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The United Kingdom's economy shrank in the three months to June.

Russia has “almost certainly” established major new ground forces in a village east of Moscow as it seeks to gain the upper hand in its war with Ukraine, according to United Kingdom intelligence. The U.K.’s defense ministry said in a tweet on Wednesday that the Russian government likely plans to pull resources for a large…

By Simona KitanovskaA 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death near a children’s playground, it has emerged on Monday, August 8. The English teen was killed just before 9 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, on Highbury Fields in the Islington district of north London, in the United Kingdom. A children’s playground and a leisure center are part of a crime scene as police investigate the murder of a 15-year-old boy on Highbury Fields on Thursday, August 4, 2022. They have closed the whole park to prevent locals and their dogs from coming near the crime scene. “Police were called to Highbury Fields, N5, shortly before 21.00 hours on Thursday, August 4 to reports of a stabbing.

By Simona KitanovskaThese pictures show an amazing piece of artwork made out of slate, created by a mystery artist – who has been dubbed the ‘countryside Banksy’. Pictures show an amazing piece of artwork made out of slate, created by a mystery artist who has now been dubbed the ‘Borrowdale Banksy’. Daniel Farrington, 30, and wife Agnieszka, 34, came across the slate ring in Borrowdale, Cumbria,. (Daniel Farrington,SWNS/Zenger)Local residents have now labeled the work as the ‘Borrowdale Banksy’ as the artist is still a mystery. Daniel Farrington, 30, and wife Agnieszka, 34, came across the slate ring in Borrowdale, Cumbria,.

By Simona KitanovskaThe car that carried British prime minister Margaret Thatcher to meet Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace for the first time is expected to fetch up to $54,000 at auction. The meeting was the first time the head of state had asked a female Prime Minister to form a government. Now, the historic car will go under the hammer at Silverstone Auctions in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, in England’s Midlands region on August 27. The car that carried Margaret Thatcher to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace for the first time on May 4, 1979, is expected to fetch up to $54,000 at auction in Royal Leamington Spa which will be held on August 27, 2022. The car that carried Margaret Thatcher to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace for the first time on May 4, 1979, is expected to fetch up to $54,000 at auction in Royal Leamington Spa which will be held on August 27, 2022.

By catering to the lowest common denominator of British politics, he is making it more arduous for people like him to thrive.

Canada says it is sending military trainers to the United Kingdom to teach Ukrainians how to fight invading Russian forces

The central bank projects the United Kingdom will enter into a recession by the end of 2022.

Instead of naming their kids after biblical figures or the British monarchy, some parents are choosing the names of places that hold meaningful travel memories.

This current blast feels a lot like the last one, and the one before that, which is exactly the problem.

By Simona KitanovskaA farmer has cleared a path through his crops after being threatened with a lawsuit for blocking access to hikers. The Open Spaces Society claims the threat of legal action came after Cornwall Council failed in its attempts to re-open the path. A farmer has cleared a path through his crops after being threatened with a lawsuit for blocking access to hikers in St Ervan, Cornwall, in the UK. (Open Spaces Society,SWNS/Zenger)A freedom of information request by the OSS found that taxpayers had been charged 24,946 British pounds ($35,500) for the work to clear it. “If only Cornwall Council could show similar resolution about going to court, it would get many more paths reopened much more quickly.

By Simona KitanovskaA Sex Pistol artist has created a giant double anarchy symbol from wildflowers in a British garden. The Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom, has revealed its new floral wildflower design by Jamie Reid. Known for his works with the Sex Pistols Jamie has created eleven acres of glorious wildflowers. They include corn marigold, corn chamomile, cornflower, bees and other vital pollinators – within the Devon gardens’ Valentine’s Field. Alasdair Moore, Head of Gardens and Estate said, “We are so pleased to have had the opportunity to work with the artist Jamie Reid.

BP’s earnings have tripled in the second quarter as the British energy giant profited from oil and natural gas prices that soared after Russia invaded Ukraine.

The Tory leadership hopeful also ruled out a second independence referendum.

July was the driest July for England since 1935, according to provisional statistics released Monday from the Met office, the United Kingdom's weather service.

Donna Mills made a rare appearance with her daughter on Thursday, July 28.

Analyst research reported lackluster demand in the U.S. for McDonald's McPlant burger, which is made using Beyond Meat patties.

For the only voters who count, logical consistency is less important than proclaiming the gospel of Brexit.

Prior infections make clear answers tricky. Currently, the CDC estimates the BA.5 and BA.4 subvariants make up 95% of COVID cases in the U.S.

Prior infections make clear answers tricky. Currently, the CDC estimates the BA.5 and BA.4 subvariants make up 95% of COVID cases in the U.S.

Officials approached the U.K., this year's runner-up, after concluding that Russia's war makes Ukraine unfit to hold the competition. This isn't the first time the U.K. has stepped in to host.

The United Kingdom recorded temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit this week.

Thinking, grieving, and worrying about climate change are now just part of life on Earth: Your weekly guide to the best in books

U.K. inflation came in at a 40-year high of 9.4% annually in June and pay packets are failing to keep pace, with real wages plunging and workers across sectors becoming more disgruntled.

