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Puffin, barn owl and hedgehog selected for Britain’s next banknotes

The Bank of England has selected four British wildlife species to feature on the next generation of banknotes, following one of its largest public consultations on banknote imagery. The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will form the central wildlife imagery of the......

Spain and Portugal secure places in Nations League quarter-finals

Spain and Portugal have secured their places in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals after strong performances during the latest round of the group stage. Spain confirmed their qualification with a perfect record, winning all four of their matches. Their results have placed them firmly at the top......

Nations League: Spain Comes Back to Defeat England in a Thrilling Wembley Clash

Spain secured a spectacular victory against England on Saturday night at Wembley. Trailing at halftime, La Roja ultimately triumphed 3-2 in a match filled with twists and turns, once again confirming their effectiveness in decisive moments. A Match Full of Surprises Spain didn’t wait long to take the......

UK considers ending 41-year ban on alcohol consumption in football stands

The British government is considering a possible change to the rules governing alcohol consumption at football grounds in England and Wales, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed support for lifting a restriction that has been in place since 1985. The current rules prohibit spectators from consuming......

UK parliament rejects assisted dying bill for England and Wales

British lawmakers have rejected legislation that would have introduced assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, bringing a two-year parliamentary debate over the controversial issue to an end, at least for now. The bill, formally known as the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life)......

UK: Mortgage Approvals Hit Lowest Level Since Early 2024

The UK housing market is showing new signs of slowdown. Banks issued significantly fewer mortgage loans in July, reaching their lowest level since January 2024. At the same time, consumer credit has increased more than economists anticipated. The British property market experienced a slowdown in July.......

UK inflation rises as energy costs and Middle East tensions weigh on prices

The United Kingdom’s annual inflation rate increased to 2.9% in July 2026, up from 2.6% in June, as higher energy costs added pressure to household budgets and concerns over the economic impact of the conflict involving Iran continued to influence market expectations. The latest increase came......

UK inflation expected to rise as higher energy costs put pressure on households

British households are facing renewed financial pressure as higher energy costs are expected to push inflation sharply higher in July, according to economists' forecasts. Official figures due to be released this week are expected to show consumer price inflation rising to around 2.9% in July, up......

Train derailment in southern Britain leaves 20 people injured

Twenty people were injured after a passenger train derailed near the town of Lewes in East Sussex, southern England, on Thursday, according to reports from Sky News. Two of those injured were described as being in serious condition, while 18 others sustained less severe injuries. British Transport Police......