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Emergency meetings after soldier ‘decapitated’ in London machete attack
The UK’s national emergency committee has been convened after a soldier was attacked and killed in Woolwich.
# united-kingdom - Monday 13 May, 2013
Accused changes plea and admits murder of 12-year-old Tia Sharp
Stuart Hazell dramatically changed his plea on the fifth day of his trial at the Old Bailey in London.
Disgraced former minister and ex-wife released from prison early
Former UK cabinet minister Chris Huhne and his ex-wife Vicky Pryce were released from prison this morning and have to wear electronic tags.
# united-kingdom - Sunday 12 May, 2013
A third of David Cameron’s party will vote against him over EU membership
A backbencher has tabled a non-binding motion criticising the government for its delay in holding a referendum on the EU.
# united-kingdom - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Senior British MP arrested following rape allegations on two men
Nigel Evans is expected to make a statement this morning on the issue.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Britain would lose global clout if Scotland becomes independent – report
A House of Commons committee says Scottish independence would affirm Britain’s image as a global power in decline.
# united-kingdom - Saturday 13 April, 2013
‘Desperate’ Ireland wanted Britain to send NATO troops to Northern Ireland
A Wikileaks cable reveals that Garret FitzGerald asked the United States not to oppose any British reassignment of troops.
# united-kingdom - Thursday 11 April, 2013
Crises in Syria and Korea to dominate G8 talks in London
Iran’s atomic ambitions, instability in north and west Africa, and climate change will also be up for discussion.
# united-kingdom - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Thatcher to be given ceremonial funeral with military honours
The honours afforded to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral will be equivalent to those given to the Queen Mother and Princess Diana.
# united-kingdom - Monday 8 April, 2013
Former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher dies at 87
The former Conservative leader and three-time prime minister suffered a stroke and died peacefully, a spokesman says.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 3 April, 2013
Two men convicted of plot to kill singer Joss Stone
“Apart from someone coming around to say someone is trying to kill me, it was a really nice day,” Stone told the court during a three-week trial last month.
# united-kingdom - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Video: Uncomfortable Boris Johnson insists he’s not a ‘nasty piece of work’
Interviewed on the BBC this morning, the Mayor of London looked distinctly uncomfortable as he was questioned about allegations of making up quotes and lying about an affair.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 20 March, 2013
UK to slash corporation tax rate and offer tax credits for fracking
George Osborne has halved his projections for economic growth for Britain this year, and offers a new mortgage stimulus.
Column: The success or failure of the UK’s economic strategy matters greatly to Ireland
The UK budget being announced today has implications for Ireland too, writes James Kilcourse, who says as well as being a crucial trading partner, the UK is Ireland’s biggest rival for attracting foreign direct investment.
# united-kingdom - Friday 15 March, 2013
British MP arrested again after late-night incident at House of Commons bar
Eric Joyce, who previously admitted headbutting a Tory MP in a House of Commons bar last year, was arrested last night after an incident at a parliamentary bar.
# united-kingdom - Tuesday 12 March, 2013
Falkland Islands residents vote to remain affiliated to Britain
1,513 people voted to keep the islands as a UK overseas territory – while only three said they wanted to break away.
# united-kingdom - Monday 11 March, 2013
Former UK minister Huhne and ex-wife jailed for eight months
Chris Huhne and his former wife Vicky Pryce were jailed at a court in London today for perverting the course of justice over a speeding offence ten years ago.
# united-kingdom - Thursday 28 February, 2013
British councillor who said disabled children ‘should be put down’ quits
Collin Brewer says he will continue to apologise for the “flippant” remarks and says he will live with “continual regret” for having made them.
# united-kingdom - Monday 18 February, 2013
Doctors in UK call for ‘soda tax’ and ban on junk food advertising
The Academy of Medical Royal College said current restrictions, on advertising for children in particular, were failing to tackle obesity problems.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
EU agriculture ministers to discuss horsemeat controversy in Brussels today
Agriculture Minister, including Simon Coveney, meet today as officials in the UK last night raided two firms alleged to be connected to the mislabelling of meat products.
