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UK faces 'six days' of snow in October with seven counties set to be hit
UK faces 'six days' of snow in October with seven counties set to be hit The UK faces six days of "non-stop snow", according to weather maps, with charts showing blotches of the white stuff hitting the country on numerous days throughout the...

UK Spent £50,000 Replacing US Flags for Trump's State Visit – Because They Were the Wrong Shade of Red
During the 2025 state visit of US President Donald Trump, the UK government reportedly spent around £50,000 to replace dozens of American flags. The replacements were ordered after the US embassy objected to the shade of red used on the originals....

British Jewish leaders lament that Manchester attack was only matter of time
Jewish community leaders in the United Kingdom and around the world responded with sadness and anger to news of the deadly terror attack at a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur services on Thursday that killed two people and seriously injured...

UK seeks to boost satellite defence amid growing space threats
Britain is building sensors to counter lasers that adversaries might use to blind satellites or intercept and interrupt communications, the UK government said on Friday. The government said it will spend about £500,000 ($672,750) on the project,...

UK to announce next Archbishop of Canterbury, women contenders in historic first
Britain will name a new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday to lead the Church of England, mother church of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, and for the first time the centuries-old institution could be led by a woman. Reforms under former leader...

British Airways marks Route 66 anniversary with new direct US flights in 2026
British Airways is set to grow its transatlantic network by launching fresh direct flights from London to the US in 2026. The new flight route will connect London Heathrow to St Louis, a major city in Missouri situated at the centre of the...

UK police declare Manchester synagogue rampage a 'terrorist attack'
British police on Thursday declared that the deadly assault outside a synagogue near Manchester was a terrorist attack, after an assailant drove a car into worshippers and began stabbing people on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish...

Brits want Nigel Farage to step away from the Brexit shredder
Predictably, those who voted Remain in the EU referendum backed the deal by a huge margin — with 78 percent in favor. But even 50 percent of Leave voters are keen. Poll respondents were explicitly warned that the agreement “means we will be bound...
Britain gave him refuge. He repaid it with horror
The truth is that antisemitism surged in Britain after Hamas unleashed its assault on Israeli civilians in October 2023. Loading The Community Security Trust, which tracks antisemitism in the UK, says attacks rose from 1662 in 2022 to 4296 in...

UK set to name new Archbishop, with women on contender lists in historic first
By Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will name a new Archbishop of Canterbury on Friday to lead the Church of England, mother church of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, and for the first time the centuries-old institution could be led by a woman....

British Airways to launch new London Heathrow flight to US destination from 2026
The airline shared a fresh update just yesterday(Image: Bloomberg via Getty Images) British Airways is poised to grow its transatlantic network by launching new direct flights from London to the United States in 2026. The new flight route will...

European countries condemn Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla
Israel's interception of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has sparked condemnation across Europe, with governments urging Israel to ensure the safety of their citizens aboard the Gaza-bound vessels, reported Xinhua. The...
Europe Gas Prices rangebound amid strong supply, cooler weather
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices continued to trade in a narrow range on Wednesday morning, as demand for heating rose due to cooler weather while gas for power demand declined. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the TTF hub was...

England Women vs South Africa Women Live Streaming: How to Watch ICC Women’s W
The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 is off to a thrilling start, and all eyes now turn to Guwahati, where England Women take on South Africa Women in the tournament’s fourth match. Scheduled for October 3 at 3:00 PM IST, this contest brings...

Britons issued Italy travel warning as transport workers to go on national 24-hour strike
The Foreign Office has issued a travel warning for Britons travelling to Italy ahead of a widespread strike being carried out by transport workers. The nationwide strike was called by the Italy's largest union, the General Confederation of Labour...

England: Thomas Tuchel could call Jack Grealish and Phil Foden for Wales and Latvia fixtures as big stars return to form
2 October 2025, 16:07 | Updated: 3 October 2025, 06:09 Last month, England put in their best performance, and recorded their best result, since Thomas Tuchel took over almost a year ago. The 5-0 thrashing of Serbia came in the absence of some of...

American apprentice trains in Japan's Shiga Pref. to master traditional 'kintsugi' craft
Kintsugi craftsman Nobuyasu Suginaka, left, teaches Kira Smith how to apply urushi lacquer at the Soweido studio in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, Sept. 24, 2025. (Mainichi/Takahiro Hasegawa) NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- An American woman teaching "kintsugi"...
Europe Gas Prices stable as LNG strike curbs supply, strong wind output eases gas demand
Dutch and British wholesale gas prices were little changed early on Thursday as lower LNG supply due to a strike in France was offset by weaker demand from power plants amid strong wind power output. The benchmark Dutch front-month contract at the...

UK’s oldest beauty salon in Ashton ready to celebrate turning 70
AN INSTITUTION that holds a bit of national history is celebrating 70 years in business. Mary Haworth Beauty Culture, on Warrington Street in Ashton-under-Lyne, has been part of the landscape since 1955. Now as it toasts seven decades as a...

Europe's legacy of Jew-hatred gets boost from the Palestinian cause
Three days before the Six-Day War, when tiny Israel was surrounded by the vast armies of the Arab states that promised to throw the Jews into the sea, it was Charles de Gaulle, the president of France, who imposed an arms embargo. France, Israel’s...