Britons start voting in election expected to propel Labour to power
To win outright, one party needs to win at least 326 out of the 650 parliamentary seats.
Thu Jul 04 2024
Cost-of-living crisis casts shadow over Britain's Black Friday
Britons will spend 8.7 billion pounds ($10.5 billion) over the Black Friday weekend (Nov. 25 to Nov. 28), according to GlobalData.
Fri Nov 25 2022
Britons back new King Charles, so long as he keeps quiet
Charles has carved out a role for himself speaking out on issues from climate change to architecture and alternative medicine.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Britons pay their respects at Queen Elizabeth's coffin
The coffin was taken along the Royal Mile in the Scottish capital to lay at rest in the city's St. Giles Cathedral for 24 hours.
Tue Sep 13 2022
Two Britons, Moroccan facing death penalty in Donetsk preparing appeal - TASS
They were captured while fighting for Ukraine and sentenced to death by a court in the self-proclaimed breakaway Donetsk People's Republic.
Thu Jun 23 2022
Britons party for the Queen - but not the monarchy
The organisers of the Jubilee pageant hope the event will bring the nation together and showcase the country's diverse cultures.
Fri May 20 2022
Do like the British and acquaint yourself with classical music
Six million Britons plan to learn classical music in the coming months, according to a new study by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Sun Feb 13 2022
Freedom or folly? UK's end to mandatory masks sows confusion
Boris Johnson has appealed to Britons common sense: "I generally urge everyone to keep thinking of others and to consider the risks."
Fri Jul 16 2021
Britons to plant trees to mark Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on throne
Planting of trees would create a special gift for the monarch, who has planted more than 1,500 trees around the world during her reign.
Mon Nov 30 2020
No normal UK Christmas but families may be able to get together - Sunak
Britons will not be able to enjoy a normal Christmas this year due to the second wave of COVID-19.
Sun Nov 22 2020
UK is past the peak, says PM Johnson, promising lockdown exit plan
Holding his first news conference since recovering from COVID-19, Johnson offered hope to locked-down Britons, but urged them to stick with restrictions designed to slow the spread of the virus.
Fri May 01 2020
Britain set to isolate over-70s as coronavirus deaths rise to 35
The number of deaths of Britons with coronavirus jumped by 14 in the last 24 hours to 35, while the total diagnosed rose by 20% to 1,372, health authorities said on Sunday.
Mon Mar 16 2020
Three Britons get jail, caning for raping Malaysian woman
The report said the three men had pleaded guilty a day earlier to aggravated molestation after taking a week to consider the reduced charges.
Tue Aug 15 2017
Naked skydivers bid for world record in plea for British unity
Four Britons decided to cheer up their divided country by setting a new world record for skydiving. Naked.
Fri Jul 07 2017
Britons head to the polls
Britons head to the polls in a snap election predicted to give Prime Minister Theresa May a larger parliamentary majority.
Fri Jun 09 2017