Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
Tech
bbc.com
07.05.2026
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
World
bbc.com
07.05.2026
Who is Zack Polanski, UK Greens leader and rising political star?
Polanski has been likened to New York's Zohran Mamdani for his popular blend of environmental and socialist policies.
World
aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
World
bbc.com
06.05.2026
UK convicts four Palestine Action activists over break-in at Israeli firm
Members of the now-banned Palestine Action group raided Elbit's facility in Bristol months into Israel's war on Gaza.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
How UK universities ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students
Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains how UK universities paid a private firm to monitor pro-Palestine students.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK
Thursday’s polls could deliver a sharp setback for Labour, with Reform UK and the Greens expected to gain, analysts say.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour
British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi.
World
bbc.com
05.05.2026
‘Dangerous escalation’: World condemns Iran after attacks on UAE
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain denounce strikes, as Germany, UK and Canada urge Iran to return to talks.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Two women die in attempted Channel crossing from France to UK
Women die after boat carrying 82 people has engine trouble and runs aground near Calais, French authorities say.
World
aljazeera.com
03.05.2026
Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.
Science
bbc.com
02.05.2026
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
Tech
bbc.com
02.05.2026
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.
World
bbc.com
29.04.2026
UK expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
Moscow is yet to comment on the development.
World
aljazeera.com
29.04.2026
King Charles calls for NATO unity, Ukraine support in US Congress speech
UK sovereign hails national friendship, but delivers pointed messages in speech during four-day US visit.
World
aljazeera.com
29.04.2026
DeepMind’s David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data
Ineffable Intelligence, a British AI lab founded a mere few months ago by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, has raised $1.1 billion in funding at a valuation of $5.1 billion.
Tech
techcrunch.com
27.04.2026
Which airlines are cancelling flights to the UK - and what can you do?
Airlines are putting up prices and cancelling flights in response to higher jet fuel prices.
Finance
bbc.com
27.04.2026
'There's so much I want to give my daughter - poverty means I can't'
Around a third of Welsh children live in poverty, the highest among the four UK nations.
Finance
bbc.com
27.04.2026
UK 'great place' for country music - Tucker Wetmore
Tucker Wetmore is currently on his first UK tour after releasing his debut album a year ago
Culture
bbc.com
27.04.2026
'I don't want the children to see how worried we are': UK family finances hit by Iran war
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.
Finance
bbc.com
27.04.2026