The war-time London bunker used by Sir Winston Churchill has a new gallery addition as a museum; the gallery is celebrating the unsung men and women who worked there during World War Two.
UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has talks with the Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari. The two leaders last met in May when Mr Brown praised Pakistanâs efforts in their fight against the Taliban in the northern border areas.
Britainâs Ambassador in Kabul has urged caution as the results come in from the Afghan elections and he praised the countryâs security forces for the way they had helped to organise the polls and enable millions across the country to cast a vote.
Scientists from around the world present their report on the cost of adapting to climate change. This comes in advance of the key UN Geneva conference next week.
UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has talks with the Israel Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu at Downing Street. Mr Brown says he is more optimistic about a resumption of the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.
Scientists at Southampton University in the UK have developed a crutch which monitors how patients are using it so that they can help broken limbs heal more quickly. It uses technology similar to Wii games.
Super magnets that can lift a seven-tonne truck. These are superconducting magnets being worked on at Cambridge Universityâs Department of Engineering. Theyâll soon be used to reduce dramatically the size of electric motors for cars and wind turbines.
For years throughout the United States the iconic way to travel for long-distance commuters and tourists alike the Greyhound bus has now come to Britain. Could they become a habit for the British in the twenty first century?
The UKâs Royal Society of Chemistry speaks on major water issues facing the developing world in the build-up to the Pan African Chemistry Network Sustainable Water Conference which starts this week.
Britainâs Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, says incidents of swine flu are decreasing in the UK- although there are continuing fears of new cases appearing when schools reopen following the summer break.
A global scheme- 1 GOAL- to get more children around the world properly educated- has been launched in the UK. The idea is bringing governments and sports authorities together to make the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup a focal point for its aims and objectives.
The international aid organisation, Islamic Relief, which started off in the streets of Birmingham in Britain, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special photographic exhibition on its continuing works around the world.
Some 15 million Afghans have registered to vote in todayâs national elections; British and coalition forces are providing security in many areas; the British Foreign Secretary writes on his hopes for the future in Afghanistan.
Improving commercial crops and developing more efficient water irrigation systems: just some of the continuing work at the UKâs East Malling Research centre, whose aim is building a better environment in food and horticulture.
The widow of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan has been presented with the new Elizabeth Cross. The Elizabeth Cross- Her Majesty The Queen has given her name- is in recognition of the loss and sacrifice suffered by soldiersâ families- for those killed in acts of terrorism.
The conservation organisation WWF says the Eastern Himalayas region has been found to harbour a treasure trove of biological diversity which is now threatened by climate change. Their report serves as a further warning for the Copenhagen Climate talks later this year.
Londonâs Heathrow Airport is giving a complete makeover to Terminal Two. When completed it will increase capacity to thirty million passengers a year and will be used by the Star Alliance which includes Lufthansa and United Airlines.
Prisoners from Wandsworth Prison in London have produced ceramics and poetry which has gone on display at the Museum of London in Docklands, The museum is making a connection between enslavement of the past and the loss of liberty of present day offenders.
A ceremony at the Cenotaph in London will honour the 204 British soldiers who have been killed in Afghanistan. It is being organised by the Stop the War coalition who are not satisfied with the reasons for the war.
The British Government is making a £340 loan available to back the A350 Airbus project. The announcement was made by the Business Secretary, Lord Mandelson at the Bristol factory that will make the wings.
The global recession has generally caused a drop in visitors to the UK but visitors from parts of Europe have taken advantage of lower exchange rates to see what Britain has to offer.
Three hundred British troops and soldiers from the Afghan Army joined in a night time assault on Taliban drug and bomb factories. Helicopters from UK, Australian and US forces were used.
Merlin and Puma helicopters in a flypast at their Royal Airforce base in the UK as the last helicopters to leave service in Iraq. The Defence Secretary talks about a new deployment in Afghanistan.
An expedition by graduates from Cambridge University will highlight the dangers from climate change. They are sponsored by the Royal Geographic Society and will cover 35,000 kilometres of Atlantic coast line visiting schools in 31 countries.
Georgia is a country with plenty of water but in remote areas the infrastructure for safe supplies has broken down. Since the conflict with Russia UNICEF has been helping to provide hygienic supplies for schools and this includes building flush toilets.
Downing Street has been the host of a special food event highlighting UK regional and traditional foods whose origin and authenticity is now fully protected under European law.
Young children from nurseries all over London come together and dance and march at the Notting Hill Nursery Carnival; this yearâs theme: Musical Mayhem 2.
A new scheme has been introduced by Britainâs largest bus operator to not only help improve driversâ performances- but also be a boost to the UK environment.
A medieval royal palace has been recreated at one of the UKâs most ancient castles; itâs part of a UK Government project to drive regeneration in seaside towns throughout Britain.
The British Ambassador to Afghanistan, Mark Sedwill, has been speaking on the upcoming Afghan national elections; via a special video link from Kabul to London, Mr.Sedwill said the elections indicated that the âdemocratic culture is putting down strong roots.â
A nationwide campaign, an annual celebration to mark childrenâs right to play, has been going on in Britain this week. Play England promotes free play opportunities for all young people and provides advice and support to promote good practice.
The UK Governmentâs special advisor on international energy issues, politician Malcolm Wicks, speaks on energy security in the build up to the Copenhagen climate change summit this December.
A new campaign- involving an easy to assemble rooftop hive- has been launched to get more bees returning to cities across Britain. Itâs hoped the ideas may help revive falling honey bee populations.
A combined Anglo-German report shows that when a company reduces its greenhouse gas emissions, that can also lead to greater financial profits and enhanced reputations.
Four months after breaking the world land speed record for wind powered vehicles, the eco-machine, Greenbird- part aeroplane, part sailboat, part car, - goes on public display at the UKâs Science Museum.
The new head of the UKâs Sustainable Development Commission, Will Day, has been speaking about the new global social and environmental realities faced by all nations at the moment; and the challenges facing the Copenhagen summit in December. A special BSN report.
As British forces continue to mop up following the Pantherâs Claw military offensive against the Taliban, other elements of the UK military teams help in getting villagers registered in time to vote in the coming Afghan national Presidential elections. This report compiled with material from UK defence television crews on location.
Some 80 Muslim delegates from both the UK and around the world, gather in London for a special Mosaic conference to discuss global issues and mutual concerns.
Britainâs Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, says he believes the spread of swine flu across the country has slowed and there may now be a downturn in the illness. He says there is no sign of the virus becoming more virulent.
The UK Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, will today unveil the new identity card for identity card. It is to be issued to members of the public for the first time later this year.
The Museum of London is displaying a unique collection of buttons and cufflinks dating back to the medieval times- all unearthed by one man searching along the banks of the river Thames.
The UK aid organisation, Muslim Aid, has been looking at humanitarian conditions in Gaza and in the Jabaliya refugee camp. Their video pictures compiled here in a special news report.
An historic exhibition celebrating the Queen and the Commonwealth- and highlighting the royal tours undertaken by Her Majesty over the past 50 years- has opened at the most appropriate location: Buckingham Palace.
British plant experts in the heart of Kent are at the centre of a global drive to save more than one million lives each year. Theyâre working on a new crop dedicated to treating malaria.
