Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat.more

London could be hit with its first snowy conditions this week, with experts predicting a sleet shower is imminent. BBC Weather is forecasting icy 'rain' will first fall on the capital in the early hours of Thursday morning (November 20), when most of us are tucked up in bed.more

The terrorist organisation Islamic State (IS) has for the first time used artificial intelligence to recruit British jihadists, as well as to encourage attacks in the country and to join militias in Syria, The Telegraph reported today. These reports have caused concern among British intelligence services.more

At a time when Moscow is trying to build relations with the White House, Russian propaganda has declared the United Kingdom to be the Kremlin's main adversary. Previously, this role was reserved for the United States, according to “The Guardian”.more

The British Army is using Chinese portable 3D printers to manufacture drones used for assault missions, according to 'The Telegraph'. Experts say that this move gives China ‘the key to the back door of the security system’.more

The United Kingdom has helped locate more than 600 Ukrainian children who were abducted by Russians, the Sunday Times reported yesterday. Yale University has estimated that approximately 35,000 Ukrainian children are missing and may be in Russia or occupied territories against their will.more

A train crew member seriously injured while protecting passengers during a mass stabbing has been discharged from hospital. Samir Zitouni, known as Sam, was working on board the London North Eastern Railway (LNER) train from Doncaster to London when the attack happened near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire on 1 November.more

An independent review into the rising number of young people not working or studying is being launched by the government. Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the inquiry into "Neets" - the acronym for young people who are not in education, employment or training.more

Toy sales have risen for the first time since the pandemic, analysts say, as brands aim to appeal to children and adults. The value of sales rose by 6% in the year to September compared with the same period last year, according to research company Circana.more

The UK is home to 76 cities, each with its own unique charm and appeal. However, one city that has often been overlooked is Winchester. Situated in Hampshire and just an hour's train ride from London, Winchester exudes the charm of a small cathedral city. Its cobbled streets and historic buildings have led many to describe it as one of the most beautiful and culturally rich places in the UK.more

People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monday. The major shake-up to asylum policy comes as the government seeks to reduce small boat crossings and asylum claims.more

Better and more frequent train services, higher flying taxes, concern about the environmental impact of flying, and changing work patterns - especially since COVID - have contributed to the change.more

London’s Congestion Charge will increase from £15 to £18 in January, mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has confirmed.more

Competing with big Christmas adverts from the likes of John Lewis, M&S, and Waitrose might seem like an impossible task, but Tesco might have just done it. Instead of overly romanticising the holiday season and trying to draw a few tears from viewers, Tesco has gone down the comical route this year with 11 brilliantly British sketches as part of their ‘That’s What Makes It Christmas’ campaign.more

From 1 May next year, landlords in England will not be able to terminate tenancy agreements without good reason, and it will no longer be possible to enter into fixed-term contracts, which will instead be automatically renewed, the British government announced yesterday.more

In an interview with British broadcaster GB News, aired on Friday night, US President Donald Trump said, among other things, that ‘Poland is wonderful, and the man who won is fantastic.’ He also stated that he ‘has a duty’ to sue the BBC for editing and broadcasting his comments, which misled viewers.more

The graffiti-style piece, which depicts a British soldier wearing the iconic grey tunic and bearskin cap, synonymous with the troops who guard the Royal Family, was spotted on Arthur Road, around the corner from Army barracks in Windsor, this week.more

Billboards have appeared across London suggesting people escape to Dubai to avoid phone theft. Large posters have appeared in Hackney and Southwark, two of the worst hotspots for phone thefts in the capital, while “guerrilla” posters have been put up in Soho, promoting a “self-defence” retreat in the Persian Gulf.more

London’s newest Tube route, the Elizabeth line, opened in May 2023, and was touted as a speedier way of crossing the capital from east to west (and vice versa). While renters might enjoy having a significant amount of time shaved off their commute, new research has revealed that living near the Elizabeth line comes at a fast-rising cost.more

Rachel Reeves is set to abandon a plan to raise income tax in her budget with the chancellor reportedly “ripping up” the main measures in the wake of turmoil in the party.more

Flu strikes every winter, but this year something seems to be different. A seasonal flu virus suddenly mutated in the summer. It appears to evade some of our immunity, has kick-started a flu season more than a month early, and is a type of flu that history suggests is more severe.more

The first of a £1bn new fleet of trains on the Docklands Light Railway have had to be withdrawn from service over safety concerns - only weeks after Sir Sadiq Khan hailed them as “amazing”. Transport for London has removed three of the new trains – with air conditioning and walk-through carriages – after one train failed to stop as expected during bad weather.more

Violent partners will be allowed to “return to harassing, stalking and abusing” with impunity under a bill before parliament that is supposed to ease prison overcrowding, a watchdog has warned the lord chancellor.more

The BBC has apologised to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that spliced parts of his 6 January 2021 speech together, but rejected his demands for compensation. The corporation said the edit had given "the mistaken impression that President Trump had made a direct call for violent action" and said it would not show the 2024 programme again.more

The first small nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom will be built in Wylfa, on the island of Anglesey in North Wales, according to an announcement yesterday by the office of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Construction will begin in 2026. By the mid-2030s, the plant should be supplying energy to around 3 million homes.more