The Latest Breaking News from Great Britain

Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s

Energy system operator says £89bn needed to deliver clean power targets in 2030s while meeting rising demand

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

New build homeowners could be set for £4.5bn payout – here’s who is eligible

A class action lawsuit is being launched on behalf of more than 700,000 people who bought new build homes in Great Britain between October 2015 and June 24 2026

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Why scientists are worried about Antarctica's 'Doomsday Glacier': How dangerous could disintegration of 'Great Britain-sized' ice shelf be for Earth and humanity?

Antarctica Doomsday Glacier: West Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier," Thwaites, faces imminent danger as its eastern ice shelf nears collapse. While not an overnight disappearance, this event could significantly accelerate ice loss, contributing to rising sea levels over decades. Scientists warn that warmer ocean waters are weakening the shelf, which acts as…

The Economic Times · Jun 27

Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave

Handful of plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game, although not during hydration breaks

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

UK, Germany and France express concern over Chinese actions east of Taiwan

Great Britain, France and Germany have issued a rare joint statement expressing alarm over Chinese activities east of the self-ruled island of Taiwan

The Independent UK · Jun 24

Great Britain’s grid operator pays £10m for extra power to avoid supply crunch tonight

Neso expected to pay millions to secure enough electricity to meet demand as households turn on fans and air conditioning

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

Europe’s heatwave drives electricity prices to new highs as demand soars

Great Britain has paid at least six times the normal price for imported power as millions turn on air conditioning and windfarm output sags

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23

Shoppers splash out on fans and paddling pools as retail sales in Great Britain hot up

May heatwave drives up volume of sales 1.2%, the strongest monthly growth since January, says ONS

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19

Fewer than half of commuters in Great Britain think train fare value for money

Findings of national survey comes as rail regulator reports record 1.83bn passenger journeys last year

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18

Bristol's most famous ship gets a glow up

The SS Great Britain is now part of Bristol Dockyards.

Creative Bloq · Jun 18