Gasoline bottles and other objects flew at police during an illegal Republican parade that took place yesterday afternoon in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to hold elections to the House of Commons next autumn, one of the last possible dates, the Daily Telegraph reported yesterday.more

The UK’s policy of not building complex warships overseas primarily aims to preserve the country’s shipbuilding capabilities, protect jobs, and maintain the necessary skills and infrastructure for national security purposes.more

After basking in sunshine over the Easter weekend, the UK is set for blustery and unsettled weather as a band of rain is expected to hit the country from the West. The Met Office has warned that the warm spell will come to an abrupt end on Easter Monday, with gales possibly following in some places later next week.more

One-way only - returning from the coronation to Buckingham Palace - British King Charles III and his wife Camilla will ride in a golden coronation carriage dating from 1762; the newest of the existing coaches will go to Westminster Abbey - it was announced today.more

Russian troops almost shot down a British reconnaissance plane over the Black Sea, near the coast of the occupied Crimea, the American newspaper "Washington Post" reported, citing documents allegedly leaked from the Pentagon. The incident took place in September 2022.more

The ancient treasure has been restored and will go on show at the British Museum before going back home.more

Seven sites in the UK and its overseas territories are in the running to win Unesco World Heritage status. York city centre, Birkenhead Park and an iron age settlement in Shetland are among the locations being put forward by the government to join the prestigious list.more

The last 25 years have been a period of relative peace in Northern Ireland; apart from marginal groups, nobody wants to return to the situation from before 1998, which is why it is difficult to overestimate the importance of the Good Friday agreement, said Prof. David Phinnemore, political scientist at Queen's University Belfast.more

During this year's 67th Eurovision Song Contest, which will take place on May 9, 11 and 13 in Liverpool, our country will be represented by Blanka Stajkow with the song "Solo". According to a ranking prepared by the BBC station, her "disarmingly simple track" will not conquer the hearts of listeners. "He will be eliminated in the semi-finals" - experts of British television said.more

The assimilation of Putin's Russia to the Soviet Union is not surprising, looking at the whole history of Russia, it is rather a return to the typical state, says Keir Giles, an expert at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London.more

Almost a quarter of those present at Westminster Abbey at the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla will be people who have distinguished themselves by charitable activities or activity for local communities.more

Successive "inclusive" corrections introduced in the books of late authors, the aim of which is not to offend the sensitivity of the modern reader, cause more and more controversy and disputes as to whether such actions are justified or whether they are already censorship. Among other things, they are improved Roald Dahl, Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie.more

Nicola Sturgeon has said she wants to get on with her life and her job after a week that saw her husband arrested and her home searched by police. more

UK house prices rose unexpectedly for a third month in a row in March in a sign of “resilience” in the market according to the latest report from Halifax. more

Rail passengers travelling for the Easter weekend have said boarding a train in London was “like the last train out of Saigon” on Good Friday.more

Copies of Prince Harry's Spare splashed with the blood of Afghan people are to go on sale as part of a brazen art display. An artist covered 25 copies of the royal's memoir in blood in a poignant stunt after the Prince revealed he'd killed 25 people while serving in Helmand.more

A British firm appears to have arranged the sale of about $1.2 billion worth of electronic goods into Russia since the launch of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Financial Times reported Friday.more

New research shows women with obesity may share the risk of the disease with their daughters, but not their sons. Southampton researchers say that families need more support before and during pregnancy to adopt healthier habits. This could reduce the risk of their children becoming overweight or obese in later life.more

Sainsbury's has defended its new minced beef packaging after some shoppers complained it turned the meat to mush. The store explained the mince was being vacuum packed to use 55% less plastic.more

Gabriel Clark, a 13-year-old boy from Cumbria, England, is auctioning off wooden dishes he has made on the internet, with the money raised going to help children in various parts of the world, including Ukrainian children living in Poland, British broadcaster Sky News reported on Friday.more

England, Wales, and Northern Ireland have all had one of their respective top 10 wettest Marches on record since 1981, according to Met Office numbers. more

The King has not ruled out the possibility of paying reparations for the Royal family’s historical links to the slave trade after he gave his backing to a new research project into the matter.more

A teenager accused of killing a 14-year-old boy cannot remember what his movements were during a group attack, a jury heard.more

NHS leaders in the South West say they are concerned about meeting patient demand ahead of several days of juniors doctors' strikes and bank holidays.more