Culture shift: What’s behind a decline in drinking worldwide

Workers outside of a pub in the City of London Oct. 18, 2017. A traditional pastime of lunch or after-work drinks with colleagues may be fading, part of a worldwide trend that is seeing a drop in the overall percentage of people who consume alcoholic beverages.

Queen regards the 1982 Hyde Park bombings as the ‘most ghastly’ day

Trump unleashes four-letter rant at Mitch McConnell over Brett Kavanaugh delay and said Republican leader should have FORCED a vote on Friday even if Jeff Flake and the moderates had voted him down Trump to hold five rallies in eight days as he fires up the base in bid to force Republican senators to confirm Kavanaugh at end of this week First 'social network of brains' lets three players solve a Tetris-style puzzle by staring at different lights to transmit silent instructions into each other's minds Cardi B 'will hand herself in to the police and face court' over claims she ordered a brutal assault against two barmaids at a New York strip club 'There was ten feet of blood': Kayaker who helped rescue teen attacked by an 11-foot shark while diving for lobster describes the horrific wounds to his shoulder and back Her Majesty's darkest moment: Queen regards the 1982 Hyde Park bombings as ... (more)

Prince George turns 5: His most adorable moments

Just hours after he arrived into the world, Prince George made his first public appearance on the steps of the St Mary's Hospital's Lindo Wing on 22 July 2013. Bundled up in a white blanket, the little prince was cradled by his proud parents as he was introduced to the media and adoring crowds who had awaited his arrival.

Pair jailed after claiming A 125,000 by posing as Grenfell victims

Two illegal immigrants who claimed more than A 100,000 of support meant for Grenfell Tower fire survivors in a "parasitic fraud" have been jailed, police said. Elaine Douglas and Tommy Brooks, who are Jamaican nationals, were put up in hotels for almost a year before staff at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea realised the flat they claimed to live in on the 19th floor of the tower did not exist.

Mark Latham campaigns for Pauline Hanson in Longman by-election by urging vote against Labor

Will my son be next? Parents of eight children still trapped in Thai cave network face agonizing wait as rescue operation restarts - after four boys were brought to the surface alive 'We only knew each other between action and cut': Robin Wright breaks her silence on Kevin Spacey's sexual assault claims and says she rarely interacted with her House of Cards co-star Prince Louis to be christened TODAY: Royals gather for the baptism of Kate and William's 11-week-old son at St James's Palace Manafort's lawyers demand hearing on the Justice Department's off-the-record meeting with four reporters, claiming it prompted 'improper leaks' to the press and led to the criminal charges against him 'I'm alone': Harrowing first words in hospital of mother who survived horror crash that killed her husband, 61, and their FOUR young daughters, as wrong-way driver who smashed into their minivan is ... (more)

Who are the Brexiteers in the Cabinet and what have they said about May’s EU plans?

Will my son be next? Parents of eight children still trapped in Thai cave network face agonizing wait as rescue operation restarts - after four boys were brought to the surface alive 'We only knew each other between action and cut': Robin Wright breaks her silence on Kevin Spacey's sexual assault claims and says she rarely interacted with her House of Cards co-star Prince Louis to be christened TODAY: Royals gather for the baptism of Kate and William's 11-week-old son at St James's Palace Manafort's lawyers demand hearing on the Justice Department's off-the-record meeting with four reporters, claiming it prompted 'improper leaks' to the press and led to the criminal charges against him 'I'm alone': Harrowing first words in hospital of mother who survived horror crash that killed her husband, 61, and their FOUR young daughters, as wrong-way driver who smashed into their minivan is ... (more)

UK honors ‘Windrush generation’ amid scandal over their immigration status

LONDON Friday marks 70 years since the MV Empire Windrush docked here with nearly 500 people from Caribbean nations ready to help rebuild Britain after the ravages of World War II. But this year's Windrush Day celebration is marred by an ongoing political scandal over suddenly classifying these long-term residents and descendants from former British colonies as illegal immigrants.

