The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Ex-Arsenal Player Pleads Guilty to Drug Smuggling Plot

Former Arsenal player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has pleaded guilty to involvement in an attempt to smuggle cannabis into the UK from Thailand.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2025

Legendary metal band announce UK tour – with only one Scottish date

A LEGENDARY heavy metal band has announced UK tour dates, with only one stop in Scotland ...

The National (Scotland) · May 22, 2025

UK Faces 3.5% Inflation Surge: Rising Household Costs Spark Alarm

Rising energy, water, and travel costs have pushed UK inflation to 3.5%, sparking fears of a deepening cost-of-living crisis. Will relief come before budgets buckle?

International Business Times UK · May 22, 2025

UK court puts last-minute block on a deal to hand Chagos islands to Mauritius

A British court has blocked the U.K. from transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, hours hours before the agreement was due to be signed

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

UK signs £3.4bn deal to cede sovereignty over Chagos Islands to Mauritius

Starmer says there’s ‘no alternative’ and defends cost, saying it is ‘part and parcel of using Britain’s reach to keep us safe at home’

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

Starmer signs deal to hand Chagos Islands to Mauritius after last-ditch legal challenge

After months of wrangling, Keir Starmer has finally signed a treaty to hand over the territory to Mauritius with Donald Trump’s blessing

The Independent UK · May 22, 2025

UK private sector shrinking as firms cut jobs; pressure to raise taxes as government borrowing jumps – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

It's not a phase: How to celebrate World Goth Day in Europe

Wake the dead! World Goth Day celebrations are once again underway across the continent. Here's how you can take part.

Euronews · May 22, 2025

UK borrowing rises to £20.2bn, putting pressure on Rachel Reeves

April figure more than expected and comes despite increase in employer national insurance contributions

The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 22 May: Index under pressure, results-day selling hits BT and easyJet

Unease over President Trump’s tax cutting plans and results-day selling of BT Group and easyJet today stalled the FTSE 100 index just short of a record high.

Evening Standard · May 22, 2025