Spoon in underwear saving British youths from South Asia forced marriage
Campaigning group says the trick of putting a spoon in their underwear has saved some youngsters from a forced union in their South Asian ancestral homelands.
Bone-munching worms found on sea floor
Scientists said Wednesday they had discovered two new species of a strange bone-devouring worm thriving in the mysterious waters that surround the Antarctic continent.
Britain to protest as Gibraltar border queues return
Britain on Tuesday said it would lodge a formal complaint with Spain after drivers were subjected to five-hour-long queues to cross into the tiny British outpost of Gibraltar, in a growing diplomatic row.
Children of overweight women die younger: study
Children born from obese women were 35 percent more likely to die prematurely in adulthood, according to a study Wednesday that warned of a growing epidemic.
Big animals crucial for soil fertility: study
The mass extinction of large animals in the Pleistocene era caused today's dearth of soil nutrients, scientists said Sunday, and warned of further damage if modern giants like the elephant disappear.
Prince Harry visits Angola with landmine charity
Britain's Prince Harry is in Angola to see landmine clearance work by a charity championed by his late mother Princess Diana.
British MP chairs Kazakhstan company
Sir Tony Baldry was elected new chairman of Kazakhstan paper producer Kagazy Plc.
Women promote mosques 'for all' in Britain
In the damp basement room of a Caribbean restaurant in London, Naima leads prayers for an audience of male and female worshippers.
Airbus complaint against Boeing ad dismissed
Boeing did not mislead readers of a trade magazine when touting the advantages of its 747-8 jumbo jet over rival Airbus' A380 model.
World's first test-tube burger tasted in London
Scientists unveiled the world's first lab-grown beef burger in London on Monday, frying it in a little oil and butter and serving it to volunteers in what they hope is the start of a food revolution.
Senior Scottish Catholic sorry over sex claims
A senior Scottish bishop on Sunday apologised on behalf of the Catholic church over claims of physical and sexual abuse at one of the country's best known boarding schools.
Details of Kazakhstan taekwondo champion's arrest in London unveiled
18-y.o. Kazakhstan taekwondo champion Azamat Tenizbayev is in pretrial detention pending a hearing on accusations of sexual harassment.
Kazakhstan champion arrested for sexual harassment in London
18-y.o. Azamat Tenizbayev was arrested in London on charges of sexual harassment.
Britain's Thatcher quashed Hague's early ambitions: archives
An attempt to parachute British Foreign Secretary William Hague into an early political career was rejected as a "gimmick" by former prime minister Margaret Thatcher.
Blair to blame for Zimbabwe woes: Mugabe
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday said former British prime minister Tony Blair was to blame for his country's problems on the eve of a crucial general election.
Ablyazov retains right to borrow funds for defense
London’s Court of Appeal has upheld Mukhtar Ablyazov’s right to borrow money for his legal expenses.
Scottish Police probe claims of abuse at Catholic school
Scottish police on Monday confirmed they were investigating claims of physical and sexual abuse at one of Scotland's best known Catholic boarding schools.
Scientists delve into the evolution of monogamy
Scientists are coming closer to understanding the evolutionary reason behind monogamy, with two new studies out Monday exploring different advantages of the practice that pairs mates for the long haul.
Gibraltar accuses Spain of causing border delays
Britain on Sunday said it had "serious concerns" after Gibraltar accused Madrid of deliberately creating delays to car traffic to and from the disputed British-held territory to Spain.
Death of letters spells tough time for biographers, says royal writer
The slow death of handwriting might be a boon for email-reading intelligence agencies but not for biographers, says the man entrusted by Queen Elizabeth II to write the biography of her mother.