Observer investigation finds a ‘two-tier’ health system emerging in England, with rapid access available to those able to pay.more

From today, passengers on direct flights from mainland China to the UK are being randomly tested for Covid-19 and all positive samples will be sent for sequencing to detect possible new variants of the virus.more

At least one hidden Chinese SIM card enabling the transfer of location data was found during a review of British government and diplomatic cars, the daily "The i" revealed, citing sources in the security services.more

There are just weeks left to use Royal Mailstamps that don’t have barcodes on them, following the introduction of barcoded stamps in February 2022.more

Jet2 has taken the crown as Britain’s favourite provider of package and resort holidays. more

Sadiq Khan has been warned by his own transport chiefs that he risks effectively shooting himself in the foot if he decides to increase Tube and bus fares by less than national rail fares.more

UK authorities want to speed up investigations into war crimes committed by Russian forces during the war in Ukraine and, together with the Netherlands, have invited a meeting in March where justice ministers from around the world are to discuss support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in London The Hague.more

Until March 31 carriers from the EU, including Poland, have more lenient solutions regarding access to the road transport market in Great Britain. Such an approach will reduce the negative effects of the new regulations on Polish carriers, assessed the head of the Polish Ministry of Infrastructure, Andrzej Adamczyk.more

British ambulance workers will go on strike on January 23 after a disagreement over wages with the government, union Unite said yesterday.more

The first ever orbital space launch from the UK is back on and scheduled for the night of Monday 9 January. more

Britain's Prince Harry, in his soon-to-be-published book 'Spare', describes how his brother William, the current Prince of Wales, attacked him during an argument and knocked him to the floor, wrote the Guardian newspaper, which obtained a copy of the book ahead of its official launch.more

Britain is set to be hit with heavy rain and even some snow again this weekend, as the new year gets off to a damp start. more

Holiday companies expect bookings to reach or even exceed pre-coronavirus levels on Saturday.more

London's top police officer has claimed that the city is "fantastically safe", with the homicide rate dropping last year, amid continued pressure on the Met after a series of scandals.more

Rishi Sunak’s new anti-strike legislation to enforce “minimum service levels” in key public sectors including the NHS and schools has drawn a furious reaction from unions as the prime minister scrambles to get a grip on industrial disputes.more

The UK is embarking on an ambitious plan to accelerate research into mRNA cancer vaccines, with German pharmaceutical company BioNTech.more

The website of London's Natural History Museum features a remarkable work of art - a century-old album of 355 microphotographs of snowflakes. It was created by Wilson Bentley, a scientist who devoted his professional life to exploring the uniqueness and beauty of this natural phenomenon.more

Rail passengers are facing a fourth consecutive day of travel disruption on Friday as RMT union members launch a fresh 48-hour walkout.more

The famous married couple hosts the Netflix 7-episode documentary series "Born Leaders" (original title: "Live to Lead"). According to earlier announcements, they were inspired by the life of Nelson Mandela, president of South Africa in 1994-1999, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner.more

More than 700,000 people in England and Wales are living in homes without central heating this winter, one in 10 of whom are elderly and ill, according to figures that lay bare the plight of the most vulnerable.more

The No Trousers Tube Ride will return to London this weekend for the first time since the pandemic.more

A rising number of medical foreign objects, including wire cutters, scalpel blades and drill bits, have been left inside hospital patients after surgery in England, new figures reveal.more

Reckless cyclists and all e-scooter and e-bikes could be banned from part of the Thames Path in a bid to protect pedestrians. Those who flout the ban would be fined £100 under the proposals being consulted on by Hammersmith and Fulham Council.more

Pharmacies say a lack of government planning is behind a shortage of cough and cold medicines in shops. The Association of Independent Multiple Pharmacies said its members report a scarcity of "all medicines", in particular cough mixtures and lozenges. Flu and Covid cases have put pressure on the NHS and pharmacies said there should have been "better" communication with manufacturers. more

A poll recently commissioned by The Times yielded surprising results. It turns out that as much as 44 percent. The British are in favor of removing Harry's princely title. In their opinion, he should be punished for criticizing the royal family.more