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British lawmakers vote in favour of gay marriage

Gay and lesbian couples in Britain may soon be able to marry, after the country’s lawmakers voted in favour of a bill legalising same sex unions.

Kate & Will smile off photo scandal

In the face of the recent nude photo leak, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince continue their tour of southeast Asia, appearing happier than ever.

Prince Harry stationed in Afghanistan

NATO says it is not concerned about the Taliban’s threat to kidnap and kill Prince Harry, as the Prince returned to Afghanistan to fly attack helicopters two weeks after he was photographed without any clothes in Las Vegas.

Bolt delivers gold in 100 metres

Usain Bolt delivers gold as he retains his Olympic 100 metre title when the Jamaican scorched down the track in 9.63 seconds, an Olympic record.

Ploughman’s Lunch

RECIPE: Ploughman’s Lunch

London bus flexes its Olympic muscles

A Czech artist celebrates the Olympics by transforming a London double-decker bus into performance art, with hopes it could become an unofficial mascot of the London 2012 Olympic Games. MiNDFOOD Reports.

Olympic torch passes through Windsor Castle

Queen Elizabeth welcomes torch bearers, including 74-year-old Gina MacGregor, carrying the Olympic flame to Windsor Castle.

GALLERY: Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Celebrations to mark Britain’s Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee begin this weekend in London. With bunting flags being strewn across the city and jubilee decorations being snapped up at the last minute, we take a look at the preparations underway for the events .

Britain’s top court upholds Assange extradition

Britain’s Supreme Court rules that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to Sweden over sex crime allegations.

Interview, Andy Adams – British Sweets & Treats

Founder of British Sweets & Treats, Andy Adams talks to MiNDFOOD about our love for British confectionary, and how Willy Wonka changed our candy-eating habits forever.

Flame for London Games Formally Handed Over

Greece formally hands over the Olympic flame to a London delegation including David Beckham and Princess Anne, at the Panathenaic stadium, home of the first modern Games.

Gallery: Sennowe Park

Take a stroll through Sennowe Park, one of Norfolk’s most romantic and impressive large Edwardian country houses set in sweeping parkland.

WATCH: Kate makes first public speech

The Duchess of Cambridge made her first public speech at a children’s hospice facility outside of London. MiNDFOOD Reports.

The Spirited Traveller: London’s going crazy for cocktails

As the traditional pub is said to be on the decline, the cocktail scene here is flourishing as one of the most progressive and trend-setting in the world. MiNDFOOD reports.

French cuisine undergoes renaissance in Britain

French cuisine is back in fashion in Britain thanks to television cooking shows but the country’s appetite for Indian and British fare seems to be waning, according to a survey. MiNDFOOD reports.

Northern England town planning Luddite anniversary

The people of Huddersfield are rising up again, but this time it’s to celebrate the city’s 19th century local weavers rather than smash modern technology.

Nature starvation

Britons are increasingly missing out on the stress-relieving benefits of nature, MiNDFOOD reports.

Blair’s depressive state

Tony Blair was so depressed after the Iraq war that the then-British premier told Gordon Brown he would quit the following summer, only to renege on his pledge, a British newspaper report says, MiNDFOOD reports.

Dark side of sculptor Henry Moore

Sculptor Henry Moore is portrayed as a radical who explored a dark world of sex, war and death in a new exhibition in London, reports MiNDFOOD.

Chavez warns Queen over Falklands rivalry

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has taken aim at Queen Elizabeth as a new row over Britain’s ownership of the Falkland Islands gathers pace, MiNDFOOD reports.

‘The Hurt Locker’ sweeps ‘Avatar’ aside at BAFTAs

Kathryn Bigelow’s Iraq war drama ‘The Hurt Locker’ sweeps James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ aside at the BAFTAs, MiNDFOOD reports.

BRITs go gaga over eccentric singer

Lady Gaga swept the 2010 BRIT Awards, winning three categories and offering an emotional tribute to late fashion designer Alexander McQueen, MiNDFOOD reports.

Britain launches green power labelling

Britain has launched a scheme to certify and label electricity produced by green means to assist consumers and small businesses choosing suppliers doing more to cut carbon emissions.

Fashion world’s provocateur McQueen dead at 40

British star of the fashion set, Alexander McQueen, has been found dead at his London home, MiNDFOOD reports.

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