Due to the England team's performance in the European Championship final, pubs and restaurants in Great Britain may be open later today, even until 1:00 a.m. on Monday, the government in London announced. more

Prince Harry will "return to the UK permanently" without wife Meghan Markle as he feels "angry and lonely" in America, it has been claimed.more

Just over half of the British adults voted at the 2024 general election, making it the lowest turnout by share of population since universal suffrage, according to a report.more

White storks could soon be a common sight in London's skyline if a new rewilding proposal goes ahead. Spurred on by the reintroduction of storks in West Sussex in 2016, urban rewilding organisation Citizen Zoo believe the birds have the potential to thrive in the capital.more

Duchess Kate, wife of the British heir to the throne Prince William, will be watching tomorrow's men's final at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, Kensington Palace confirmed today.more

Due to a shortage of prison places in England and Wales, prisoners - excluding those convicted of serious crimes and sexual offences - will be automatically released after serving 40 per cent of their sentence, rather than 50 per cent. - New Labour Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced yesterday.more

Julie Spence, the Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, unveiled the post box on High Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, with the assistance of children from the Vine Inter-Church Primary School. The pupils posted the first letters, which were handwritten notes to the King, into the freestanding stainless steel structure.more

A new walking and cycling route, which would shorten the journey from Weston-super-Mare to Clevedon by four miles (6.4km) is opening on Friday. The Pier to Pier Way uses parts of the remains of the Weston, Clevedon and Portishead Light Railway line.more

Airlines are putting on extra flights as tens of thousands of England football fans travel to Germany for the Euro 2024 final. British Airways said it will operate two additional flights from Heathrow to Berlin on Sunday, where England’s match against Spain takes place at 8pm BST.more

The London Fire Brigade is “well-prepared” for the growing threat of wildfires in the capital, fire chiefs have said.more

A ‘heroic’ experienced diver sacrificed his own life trying to save another diver, who died later, according to a friend who witnessed the tragedy. Krzysztof Białecki, 48, died at Mater Dei Hospital hours after the incident off Żonqor, Marsascala on Saturday. more

The UK Ministry of Defence has clarified that it has not given permission for Ukraine to use transferred Storm Shadow missiles to attack targets in Russia, as suggested by Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the NATO summit and announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski, the 'Daily Telegraph' reported today.more

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer declared yesterday at the conclusion of the Nato summit in Washington that security was his government's 'first priority' and that he had delivered a 'clear message' on the UK's 'unwavering commitment' to collective security and Ukraine.more

The sugar tax implemented on fizzy drinks in the UK has resulted in a significant decrease in sugar consumption, according to a long-term study. A year after the introduction of the sugar tax, children were found to be consuming 4.8g less sugar per day, while adults reduced their intake by 10.9g.more

At least 65 long-finned pilot whales died on the shores of one of the islands in the Scottish Orkney archipelago, informed the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) charity. This is one of the largest such accidents in recent years.more

Sadiq Khan has said that the Northern line will most likely not get new trains for another 15 years. The Mayor of London said that Transport for London (TfL) is doing 'the best it can' to cope with technical issues encountered with the current 1990s stock.more

A group of all-inclusive holiday parks, with sites one hour and two-and-a-half hours from London, have been named the best in the UK. A survey by Which? of 1,700 holiday park visitors over the last two years has revealed the best and worst holiday parks in the country. more

The campaign for a bank holiday if England win the Euros final stepped up on Thursday. New Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is under pressure to call a national day off if Gareth Southgate’s squad beat Spain in Sunday’s match, ending the country’s 58-year wait for a major trophy.more

A proposed average 21% hike in bills in England and Wales won't be enough to address problems including sewage leaks, water firms have warned. The firms are in a standoff with regulator Ofwat over proposed bill rises. Ofwat has said it wants firms to limit rises to an average of £19 per year until 2030.more

The outspoken boss of pub firm JD Wetherspoon has hailed chancellor Rachel Reeves’ economic “pedigree”, as the pub chain reported another hike in sales in recent weeks. Sir Tim Martin, chairman of the pub firm and an ardent supporter of Brexit, is known for publishing his outspoken political views alongside his company’s trading results.more

A retired shopkeeper who was told he was not British despite living in the UK for nearly 50 years can stay for good, the Home Office has decided. Nelson Shardey, from Wallasey in Wirral, has lived in Britain since arriving as a student in 1977, but in 2019 he was told he had no right to live in the UK. more

Conditions at an immigration detention centre in west London were "the worst" in the country - and so bad the chief inspector of prisons says he raised concerns with the then home secretary.more

Three new Aldi stores are set to open across London in the coming months, the supermarket has revealed. This is part the budget retail chain's plan to open a total of 11 new stores across the UK.more

The area, packed with royal history and dragon symbols, has been private since it was built 175 years ago.more

A suspect wanted over a crossbow attack which left three women dead has been captured. A major police manhunt for Kyle Clifford, 26, ended when he was found injured near a cemetery in North London.more