Dolphins inspire rescue radar device: study
British engineers said Wednesday they had taken inspiration from dolphins for a new type of radar device that could easily track miners trapped underground or skiers buried in an avalanche.
Kazakhstan's band Aldaspan becomes participant of international project Orchestra of Samples
Kazakhstan ethnic rock band Aldaspan has become a participant of the international project called Orchestra of Samples, organized by famous British duet of DJs Addictive TV.
Football: Ferguson lifts lid on Beckham, Rooney, England
Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson launched his new autobiography, lifting the lid on his relationships with stars including David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, Roy Keane and Wayne Rooney.
Hanks's Mary Poppins tale closes London Film Festival
The London Film Festival (LFF) closed on Sunday with the world's first screening of "Saving Mr Banks", the humorous and moving tale of Mary Poppins's adaption for the big screen.
UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment
Britain is close to securing "massive" international investment in its energy sector.
Cancer costs EU $170 bln annually: study
Cancer cost the then 27 countries of the European Union 126 billion euros ($170.1 billion) in 2009.
Britain to ease China visa restrictions
Britain is to make it easier for Chinese nationals to obtain visas in an effort to boost business between the two countries.
US denies plotting against Gambia leaders
The United States refuted Thursday what it said were "baseless accusations" that it was plotting against the government of the tiny west African nation of Gambia.
Space 'graveyard' reveals bits of an Earth-like planet
Astronomers have autopsied a distant, broken apart planet and revealed signs of water and a rocky surface together for the first time, delighting scientists on the hunt for alien life.
Printers' 'Bridget Jones moment' leaves fans nonplused
Fans of Bridget Jones, rushing to find out the London diarist's latest adventures, were left baffled on Thursday after pages from the autobiography of a British actor were mistakenly inserted in her new book.
Court slams Turkey for violating paper's freedom of expression
Turkey violated national newspaper Cumhuriyet's freedom of expression when it prevented further publication of an interview given by the current President Abdullah Gul to Britain's The Guardian in 1995.
British vans telling migrants to 'go home' ruled inoffensive
Britain's advertising watchdog said Wednesday that government posters urging illegal immigrants to "go home or face arrest" were not offensive despite hundreds of complaints.
GSK to seek green light for malaria vaccine
British drug maker GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) said on Tuesday it hoped to get the green light for a prototype vaccine against malaria after trials showed it offered children a partial shield against the disease.
Single again: Bridget Jones returns
Bridget Jones returns after a 14-year break on Thursday, in a new book which sees the famed British singleton widowed with two children but still grappling with modern life and unsuitable men.
Matisse cut-outs going on show in London
The biggest exhibition of Matisse's paper cut-outs -- a technique the French artist invented in his final years -- is going on show in London.
Malala picks up another award as Nobel beckons
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban for campaigning for girls' schooling, added another award to a growing list on Friday.
Prince Harry reviews global armada in Sydney
Britain's Prince Harry, in full military uniform, reviewed a global armada of warships in a day of pomp and ceremony watched by tens of thousands of people on Sydney Harbour.
Gambia pulls out of Commonwealth
The Gambian government announced Wednesday that the former British colony is pulling out of the Commonwealth with immediate effect, saying it would "never be a member of any neo-colonial institution".
Internet technology becoming cyber chic
Models wearing Google Glass eyewear, Pebble smartwatches and other hot gadgets strutted a catwalk late Monday as Internet technology continued to merge with the world of fashion.
British PM offers vision beyond austerity
British Prime Minister David Cameron will on Wednesday seek to convince voters that he has more to offer than austerity, promising a "land of opportunity" built on pro-business values.