The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

‘Masked thugs’ start fire at leisure centre on third night of violence in Northern Ireland

The PSNI deployed riot police in Ballymena for a third night as a significant crowd gathered in the area

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Australia to go all in for AUKUS despite US review

Australian officials will not rethink the AUKUS partnership or look at a back-up plan despite the US launching an "American First"-inspired review of the deal.

AAP · Jun 11, 2025

With retail cyberattacks on the rise, customers find orders blocked and and empty shelves

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

UK agrees to check-free land border for Gibraltar but EU controls for flights

The deal clears the way to finalise a post-Brexit deal on the territory with the European Union.

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

This Spending Review treats London as a one-way cash cow — again

Rachel Reeves largely ignored the capital in her spending review, despite her economic plans depending on it

Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025

Growing proportion of aid budget to be spent on asylum hotels next year

Hotel accommodation for asylum-seekers strips money from the aid budget and threatens the health of people seeking safety, charities warn

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025

Spending review delivers big boosts for health and defence – but Rachel Reeves is focused on investment

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the government’s spending review, setting out its plans and priorities for the next three years. The aim of the review is of course to allocate spending over that time period – but this government is keen for economic growth and so has directed the…

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025

Where should governments spend your money? The impossible maths of political and moral decisions

Whenever the UK government decides to spend public money on a new project, it needs to weigh up the costs against the value of the benefits it hopes to achieve. And it’s rarely a simple calculation.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025

UK yet to commit to Nato plan for rise in defence spending to 3.5% of GDP

Nato chief Mark Rutte wants members to agree to plan at summit this month but UK remains cautious

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025

Ukrainian pupils taking refuge in the UK should get free school meals

Letter: The government must offer more help to Ukrainians in Britain, as they are currently denied refugee status, writes Susie Cooke

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025