Heat pumps are efficient and eco-friendly. So why are they so rarely used?

In a hotter world, Britons will have to learn to live more like the denizens of their former tropical empire.

Inflation in the United Kingdom has accelerated to a new 40-year high, driven by rising food and fuel prices that are contributing to a cost-of-living crisis.

Prior to entering politics, Mordaunt had a variety of jobs as she made her way through her philosophy degree at Reading University.

The world is heating up too fast for us to say what should even be usual now.

"We're used to treating hot spells as a chance to go play in the sun," said a top government scientist. "Our lifestyles and our infrastructure are not adapted to what is coming."

Greta Thunberg and Al Gore, two of the world's leading voices in the fight against climate change, reacted Tuesday to the record-setting heat wave and wildfires gripping Europe.

Many redheads hailed the offer of free tickets (and air conditioning) from Showcase Theaters. Others slammed it as inappropriate.

Largely un-airconditioned London could boil over 100 degrees as wildfires char parched land in Spain, Portugal and France.

By Simona KitanovskaJust one small glass of wine a day could give you Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, according to new research. “Higher brain iron in turn linked to poorer cognitive performance. Iron accumulation could underlie alcohol-related cognitive decline.”Dementia patients have been found to have higher levels in some regions – including deep grey matter. Getting through seven units or more of alcohol per week was linked with markers of higher iron in the basal ganglia. She added: “Alcohol-related brain iron may be partially mediated by higher systemic iron levels, but it is likely there are additional mechanisms involved.

Joe Manchin tanks Congress’s big chance to cut the heat.

The country does not escape its various political crises despite its constitution. It escapes these crises because of it.

And this has led to people becoming “disconnected from the botanical world” of plants when understanding flora has become crucial to ecology. Even students starting masters’ degrees in biology lack a “basic” ability to identify plants, the new study claims. The team warn plant biology could end up being taught by people who mainly study animal biology. The University of Leeds team also argue that people’s inability to identify plants could make the spread of invasive plants worse. The team are calling for a campaign to educate and engage people about plants so their newfound knowledge can help combat climate change.

Half of the candidates are minorities.

Here is what each of the eight candidates still in the race say about Scottish independence.

Mona Hammond, one of the first black actors to make a mark on British television, died in London on July 4 at age 91.

“Travel and technology have really blurred the lines between foreign and domestic threats,” FBI chief Christopher Wray told reporters in London.

By Simona KitanovskaThe youngest woman to complete a solo row of the Atlantic has set off in her record-breaking attempt to become the first female to swim the length of the United Kingdom. A woman stands at the end of a jetty looking out to sea on June 02, 2021 in Margate, England. “Out in the Atlantic, the quickest way you’re going to get home is by rowing, but if you’re going up the coast of the UK, you can actually stop wherever you want to. She added: “At least with the Atlantic row you know where you’re going and once you’re out, you’re out and off you go. Jasmine Harrison set a new world record for the youngest female solo rower to row any ocean after completing the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

By Simona KitanovskaA fortune teller dubbed “Mystic Veg,” who predicts the future using ASPARAGUS, has revealed the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom will be Ben Wallace. Jemima, who is the world’s only Asparamancer, said: “The asparagus has come up with two front-runners for the next Prime Minister. A fortune teller dubbed “Mystic Veg” who predicts the future using asparagus has revealed the UK’s next Prime Minister will be Ben Wallace. She said: “My technique has not changed and I still cast the asparagus spears and interpret the patterns in them. A fortune teller dubbed “Mystic Veg” who predicts the future using asparagus has revealed the UK’s next Prime Minister will be Ben Wallace.

Boris Johnson’s party ditched its dysfunctional leader, yet the GOP remains in thrall to the much more dangerous Donald Trump.

He has been the worst prime minister in memory, but also the most consequential.

Britain's prime minister steps down after several top officials quit his government, saying they couldn't serve under his scandal-tarred leadership.

Lawyers for Brittney Griner spoke to the media on July 7 after the U.S. basketball star pleaded guilty to having cannabis oil in Moscow.

Iranian media reported on Wednesday that the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has accused the deputy ambassador of the United Kingdom and other foreigners in the country of “espionage” and taking soil samples from prohibited military zones

Microsoft’s purchase of video game publisher Activision Blizzard faces antitrust scrutiny in the U.K., where competition regulators say they’ve opened an initial inquiry into the $69 billion deal.

Yes, the roads are confusing, the food portions unambitious, the peanut butter not so good, but for this American, life in the U.K. has its compensations.

Her death, and those of others including Sarah Everard and Sabina Nessa, have prompted alarm over women's safety in Britain.

At least for now, a replay of the 2014 independence vote is the last thing the country needs.

At least for now, a replay of the 2014 independence vote is the last thing the country needs.

Walgreens Boots Alliance has decided not to sell its huge United Kingdom Boots business, after months of floating the idea.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told lawmakers in Edinburgh that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scottish independence on Oct. 19, 2023.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s bid to rip up parts of the post-Brexit trade deal he signed with the European Union has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament.

