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England's Crime Rate Has Fallen So Low They Need 15K Fewer Police

A record 14% fall in the last 12 months has taken crime levels in England and Wales to their lowest level for 33 years, according to the Office for National Statistics.

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After Six Long Years, Britain's Economy is Back to Pre-crash Level, a New High

Britain's economy has reached a record high – surpassing its peak before the financial crisis struck six years ago, according to official figures the Office for National Statistics released Friday.

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London's Red Phone Box Goes Green as Solar Powered Charging Station

Some of London's iconic red telephone boxes are being transformed into free solar-powered mobile phone charging stations painted green, the brainchild of two graduates of the London School of Economics.

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Gutsy British WWII Hero was a Woman, and a Muslim Princess

In a time of anti-Islamic sentiment in Britain, it is important to remember that in the last century alone, hundreds of thousands of Muslims volunteered to fight for Britain — especially during World Wars I and II — with many sacrificing their lives. 70 years ago marked the death of an especially gutsy and unlikely war hero — a woman who was a Muslim princess.

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Poo Power: New British Bus Runs on Human Waste

A 40-seat airport shuttle bus in Britain is making headlines for running on human sewage and food waste, while cutting emissions by 30 percent using the odorless biogas.

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Solar Power in the UK Almost Doubled in 2014

Solar power in the UK almost doubled in 2014, with total installations on homes, businesses, and even bridges, surpassing 650,000, according to year end figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change.

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Aussie College Grad Builds First Night School in East Africa

Kyle De Souza created the first Masaai night school in East Africa, where he spent seven months building solar and wind infrastructure that could power the lights for villagers who must work in the fields during daylight hours in one of the most impoverished communities in the world.

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London Birdwatchers Awed as Avocet Hatches in City Wetlands

With its striking black and white plumage and elegant upturned bill, the avocet is one of the most distinctive birds. It's also a great conservation success story for Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.