The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Britain said Wednesday it was ready to deploy 1,000 more troops to deal with any humanitarian crisis linked to Ukraine, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed to NATO and Poland. His trip Thursday coincides with crisis talks in Moscow between British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and her counterpart Sergei Lavrov,…

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Former prime minister Sir John Major said Mr Johnson’s behaviour had ‘shredded’ Britain’s diplomatic reputation

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place for snow and strong gales which will cause disruption in Scotland while Northern Ireland has an alert for ice

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, began on Thursday a visit to the United Arab Emirates at a time when the former British protectorate has faced an unprecedented though mostly foiled string of missile and drone attacks.

The Pentagon says Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent more soldiers to the Ukranian border, warning "every day he adds to his capabilities".

Property prices in the home counties towns outstrip the rest of Britain 

In some parts of Britain, asking prices have doubled, but in other areas, they have edged up only slightly, according to Rightmove.

Sunderland will welcome more than 100 of the world's best cyclists when it hosts stage three of the Tour of Britain in September

On Thursday Boris Johnson will go to Brussels and Warsaw to stress the need to hold firm on NATO's principles, and discuss ways that Britain can provide military support