The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Graham Wildin, 70, faces six weeks in prison following an eight-year long planning battle with his local council after he built one of Britain's biggest man caves without permission

In prime time shows laden with hyperbole and hysteria, Russian state TV has launched a rant against the UK for helping Ukraine in the war and called for a nuclear strike against Britain

(This August 11 story corrects spelling of last name of engagement officer in paragraphs 5 and 7)

Neither Rishi Sunak nor Liz Truss offer any solutions to the problems facing Britain and are instead focusing on pandering to a small and wealthy group of Tory members

Rishi Sunak, the underdog in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, said scrapping the Bank of England's independence would be a mistake that would scare off international investors.

Parts of England are likely to declare a drought on Friday, local media reported ahead of a meeting between the government, its environment agency and water companies to discuss a long period of dry weather.

Editorial: Charging rates for thefts and burglaries are dire. This reflects a flawed view of how Britain’s police should do their jobs

Look at the condition of Britain’s public services and despair – this is where the ‘small state’ gets you, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

Letters: Prof Mike Stein and Peter Riddle on Labour’s policy void as Britain grapples with rising costs and inflation. Plus a stark warning by Dr Thomas Richardson on the heavy price people will pay in terms of mental health problems

Gordon Brown’s solutions highlight a vacuum that extends beyond the Tories and to the party he once led

Western countries agreed Thursday to continue long-term funding to help Ukraine’s military keep fighting nearly five and a half months after Russia invaded its neighbor, saying 1.5 billion euros ($1.5 billion) has been pledged so far and more is coming. The money is for enhancing armaments production, including artillery and…