News about Britain

Last updated at 17:03 BST, Friday, 31 July 2009

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Browse the archive below for features about people and events that have been making headlines in the UK

Recent stories

- Susan Boyle: unlikely superstar?
  May 2009
- The Apprentice
  April 2009
- British Oscar success
  March 2009

Reports from 2008-2009

- Valentine's Day
  February 2009
- Soap operas
  January 2009
- Advent
  December 2008
- What to wear?
  November 2008
- Freshers' week
  October 2008
- Duchess - or Princess?
  September 2008
- Cycling
  August 2008
- Mamma Mia!
  July 2008
- Bond is back
  June 2008
- London's new Mayor Boris Johnson
  May 2008
- Heathrow terminal 5
  April 2008
- Earthquake hits Britain
  March 2008
- Oscar hopefuls
  February 2008
- January sales
  January 2008

Reports from 2007

- Ballroom dancing
  December 2007
- The Great Storm 20 years on
  November 2007
- What's in a name?
  October 2007
- Edinburgh festivals
  September 2007
- Universities in the UK
  August 2007
- Instant messaging
  July 2007
- Modern British Families
  June 2007
- Friends Reunited
  May 2007
- Online music sales
  April 2007

Reports for 2005-2006

- Music in the UK: the charts
  September 2006
- The world of animation
  August 2006
- West End shows
  July 2006
- Wimbledon
  July 2006
- UK summer music festivals
  June 2005
- Extreme sports
  May 2005
- Britain's latest Royal Wedding
  April 2005
- Councils must find Gypsy sites
  March 2005
- Unrequited love can be a "killer"
  February 2005

Reports from 2004

- Teenagers and drugs
  November 2004
- Disability Discrimination Act
  October 2004
- Speed dating
  September 2004
- Tennis fans
  August 2004
- Voting
  July 2004
- Fit or fat?
  May 2004
- Me and my mobile
  April 2004
- Fashion fan or fashion slave?
  March 2004
- Superstitions: Friday 13th
  February 2004
- Food on the move
  January 2004

Reports from 2002-2003

- Celebrating sport
  December 2003
- HIV/AIDS
  November 2003
- Black history month 2003
  October 2003
- Education
  September 2003
- Wind power
  August 2003
- Cats and gardens
  June 2003
- Water
  April 2003
- Congestion charging
  March 2003
- Student debts
  January 2003
- North 'rubbish' at Recycling
  December 2002

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