The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood forced to cancel UK shows over ‘credible threats’

Pro-Palestinian groups claimed the performances would have ‘whitewashed’ the war

The Independent UK · May 6, 2025

How to build a National Data Library

The UK's proposed National Data Library will be the largest data unification project ever undertaken by any country.

TechRadar · May 6, 2025

Amazon says one business per second is adopting AI

UK businesses are adopting AI broadly, but many don't have comprehensive strategies or skilled workers.

TechRadar · May 6, 2025

Britain 'secretly preparing for attack by Russia' as decades-old emergency plans are updated

British officials have been asked to update a 20-year-old contingency plan in case of threats of an attack, reports say

Evening Standard · May 6, 2025

Major German Car Marketplace to Shut Down After Volkswagen Pulls Support: UK and German Jobs at Risk

Cinch and MeinAuto.de are shutting down after Volkswagen cuts funding, risking over 100 UK jobs and hundreds in Germany. Share to expose this car market crisis!

International Business Times UK · May 6, 2025

Tuesday briefing: The levers Labour might pull to counter a growing threat from Reform

In today’s newsletter: Can a partial U-turn on the winter fuel allowance help the party set a new agenda – and keep support for Nigel Farage at bay?

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

‘A great perk’: seven ways to make the most of your employee benefits

From maximising your pension to free health checkups and discounts on holidays, your job probably has you covered

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

Britain has one of most difficult voter registration processes, report finds

UK system makes it a ‘real outlier’ among liberal democracies, according to study examining 62 countries

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

Researchers call for urgent action as fragments of plastic found in human brains and pollute food, water and air

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

A new publisher will focus on books by men. Are male writers and readers under threat?

A new publisher, Conduit Books, founded by UK novelist and critic Jude Cook, will focus on publishing literary fiction and memoirs by men: at least initially. Conduit is currently seeking its launch title, “preferably a debut novel by a male UK novelist under 35”. It aims to publish three books…

The Conversation · May 6, 2025