The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Record 8,000 US students have applied to UK universities amid Trump’s college crackdown

It marks a nearly 14 percent rise on the previous year and the highest total since records began

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

We swapped Disneyland for this German theme park – it could be Europe’s best

With UK theme parks and Disneyland Paris busier than ever, Mike MacEacheran suggests another option – and this summer, there are new reasons to visit

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

More than 100 UK citizens' details leaked in MoD Afghan data breach

MORE than 100 UK citizens' details — including spies and special forces personnel — were included in a massive data leak that led to…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2025

UK to lower voting age to 16 in major electoral reform

The move, following through on a campaign pledge, will give the UK one of the lowest national voting ages in the world.

Al Jazeera · Jul 17, 2025

Ex-minister claims he was misled over fate of Afghan elite soldiers abandoned by UK, as revealed by The Independent

Former armed forces minister James Heappey has broken cover over what happened regarding the massive data breach which put the lives of up to 100,000 Afghans at risk

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

The best wedding gifts in the UK: 13 ideas that couples will actually want

We asked newlyweds, long-married couples, and the odd divorcee about the wedding gifts they truly cherished. Their answers? A lot more interesting than a toaster

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

VyprVPN review

VyprVPN is an impressively feature-packed VPN – but there are issues here, including pricing.

TechRadar · Jul 17, 2025

Get ready to hear a lot more about Aion EVs in the UK

Chinese brand GAC storms into the UK market with the Aion V

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

Germany's Merz and UK's Starmer sign 'first of its kind' defence and migration treaty

UK and Germany signed a historic defence treaty on Thursday, ensuring mutual aid in attacks and targeting migrant smuggling. The pact also strengthens military and economic cooperation.

Euronews · Jul 17, 2025

Join the army, work full-time … and now vote: what 16-year-olds can do in the UK

A trip to a polling station can be added to the list of exciting new freedoms for anyone turning 16

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025