Cambridge, United Kingdom – The soft, waxy “solid refrigerant” being investigated in a U.K. laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. The substance’s temperature can vary by more than 50 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) under pressure, and unlike the…
DOVER, England – From a former police station in a small English town, a handful of right-wing campaigners used little more than a WhatsApp group to mount a challenge to the century-long dominance of Britain’s big two parties at last year’s election. The ramshackle operation secured the populist Reform U.K. party the third-biggest vote share…
Wayve Technologies, a U.K.-based artificial intelligence startup backed by SoftBank, has tapped Japan as the next location in its global expansion. On Tuesday, it announced the opening of a test center in Yokohama, making Japan its fourth market after the U.K., U.S. and Germany as it looks to work with major carmakers in developing AI-driven…
U.K. government officials have raised private concerns that Chinese-manufactured drones are being used to take high resolution images of critical national infrastructure sites in the U.K., going against guidance from the country’s security services. National Grid PLC, which operates the nation’s electricity and gas networks, uses drones made by Shenzhen-based SZ DJI Technology to take…
BRUSSELS — The U.K. and French foreign ministers on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of dragging his feet in ceasefire talks aimed at halting Moscow’s all-out invasion of Ukraine and demanded a swift response from Russia after weeks of U.S. efforts to secure a truce. A Russian drone attack late Thursday on Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city,…
British comedian Russell Brand has been charged with rape and assault by police in the U.K. The 50-year-old actor, known for his work in R-rated comedies including “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Get Him to the Greek,” was charged with single counts of rape, indecent assault, oral rape and two counts of sexual assault, the Metropolitan…
Strategic partnership enhances advertiser engagement and monetisation in the growing U.K. streaming market LONDON, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nexxen, (NASDAQ: NEXN), a global, unified advertising technology platform with deep expertise in data and advanced TV, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Tubi, Fox Corporation’s ad-supported streaming service. Building on Nexxen and…
LONDON – Britain’s government wants to tame its ballooning bill for supporting people with disabilities and long-term health conditions which, despite the cost, leaves many claimants distressed or struggling to find work. Annual spending on incapacity and disability benefits already exceeds the country’s defense budget and is set to top £100 billion ($129 billion) by…
The U.K. and France are scrambling to bolster Ukraine’s negotiating position as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks to force through a settlement in its war with Russia. Europe’s only two nuclear powers are trying to pull together a plan to help guarantee security for Kyiv, with Moscow demanding that Ukraine’s military be massively scaled back…
LONDON — U.K. officials were concerned about possible environmental damage Tuesday and looking for answers a day after a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. Jet fuel from a ruptured tank poured into the North Sea after the Portugal-registered container ship Solong broadsided the…