Category: UK
Westbury White Horse cleaning under way in Wiltshire
A team of volunteer steam cleaners are said to be making an “unbelievable” difference to a Wiltshire hillfigure.
How Scandinavian is Scotland?
The Scottish government is exploring closer links with Nordic nations in the event of independence, reports have suggested. But just how similar is Scotland to its northern neighbours?
Parental passport: foreign criminals have kids to stay in UK
In the UK, which is often called a haven for foreign criminals, ministers are under growing pressure to take measures to close a loophole in the law that allows to offenders to stay in the country even after committing serious crimes.
Jawbone Found in England Is from the Earliest Known Modern Human in Northwestern Europe
A piece of jawbone excavated from a prehistoric cave in England is the earliest evidence for modern humans in Europe, according to an international team of scientists.
Highs and lows for British mammals
This week the People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) publish their tenth annual report: The State of Britain’s Mammals. The decade has held mixed results for some of our most distinctive species but conservationists are hopeful that past successes can guide future efforts.
‘Vikings’ warn of Holy Island crossing danger
“Viking raiders” returned to an island off the Northumberland coast for the first time in 1,000 years to reinforce the dangers of a tidal crossing.
Violence, rioting and looting breaks out across England
Thousands of police officers will be on the streets of London later after three nights of rioting.
E-petitions urge MPs debate return of death penalty
The first “e-petitions” – which allow the public to prompt parliamentary debates if they get enough support – have been published by the government.
Food shortages bring birds to British gardens
Record numbers of countryside birds flocked to Britain’s gardens last year because of two spells of bitter weather , a major study has found.
White children in Birmingham ‘a minority’ this year because of immigration
A study by the University of Manchester has predicted that more than half of children in Birmingham will be from black and Asian communities when the census is carried out at the end of March.
Poppy-burning Muslim protesters mar Armistice Day commemorations as millions fall silent to remember war dead
Islamic protesters sparked fury today after they burned a model of a poppy and deliberately broke the silence at Armistice Day commemorations in central London.
Chicken McHalal: McDonald’s denied using halal meat… now it admits meat IS in one of its most popular meals
Fast-food giant McDonald’s has admitted selling halal chicken without telling its customers. The poultry was used in popular menu items such as Chicken McNuggets and the McChicken Sandwich in its 1,200 British outlets.
500 years of history wiped out in seconds as Scone Palace archway is demolished by van
OVER 500 years the historic archway at Scone Palace has seen several kings pass under its grand stonework. But the 16th-century archway, the oldest surviving part of the palace, was reduced to rubble yesterday by a white van man after he crashed into it.
