The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Mapped: Where thunderstorms are set to hit the UK as weather warnings issued

The Met Office has warned people in almost all of England to prepare for heavy downpours

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Voices: Poll of the day: Should 16 and 17-year-olds be allowed to vote?

Have your say: The government’s plan to give 16-year-olds the vote has been hailed as a democratic milestone by Labour

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

UK to lower voting age to 16 – but not everyone is convinced

Votes at 16 has grown from a niche concern to become a salient issue supported by most UK political parties and electoral reform groups

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

How hard will UK aid cuts hit projects helping women and girls?

Programmes around education and health are expected to be especially hard hit by the cutting of international aid from 0.5 to 0.3 per cent of Gross National Income

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

"A band reaching out to the listeners they know are already there": Bush toy with invention but ultimately lack ambition on I Beat Loneliness

UK grunge lifers delve into mental health matters for album number 10

Louder · Jul 18, 2025

UK and Germany sign new treaty on defence, trade and people smuggling

In a landmark moment for European security, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a comprehensive friendship and cooperation treaty in London.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 18, 2025

Dear Gen Z: Here’s how to not lose your mind when applying for jobs, according to a millennial

IN FOCUS: It’s official – UK unemployment has risen to its highest rate in four years. As young people scramble to find work and find themselves up against hundreds of other candidates, Helen Coffey offers her advice as a millennial who graduated smack-bang into the financial crash

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Pressure mounts on Labour to respond to landmark Palestine occupation ruling

MORE than a dozen civil society organisations have written to the UK Government demanding it halts trade with occupied parts of Palestine and ends…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2025

Britons still smoke an astonishing number of cigarettes every year

Charities have urged the Government to prioritise the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to curb smoking

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Thunderstorms and heavy rain set to hit UK with yellow weather warnings issued

Temperatures are expected to remain high, topping 30C in parts of central and southern England on Friday, with high levels of humidity expected.

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025