The Latest Breaking News from Great Britain

UK retail sector may be in recession before key Christmas sales season

Mild weather in September and cost of living crisis lead to reduction in spending

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

FTSE 100 posts biggest fall since August, as UK 30-year borrowing costs hit 25-year high – business live

Pound hits five-month low vs euro, shares slide in London, and UK 30-year borrowing costs hit 25-year high

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023

A closer look at the five sports given the go-ahead for the 2028 Olympic Games

The proposal was approved at the International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai on Monday, with only two delegates voting against the new events.

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Team GB pipped to bronze by USA in men’s gymnastics world championships

GB and Max Whitlock excelled on the pommel horse, posting the highest score of the night, but Japan clinched the title, with China winning silver

The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023

Up to tenth of Amazon shoppers in Great Britain ‘bribed’ by sellers to offer good review, poll finds

Which? survey suggests ‘unscrupulous’ sellers bombard customers with incentives

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2023

National Grid says blackouts less likely this winter

Higher gas storage levels in Europe help leave Great Britain in stronger position, says operator

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

One in six species at risk of extinction in Great Britain, say wildlife experts

State of Nature report paints bleak picture of wildlife in UK but says conservation methods are yielding results

The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2023

Sir Michael Bonallack, England’s most decorated amateur golfer, dead at 88

He is arguably the best amateur golfer to represent Great Britain and Ireland.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 27, 2023

Meet Jody Cundy, the Paralympic champion going for gold on Strictly 2023

Champion Paraylmpic athlete has won multiple gold medals and set world records while representing Great Britain in swimming and cycling

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2023

Simpson Cup returns to Royal Lytham as injured veterans from the United States, Great Britain take centerstage

One of the best events in golf returns next week across the pond.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 22, 2023