The price of power has always been a political issue -- but now campaigners argue it could be the key to starting a green energy revolution.
Soccer star John Terry's role as captain of England's national team is in jeopardy following tabloid accusations of his marital infidelity, according to a British government minister.
Bad boys. No, we haven't been holed up in Castle Limey watching tepid Will Smith action movies from the mid-1990s. Instead, we've been musing about the bad boys who are the subjects of the two biggest stories that have hit the headlines in the last couple of weeks.
John Terry has been stripped of the England team captaincy with immediate effect following a meeting with national coach Fabio Capello.
It seems somewhat ironic that in these tough economic times, caused in many ways by bad credit, the best way to sum up football's latest transfer window is the word "loan."
A furor has erupted in Britain over comments by the pope seen as critical of a new law the Roman Catholic church fears will force it to accept homosexuals into its ranks.
The United States and NATO should withdraw from Afghanistan on the basis of success and not set artificial deadlines for a pullout, Britain's opposition Conservative Party Leader David Cameron told CNN Friday.
Davos, Switzerland (FT) -- Alistair Darling said on Friday that Britain would not join any European effort to bail out Greece but pledged not to use differences in global financial regulations to promote the City of London.
The UK economy finally returned to growth in the fourth quarter of last year, after the deepest recession since records began more than half a century ago, but at a far weaker rate than expected.
Job satisfaction in the UK has dropped to an all-time low, according to a report by a leading business group.
The price of power has always been a political issue -- but now campaigners argue it could be the key to starting a green energy revolution.
Soccer star John Terry's role as captain of England's national team is in jeopardy following tabloid accusations of his marital infidelity, according to a British government minister.
Bad boys. No, we haven't been holed up in Castle Limey watching tepid Will Smith action movies from the mid-1990s. Instead, we've been musing about the bad boys who are the subjects of the two biggest stories that have hit the headlines in the last couple of weeks.
John Terry has been stripped of the England team captaincy with immediate effect following a meeting with national coach Fabio Capello.
It seems somewhat ironic that in these tough economic times, caused in many ways by bad credit, the best way to sum up football's latest transfer window is the word "loan."
A furor has erupted in Britain over comments by the pope seen as critical of a new law the Roman Catholic church fears will force it to accept homosexuals into its ranks.
The United States and NATO should withdraw from Afghanistan on the basis of success and not set artificial deadlines for a pullout, Britain's opposition Conservative Party Leader David Cameron told CNN Friday.
Davos, Switzerland (FT) -- Alistair Darling said on Friday that Britain would not join any European effort to bail out Greece but pledged not to use differences in global financial regulations to promote the City of London.
The UK economy finally returned to growth in the fourth quarter of last year, after the deepest recession since records began more than half a century ago, but at a far weaker rate than expected.
Job satisfaction in the UK has dropped to an all-time low, according to a report by a leading business group.
Britain raised its threat level Friday from substantial to severe, indicating a terrorist attack is "highly likely," Home Secretary Alan Johnson said.
If you thought effective leadership was all about cracking the whip and relentlessly focusing on targets, think again. A people-centered approach is far more effective, argues a new report.
A new service launched by a UK department store promises to make life a little easier for couples who divorce, by offering them a gift registry option in stores.
England need to pull off another great escape to save the fourth and final Test against South Africa and clinch a 1-0 victory over the hosts.
Captain Graeme Smith survived a controversial referral decision to keep South Africa in charge of the fourth and final Test against England in Johannesburg on Friday.
Manchester United have confirmed plans to raise $813 million through a bond issue to help refinance their debts as the reality of the current economic climate continues to hit the game.
Spanish banking giant Santander on Monday began its campaign to rename hundreds of Abbey and Bradford and Bingley bank branches across Britain.
It was a dejected Team Limey that curled up with its warm milks last Saturday night. The closest thing to a shock that day from the 23 FA Cup third-round knockout matches was third-tier Millwall holding second-tier Derby to a 1-1 draw at home. We were as bored as a monk's todger.
