The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Where does UK-EU relationship stand and how might bid to rejoin bloc be received?

Labour leadership contender Wes Streeting calls Brexit a ‘catastrophic mistake’ while Andy Burnham sees ‘long-term case’ for rejoining EU

The Guardian - UK · May 17

UK, France extend small boats deal as asylum seekers warn people are ‘vanishing’

In a bold and contentious move, Britain and France have prolonged their migrant exchange initiative until October 1. This unique arrangement facilitates a swap where each small boat arrival results in a corresponding legal entry into the UK from France. While the program has led to hundreds of individuals being…

The Times of India · May 17

Sadiq Khan slams plans for 'Olympics in North of England' snubbing world-class sporting venues in London

‘Not including the capital in an Olympics bid would be a missed opportunity’, the Mayor of London is warning

Evening Standard · May 17

Spitfire could return to production 90 years after first flight

The Supermarine Spitfire became one of the defining symbols of Britain during the Second World War.

Evening Standard · May 17

It's official: Wes Streeting of the Labour Party wants to be Britain's next prime minister

Wes Streeting's ambition to head the British government was one of the worst-kept secrets in U.K. politics

The Independent UK · May 17

London on Edge as Rival Mass Protests Draw Over 80,000 Marchers Amid Huge Police Crackdown

London experienced a tense weekend as rival protests drew tens of thousands, prompting a massive police operation to prevent clashes amid heightened security concerns.

International Business Times UK · May 17

The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers

May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?

The Guardian - UK · May 17

Starmer’s troubles may be self-inflicted. But voters everywhere are fed up with leaders lacking courage

Keir Starmer is the United Kingdom’s sixth prime minster in the past ten years. For a country that likes to think of itself as the birthplace of modern democracy and a model of stability in a turbulent world, this is not a good look.

The Conversation · May 17

Labour leadership rivals caught up in debate over EU ties

Wes Streeting, the former health secretary, on Saturday set out his desire for a ‘new special relationship’ with the EU, and to eventually rejoin it.

Evening Standard · May 16

Giant pro-immigration message interrupts Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally

Led by Donkeys projected a big screen with the message “immigration makes Britain brilliant” at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom march in London on Saturday (16 May).

The Independent UK · May 16