The world's first implantation of a new deep brain stimulation device to treat severe epilepsy has been carried out in the UK. The new device offers hope for more effective treatment of the condition.more

Waltham Forest, a borough in North East London, was last year crowned the best place in the UK to raise a family, according to research by home security firm ADT. The study took into account factors such as school ratings, house prices, bus fares, crime and burglary rates, with Waltham Forest coming out on top. more

Britons are the most likely of seven European nations to say their country is in a sorry state, but the French are the most likely to think things will get worse over the next 12 months, according to a poll weeks before high-stakes elections in both countries.more

The number of people in London receiving benefit support for anxiety and depression has more than doubled since before the coronavirus pandemic, new figures show. more

King Charles III, Queen Camilla and heir to the throne Prince William received Emperor Naruhito of Japan and Empress Masako at Buckingham Palace today as they began a three-day state visit to the UK. This is the first such visit since the British monarch was diagnosed with cancer.more

No matter how heavy a defeat the Conservative Party suffers in the House of Commons elections, it should not yet be struck off as a political force, and being replaced by Reform UK will not be as easy as Nigel Farage seems to think, according to experts at the think tank UK in a Changing Europe.more

Poundland is taking on retailers such as Tesco and Boots with the introduction of their own “unbeatable” meal deal, which is the lowest priced at £3.more

The founder of the whistleblowing website Wikileaks Julian Assange was released from a British prison yesterday and left the UK on a plane, the website reported. He had earlier reached a plea bargain with the US justice system, which had prosecuted him for revealing hundreds of thousands of confidential documents.more

Piotr G., a well-known Polish Catholic priest who has ministered in the British Isles for many years, including in the past as an exorcist, has been charged with 10 offences of a sexual nature against minors, the Catholic diocese of Portsmouth in the south of England announced yesterday.more

An exhibition on the last decades of Michelangelo's life, Caravaggio's last painting, portraits of the six wives of Henry VIII, a retrospective of the works of Yoko Ono and women's art in Great Britain through the centuries are the most important temporary exhibitions presented this summer in the main museums of London.more

A beautiful city in England crowned as the most walkable is constantly named the prettiest for its stunning architecture, and vibrant cultural scene. York in England looks straight out of a fairytale.more

Yellow heat health alerts are in place for most of England this week, as daytime temperatures look set to reach 30C (86F). The alerts from the UK Health Security Agency, external (UKHSA) will remain in place in eight regions until 17:00 on Thursday.more

According to the latest data, we will pay the most for renting an apartment in Europe in London - an average of EUR 5,199 per month for a 3-room apartment in the city center. For comparison, in Warsaw it is on average EUR 1,700.more

The Princess Royal has been admitted to hospital after she suffered minor injuries and concussion on her estate in Gloucestershire, Buckingham Palace has said. Princess Anne, 73, is expected to make a full and swift recovery after an incident at her Gatcombe Park estate, a statement said.more

Riders will be banned from abandoning e-bikes on busy town centre pavements in a South London borough under a new scheme. Wandsworth Council will bring the ban into force once it has finished installing 111 parking bays for e-bikes across the borough, including Clapham Junction, Tooting Broadway, Tooting Bec, Wandsworth Town, Balham and Putney town centres.more

Three popular sunscreen lotions offer less protection than they claim, according to consumer organisation Which? Three lotions, from Calypso Sun, Bondi Sands and Asda did not pass all the tests - but others, including some cheaper options from supermarkets Aldi and Lidl, did.more

The number of driving tests being taken has reached record levels following efforts to reduce a backlog created during the coronavirus pandemic, figures show.more

A new wave of Covid infections appears to have begun as hospitalisations surged 24% in the latest week. It comes amid the spread of a new variant and as immunity weakens among people who have not had a Covid booster jab for months or years.more

In Great Britain, there has been no unified formation or organization dealing with or coordinating civil defense for over half a century, although since the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been voices arguing for the advisability of restoring it.more

Manchester Airport authorities announced yesterday afternoon that departures from Terminals 1 and 2 will resume, previously due to a power failure. However, passengers still had to deal with delays for many hours.more

Above all, the Conservative Party is trying to draw clear dividing lines between it and the opposition, while Labour is trying to do nothing to make it harder for it to win, say experts at Queen Mary University of London about the election programmes of Britain's two main parties.more

A wave of criticism fell yesterday on Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK party, following his statements on Friday about Russia and Vladimir Putin. They were condemned by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition leader Keir Starmer, among others. The leader of Britain's right-wing populist Reform UK party today asserted that he is not an apologist for Putin.more

All flights from Manchester Airport in north-west England were cancelled or delayed this morning due to a power cut.more

After its success in Madrid, Vienna and Toronto, 'The Formula 1 Exhibition' will come to London. From August 23, fans of this sport will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of fast cars and fearless drivers, learn about the history of F1 and, thanks to professional simulators, feel like they are in a racing car. The exhibition in London will be the largest exhibition so far.more

The British bank NatWest will withdraw from operations in Poland by the end of 2025, which will result in the entire staff of its Polish branch, numbering approximately 1,600 people, losing their jobs.more