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Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

Funding will be met by the UK Government.

Evening Standard · Mar 22

‘Who are we meant to protect?’ Netizens react as UK House of Lords votes to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions

The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework.

The Times of India · Mar 19

Harrow Holi clash: Overseas Friends of BJP UK seeks probe, stronger security for Hindu events

Overseas Friends of BJP UK has urged the Indian High Commissioner in London to address a disturbance during a Holi celebration in Harrow. The group seeks diplomatic engagement for a thorough investigation, accountability, and enhanced security for Indian diaspora cultural and religious events in the UK.

The Times of India · Mar 12

Morning Mail: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor released after arrest, Gaza graves anger, Team Rose for Oscar

Detectives examining former prince’s conduct as trade envoy for the UK; relatives demand Israel restore bulldozed cemetery

The Guardian - AU · Feb 19

Scabies: What is the parasitic skin disease and why are cases rising in the UK?

A lack of understanding about what scabies is and how it’s treated could be behind the United Kingdom’s sudden spike in cases, experts say.

Euronews · Jan 26

Aurora Borealis Could Be Visible Over the UK — And Parts of the US Are Also on Watch

A geomagnetic storm may bring the aurora borealis to parts of the UK this week, with northern regions best positioned for clear night sky sightings.

International Business Times UK · Jan 20

Just five more minutes: These small changes in daily activity may help you live longer, studies find

An extra five minutes of exercise and sleep, and half an hour less of sitting could significantly improve people’s lifespan and reduce mortality, according to two new studies.

Euronews · Jan 15

‘Playing in a war zone isn’t for most people’: the British band braving drone strikes and pneumonia to tour Ukraine

How did an Aussie, a Texan, an Irishman and three Cumbrians find themselves on the road on the Ukrainian frontline? For classic rock collective Hardwicke Circus, it was a no-brainer: ‘We thought they’d like to hear some rock’n’roll’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2

Farage Slams UK's Live Lobster Boil Ban: 'Control Freakery' in New Cruelty Crackdown

The UK has banned boiling lobsters alive in a new cruelty crackdown, but Reform UK's Nigel Farage calls it 'authoritarian control freakery.'

International Business Times UK · Dec 23, 2025

Who is Lance Corporal George Hooley: Details About British Soldier Killed in Ukraine

Lance Corporal George Thomas Hooley, a highly rated British paratrooper with deployments in Afghanistan, Africa and Eastern Europe, has been named as the UK service member killed in an accident in Ukraine while observing tests of a new defensive capability. Here is what is known so far about his life,…

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2025