Tag: UK
Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill, Gloucestershire - 2016
The annual Cheese-Rolling and Wake at Cooper's Hill, near Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England, U.K.The third year in a row that I've been to watch this madn...
UK's SpaceX rival rocket crashes after test launch in Iceland
A UK-based rival to Elon Musk’s SpaceX suffered a setback as its test launch for its Skylark L rocket malfunctioned and landed in the Norwegian Sea. No one w...
Ukrainian POW reveals torment at hands of Russians
Recent deals with Russia saw the release of 215 Ukrainian prisoners of war. Speaking to Sky's Sally Lockwood, one former marine tells of being treated 'like an animal' - stripped, beaten, duct-taped, shocked and humiliated while being held captive.
Bank of England takes emergency action to calm markets
he Bank of England has launched a temporary bond-buying programme as it takes emergency action to prevent "material risk" to UK financial stability. It will buy as many long-dated government bonds as needed between now and October 14th in the wake of the...
Putin declaration is 'worrying escalation', says foreign minister
In response to President Putin's address, foreign minister Gillian Keegan said his declaration is a "worrying escalation" of the war in Ukraine, which began in February. She added that the threats should be taken "seriously" and told Ukrainians "we're the...
LIVE Rugby Union: Royal New Zealand Navy v Royal Australian Navy – Commonwealth Cup 2022
An epic sporting rivalry continues in Plymouth as the 2022 Commonwealth Cup comes to a close.
Queen Elizabeth lowered into Royal vault as lone piper concludes state funeral
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth concluded with her coffin being lowered into the Royal vault at St George's Chapel. A lone piper played a lament which marked the end of an historic ceremony.
Ukraine war: Captured medic's bodycam footage shows horror of Mariupol
Footage filmed by a captured volunteer medic footage has shown the horrors taking place in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after it was smuggled out in a tampon. Using a body-worn camera, 53-year-old Yuliia Paievska recorded 256 gigabytes of video, documen...
Why Decaying Sea Forts were Abandoned in Great Britain
World War II was the largest and most devastating conflict in human history, causing untold destruction all across the world as well as massive political and cultural change.. One need not go that far off the coast of England in order to see what World Wa...
Timeline of British Monarchs and Prime Ministers(1721 - 2022)
Timeline of British Monarchs & Prime Ministers(1721 - 2022)
City of London 4K - Sunset Drive
London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is a 21st-century city with history stretching back to Roman times. At its centre stand the imposing Houses of Parliament, the iconic ‘Big Ben’ clock tower and Westminster Abbey, site of British monar...
Harry and Meghan ‘furious’ Archie and Lilibet won’t have HRH titles
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly “furious” that King Charles III will not let their two children, Archie and Lilibet, use the Her/His Royal High...
Ukraine War: Map shows huge scale of Ukraine's victories
Ukraine's President has visited the eastern city of Izyum, days after it was recaptured by Ukrainian forces.Security and defence analyst Professor Michael Clarke looks at the latest developments.
Elton John's tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at Toronto concert: 'I'm glad she's at peace'
The British singer Elton John paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II during a concert in Toronto on Thursday. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub
Kharkiv: Russia withdraws forces from key northeast towns • FRANCE 24 English
'Zelensky wants to encourage a mood of defiance among Ukrainians', France 24 Gulliver Cragg says. He reports from Kyiv.