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Menu from 1913 found in rafters of British cafe

Workers doing renovations on a cafe in England made a surprising discovery inside the ceiling – a menu from the restaurant that occupied the building in 1913.

UK PM under pressure as voters back second Scottish independence referendum

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing intense pressure to allow a second Scottish independence referendum if the Scottish National Party (SNP) wins a majority at Holyrood – an area in Edinburgh – on Thursday, after a new poll showed British voters think he would be wrong to deny a fresh ballot.

UK PM faces formal investigation over funding of apartment renovation

Britain's Electoral Commission has opened an investigation into the financing of the refurbishment of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's apartment, saying there were grounds to suspect an offense may have been committed.

European Parliament approves post-Brexit trade deal with UK

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favor of the post-Brexit trade deal between Britain and the European Union, clearing the last hurdle towards full ratification of the accord.

Book sales surge in 2020 as UK rediscovers love of reading

Demand for fiction and non-fiction jumped in the UK, while audio-book sales were up 37 percent, the Publishers Association said.

UK's PM under growing pressure after ex-aide's attacks

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced growing scrutiny Sunday following explosive accusations by his former chief aide Dominic Cummings earlier this week that he lacks competence and integrity.

‘Britcoin’ not bitcoin? UK considers new digital currency

British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak told the Bank of England on Monday to look at the case for a new “Britcoin”, or central bank-backed digital currency, aimed at tackling some of the challenges posed by cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin.

UK to deploy warships in Black Sea as Russia-Ukraine tension worsens

British warships will sail for the Black Sea in May amid rising tensions between Ukraine and Russia, the Sunday Times newspaper reported, citing senior naval sources.

Over 400 firms in UK shifted to EU after Brexit: Study

More than 400 financial firms in the United Kingdom have shifted activities, staff and a combined trillion pounds ($1.4 trillion) in assets to hubs in the European Union due to Brexit, with more pain to come, according to a new study by the New Financial think-tank.

UK to hit ‘peak drive-in’ this summer as outdoor cinema bookings boom

The UK is on track to hit “peak drive-in” this summer with outdoor cinema bookings surging ahead of the lifting of restrictions on some COVID-safe gatherings next week.

Man's 30-year werewolf hunt after scary run in with 'car-sized dog with human face’

By the light of a full Moon Colin Keelty saw something so terrifying that it changed his life.

UK audiences keen to return to cinemas post-lockdown, survey finds

The UK public is keen to return to cinemas, a survey found, with 59 percent of respondents citing the cinema as their most missed out-of-home entertainment activity.

Half of UK firms expect long-term post-Brexit disruption: Survey

The majority of British firms have faced disruption with trade with the European Union since Brexit, with many expecting the problem to last for some time, according to a survey published on Sunday.

Seven deaths in UK among AstraZeneca vaccine recipients after blood clots

The UK medical regulator said Saturday that out of 30 people who suffered blood clots after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, seven have died.

Istanbul Municipality buys Qur’an copies, manuscripts at UK auction

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) bought nine Qur’an copies and manuscripts sold at Sotheby’s auction house in London.