London, March 27 A major incident has been declared after around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into Poole Harbour, in Southern England's Dorset, local authorities have said. "It is estimated that nearly 200 barrels of reservoir fluid has been released into the water column in Poole Harbour," said Poole ...

London, March 26 Hindus have the lowest prevalence of disability and the highest percentages of good health and the highest levels of qualification among all religious groups in England and Wales, new census data revealed. According to figures released by the Office for National Statistics, in 2021, 87.8 per cent ...

London, March 25 A new deal aimed at easing post-Brexit trade tensions in Northern Ireland was formally adopted by the UK and the European Union (EU), the two sides announced in a joint statement. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic signed off the "Windsor ...

London/Paris, March 25 Amid ongoing protests across France against the government's decision to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, an upcoming three-day visit by the UK's King Charles III to Paris has been postponed at the suggestion of French President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement on Friday, Buckingham ...

London, March 23 Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised for misleading Parliament in a scandal over parties held at Downing Street during the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnson made the apology on Wednesday during a marathon grilling session of the cross-party Committee of Privileges in the House of Commons, the ...

London, March 23 Chocolate bars, crisps and fries -- why can't we just ignore them? According to a new study, foods with a high fat and sugar content change our brain, and it unconsciously learns to prefer high-fat snacks. If we regularly eat even small amounts of them, the brain ...

London, March 23 The UK Parliament has passed a key part of the government's new post-Brexit trade deal on Northern Ireland despite opposition from the region's major unionist party. The vote was on the so-called "Stormont Brake", which offers Northern Ireland more power over new European Union (EU) laws, reports ...

London, March 22 Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted that the Parliament was "misled" by his statements on rule-breaking government parties held during the Covid-19 pandemic. "I accept that the House of Commons was misled by my statements that the rules and guidance had been followed completely at ...

London, March 21 Covid-19 is associated with an increased risk of developing long-term gastrointestinal disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, according to a global study conducted in 14 countries including India. Irritable bowel syndrome tends to be chronic, characterised by a number of intestinal disorders affecting the colon, including altered bowel ...

London, March 21 The UK's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) said that its 20,000 members had accepted an improved pay offer from Network Rail, putting an end to months of disruptive strikes. Turnout in the RMT ballot was nearly 90 per cent, with 76 per cent ...