The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

UK To Host Europe's First Universal Theme Park

Universal will build its first European theme park in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday, unveiling a mega deal which could create thousands of jobs and attract millions of tourists.

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025

Universal’s first European theme park to open in Bedford in £50bn boost for economy

The 476-acre site is expected to see 8.5 million visitors in its first year and generate 28,000 jobs

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

UK braced as more US tariffs kick in amid fears of widespread economic damage

Countries across the world are braced for potential widespread economic damage from Donald Trump’s global tariffs.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Tai chi, yoga and meditation may help lower high blood pressure ‘in short term’

Just over a quarter of adults in the UK – equating to around 14.4 million people – are thought to have high blood pressure.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025

Everything we know about the new Mpox strain caught in UK

What we know about new Mpox strain after first case caught in UK

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

What is the Israel lobby – and why is it so anxious?

Last May, on a trip to the United States, world-renowned Israeli–Jewish historian Ilan Pappe was detained by Homeland Security and held for two hours.

The Conversation · Apr 8, 2025

British Steel could be nationalised as PM and chancellor consider ‘all options’

Whitehall sources say Starmer and Reeves aligned in seeing steel as of ‘huge strategic importance’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

Nigel Farage Laughs His Way to Victory in Devastating Blow to the Tories

Reform UK is turning heads this April, with new opinion polls showing Nigel Farage’s party edging ahead just weeks before the Runcorn by-election.

The Fashion Central · Apr 8, 2025

NHS medicines could be at risk due to Trump tariffs and global trade friction, ministers warned

Ministers must treat medicines supplies as a ‘defence’ issue as it faces ‘hostile activity’ over the brewing trade war

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

UK creating ‘murder prediction’ tool to identify people most likely to kill

Exclusive: Algorithms allegedly being used to study data of thousands of people, in project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025