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UK could force oil, gas platform companies to convert rigs to green energy or face shut down: reports

United Kingdom 1 day ago

UK could force oil, gas platform companies to convert rigs to green energy or face shut down: reports

Oil and gas rig companies operating in the waters off the UK in the North Sea could face being shut down if they do not convert platforms to green electricity or low-carbon energy.

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

United Kingdom 1 day ago

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and wife Emma Thomas to get British knighthood and damehood

'Oppenheimer' director Christopher Nolan and his wife and producer Emma Thomas will be made knight and dame for their contributions to the film industry.

UK comedian forced to remove hot dog from subway poster due to ban on advertising junk food

Comedy 1 day ago

UK comedian forced to remove hot dog from subway poster due to ban on advertising junk food

A British comedian has been ordered to remove a picture of a hot dog from a poster in London subway stations for his new standup show.

Books focused on AI, the internet are finalists for first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize

Books 1 day ago

Books focused on AI, the internet are finalists for first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize

Finalists for the inaugural Women’s Prize for Nonfiction, aimed at addressing the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishing, were unveiled on Wednesday.

The British Museum appoints new director as it grapples with apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts

United Kingdom 1 day ago

The British Museum appoints new director as it grapples with apparent theft of hundreds of artifacts

Nicholas Cullinan has been appointed the new director of the British Museum. This decision follows the resignation of the former director amid the discovery of missing artifacts.

Oxford, Cambridge rowing teams warned about polluted waters ahead of Boat Race: It's a 'national disgrace'

World 1 day ago

Oxford, Cambridge rowing teams warned about polluted waters ahead of Boat Race: It's a 'national disgrace'

Oxford's crew coach is taking aim at one company who is allegedly responsible for a recent spike in contamination levels within London's Thames River.

Grandfather horrified as school locks bathrooms behind metal cages

Digital Originals 2 days ago

Grandfather horrified as school locks bathrooms behind metal cages

Parents are outraged after a school in the United Kingdom installed "cage doors" to bathroom entrances to prevent students from using the restroom during class.

Health warning issued to boat race crews over levels of E.coli in Thames

United Kingdom 2 days ago

Health warning issued to boat race crews over levels of E.coli in Thames

The Oxford and Cambridge university crew teams have been warned over the amount of E.coli in the River Thames. Both teams have been given a briefing pack and guidance to mitigate risks.

Banksy's London tree mural covered in plastic, fenced off after apparent vandalism

United Kingdom 2 days ago

Banksy's London tree mural covered in plastic, fenced off after apparent vandalism

A mural by the renowned street artist Banksy, which emerged last week in London, has been encased in plastic following an apparent act of vandalism, officials said.

British court rules Julian Assange extradition on pause until US guarantees no death penalty

United Kingdom 3 days ago

British court rules Julian Assange extradition on pause until US guarantees no death penalty

The Biden administration has pursued a case against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange with charges under the Espionage Act, which some argue is a threat to journalism.