Britain is about to have a massive expansion in renewable energy after awarding licenses for nine offshore wind farms Friday.
Europeans faced fresh winter misery Friday as plunging temperatures threw transport networks -- including the Channel Tunnel train service -- into chaos and dwindling cold weather resources raised concerns in a snow-blanketed Britain and other countries.
England cannot lose their series against South Africa after Graham Onions relived his Centurion heroics to cling on for yet another draw in the third Test on Wednesday.
A terror suspect in the attempted bombing of a U.S. jetliner was radicalized in Britain, but did meet with a radical Muslim Cleric in Yemen, a top government official said Thursday.
Snow and freezing temperatures hit large parts of Britain Wednesday, forcing airports and railway lines to close down, and forecasters warned that more bad weather was on the way.
In assessing blame for the Christmas Day terror scare, we point fingers at Yemen, at the Amsterdam airport, even at corruption in African airports. But no one mentions where the would-be suicide bomber was radicalized: London, the capital of the ally we take for granted.
A year ago, football's finances seemed to be healthier than ever, bucking the trend of global economic hardship.
England spin bowler Graeme Swann took his fourth career five-wicket haul to help his side beat hosts South Africa by an innings and 98 runs on the fifth day of the second Test in Durban.
England had to dig deep on day two of the third Test at Newlands, Cape Town, to stay on course to protect their 1-0 series lead over South Africa.
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has ordered a full review of security measures at UK airports following the attempted Detroit plane bombing on December 25.
Britain's business leaders are more optimistic about the UK economy improving than at any point in the past six years, according to an annual survey of captains of industry.
England reached 103 for just the loss of captain Andrew Strauss in reply to South Africa's 343 on the second day of the second cricket Test in Durban, which was again shortened due to bad light.
England claimed three wickets in a final session shortened by rain and bad light to leave South Africa on 175 for five wickets at the end of the first day of the second Test in Durban on Saturday.
Counterterrorism officers were Saturday searching the suspected London home of a man at the center of an incident aboard a U.S.-bound passenger flight that Britain's home secretary described as a "potentially serious security threat."
The UK economy shrank by 0.2 per cent in the third quarter as consumers' incomes rose but they saved more, data published on Tuesday showed.
Andrew Strauss and Jonathan Trott shared an unbroken 63-run second wicket stand as England made a solid start in reply to South Africa's 418 all out on the second day of the first Test at Centurion on Thursday.
Unemployment in the UK rose by just 21,000 to 2.49m in the three months to October, the smallest quarterly increase for 18 months, in the latest sign of improved prospects in the labour market.
A British court's decision to issue an arrest warrant for former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is "absurd," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday.
As world leaders gather in Copenhagen to debate the catastrophic effects of climate change there are some places in the world, such as the English vineyards, which stand to benefit from warmer temperatures.
When reading this article, you will most likely fall into one of two groups.
On the evening of Sat., June 12, 2010, we expect to be holed up in Castle Limey with the drawbridge raised and defenses at full in an attempt to halt a baying mob of SI.com journalists, distraught at the U.S. national team's defeat to our mighty Three Lions.
President Nicolas Sarkozy is to follow Britain's lead and impose a one-off tax on bonus pay-outs by banks operating in France.
Banks will be hit by a 50 per cent tax on bonus pay-outs, Alistair Darling, the chancellor, said in his pre-Budget report, in a move that will inflame bankers but is likely to be welcomed by the general public.
A warning from Britain's queen over paparazzi intrusions won backing from a leading royal photographer Tuesday as speculation mounted that the move could indicate Prince William's imminent engagement.
Britain said Tuesday that it has asked Iran for a "speedy resolution" in the case of five British sailors being held by Tehran.
Big banks will have to disclose how many of their UK employees are paid more than £1million ($1.65M) under recommendations to be published today by City banker Sir David Walker.
