Move over matcha. Hojicha is coming to a cafe near you
From lattes to ice-cream, the Japanese tea is popping up more and more on menus across the UK.
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09.05.2026
Celebrated naturalist David Attenborough marks 100th birthday
Britain’s famed natural historian David Attenborough is celebrating his 100th birthday.
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aljazeera.com
09.05.2026
Could Labour and Conservative party dominance in UK politics be ending?
Britain's prime minister is under pressure to quit after huge losses in local elections.
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aljazeera.com
08.05.2026
‘Leader of the pack’: Reform UK makes election gains, humiliating Labour
Keir Starmer's Labour has suffered a humiliating defeat as the hard right makes sweeping gains.
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08.05.2026
Third British national has suspected hantavirus infection, UK government says
The patient is on the remote Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, which was visited by the cruise ship in April.
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08.05.2026
Watch: Drone delivers first Amazon parcels in UK
The tech giant says it hopes to slowly expand the service as the demand for ultra-fast deliveries grows.
Tech
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07.05.2026
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
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07.05.2026
Who is Zack Polanski, UK Greens leader and rising political star?
Polanski has been likened to New York's Zohran Mamdani for his popular blend of environmental and socialist policies.
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aljazeera.com
06.05.2026
Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.
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06.05.2026
UK convicts four Palestine Action activists over break-in at Israeli firm
Members of the now-banned Palestine Action group raided Elbit's facility in Bristol months into Israel's war on Gaza.
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aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
How UK universities ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students
Al Jazeera’s Linh Nguyen explains how UK universities paid a private firm to monitor pro-Palestine students.
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05.05.2026
‘Starmer’s referendum’: How local elections could expose a fractured UK
Thursday’s polls could deliver a sharp setback for Labour, with Reform UK and the Greens expected to gain, analysts say.
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aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour
British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi.
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05.05.2026
‘Dangerous escalation’: World condemns Iran after attacks on UAE
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain denounce strikes, as Germany, UK and Canada urge Iran to return to talks.
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05.05.2026
Two women die in attempted Channel crossing from France to UK
Women die after boat carrying 82 people has engine trouble and runs aground near Calais, French authorities say.
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03.05.2026
Sewage and agricultural pollution having 'alarming' impact on UK's underwater forests
Scientists found seagrass meadows affected by sewage had far fewer small invertebrates, like crabs.
Science
bbc.com
02.05.2026
Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
Tech
bbc.com
02.05.2026
France urges citizens to leave Mali after rebel attacks
The UK has issued similar advice, telling citizens who stay, that they do so at their own risk.
World
bbc.com
29.04.2026
UK expels Russian diplomat in tit-for-tat move
Moscow is yet to comment on the development.
World
aljazeera.com
29.04.2026
King Charles calls for NATO unity, Ukraine support in US Congress speech
UK sovereign hails national friendship, but delivers pointed messages in speech during four-day US visit.
World
aljazeera.com
29.04.2026