The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Brexit’s back – but are British voters ready to contemplate a reversal?

As Andy Burnham talks up closer alignment with the EU and a poll suggests half in UK would rejoin, the B-word is back on the agenda

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Home Office denies British baby living in Thailand chance to meet great-grandfather in UK

British father would like to take his family to Lancashire to see ill relative but officials refused visa for his partner, a refugee from Myanmar

The Guardian - UK · Oct 17

Forget the millionaires – it’s when creatives feel unwelcome in the UK that we have a serious problem

COMMENT: As best-selling author Sally Rooney says she’ll no longer sell her books here and skipped a UK awards ceremony last year, Lydia Spencer-Elliott looks at what it says about the cultural economy – and whether other great minds might pull their work from our country

The Independent UK · Oct 17

A major new international airport is opening in this Australian city next week

UK passengers will have access to more flights to Sydney via Singapore when Western Sydney airport opens

The Independent UK · Oct 16

Indian jailed for life for murder of woman he met at a brothel in UK

TOI correspondent from London: Indian national Deepak Sandhu, who came to the UK on a student visa, was on Friday sent to jail for life with a minimum of 28 years for murdering a Chinese woman he met at a brothel.

The Times of India · Oct 16

UK hospital team covers 180 miles in six days to raise £660,000 for children

A team of hospital staff travelled 180 miles across Norfolk by kayak, on foot and by bicycle in just six days, raising money for technology that could change how children with spinal conditions are monitored. The challenge, known as Spineathlon 2026, raised funds for an appeal to bring advanced spinal…

The Times of India · Oct 16

No 10 leaves option open to impose Chinese EV tariffs if UK joins EU scheme

Beijing warns against ‘discriminatory’ step after France drops opposition to British role in Made in Europe package

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

Midnite becomes official NFL betting partner for UK and Ireland until 2029

Midnite has secured the betting marketing rights for Sky Sports idents, the Super Bowl and NFL London games in the UK

Evening Standard · Oct 16

Celebrity Traitors’ star Joe Marler becomes UK’s Old Spice Captain

Marler is the British counterpart of the US Old Spice Man, actor Isaiah Mustafa.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

UK national security adviser under pressure over wife’s comment on supporting Palestine Action

Author Sarah Helm, married to Jonathan Powell, wrote to back novelist Sally Rooney’s support of proscribed direct action group

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16