The U.S. Air Force says a number of small drones were detected last week around three bases in eastern England that are used by American forces. The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell. They were actively monitored after they were seen in the vicinity of and over the three bases, U.S. Air Forces Europe said in a statement.more

"Hooligans who wreak havoc on local communities" could face up to two years in jail under the plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, the government has said. more

The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. However there is one day of the year where it is scrapped. ULEZ operates across every London borough and needs to be paid if you drive a non-ULEZ compliant vehicle into the zone. The daily charge is £12.50 for those vehicles and it needs to be paid by midnight, three days after you headed into the zone.more

A flawed fridge-freezer, a not-so-smart kettle and a pram that failed safety tests are among some of this year's dud Black Friday deals, according to a consumer champion. Which? tests thousands of products every year to recommend the best products to buy and what to avoid.more

British cinema chain, Vue, is quietly using artificial intelligence (AI) to track viewer habits and boost admissions. more

Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on both the US and UK Apple Stores, with many social media users leaving X in the wake of the US election. But the prime minister told reporters that "at the moment" there are no plans to establish official UK government accounts or a personal one in his name.more

Dozens of flood warnings and alerts remain in place across England on Sunday as disruption from Storm Bert continues in many parts of the UK.more

One of the most famous squares in the world has announced its Christmas tree switch-on date. Central London's Trafalgar Square has a Christmas Tree donated each year from Norway. more

The UK may be forced to choose between future US President Donald Trump and the planned rebuilding of relations with the European Union after Brexit, the ‘New York Times’ noted yesterday, recalling that Trump has been a staunch supporter of Britain's exit from the EU.more

Met Police today carried out a controlled explosion of a ‘suspicious package’ found at Euston railway station in London, which had been evacuated earlier, Sky News TV reported. London's Gatwick Airport was evacuated yesterday due to a ‘security incident’.more

An additional 50,000 pensioners will be living in relative poverty next year as a result of cuts to the winter fuel payment, the government's own estimates have revealed. more

A South London borough with some of the highest rents in England has called on estate agents to stop pitting tenants against each other in bidding wars for rental properties. more

The busiest UK train stations have been named – and one station has retained its top spot with most passenger rail journeys. Whether you love it or hate it, train travel remains popular judging by the number of passengers going through UK stations each year. more

More freezing temperatures are expected across the UK before Storm Bert hits this weekend, bringing high winds and potential flooding. Bert's arrival on Saturday is set to bring much milder temperatures but disruption is expected with gusts of 40-60mph (65-96km/h) forecast in Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England.more

On November 19, 2019, a meeting of the POSK Council was held in the Multimedia Room of the Polish Social and Cultural Center. It was the first meeting of the newly elected Council after the General Meeting on November 9, 2019, during which the new president of POSK, Marcin Kalinowski, was elected. more

Rob Magowan told MPs the British Army ‘would fight tonight’ if asked amid rising tensions with Russia.more

The UK will save £500m by scrapping old military equipment early, the defence secretary has announced, despite a warning that the UK faces "increasing global threats". Ships, drones and helicopters - some more than 50 years old - will be decommissioned ahead of schedule, John Healey told the Commons.more

A large section of one of Gatwick Airport's two terminals has been evacuated after a suspected prohibited item was found in a piece of luggage. Passengers have been unable to enter the South Terminal since 10:55 GMT.more

Experts say UK ‘lags behind’ as OECD finds poor outcomes for many diagnosed with colon and lung cancers, writes "The Guardian".more

The number of hotels being used to house asylum seekers has risen by seven since the general election, the government has disclosed. Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle told MPs that 220 hotels were now in use, with 14 opened and seven closed since the July poll.more

The coronation of King Charles in May 2023 cost taxpayers at least £72 million (€86 million), official figures have revealed. The cost of policing the ceremony was £21.7 million with a further £50.3 million in costs racked up by Britain’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).more

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is back for 2024/25! The festive fair with rides, bratwurst, ice sculpting and much more is set to be full of visitors getting in the Christmas mood. The London Christmas fair features over 100 rides, live shows, and more food and drink stalls than you can imagine.more

Wage subsidy programmes have been used in previous times of crisis to drive up the numbers of young people entering the workplace.more

Almost 100,000 E.On customers with pre-payment metres will receive an average of £144 each because of an billing error by the energy supplier, the regulator Ofgem has said.more

The rate at which primary school pupils are being suspended from state schools in England has more than doubled in a decade, BBC analysis suggests.more