# united-kingdom - Monday 4 February, 2013
Ex-UK minister faces jail after admitting to perverting course of justice
Chris Huhne made a last minute plea change in court this morning, admitted to perverting the court of justice over a speeding case ten years ago.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Polish named as Britain’s second most widely-spoken language
About 1 per cent of the entire population of England and Wales speaks Polish – more than Punjabi or Urdu.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 23 January, 2013
David Cameron promises referendum on Britain’s EU membership by 2017
The British Prime Minister made the pledge during a speech in London this morning, saying he wanted to renegotiate his country’s relationship with the European Union.
# united-kingdom - Sunday 20 January, 2013
Cameron to make long-awaited speech on Britain’s EU role this week
The British Prime Minister is expected to commit to holding a referendum on European Union membership after the next general election.
# united-kingdom - Saturday 19 January, 2013
Poll: If the UK quits the European Union, should Ireland follow?
Britain is revisiting its relationship with Brussels – and a poll says a third of us believe if they go, so should we.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
David Cameron call for investigation into horse meat
However the British Prime Minister said ultimately retailers have to be responsible for what they sell and where it came from.
# united-kingdom - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
HMV’s Irish staff told not to honour vouchers, NCA: decision is ‘disappointing’
Bad news for consumers with HMV gift vouchers but it could be possible to get your money back if you bought the vouchers with your credit or debit card.
# united-kingdom - Thursday 10 January, 2013
Video: British deputy prime minister Nick Clegg admits he owns a onesie
A damaging political revelation? Probably not.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
BBC presenter Andrew Marr hospitalised following stroke
The former political editor of the UK broadcaster was hospitalised yesterday where doctors confirmed he has suffered a stroke.
Increase in tourists in autumn, winter 2012
Visits from mainland Europe were up while the number of tourists coming from Britain declined.
# united-kingdom - Friday 21 December, 2012
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher undergoes bladder surgery
The 87-year-old former leader has suffered a number of health problems in recent years.
# united-kingdom - Friday 14 December, 2012
Irish Traveller family found guilty of ‘slavery’‎
The trial heard that their victims were often homeless drifters or addicts, who were forced to live in squalid caravans.
# united-kingdom - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
EU court set to reject FIFA complaint about World Cup TV rights
The European Court of Justice has been advised to reject a complaint over the provision of free-to-air football tournaments.
# united-kingdom - Thursday 29 November, 2012
IN FULL: The Leveson Report into culture, practice and ethics of British press
The full report has been published along with an executive summary. Read it here.
# united-kingdom - Saturday 27 October, 2012
Study of one million women says giving up smoking can extend life for ten years
The study published in The Lancet found that the earlier women give up, the more likely they are to not to see their lifespan cut by a decade.
# united-kingdom - Monday 22 October, 2012
Nick Clegg and 500 other politicians coming to Dublin for FF-organised conference
The 33rd annual conference of European liberals will be taking place in Dublin next month.
# united-kingdom - Saturday 20 October, 2012
Column: Ireland has to stay neutral on Scottish independence
We’ve always decried interference into our affairs on this island – it would serve us well to afford the same approach to the 2014 referendum in Scotland.
Woman dead and 12 others injured in Cardiff hit-and-run incidents
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the incidents yesterday afternoon in the Welsh city.
# united-kingdom - Monday 24 September, 2012
Man gets 28 years for cocaine plot foiled by Irish authorities
John Alan Brooks was today sentenced at a court in England for his involvement in a plot to smuggle 1.5 tonnes of cocaine.
# united-kingdom - Friday 21 September, 2012
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Calls for Tory minister’s resignation after allegedly calling police ‘plebs’
Conservative minister Andrew Mitchell is reported to have sworn at and called police officers ‘plebs’ earlier this week outside Downing Street and is now facing calls to resign.
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