Britain
British parliament votes to end ‘cruel’ abortion prosecutions for women
Protesters and activists gathered near parliament as it voted to decriminalise abortion for women at any stage – the most significant change to UK abortion laws in half a century.
- Rob Harris
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London’s most exciting new museum has landed, with big plans
London’s beloved V&A is expanding with a new building that will also house the David Bowie Centre.
- Julietta Jameson
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- Airport reviews
The small London airport that puts the others to shame
A departure point for easyJet to Europe, London Southend is growing rapidly, taking pressure off other London airports that are fast approaching capacity.
- Catherine Marshall
New entry rules – and fees – for Australians to visit the UK
Australians can now apply for the new Electronic Travel Authorisation that will be a requirement for entering the UK.
- Michael Gebicki
Why the case of the missing British aristocrat is being reopened after 42 years
For four decades, speculation has swirled around what happened to British socialite Jeanette Bishop May and her 39-year-old Italian companion.
- Josephine McKenna
A magnificent, calf-burning hike through two of England’s national parks
Two dramatic national parks in northern England are practically neighbours, yet worlds apart in their appeal.
- Rob McFarland
London’s must-see historic attraction will still surprise you
It’s been a prison, a palace and a playground for polar bears (yes, polar bears). There’s still a lot to discover about the Tower of London.
- David Whitley
Despite its issues, Britain’s answer to Vegas keeps bringing in tourists
Years of under-investment, deprivation, unreliable weather and boozy stag and hen parties haven’t stopped Blackpool being fun for all the family.
- Steve McKenna
The country house goes wild: A rarefied retreat without the stuffiness
From the table to the spa, Heckfield Place infuses luxury with the natural world.
- Ute Junker
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- World War II
‘Dad disappeared for about six months’: The actor hired to impersonate a British war commander
To deceive the Germans, MI5 recruited Australian actor Meyrick Clifton James.
- Tim Barlass
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