Great britain News

Following the news of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death, there has been an outpouring of both support and criticism highlighting the Iron Lady's controversial legacy.

London - A new study carried out by the BBC shows that Britain now has seven social classes. Whereas just last century there was just three classes, upper, middle and working class the latest survey has shown that this figure has increased to seven.

Newcastle - Researchers in the UK and Europe who have recently completed a project aimed at creating a "bomb proof" rail car are preparing to present their findings to the rail industry.

London - A helicopter has crashed into a crane near Vauxhall Underground and Main Line Stations in South London; two people are confirmed dead.

The appointment of a UK Information Commissioner, and introduction of the Freedom of Information Act, have resulted in many 'secrets' being made public. The latest revelations relate to Prince Charles and the Queen, with regard to the royal veto.

Piers Morgan's comments about gun laws led to a petition drive to have the CNN anchor deported, but Morgan says he will save the government time by deporting himself if gun laws don't change.

It's traditional in the UK to go out for a walk on Boxing Day to try and help with the digestion of all that Christmas food. However, walkers have been warned to take special care this year.

The controversial hydraulic fracturing process has been approved in the U.K. following an earlier suspension of drilling. As a result, the process, often referred to as 'fracking', will resume.

London - A new British study found that the average adult spends £20,000 ($32,259) during the course of a 50-year period, usually their working life, on Christmas. This amount is roughly one year's salary for the average worker.

Bristol - In a collaborative effort between Wessex Water and Bristol Robotics Laboratory, scientists in Great Britain have developed a robot capable of transforming human waste into usable energy.