The UK on Monday rejected a possible bid by Orkney to break away and join Norway, after the leader of the remote islands off Scotland’s northeast coast complained of neglect by both London and Edinburgh.

Black, Bangladeshi and Pakistani workers earn up to 16 per cent less than White British workers; Indian and Chinese earn 16 per cent and 23 per cent more – a gap easily overlooked if if ethnic minority individuals are lumped together under umbrella references such as ‘Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic’.

Kate Middleton stood out in a bright red Alexander McQueen dress last month – but how did it compare to previous years? We look back on the princess’ most stunning days at the races

The alleged victim said the Hollywood star had assaulted him on up to 12 occasions over four years, grabbing his ‘private areas’ when they were alone.

The average temperature of 15.8°C beat records set in 1940 and 1976, and going back 140 years.

British author and journalist Simon Winchester talks about his childhood beatings, being imprisoned during the Falklands war, missing Hong Kong and how one critic got under his skin.

Spacey is on trial in the UK following allegations by four men who say he sexually assaulted them. One of the 12 charges the Oscar-winning actor faces carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

Biden is set to depart on July 9 for the UK, where he will also meet PM Rishi Sunak, the White House said. He will then go to the Nato summit in Lithuania, followed by a visit to Finland for the US-Nordic Leaders Summit.

Moral injury could stem from missions where members of the armed forces feel a ‘personal dilemma’ due to the commands they have been given, says Professor Walter Busuttil.

The service disruptions cropped up a day after Twitter began requiring people to log on to the service to view tweets and profiles – a change in its long-time practice to allow all comers to peruse the chatter.

The article ‘was humiliating and degrading toward the duchess’, the Independent Press Standards Organisation said about the words written by TV personality Jeremy Clarkson.

Mike Gallagher and Alicia Kearns express ‘deep concerns’ over bank’s alleged decision to reject early withdrawal requests.

Ahead of his Hong Kong show, the British legend lets about King Charles’ ‘hilarious’ coronation, rebooting Fawlty Towers – and the ‘2 or 3 people’ who know more about comedy than him

International environment minister Zac Goldsmith resigned, saying Britain had lost its global leadership role on climate issues, rejecting attempts to frame his resignation as a reaction to a request to apologise regarding comments about the ‘Partygate’ investigation.

The publicly funded service currently has 112,000 vacancies as it struggles to replace workers leaving over issues such as pay and tougher visa rules, and is facing an estimated workforce shortfall of 360,000 by 2037.

In a setback for PM Rishi Sunak and his Conservative government, the Court of Appeal said the African nation could not be treated as a safe third country.

The chef’s selection at Sushi Kanesaka in London – the newest outpost of a Japanese chef who has several Michelin-star venues in Tokyo – will be the most expensive set menu in the UK.

The UK seeks to look tough on asylum seekers arriving in small boats, but plans to hold them in military bases, a cruise ship and giant barge are already sinking.

Human remains were found on Saturday by civilian hikers, with a coroner later confirming them to be those of Sands.

‘Dame mit Fächer (Lady with a Fan)’ sold after a 10-minute bidding war between four art lovers at a Sotheby’s auction in London.

Comment made by Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific adviser during talk on trilateral security pact Aukus aimed at checking Beijing’s growing footprint in region.

HSBC will move to smaller offices in the City of London ahead of its lease expiring in 2027, as it looks to cut costs as more of its staff embrace hybrid working.

As Britain prepares to host a global summit on AI safety, analysts caution that there is ‘no one-size-fits-all approach’ to regulating the technology – and say what might be right for the UK ‘is not necessarily right for Hong Kong and Singapore’.

‘China’s Hidden Century’, at London’s British Museum, uses a wide range of art and artefacts to tell the story of the volatile decades leading up to the end of the Qing dynasty, and of imperial rule, in China.

The Berkeley feels like a home away from home for frequent London visitors and first-timers alike, conveniently located between Hyde Park and Knightsbridge with thoughtful perks and amenities

More than 2,000 staff were due to walk out for 31 days between late June and late August in a long-running dispute.

The 7th Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, was recently named the UK’s richest person under the age of 35 with his net worth of US$12.5 billion – so what do we know about this low-key aristocrat?