Queen Elizabeth II and her grandson Prince William have paid tribute to Britain’s Caribbean immigrants for their “profound contribution” to the U.K. The royals' tribute came as a national monument was unveiled in London to celebrate the migrants’ work to help rebuild Britain after the devastation of World War II.

Paramount+ flexed the star power of its shows as it prepares to launch in the United Kingdom with a London event attended by Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Kevin Costner, Jessica Chastain and more.

The European Union is suing Britain over its move to rewrite the trade rules agreed to when the country exited bloc two years ago.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has started her campaign for a second independence referendum.

Britain’s government has unveiled legislation that would unilaterally change post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland.

The European Union’s top court says British citizens living in the 27 EU member countries have no right to vote or stand for office in the bloc unless they have obtained a European nationality.

The 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth wasn’t able to attend events on Friday and Saturday, but did make a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday.

Queen Elizabeth II led the lighting of beacons across the United Kingdom on day one of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years on the throne, but the nonagenarian monarch is set to miss a church service Friday owing to health concerns.

Queen Elizabeth II and members of the British royal family lined up on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as events to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee kicked off in London Thursday.

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is visiting Sarajevo to reaffirm the U.K.’s commitment to peace and stability in Bosnia amid growing fears of malign influence from Russia in the ethnically-divided Balkan country.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism from the leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party after saying Congress won’t approve a trade deal with the U.K. if Britain scraps the agreement governing post-Brexit trade on the Irish island.

Scotland's leader says the Russian war in Ukraine only makes Scotland’s drive for independence from the U.K. more important.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has renewed British threats to break a Brexit agreement with the European Union.

Britain’s foreign secretary has warned the European Union that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU doesn't show flexibility.

The election of Sinn Fein as the biggest party in Northern Ireland’s Assembly is a historic moment.

BP posted its highest quarterly profit in more than a decade thanks to surging oil and gas prices.

The British government says it plans to start putting asylum-seekers on one-way flights to Rwanda within weeks.

British consumer prices rose at their fastest pace in 30 years last month, fueled by soaring prices for household energy and motor fuels.

The British government is defending its Ukraine refugee policy despite figures indicating that only 12,000 Ukrainians fleeing the war have arrived in the U.K. The figure from the government includes 10,800 people who came to join family members in Britain, and just 1,200 under the Homes for Ukraine program set up to match refuges with volunteer hosts.

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting Russia in retaliation for “war crimes” in Ukraine.

Protesters in Jamaica have raised their fists and donned T-shirts emblazoned with a pair of shackled Black wrists surrounded by the phrases “Seh Yuh Sorry!”.

P&O Ferries, one of the largest ferry operators serving the United Kingdom, has fired 800 crew members with “immediate″ effect.

The European Union have slapped a new round of sanctions against Russia, seeking to deny oligarchs their love of luxury and block Russia from cashing in on its lucrative steel exports.

Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen at the fastest rate in almost 30 years as increased costs for energy, housing and transportation squeezed household budgets.

A new report says cyber criminal gangs are getting increasingly adept at hacking and becoming more professional, even setting up an arbitration system to resolve payment disputes among themselves.

A delegation from Mauritius is set to sail Tuesday to the Chagos Islands to press the country’s claim for the strategically important Indian Ocean archipelago, which is also claimed by Britain and is home to an American military base.

Queen Elizabeth II remembered the past and sought to cement the future of the monarchy as the United Kingdom marked the 70th anniversary of her rule.

Queen Elizabeth II was interrupted by a canine gate-crasher as she viewed mementoes from her reign ahead of the 70th anniversary of her ascension to the throne on Sunday.

Northern Ireland’s first minister has resigned as tensions over Britain’s departure from the European Union trigger a fresh political crisis in the region.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the second time in three months.

The travel industry is lobbying Washington for changes it thinks will get more people on airplanes and staying in hotels.

The United States and the United Kingdom have agreed to begin talks on removing former President Donald Trump’s import taxes on British steel and aluminum.

The United Kingdom will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne with a military parade, neighborhood parties and a competition to create a new dessert for the Platinum Jubilee.

New Year celebrations are approaching and across the world there is an urge to party.

The United Kingdom’s central bank has become the first in a major advanced economy to raise interest rates since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Consumer prices in the United Kingdom are rising at their highest rate in over a decade as a result of soaring energy costs and blockages in the supply chain.

Diplomatic boycotts of the Olympics aim to snub host nations while keeping athletes free to compete.

Scientists are poring over the latest data to try to understand who might win the battle of the coronavirus variants, the world-dominating delta or the latest competitor, omicron.

France's interior minister says France will double the number of officers in charge of fighting smugglers after 27 people died last week trying to cross the Channel to get Britain in an overcrowded smuggling boat.

Scotland’s leader says she will renew her push for independence from the United Kingdom next year with the aim of holding a referendum on secession in 2023.

Snow globes, teddy bears and makeup brushes.

Customers are caught in the middle of a growing dispute between Amazon and Visa over transaction fees.

Amazon says it will stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom because of a dispute over fees.

Royal Dutch Shell proposed moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom and streamlining its structure in hopes of making it easier to move forward in a world transitioning away from a dependence on fossil fuels.