Hurricane defies gravity in Britain
A hurricane has stopped and turned backwards a waterfall in Great Britain.
British cancer boy Ashya leaves Prague for Spain
Five-year-old British brain tumour patient Ashya King left Prague for Spain.
Parts of UK 'under siege' from immigration: defence minister
Parts of Britain are "under siege" from immigration, prompting the government to look at ways to stem the number of EU workers arriving.
Britain's Cameron in new row over EU demand for extra 2.1 bn euros
Prime Minister faces a fresh showdown with the EU after Brussels demanded an extra 2.1 billion euros from Britain because its economy is thriving while Europe stalls.
Kazakhstai short Free Birds to be screened at London Film Festival
Kazakhstani filmmaker Margulan Kapashev’s Free Birds has been chosen for the Crystal Palace International Film Festival in London.
WikiLeaks' Assange 'confident' ahead of Sweden ruling
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said he was "confident" his asylum status will be resolved, as he awaits an imminent ruling on his case by a Swedish court.
Kate makes first appearance since royal pregnancy
Prince William's wife Kate made her first public appearance since her pregnancy was announced as she welcomed Singapore's President Tony Tan.
Singer James Blunt calls 'You're Beautiful' annoying
James Blunt has described the multi-million selling song that made his name, You're Beautiful, as "annoying" and says it was "force-fed down people's throats".
Britain threatens Internet 'trolls' with two years in jail
People found guilty of Internet "trolling" in Britain could be jailed for up to two years under government proposals outlined on Sunday.
Jimmy Choo steps out on London stock market
Shoemaker to the stars Jimmy Choo stepped out Friday on the London stock market in a float valuing the business at £545.6 million.
London pays homage to immortal myth of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes never existed but his fictional address of 221B Baker Street still receives a steady flow of letters addressed to the famously intuitive detective.
Rolls-Royce cuts forecasts on Russian sanctions
Rolls-Royce announced that it was slashing its earnings forecasts partly as result of Western trade sanctions against Russia, causing a share price collapse.
Vinyl 'renaissance' boosts British album sales
Vinyl records are enjoying a "renaissance" in Britain, the music industry's trade body said.
Three new JK Rowling wizard movies due from 2016
Harry Potter author JK Rowling is working on three new wizard-based movies to be released starting in 2016.
Collapsible wings help eagle fight air turbulence
Soaring eagles tuck in their wings when encountering turbulence to avoid damaging their muscles, scientists suggested.
Luxury groups Burberry, Mulberry shaken by outlooks
British luxury handbag maker Burberry warned over its outlook, as smaller rival Mulberry issued a profit warning against a background of global growth strains
Britain's Hammond sees Scotland referendum as 'model' for Iraq
Britain's foreign secretary said in Baghdad he hoped Scotland's decision to remain in the United Kingdom would inspire Iraqis to remain united.
Rare French-made animation film showcases home talent
A rare feature-length animation film produced entirely in France, "Yellowbird" premiered at the London Film Festival.
Film explores obscure Spanish exile of Clash legend
Punk legends The Clash were packing overflow crowds in the early 1980s but as his band disintegrated, Joe Strummer showed up disheveled at a bar in Granada.
Party funeral for British tourist murdered in Thailand
Family and friends staged a party funeral to bid farewell to Hannah Witheridge, one of two British tourists murdered on a Thai holiday island.