Britain asks parents: Should social media be banned for under-16s?
World 13:18 02/03/2026LONDON -- Britain is seeking the views of parents and children on whether to ban access to social media for under-16s, as well as possible restrictions on gaming platforms and artificial intelligence chatbots.
China's Labubu-maker picks London for European HQ in boost for UK
World 15:32 31/01/2026SHANGHAI - Pop Mart, the maker of the famous Labubu doll, named London for its new regional headquarters, and said it would open seven more UK stores, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer secured the "ugly-cute" investment on his trip to China.
'One Battle After Another' leads BAFTA nominations, 'Sinners' also recognised
World 12:51 29/01/2026LONDON - Action-packed dark comedy "One Battle After Another" led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office smash "Sinners" also widely recognised at Britain's top movie honours.
Storm Claudia kills 3 in Portugal, causes flooding in Britain
World 09:31 16/11/2025LISBON -- Violent weather brought on by storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal, authorities there said on Saturday, while in Britain rescue workers were organizing evacuations due to heavy flooding in Wales and England.
Police and protesters scuffle as 110,000 join anti-migrant London protest
World 11:12 14/09/2025LONDON -- More than 100,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday, carrying flags of England and Britain and scuffling with police in one of the UK's biggest right-wing demonstrations of modern times.
Could robotics and timber tackle Britain's housing challenges?
World 17:22 14/08/2025LONDON -- Gigantic robot arms controlled by artificial intelligence glide around a vast factory in Oxfordshire, England, making building frames from timber, one of the world's oldest construction materials.
Britain poised to reset trade and defense ties with EU
World 10:35 19/05/2025LONDON -- Britain is poised to agree the most significant reset of ties with the European Union since Brexit on Monday, seeking closer collaboration on trade and defense to help grow the economy and boost security on the continent.
Workers could save 122 hours a year by adopting AI in admin tasks, says Google
World 13:47 25/04/2025LONDON - Britain could gain 400 billion pounds ($533 billion) from AI-driven growth if it trained its workforce, Google said, after a pilot scheme in the UK showed workers could save more than 120 hours a year by using AI in administrative tasks.
England brings in more local restrictions as COVID-19 rate soars
World 08:00 12/09/2020The number of new coronavirus infections across the UK has edged up to around 3,000 a day
Man wanted in Britain over 39 lorry deaths ‘organized’ trafficking
World 10:16 16/05/2020The human smuggling case saw 31 men and eight women from Vietnam discovered dead in a truck near London in October last year
No end to lockdown yet but 'careful' easing begins, British PM Johnson says
World 10:14 11/05/2020The coronavirus lockdown will not end yet, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, urging people to ‘stay alert’ to the risks
Back at work, British PM Johnson faces lockdown Catch-22
World 15:57 27/04/2020Johnson, 55, is back in Downing Street almost a month since testing positive for COVID-19
