Fugitive Italian mafia boss re-arrested in Britain
Domenico Rancadore, the convicted Italian mafia boss who last week was told he was free to remain in Britain, has been arrested on a fresh international warrant, police said Saturday.
Panic in the kitchen: UK digests new fruit and veg advice
It was with a heavy heart, and some panic, that Britons digested new advice this week that their struggle to eat enough fruit and vegetables had just got harder.
Two sovereigns in Rome: Queen visits pope
Queen Elizabeth II meets Pope Francis for the first time on Thursday on a visit that coincides with the anniversary of the start of the Falklands War between Britain and Argentina.
William and Kate star in Kiwi April Fools' gags
The impending royal visit by Prince William, his wife Kate and their baby son George provided ample fodder for April Fool's Day pranksters in New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday.
Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck flies south to Australia
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal's The Fat Duck restaurant will close its doors in Britain and relocate to Australia for six months in 2015.
Elton John to marry longtime partner
Pop icon Elton John says he will tie the knot with partner David Furnish now that his native Britain has legalized gay marriage.
Nurse charged over UK hospital poisoning deaths
A male nurse has been charged with the murder of three patients who were poisoned with contaminated medical products at a British hospital, police said.
Nigeria arrests two Britons over 'oil theft plot'
Two British nationals were among 14 people arrested on suspicion of attempted bribery in connection with an alleged plot to steal oil from a pipeline, Nigeria said.
First gay marriages take place in England and Wales
Gay couples across England and Wales said "I do" on Friday night as a law authorising same-sex marriage came into effect at midnight, the final stage in a long fight for equality.
Jeweller Graff unveils $55-mn diamond-encrusted watch
British jeweller Graff unveiled Thursday what it described as the "most valuable watch ever created" -- a timepiece replete with more than 110 carats of diamonds costing $55 million (40 million euros).
Shymbulak's Royal Weekend: exclusive
Prince Harry who was seen hitting the slopes at Shymbulak skiing resort with his girlfriend Cressida Bonas has spent three days in Almaty visiting local attractions and skiing.
Prince Harry and his girlfriend Cressida arrive in Almaty
British Prince Harry has brought his girlfriend Cressida Bonas to Kazakhstan for some skiing.
Couples ready to tie the knot in UK's first gay marriages
When the clock strikes midnight on Friday, gay and lesbian couples across England and Wales will begin exchanging vows as an historic law legalising same-sex marriage finally comes into force.
Russia's expulsion from G8 must be discussed: Cameron
British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday that G7 nations meeting next week must discuss the permanent expulsion of Russia from the wider G8 if it takes further action to destabilise Ukraine.
Women half as likely as men to study science: survey
Women are being put off careers in science by stereotypes and are less than half as likely as men to apply for degrees in the field.
Historic Veronese show opens in London
A major exhibition of Renaissance master Veronese opens at London's National Gallery on Wednesday, bringing together for the first time in centuries around 50 works from the world-revered painter.
Tabloid hacked Prince Harry homework message, court hears
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson paid a private investigator to monitor royal phone calls, including one in which Prince Harry asked for help with his homework.
Putin takes first steps for Russia to absorb Crimea
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday took the first steps to absorb the Ukrainian region of Crimea into Russia, in what would mark the most significant redrawing of Europe's borders since World War II.
Nazarbayev and Cameron discuss situation in Ukraine
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime-Minister David Cameron have discussed the situation in Ukraine over the phone.
Diana leaked royal directory to UK tabloid, court hears
The late Princess Diana leaked a royal phone directory to the now defunct News of the World tabloid, its former royal editor told Britain's phone-hacking trial.