EXCLUSIVE: Email Debunks A Key Detail Of NYT’s Profile On Scott Pruitt’s Security Head

An email casts doubt on a key detail of The New York Times's profile on Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's former head of security - a detail that impugned the impartiality of a top official in the EPA inspector general's office. Pruitt's former security head Nino Perrotta and Assistant Inspector General Patrick Sullivan were "spotted drinking beers together at Elephant & Castle, a bar across the street from the EPA headquarters," despite "concerns" raised over Perrotta's "oversight of Mr. Pruitt's security," The New York Times reported in April.

Spanish Mayor Offers to Help Gibraltar Insurers Get Round Brexit

A small town mayor from southern Spain is offering Gibraltar-based insurers a way to retain access to the European Union single market after Britain leaves the bloc next year. Juan Franco of La Linea on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula is inviting insurers based across the border in the British enclave to set up units in his municipality of about 63,000 people so they can continue to service EU clients.

Stephen Hawking displayed a biting sense of humor ‘as vast as the universe’

In this file photo taken on August 12, 2009, Stephen Hawking receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from US President Barack Obama during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House on August 12, 2009. Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking has died at age 76, a family spokesman said Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Unmanned Surface Vehicles, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Mine…

SMi reports: Europe's leading conference on maritime robotic systems will discuss Unmanned Surface Vehicles, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures London, United Kingdom, March 04, 2018 -- -- Europe's leading conference on maritime robotic systems will take place on 16th and 17th May in London. Unmanned Maritime Systems 2018 promises to provide a valuable forum for anyone looking to enhance their unmanned capability.

Corbyn Vows to Stop Hostile Bids and Humble the City of London

Jeremy Corbyn pledged that a Labour government would make it harder for asset strippers to take over U.K. companies while vowing to make finance the "servants of industry not the masters of us all." While his full-throttle attacks on bankers have been become familiar to the City of London, his prescription for blocking hostile takeovers is specific and likely to rattle the world of business.

Galvanized by #MeToo, global female empowerment marches enter second day

Marches are set for Miami, Melbourne and Munich, with a rally in Las Vegas launching an effort to register one million voters to target swing states Protesters hold up placards and chant during the Women's March in London on January 21, 2018 as part of a global day of protests, a year to the day since Donald Trump took office as US president. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

New US Embassy criticized by Trump opens in London

The new U.S. Embassy in London, criticized last week by President Donald Trump as too expensive and poorly located, opened its doors to the public Tuesday for the first time. The gleaming embassy, in the formerly industrial Nine Elms neighborhood in south London, replaces the embassy in Grosvenor Square that had for decades been associated with the U.S. presence in the United Kingdom.

New US Embassy denigrated by Trump opens in London

A general view of the new United States Embassy building, with signs for the local railway stations outside, in London, Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. President Donald Trump says he canceled upcoming trip to London because he doesn't like the choice of a new embassy.

US embassy hits back at Donald Trump – bad deal’ claim after UK visit cancelled

The US embassy in London said its move to a new location has been completed within budget - just hours after Donald Trump described it as a "bad deal". Mr Trump has refused to travel to the UK to open the new American embassy, hitting out at its move from Grosvenor Square in the prestigious Mayfair district of central London to an "off location" at Nine Elms, south of the Thames.

President Trump: No trip to London because of embassy choice

President Donald Trump has canceled a trip to London where he had been expected to open the new $1 billion U.S. embassy, avoiding protests promised by political opponents. Some British lawmakers questioned whether Trump would be welcome after he re-tweeted videos from a far-right British group and criticized London Mayor Sadiq Khan following a terror attack last year.

Donald Trump slams the new US Embassy in Battersea and says he will not travel to London to open it

US president Donald Trump has confirmed he will not travel to the UK to open the new American embassy - and hit out at the Battersea location of the 1.2 billion dollar project. Writing on Twitter, Mr Trump said he thought the embassy's move from Grosvenor Square in Mayfair to Nine Elms, was a "bad deal".