The Latest Breaking News from Britain

No explosives but 'quantity of petrol' found in vehicles near UK airbase

Iran's embassy in London has said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation that Tehran was involved in the incident.

Euronews · Sep 29

Tuesday briefing: Inside the suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford

In today’s newsletter: New details suggest there is a counter-narrative to how events unfolded at the airbase used by the US

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

No island of strangers: why I’m using art to unite a fractured nation

Fear of outsiders is the defining issue of our times. But is it actually our own selves we’re scared of? And could art hold the answers? Here, the British Art Show’s curator reveals why he’s exploring our deepest dreams and nightmares

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan

Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Alex Chui scores 42/42 at 17 to win his fifth Maths Olympiad gold

Britain’s Alex Chui scored a perfect 42 at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, joining just six other contestants to achieve full marks. The 17-year-old also secured his fifth gold medal, extending an unbeaten seven-edition run in which every appearance produced a medal.

The Times of India · Sep 28

‘We have to bring the benefits bill down’: John Healey signals return to welfare reform

John Healey told the Labour Party conference that it is not progressive ‘to allow a bigger and bigger benefits’ bill warning that it was ‘immoral’ to leave young people on welfare dependency

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Oxford Street car ban will begin 'real transformation of the nation’s high street' says Sadiq Khan

The Mayor of London said Britain’s most famous shopping road will be mostly pedestrianised from October 26

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Britain’s electricity grid operator cancels call for power

Shortly after 4pm, Neso confirmed that it cancelled the notice issued earlier on Monday.

Evening Standard · Sep 28

Burnham edges Labour closer to rejoining EU

Exclusive: After Ed Miliband told the Labour conference in Liverpool that Britain’s future is at the heart of Europe, ministers say it is ‘not if but how’ the prime minister puts rejoin in the next election manifesto

The Independent UK · Sep 28

English Channel Tragedy as Two Women and 10-Year-Old Die on Overcrowded Migrant Boat Despite Calm Seas

Three migrants, including a 10-year-old boy, died after an overcrowded dinghy carrying about 105 people experienced trouble while crossing the English Channel from northern France.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28