The Latest Breaking News from Britain

UK pledges to ‘maintain pressure on Russia’ after Trump diesel deal with Moscow

Responding to the announcement, a UK Government spokesperson said Britain’s position ‘could not be clearer’.

Evening Standard · Oct 9

Paris court jails Indian man for leading sadist neo-Nazi cult that tortured girls

A 29-year-old Indian man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday in a Paris trial over his alleged involvement in an international criminal network that targeted vulnerable children in the US, Britain and Canada and coerced them into producing violent and sexual videos.

France 24 · Oct 9

Britain’s Dambusters airfield became a sand quarry and is now a nature reserve

Woodhall Spa Airfield was established in 1942 and served as a key RAF base during World War II. It hosted several squadrons, most notably the 617 'Dambusters' Squadron that carried out the famous dam raids. After the war, the site became a sand and gravel quarry before being purchased for…

The Times of India · Oct 9

British households would be £5,000 richer if we were more innovative. Let’s unleash our talents

We have a deep reservoir of assets, but struggle to turn small companies into global success stories. Innovation needs to be at the heart of government policy, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Sagal Abdi-Wali says Labour by-election victory is testament to diversity

New MP for Holborn and St Pancras said she hoped her win meant people ‘like her’ would feel they belong in Britain.

Evening Standard · Oct 9

Andy Burnham announces £48m partnership in bid to find dementia cure

The Prime Minister, whose father Roy died last month after suffering from Alzheimer’s, said he wanted Britain ‘to be the country that makes the breakthrough’

The Independent UK · Oct 8

Not since 9/11 has the UK faced such a security crisis – and threat to our liberal principles

The combination of Iranian, Russian and Chinese aggression is deeply worrying: just how much more concerned about security should the country be?, asks Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

Israel Hits Back at Britain, Shuts East Jerusalem Consulate After West Bank Sanctions

Israel downgrades Britain's East Jerusalem consulate after West Bank sanctions, with Gideon Saar warning that actions against Israel will trigger retaliation.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Pink hair and powerful plaids: Tate Britain celebrates the chaotic creativity of 90s culture

Tate Britain's nostalgic new showcase highlights a lost era of optimism, rebellion and culture-defining creativity.

Euronews · Oct 8

British consulate in East Jerusalem will stay open as UK mission, says Ed Miliband

UK and Israel back away from full diplomatic confrontation, though British presence in Palestine will be much reduced

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8