Passengers at most airports to be allowed two-litre containers of liquid, in major relaxation of 2006 rules.more

The London Fire Brigade has been put in special measures after claims of racism and gender discrimination.more

Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show has made them just 4% more popular in the UK, a survey has revealed. more

Single-use plastic items including cutlery, plates and polystyrene cups are reportedly to be banned in England by the UK government after a consultation.more

Inflation is soaring in the UK as people are hit by higher prices for everyday essentials. This online tool will help you discover what is contributing to your household’s cost of living increases. more

Former UK PM Boris Johnson earned more than £1 million from speeches he gave in the three months after he was forced to step down, the Register of Members' Financial Interests, updated yesterday, showed.more

Two riders were left dangling in mid-air when the slingshot ride at Winter Wonderland came apart last night.more

The Bank of England (BoE) today raised the main interest rate from 3 per cent to 3.5 per cent, putting it at its highest level since 2008. This is the ninth consecutive interest rate hike.more

Ukrainian volunteers from the Cars4Ukraine organisation are looking for second-hand pick-up trucks, popular with farmers, in the British countryside to help repel the Russian onslaught with modifications.more

Employees of the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of African Studies of the Polish University Abroad in London (PUNO) are implementing an unusual, low-budget research and development project called "Floor4Africa". It involves the construction of concrete floors in existing schools and homes in the countryside and urban slums of Africa.more

Up to 100,000 nurses from England, Wales and Northern Ireland are today taking part in the first mass strike in the 106-year history of their professional body, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). The nurses are demanding pay rises of 19 per cent.more

A group of 90 Ukrainian judges are undergoing training organized by the UK in the conduct of war crimes trials committed by Russian soldiers, the Attorney General of England and Wales Victoria Prentis has announced.more

China has recalled to the country six consulate staff in Manchester, including the consul general, involved in the beating of a participant at a picket in support of Hong Kong organised in front of the facility, British diplomatic chief James Cleverly reported yesterday.more

The British government yesterday announced an increase in the amount that people hosting Ukrainian refugees in their homes receive as a thank you from £350 to £500 a month, but this higher amount will only be paid after a year.more

Britain’s rate of unemployment has risen again and the number of vacancies fell back further in a sign of a weakening jobs market as the UK faces deepening economic gloom, official figures have shown.more

Every year, Google looks back at the moments, people, and trends that sparked its creative curiosity, through its Year in Search feature.more

The latest release of data from the 2021 census has given us new information about the languages people speak across England and Wales. There is growing linguistic diversity: over 90 different languages were reported as the main language of people living in England and Wales. more

Sadiq Khan has been given the green light by ministers to continue to use council tax to bail out Transport for London. In a statement, issued by Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove, the government has agreed to allow London’s Mayor to add an additional £20 to benchmark Band D council tax bills from next April to help TfL balance its day-to-day budget.more

Illegal and dangerous Christmas lights have been listed for sale on online marketplaces including Amazon and eBay, according to Which?. Testing by the consumer group on lights from four retailers found 10 out of 12 sets failed to meet UK electrical equipment safety regulations.more

Price growth in the UK has slowed, which gives hope that the peak of inflation is over. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said today that the annual inflation rate was 10.7% in November, down from 11.1% in October.more

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a five-point plan to tackle illegal immigration across the English Channel. He announced that all those entering illegally would be sent back quickly and that MPs would be able to set a yearly limit on asylum applications accepted. He provided this information just a few hours before the tragedy, which resulted in the death of at least 3 people.more

A quarter of Londoners say they are now struggling to pay basic bills as anxiety about the cost of living in the capital reaches record levels.more

Up to 50 people have died after a boat carrying illegal immigrants sank in the English Channel, British media reported today. A search operation is currently underway in the waters of the canal, but given the temperature of the water, the chances of finding people alive are slim.more

One in four children of working parents are planning to offer up their gift or pocket money to help their family cover the costs over Christmas, new research suggests.more

It’s quality time with family or friends, a chance to feast on some lovely food, wear festive jumpers, maybe enjoy a tipple or two – and more often than not, dive into a pile of presents.more