The Latest Breaking News from the British Isles

Majestic Princess is making its UK debut – here is what to expect

The vessel will take passengers on sailings around the British Isles and northern Europe

The Independent UK · Apr 21

The medieval folklore of Britain’s endangered wildlife ‘omens’ – from hedgehogs to nightjars

As the seasons turn and the nights draw in, the countryside of the British Isles seems alive with omens: an owl’s screech, or a bat above the hedgerows.

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2025

Why meteorologists are comparing Storm Éowyn to a bomb

Storm Éowyn has unleashed strong and damaging winds over the British Isles, and particularly over Ireland and Scotland.

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2025

Literary Scottish city dubbed one of the best in Britain for book lovers

A Scottish city has been named one of the best on the British Isles for book lovers by The Telegraph.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 1, 2024

Great Coastal Railway Journeys season 3 guide: episodes, destinations and everything you need to know

Great Coastal Railway Journeys season 3 sees Michael Portillo heading off on another railway adventure along the shores of the British Isles and beyond.

WhatToWatch · Apr 8, 2024

Readers reply: why haven’t baked beans caught on outside the British Isles?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024

Why haven’t baked beans caught on outside the British Isles?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2024

10 best walking holidays in the UK for an active staycation

From hiking the Scottish Highlands to climbing in the Cotswolds, here are some of the best routes to ramble in the British Isles

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2023

Beer lover who spent £30k visiting every Wetherspoons in the British Isles has just one pub left on his list

David and his tee-total wife Una are visiting each of the 875 sites

Manchester Evening News · Jun 6, 2023

Susan Calman's Grand Day Out season 5: release date and everything we know

Susan Calman's Grand Day Out season 5 is back out on the open road for another series of adventures up and down the British Isles.

WhatToWatch · May 3, 2023