As Britain heads for its tightest election battle in years, politicians chasing the votes that could tip the balance are zeroing in on a new group of power brokers -- online moms.
A long-awaited inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war got under way Tuesday -- a process that could determine whether former Prime Minister Tony Blair misled his country over the 2003 invasion.
A woman's body was found in a river in Wales, police said Tuesday, the second death from severe flooding that has hit England and Wales since late last week.
The world's biggest social networking site has brushed off criticism by a senior UK police officer responsible for preventing online bullying that it is failing to combat abuse.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Wednesday delivered the annual speech to mark the state opening of Parliament, highlighting climate change and strengthening financial regulation as the government's main priorities.
"Pirate Radio," set during the swinging '60s of pop music when giants like the Kinks and the Who roamed the earth, was called "The Boat That Rocked" in its original UK release.
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was 28. I was a successful neurosurgeon in a leading UK teaching hospital, and a leading researcher in head injury. This diagnosis followed 12 months in which I had experienced a series of personal and work related stresses.
Central London fell silent save for the tolling of Big Ben as the United Kingdom honored the dead of wars past and present on Remembrance Sunday.
Southern hemisphere powers New Zealand and Australia began their Test campaigns in Europe with wins over Wales and England on Saturday.
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted on Thursday to expand its vast program to pump cash into the UK economy by £25bn ($41bn), in a sign that it remains worried about the outlook in spite of incipient signs of recovery.
Royal Bank of Scotland on Monday said it was considering further asset sales "not initially contemplated", as part of the talks with the government aimed at breaking free from a state-backed asset insurance scheme.
Postal workers in Britain began a second round of strikes Thursday, disrupting deliveries across the country and deepening concern about mail services over the Christmas season.
Britain's gross domestic product suffered another decline in the third quarter of 2009, figures showed Friday, meaning the country remains mired in recession.
A mass H1N1 immunization program began in the UK Wednesday, with the country's health minister urging all priority groups to take up the vaccine.
The Football Association have enlisted the help of some of the greatest names to grace the English Premier League from overseas to help support England's bid for the 2018 World Cup.
Britain's gross domestic product suffered another decline in the third quarter of 2009, figures showed Friday, meaning the country remains mired in recession.
Swimming superstar Michael Phelps will spearhead a new international teams event to be held in Britain in December.
There was no mistaking the target: the eight huge cooling towers at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, sending plumes of steam high into the watery blue sky of the English Midlands.
If treating heroin addicts by giving them heroin seems counterintuitive, having the government fund that addiction to the tune of more than $22,000 per patient per year comes across as downright radical.
Mortgage borrowers will have to pass new affordability tests and be able to prove their income to qualify for new loans following a sweeping reform of the market by the Financial Services Authority.
Days after a court allowed him entry into Britain, controversial Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders said his arrival Friday marked "a victory for the freedom of speech."
Dozens of protesters camped out on the roof of Britain's parliament overnight to "save the climate," police reported Monday.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown unveiled plans Monday to sell off state assets worth an estimated £16 billion ($25 billion) as part of moves to reduce the UK's national debt.
A British executive who says he was sacked because of his beliefs about climate change is defending his right to make a claim for unfair dismissal against his former employers.
The days are getting shorter, the nights colder, but that doesn't mean that your electricity bill needs to go through the roof. In a unique experiment, the residents of Britain's Scilly Isles are hoping to show that reducing your electricity consumption doesn't have to be difficult.
England football fans will only be able to watch Saturday's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine on the Internet, or selected cinemas, after negotiations to broadcast it on television collapsed.
Britons are famed for their love of curry and, over the years, the country's taste for South Asian food has evolved into a unique blend of cuisine specially created for British palates.
Dozens of trans-Atlantic flights from the United Kingdom were delayed Saturday after a glitch in an air traffic control system in Scotland, but the problem was fixed a few hours later and authorities were working to get the flight schedule back to normal.
