The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

UK defence review says Aukus is on schedule but fears remain over possible capability gap for Australia

Starmer government’s own major projects agency says plan to power subs is ‘unachievable’

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025

House prices are dropping across London – but people are still having to leave the capital to buy

Several regions across the capital have seen dips over the last year

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025

UK civil servants saved 24 minutes per day using Microsoft Copilot, saving two weeks each per year according to a new report

20,000 UK civil servants are reportedly using Microsoft Copilot AI to support their day to day work, making the department more productive overall, but is it worth it?

Windows Central · Jun 2, 2025

Paloma Faith uses her ‘voice for the voiceless’ on Gaza campaign

She was part of a demonstration that put a banner with a message said to be from a Gazan child saying ‘Prime Minister I don’t want to die’.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

UK has warmest spring on record and driest in 50 years as climate change bites

England had its driest spring in more than 100 years, while UK-wide there were also record levels of sunshine for the season.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025

Cheaper food or a compromise on standards? Why the UK’s trade deal with the US is sounding alarm bells

British farmers and food safety campaigners have been sounding the alarm over the recent deal struck between the UK and US. The agreement offers unprecedented access to US agricultural exports such as beef and ethanol into the UK market.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025

UK shortage of critical drug forcing pancreatic cancer patients to skip meals

One pharmacist described scarcity of life-saving Creon as ‘worst stock shortage’ they have dealt with

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Share a tip on a great midsummer trip

Tell us about your favourite midsummer adventure in the UK or Europe – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

UK should impose sanctions on Egypt over jailed activist, says Helena Kennedy

Top human rights lawyer calls for UK to take case of Alaa Abd el-Fattah to international court of justice

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025

Must Laila Soueif die from her hunger strike in London before her son Alaa Abd el-Fattah is released?

Egypt’s lack of respect for the rule of law is alarming. The UK government must use everything in its power to secure its jailed citizen’s freedom, says Labour peer Helena Kennedy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025