including managing collections more sustainably and using their position to engage audiences with the issues.more

The government has agreed to fund a one-off bonus for health workers who missed out previously because they worked for non-NHS organisations. A payment of at least £1,655 was agreed as part of the NHS pay deal in England this year, to recognise the pressure of the Covid pandemic on staff.more