New Zealand beat already-qualified England by four wickets at the Wanderers, Johannesburg on Tuesday to reach the Champions Trophy semifinals as Group B winners.
Vodafone on Tuesday announced it would start selling Apple's popular iPhone in the UK from early next year, in a move that should bolster efforts to turnround the mobile operator's ailing British business.
England booked their place in the semifinals of Champions Trophy with a thrilling 22-run victory over hosts South Africa at Centurion Park on Sunday night.
Eoin Morgan steered England to a surprise six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening Champions Trophy match in Johannesburg on Friday.
Great Britain and Ireland have extended their lead over Continental Europe to 6-4 on a sun-kissed second day at the Vivendi Trophy, Paris on Friday.
Britain is examining the possibility of scaling back its Trident nuclear deterrent program by cutting the number of missile-carrying submarines from four to three, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday.
Demand for the world's largest, most expensive yachts is on the rise ahead of the Monaco Yacht Show this week.
The director of public prosecutions in Britain issued a new policy on assisted suicide Wednesday, making clear at what point he believes people should face charges if they help a loved one go abroad to die.
The number of people out of work in the UK rose 210,000 to 2.47m in the three months to July, the highest level since 1995, underlining this week's warning by Mervyn King, the Bank of England governor, that economic recovery would be long and protracted.
Vera Lynn, who made her name entertaining troops in World War II after recording her first song 70 years ago, has become the oldest living artist to have a number one album.
For almost a century, the old dog has traversed landscapes across the United States, with weary, budget-conscious travelers peeking out of its windows.
British prosecutors are seeking a retrial for three defendants in an airline bomb plot after a jury was unable to reach a verdict.
Jump on the England bandwagon too soon -- as often happens -- and you're bound to be disappointed. But the numbers are hard to argue with: eight games in World Cup qualifying, eight wins; 31 goals scored, five conceded.
Seven emergency medics in England have been suspended from work for playing an Internet game that involves being photographed lying down in unusual places.
Cameron White's hit his maiden one-day international century to help Australia cruise to a six-wicket victory over England at the Rose Bowl and take a 3-0 lead in the seven-match series.
The FTSE 100 closed above 5,000 on Wednesday as renewed hopes of a swift end to recession in the UK and an improving outlook for the public finances boosted investor confidence.
Three men were found guilty Monday of plotting to blow up planes on flights between Britain and North America, Woolwich Crown Court in London said.
A controversial penalty from Frank Lampard and a second half strike from prolific substitute Jermain Defoe helped England to a 2-1 friendly victory over Slovenia at Wembley on Saturday.
World leaders on Thursday set out the first steps toward withdrawing emergency support for the global economy even though they warned that the crisis was not over.
UK officials have sought to play down low voter turnout in Afghanistan's elections amid reports just 150 people cast their ballots in an area where four British troops died securing it from the Taliban.
The head of Britain's top banking watchdog supports the idea of new global taxes on financial transactions, warning that a "swollen" financial sector paying excessive salaries has grown too big for society.
England regained the Ashes with a 197-run victory over Australia on the fourth day of the fifth and deciding Test to spark scenes of joyous celebration at The Oval on Sunday.
England's attempt to regain the Ashes for the first time since 2005 remained in good shape at the end of play on the third day of the fifth and final Test, after Australia were left on 80-0 in their second innings, chasing a lead of 466.
A day at the Test match is always a special occasion for cricket fans, and even more so when England are playing Australia and the Ashes are on the line.
England stuttered to 307 for eight wickets on the first day of the fifth and deciding Ashes Test at The Oval as Australia dominated the final two sessions on Thursday.
Record-holder Paula Radcliffe has decided against trying to win back her marathon title at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Sunday.
An alien with a lemon-shaped head and a jazz-themed encounter with a UFO at the Glastonbury Festival are among hundreds of UFO sightings detailed in the latest batch of documents released Monday by the UK's Ministry of Defence.
And now a public service announcement from the British foreign office:
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