The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Boyband Five to reunite with original members for the first time in 25 years

The band will embark on a 12-date tour of the UK in 2025.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Government has ‘absolutely no plans’ to ban greyhound racing across UK

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government will not ban greyhound racing, despite the Welsh Labour Government announcing their plan to do so.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Customers warned of heating supply disruption ahead of major change

HOUSEHOLDS have been warned their heating and hot water supply may be disrupted as an old-fashioned part of the UK energy network is switched off.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 27, 2025

Huge fall in UK work visas as asylum seeker applications rocket to record level, Home Office data shows

A total of 108,138 people applied for asylum in Britain in 2024, the highest number for any 12-month period since current records began

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

UK blindsided US intelligence by asking for Apple backdoor, "a violation of American’s privacy and civil liberties"

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she was not aware of the UK’s demand to Apple.

TechRadar · Feb 27, 2025

Number of people claiming asylum in UK hits record high

Migrants who crossed English Channel in small boats accounted for 32 per cent of people claiming asylum

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Ban pornography depicting strangulation, review urges UK ministers

Independent review also calls for ban on other ‘legal but harmful’ material that is degrading, violent or misogynistic

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2025

Would be ‘very, very odd’ for UK to act unilaterally over Chagos, says minister

It comes as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is in Washington for talks with the US president.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Tech Secretary will not be ‘forced’ to choose one side in AI copyright debate

Peter Kyle said he wanted to support both the creative industries and AI sector in the debate over the use of copyrighted material to train AI.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Keir Starmer Blasted for ‘Treating Taxpayers Like Children’ in Controversial Chagos Deal

Conservative MPs have accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of keeping British taxpayers “in the dark” over a controversial deal that could see the UK pay

The Fashion Central · Feb 27, 2025