The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

PM backs transition in Venezuela after Trump says US will ‘run’ country

The UK Government will discuss the ‘evolving situation’ with US counterparts over the coming days, the Prime Minister said.

Evening Standard · Jan 3

From inside Iran's Evin jail: British mother's voice heard for first time since being detained with husband

Lindsay Foreman and her husband Craig were detained in Iran in January during a motorcycle tour around the world

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

UK car industry ‘on track’ to meet 2025 EV sales target

The mandate requires at least 28 per cent of cars sold to be zero-emission

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Relatives of Chinook crash victims have ‘constructive’ meeting with ministers

The defence minister said the UK Government has committed to continued engagement with the Chinook Justice Campaign.

Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025

Chinese ambassador summoned by Foreign Office over Jimmy Lai verdict

Yvette Cooper says the Foreign Office had summoned China’s top diplomatic representative to the UK to express unhappiness over the guilty verdict

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Relative of murdered rabbi stresses need to look at ‘root causes’ of antisemitic violence

Tory peer Lord Wolfson asked how the government will counter ‘extremist ideologies’ which are driving antisemitic violence

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

UK chief rabbi warns hate speech can lead to hate action in wake of Bondi attack

As chief rabbi to the Commonwealth, Sir Ephraim will travel to Australia on Tuesday to meet the Jewish community in Sydney.

Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025

Fact check: Teacher numbers and ‘Christmas decorations tax’

Round-up of fact checks from the last week compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

Google DeepMind partners with the UK government for 'science breakthroughs, cleaner energy'

Google continues to invest in the UK, this time with a new DeepMind research facility.

TechRadar · Dec 11, 2025

‘New chapter’ for Grangemouth as biotech firm breaks ground on site

MiAlgae’s plans to make fish-free Omega 3 supplements on the site could support more than 300 jobs over the coming years.

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025