The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Lammy travels to Washington as Trump weighs strikes on Iran

The high-level meeting comes on the heels of the Prime Minister’s return from the G7 summit in Canada.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Seth Meyers shares verdict on Saturday Night Live UK: ‘A big swing’

The late night host said the British version of the long-running sketch show ‘could be something special’

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

Pictured: British mother who died from rabies after being 'scratched very slightly' by a puppy in Morocco

Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, came in contact with the dog while on holiday in February this year

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

OPINION - Iran-Israel conflict: Will the UK get involved? ...The Standard podcast

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Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Shabana Mahmood says UK will seek reform of human rights convention

Justice secretary says ‘public confidence in the rule of law is fraying’ but she wants to protect ECHR by changing it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025

Why your doctor may not have given you the best advice for your lower back pain

Treating lower back pain is enormously expensive. In the UK it’s estimated to cost the NHS around £3.2 billion a year. So, ensuring patients get the right treatment is critical.

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

The UK’s warm homes plan has been saved – here’s how Labour can learn from a decade of failed insulation schemes

The UK government confirmed in its June 2025 spending review that it will honour its manifesto pledge and not cut the £13.2 billion warm homes plan, as had been speculated. The money will be spent over the next four years, marking a significant increase on funding for energy-related home upgrades…

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

England is expanding free school meals – here’s what could happen if they were given to all children

The UK government has announced an extension of free school meals in England to all children whose parents receive universal credit, in order to address child hunger and poverty.

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2025

FTSE 100 nudges up ahead of Fed decision following broadly expected CPI data

The oil price fluctuated, with the Israel-Iran conflict entering its sixth day.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025

Health warnings issued as parts of UK brace for approaching heatwave

Yellow heat-health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for most of England which are in force until 6pm on Sunday.

Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2025