The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Where to go to escape the crowds in Thailand

Thailand welcomed one million tourists from Britain in 2025. Here’s how to find a quiet spot in this increasingly popular destination

Evening Standard · Feb 20

The job market in Britain is ‘so ridiculous’ that this maths graduate applied to over 1,000 jobs and still didn’t hear back—so he moved to Austria

Gen Z and millennial workers in Britain are so fed up with being ghosted by employers that some are giving up on the country altogether.

Fortune · Feb 20

Road review – Johnny Vegas lands his punches in bitter riposte to Thatcher’s Britain

Director Selina Cartmell delivers a giddily theatrical take on Jim Cartwright’s slice-of-life portrait

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20

Who is Charles Bronson? Britain’s most notorious prisoner, will he finally be released after 50 years?

Charles Bronson, now legally Charles Salvador, has spent over 50 years in prison, much in solitary confinement, for violent offenses including hostage-taking. At 73, he faces his ninth parole review, with the board weighing his risk against decades of notoriety, personal transformation through art, and public fascination, famously dramatized by…

The Times of India · Feb 19

Stripped of finery, detained by police as an ordinary citizen: now Andrew enters a new era – and Britain too

What happens next hardly matters: the mystique and awe surrounding the royals is shattered. The former prince’s arrest must change everything, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19

Who is Antonia Romeo? Starmer appoints first-ever woman UK cabinet secretary in historic Whitehall moment

In a historic first for Britain’s civil service, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed Dame Antonia Romeo as cabinet secretary, making her the first woman in the role’s 110-year history and placing her at the apex of Whitehall’s powerful administrative machinery.

The Times of India · Feb 19

‘Just bed and toilet’: No royal privileges for arrested ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

Britain's former prince Andrew has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and faces no special treatment in custody, with experts stating he can be held for up to 96 hours. The arrest is linked to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with revelations suggesting he…

The Times of India · Feb 19

'Nobody is above law': UK PM Keir Starmer before British ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest over Epstein links

UK PM Keir Starmer categorically said that "nobody is above law" hours before former Britain prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested by the police over alleged misconduct in public office, including "sending potentially confidential documents during his time as a UK trade envoy" to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Times of India · Feb 19

Great Britain qualify for men’s curling semi-final after Switzerland beat Italy

Bruce Mouat’s side needed either Switzerland to beat Italy or Canada to beat Norway to qualify.

The Independent UK · Feb 19

Britain's ex-prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested over misconduct amid Epstein row

Britain's Prince ex-Andrew has been arrested. He faces suspicion of misconduct in public office. This marks a significant development. The Duke of York has been living in Norfolk. Thames Valley Police confirmed the arrest. Searches are underway at multiple locations. The investigation is active. Prince Andrew has previously denied wrongdoing.

The Times of India · Feb 19