The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Wealthy parents rush to give children their assets as tougher UK inheritance tax rules loom

Big family enterprises, which previously paid no IHT, will face tax of 20% on value above £1m from April

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

Why a decline in the UK's university sector is a threat to GDP

UK universities face a funding crisis that could cost the overall economy, but mostly impact a few already fragile regions, said Oxford Economics in a recent report.

Euronews · Sep 13, 2025

UK workers wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake, survey finds

Exclusive: A third of those polled do not tell bosses about use of tools and half think AI threatens the social structure

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2025

Could this seaside town in Kent be the UK’s answer to Venice?

Every three years, Folkestone welcomes the UK’s biggest show of newly commissioned contemporary art – Chris Beanland was in town to explore

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2025

UK to join Nato’s Eastern Sentry operation after Russian drone incursion

Russian drones violated Polish airspace and were shot down by Poland and Nato on Tuesday night.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2025

Quantum Policy and IP: How RGTI's Global Deals Could Trigger Regulatory Scrutiny

Rigetti's new partnership with Quanta boosts its quantum ambitions but raises hard questions on IP protection, export controls and cross-border compliance in the US, UK and EU.

International Business Times UK · Sep 12, 2025

Merck's Exit Highlights UK Risks Losing Pharma Investment Amid Rising Costs

The U.K. faces a growing risk of losing pharmaceutical investment. That’s according to Oxford professor John Bell, a scientist who was involved in coordinating government and industry efforts during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Benzinga · Sep 12, 2025

UK universities cut back on crucial research because of reduced funding

One in five institutions spending less, including in areas such as cancer and heart disease, says report

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

AstraZeneca pauses £200m investment in Cambridge research site

Decision means none of drugmaker’s much-trumpeted £650m UK investment package is currently proceeding

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025

The Guardian view on fishing and nature: bottom-trawling boats don’t belong in conservation zones

Editorial: Sea life needs protection, and the UK’s current system of marine management isn’t up to it

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025