The Latest Breaking News from Britain

FTSE 100 Holds Steady Near 10,260 as Markets Await BoE Decision Amid Oil Surge and Geopolitical Strain

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 index remained little changed in early trading Monday, March 16, 2026, as investors positioned cautiously ahead of this week's Bank of England policy meeting while digesting the fallout from elevated oil prices and ongoing Middle East tensions.

International Business Times · Mar 16

What’s worth more: Churchill or a woke badger? Welcome to Britain’s banknote culture war

Self-appointed patriots are up in arms about a plan to replace historical figures with cute wildlife. The Bank of England shouldn’t duck this debate, says author Jonn Elledge

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

Monday briefing: Why Britain is becoming less charitable – and what it means for those that need it most

In today’s newsletter: Six million fewer of us supported charities last year compared to a decade ago, but reversing the declining culture of giving is not a hopeless cause

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16

UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal

Unofficial body co-chaired by ex-Labour leader says Britain failed to meet its duty to seek to prevent a genocide

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

Rishi Sunak on Iran crisis: 'If you want peace, prepare for war'

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the ongoing Middle East crisis caused the fourth supply shock this decade, with Covid being the first, the Russia-Ukraine war, and China's restrictions on rare earth export being the second and the third. Writing for The Times, the former UK PM said Britain…

The Times of India · Mar 15

Britain to raise Winter Paralympic targets after finishing Games with solitary medal

UK Sport will up their performance target for the Winter Paralympics after Great Britain returned from the Milano-Cortina Games with just one medal

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15

Davey demands ‘new Magna Carta’ to protect Britain from ‘authoritarian creeps like Trump’

Davey used his speech at the Liberal Democrat spring conference to call for a ‘new Magna Carta’

The Independent UK · Mar 15

Ed Davey calls for ‘new Magna Carta’ to protect British rights and commitments

Sir Ed also used his conference speech to say Britain should decouple its nuclear deterrent from dependence on American maintenance.

Evening Standard · Mar 15

Prince Harry and Meghan slam ‘deranged conspiracy’ book on royals

The extracts from Bower's book included passages critical of the couple's financial situation

The Independent UK · Mar 15

UK may send ships and mine-hunting drones to help open strait of Hormuz, says Miliband

Energy secretary says government looking at ‘any options’ to get crucial shipping lanes reopened

The Guardian - UK · Mar 15