The Latest Breaking News from Britain

London's restored Big Ben clocktower is up for a top architecture prize

The restoration of London's iconic Big Ben clocktower has been nominated for Britain's leading architecture award, the RIBA Stirling Prize

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Voices: Patriotism is more than wearing union jack socks and demonising refugees, Mr Farage

COMMENT: The Reform UK leader’s wildly embarrassing White House and Congressional committee visit shows the limp, mediocre ignorance Britain would be saddled with were he to become PM, writes Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

What I’ve learned from photographing (almost) every British wildflower

The wildflowers of Britain include all manner of treasures – yet many people are only aware of a few, such as bluebells and foxgloves. A lot of its other flora are rare because of Britain’s location at the northern, western or even southern edges of their natural geographic – and…

The Conversation · Sep 4, 2025

Britain’s illegal e-bike boom: desperation, delivery drivers – and unthinkable danger

E-bikes can legally travel at 15.5mph. But the fastest the police have seized was capable of 70mph. What will stop the rise of these souped-up and potentially fatal vehicles?

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2025

Nigel Farage meets with Donald Trump during Washington visit

The Clacton MP was earlier dubbed a ‘Putin-loving free speech impostor and Trump sycophant’ by a Democratic representative

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

How migrant stories and contributions have shaped Australian TV since the 1950s

The introduction of television in Australia in 1956 coincided with mass post-war immigration, initially from Britain and Europe, and later from Asia, the Americas and Africa. Both played a significant role in forming modern society.

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025

Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year

August saw the death of Stella Rimington, the first female head of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Jeremy Corbyn to open unofficial inquiry into UK handling of Gaza war

Tribunal will look at Britain’s legal responsibilities and whether there is any evidence of covert support for Israel

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025

The Guardian view on fiscal rules and financial myths: Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes

Editorial: Liz Truss fell not for borrowing, but for incompetence. Rachel Reeves mustn’t repeat the mistake with rules markets don’t demand

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025

Hackers linked to M&S breach claim responsibility for Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack

Britain’s biggest carmaker halts production at key sites after English-speaking hackers disrupt IT systems

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025