The Latest Breaking News from Britain

TV tonight: on the hunt for the gangs stealing Britain’s parcels

Dispatches investigates this growing crimewave. Plus: it’s getting very hot in the kitchen for the MasterChef final. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025

Starmer appoints career diplomat to replace Mandelson as US ambassador

PM has turned to one of the UK’s most respected diplomats to replace Lord Mandelson in Washington DC

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025

How many migrants crossed the Channel yesterday? Hundreds make journey as UK agrees migration pact with Greece

In the last five days, 1,360 people have made the dangerous journey from France to the UK in small boats

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Want to understand the sickness of Britain today? Look no further – a novel explained it all 20 years ago

The racism, the predatory politics, the banality and cruelty: we struggle to make sense of it, but JG Ballard foretold everything we are living through now, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

What does M&S want for Christmas? A UK-EU food deal to undo the damage from Brexit

The leading retailer said Britain quitting the EU had pushed up costs and impacted choice for customers

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

Keir Starmer is our most musical prime minister since Edward Heath. He must take up the baton for the arts

Not all of the problems of Britain’s cultural sector come down to funding, but an awful lot do. That’s where leadership comes in, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

Britain rejoining Erasmus+ won’t halt the nativist tide – but it’s a step in the right direction

In an era of rising nationalism, this move represents a brief flicker of hope for the internationalist ideal, says writer and philosopher Julian Baggini

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2025

UK weather: Temperatures set to plummet next week as Britain braces for a wet Christmas

More settled but colder conditions are expected, with the potential for wintry showers in places, the Met Office said.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Andrea Egan's Election Highlights Rising Discontent Among Britain's Public Sector Workers

Andrea Egan's election as Unison general secretary signals rising frustration among UK public sector workers over pay, staffing pressures and Labour ties.

International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025

The UK's top chefs share 10 trips and tricks for the perfect Christmas lunch — including chuffing potatoes

From brining the bird to adding MSG to the gravy, 10 of Britain’s leading chefs share their wisdom with Josh Barrie

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2025