A tight plastic cap is not an attractive option for protective headwear in 30C heat. Yet 22,141 people opted for just that – along with a white shirt, black tie and aviator sunglasses – in Hyde Park, London, on Friday afternoon. It was both a homage to the rapper Pitbull, the night’s headliner at t»»»

UK civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has criticised the use of technologies such as drones and facial recognition. The commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police force has announced plans to scale up the use of drones and facial recognition technology across the capital. ADVERTISEM»»»

  The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, has concluded a three-day visit to Kwara State, reaffirming the United Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Nigeria at the sub-national level. The visit, which lasted f ... »»»

1 A serious security alert has emerged in west London after an online group claimed responsibility for a drone-related incident near the Israeli Embassy. The claim, circulated through a video on social media, alleged the use of “radioactive and carcinogenic materials,” which immediately prompted he»»»

LONDON, Feb 26, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Ukrainian drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems has opened a new factory in England expected to help secure supplies of the vital equipment to the Ukrainian army, the British government said on Thursday. The company has invested œ200 million ($271 million) in the projec»»»

A wealthy American student who murdered his on-off girlfriend then called his dad to get legal advice instead of phoning 999 has been jailed for life. Joshua Michals, 26, was handed a minimum sentence of 16 years behind bars after he stabbed 'gentle' fellow Goldsmiths student Zhe Wang twice in the »»»

British civil and defence drone manufacturer Windracers has announced that its dual-use heavy-lift unmanned aerial system, ULTRA, can now fly up to 2,000 kilometres in a single mission, a range comparable to the distance between London and Marrakesh. The announcement was made at the Windracers LAUN»»»

Campaigners say activist pressure shows direct action 'gets results' Insurance companies Allianz and Aviva have reportedly ended their coverage of Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit Systems, according to campaigners. Pro-Palestine activists said on Tuesday that the two insurers no longer provide polic»»»

London (TDI): A planned debate at the Oxford Union was called off after the Indian side backed out shortly before the event was to begin, drawing sharp criticism from Pakistan’s High Commission in London and sparking questions about the sudden withdrawal. The discussion, set to take place on the mo»»»

The 5th State-Level Shirui Lily Festival is set to commence today, May 20, 2025, at Ukhrul, Manipur, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the state's iconic Shirui Lily. The festival will feature cultural performances, adventure activities, cooking competitions, and music concerts. The four-day even»»»

London: The UK government has given “nothing but empty apologies” over Israel’s killing of a British aid worker in Gaza, the BBC reported his family as saying. James Kirby, 47, was killed last April along with six other World Central Kitchen aid workers in an Israeli drone attack. They were traveli»»»

The child disappeared on Monday afternoon HORRIFYING screams for help were heard as a missing schoolgirl fell into the River Thames. The 11-year-old vanished into the water while paddling with a friend near Woolwich, London, on Monday afternoon. A witness has described how they heard the pal "shout»»»