The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Thursday briefing: Rachel Reeves heads to Washington in pursuit of a trade deal – will she get one?

In today’s newsletter: ​The chancellor faces a pivotal moment in the US as she navigates high-stakes negotiations with the Trump administration

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025

'Vladimir, STOP!' Trump issues plea to Putin as Russia launches biggest attack on Kyiv since July

Rescue workers hunt for bodies under rubble as Putin’s forces launch deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital

Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025

Met Office Issues UV Warning as Temperatures Soar Across UK

The Met Office is staying a bit cautious though. They say there's a chance of “fine and very warm weather” spreading nationwide

The Fashion Central · Apr 24, 2025

Keir Starmer Slams Divisive Politics and Reclaims England’s Flag in Emotional St George’s Day Speech

Keir Starmer has hit out at those fueling hatred and division in the UK, using St George’s Day to deliver a passionate call for unity.

The Fashion Central · Apr 23, 2025

UK seeks global green investors with windfarm cash and planning policies

Government is ‘setting up conversations’ as companies arrive in London for clean energy summit

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025

Give abused migrant workers new visa to stay in the UK, home secretary urged

Law firms write to home secretary Yvette Cooper over ‘serious concerns’ about treatment of migrant workers arriving in the UK on sponsored visas

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Phone ‘sim farms’ set to be banned in major UK scam crackdown

Home Office says recent data showed fraud now accounts for more than 40 per cent of all reported crime in England and Wales

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Trump attacks Zelensky as Ukraine talks downgraded

Talks between the UK, France, Germany, the US and Ukraine were downgraded after US secretary of state Marco Rubio failed to attend.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

US trade talks overshadow Reeves’s mission to Washington

The Chancellor has travelled to the US capital for the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s spring meetings.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

UK’s ‘green’ digital bank makes first profit as challengers boom

Tandem Bank, which launched in 2014, is among UK challenger banks to see earnings rocket over the past year.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025