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UK foreign students call for fees refund

02:09 An online petition has been set up in the UK by international students who want the government to refund some of their tuition fees.The petition, which has already received more

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Missing commuting? You might be surprised how many people are

02:37 Remember that feeling of rushing to catch a train or bus? Worrying about not getting in on time? Or being stuck in endless traffic?In the pre-pandemic world, the daily commute wa

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UK set to ease nationwide lockdown after progress in COVID-19 battle

UK's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to outline details of the easing on February 22. /AP Plans are being drawn up to ease England's third national lockdown after progress in its figh

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UK to roll out quarantine hotel scheme despite concerns

03:01 Travelers coming to the UK from more than 30 high-risk countries will have to quarantine in hotels from Monday – but there are concerns about whether the scheme will be effective

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UK and EU to meet over Northern Ireland border tensions

Authorities in Northern Ireland suspended checks on animal products and withdrew workers from two ports after threats against border staff. /AP/Peter Morrison Leaders from the UK, EU and North

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Arriving in the UK? Please wait in a hotel... and pick up the check

Arrivals in the UK from certain countries will be asked to pay to quarantine. /Getty The UK has announced a mandatory quarantine period for some international travelers.It will mainly affect

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UK university students begin staggered exodus for winter holidays

02:03 Tens of thousands of university students in the UK have started traveling home for their winter holidays – this year with arrangements made so that they don't all leave at once.T

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England's struggling retail sector reopens hoping for Christmas surge

01:52 Shops in England have reopened for the first time in almost a month to take advantage of the run up to Christmas but many businesses face an uncertain future.A national lockdown

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Banks moved suspicious money despite concerns, FinCEN files reveal

A leaked set of U.S. government documents suggests some of the biggest names in global banking were involved in moving dirty money around the world, in some cases for criminals.The so-called FinCEN f

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London Science Museum reopens after five-month closure

02:30 London Science Museum has reopened its doors for the first time since March after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the tourist attract to close for five months.The UK government anno

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'We abide by laws of 170 countries': Huawei makes its case for UK's 5G

01:18 Huawei has gone on a charm offensive in the UK, emphasizing it is a private company with operations in 170 states to show it can be trusted with sensitive data while building the

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UK hosting Global Vaccine Summit amid COVID-19 divisions

02:50 The UK is hosting Gavi's third Global Vaccine Summit on Thursday, with organizers hoping to raise at least $7.4 billion to help fund international vaccination efforts over the ne

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UK enlists China's help in COVID-19 battle

02:46 As the UK fights the constant rise in coronavirus cases, a team of experts from China is in the country to pass on the lessons they learnt fighting the virus back home.The team o

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UK food delivery firms face new challenges during COVID-19

02:11 "It's a bit scary, I've got family, I've got kids to feed". Juno Bok is one of thousands of drivers around the UK whose income relies on an app-based food delivery service.Origin

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Boris Johnson says the UK has crossed "the finish line"

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on the verge of getting Brexit done. (Credit: AP) More than three years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, lawmakers in Britain have approv