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Ben Nevis: Britain's tallest mountain is suddenly 1 metre higher
Modern technology has calculated the height of Ben Nevis more accurately.
Ananya Roy Mar 18, 2016
UK through the lens: Amazing photos show how Britain is viewed by outsiders in new exhibition
A new show at the Barbican shows how world-renowned international photographers have captured Britain.
Alice de la Chapelle Mar 17, 2016
Joan of Arc's 600-year-old ring returned from England to France
The Maid of Orlean's ring will go to a historical theme park in France.
Mary Papenfuss Mar 08, 2016
Pacific island takes UK to court for refusing to disarm its nuclear weapons
Marshall Islands files before UN's highest tribunal against countries over nuclear disarmament laws.
Maria Khan Mar 07, 2016
Julian Assange: UN human rights expert calls on UK and Sweden to free WikiLeaks founder
Alfred de Zayas claims inaction by UK government "erodes the credibility" of UN system.
Jason Murdock Feb 16, 2016
Disneyland Paris: Revenues hit by fall in tourists from Britain and the Netherlands
The theme park was closed for 4 days following the November Paris attacks.
Kedar Grandhi Feb 10, 2016
EU referendum: Shake up of Brexit campaign's top brass prompts 'throwback' claims
Conservative grandee Lord Lawson has been appointed chairman of Vote Leave.
Ian Silvera Feb 04, 2016
Isis: US and allies fighting Daesh to meet in Rome
US Secretary of State John Kerry will also be present at conference..
Agamoni Ghosh Jan 30, 2016
Iran nuclear deal: Sanctions relief for Tehran on its way with IAEA report
UN nuclear watchdog is expected to say that Iran has curbed its nuclear ambitions.
Jigmey Bhutia Jan 16, 2016
Boxing: Billy Joe Saunders reveals plan to fight Gennady Golovkin in the UK
The 26-year-old fighter admits he is keen to face unbeaten Kazakh star in Britain.
Joshua Evans Jan 08, 2016
Eric Schmidt: Former Google boss says Britain is the world leader in e-commerce
Schmidt said the UK's 'regulatory environment' and role within Europe had transformed its reputation.
John Hall Dec 30, 2015
Drug mules swallowing up to 110 packages of heroin and cocaine at a time trying to sneak into UK
The mules are going to dangerous new lengths to smuggle illegal substances through customs.
John Hall Dec 29, 2015
Donald Trump: Tycoon praises Katie Hopkins and says UK in denial over 'Muslim problem'
Trump and Hopkins have, perhaps unsurprisingly, expressed their mutual admiration for each other.
Callum Paton Dec 10, 2015
Britain rains £274m down on controversial climate change fund
Government also comes under fire for providing £279m in aid to developing space race nation India.
Mark Banham Dec 05, 2015
Prince Harry awards Desmond Tutu with Order of the Companions honour
The Nobel laureate was presented the award by Prince Harry during a visit to the country.
Adam Justice Nov 30, 2015
Isis: British jihadist Sally Jones plans to be first Western female suicide bomber in Syria
Sally Jones is currently based in Raqqa - a stronghold of Islamic State in Syria.
Agamoni Ghosh Nov 30, 2015
COP21: Prince Charles warns of 'perfect storm' for mankind
Royal heir has previously blamed climate change for the Syrian civil war
Agamoni Ghosh Nov 27, 2015
NHS: Babies born at weekends found to have higher risk of dying
Study by Imperial College London finds lowest mortality rate on Tuesdays.
Jigmey Bhutia Nov 25, 2015
Midlife crisis: People most depressed in their forties
Study on 50,000 participants found happiness peak after the age of 70.
Jigmey Bhutia Nov 24, 2015
Amber Rudd's new energy policy will shut down coal power plants by 2025
Questions raised on how the UK will meet electricity demand with closure of coal plants.
Jigmey Bhutia Nov 18, 2015
Paris attacks: Elite SAS and SRR forces deployed on UK streets to counter Isis terror threats
Unarmed soldiers deployed under authority of Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorist Command.
Jigmey Bhutia Nov 15, 2015
Eurosceptics furious at Cameron after prime minister backs down on benefits for EU migrants
Cameron's EU reform plans branded 'pretty thin gruel'.
Romil Patel Nov 11, 2015
Former prime minister John Major: More must be done to make the UK a more equal society
Sir John Major, the British prime minster from 1990-97, was giving the Hinton lecture in London.
Mark Piggott Nov 10, 2015
Diwali 2015: Top 10 greetings to wish your loved ones
Diwali is celebrated in several countries including India, Malaysia and Singapore as well as by the Hindu community in Britain.
Simi John Nov 07, 2015
Britain's £1.9bn government cuts will make policing 'less visible' in five years
The number of forces in need of improvement has reached 8 compared to 3 last year.
Jigmey Bhutia Oct 20, 2015
Syria: Britain 'flexible' on manner of Assad departure [Video]
Opinion will be split at meeting of foreign ministers discussing Assad's future.
Adam Justice Oct 12, 2015
UK commits to long-term troop deployment in Baltic states as Nato checks Russian aggression
British Secretary of Defence Michael Fallon will announce the commitment at the Nato summit in Brussels.
Callum Paton Oct 08, 2015
British holidaymakers avoiding Islamic countries, nations dealing with refugee crisis
Majority of holidaymakers say they would not travel by the Channel Tunnel or by Eurostar out of fear for their safety.
Agamoni Ghosh Oct 06, 2015
Theresa May to say mass immigration threatens Britain's cohesion
Home Secretary to warn record levels of immigration into UK is unsustainable.
Vasudevan Sridharan Oct 06, 2015
The former soldier and Groupon executive who says he can save Britain's suffering schools millions
Stephen O'Leary links cash-strapped schools with local businesses to create economies of scale.
Orlando Crowcroft Sep 24, 2015
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