The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Minister says UK will ‘play part’ in Ukraine security as Trump blames Kyiv

Dame Diana Johnson said the UK has a ‘vested interest’ in ensuring that the country is involved in talks over its future.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Knife crime strategy needs to focus on stopping supply as well as possession, says policing minister – as it happened

Diana Johnson defends Labour’s knife crime plan amid crisis in prison capacity in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

HSBC reveals plans to cut jobs amid bid to slash costs by £1.2bn

The banking group said it will reduce its global staff costs by around 8% under the overhaul.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

UK inflation spikes to a 10-month high, likely to worry the Bank of England

Inflation in the U.K. rose to a 10-month high in January, an increase that will likely diminish expectations of rapid interest rate reductions from the Bank of England

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

Ex-Trump ambassador claims more people jailed in UK for free speech than Russia

A former ambassador under Donald Trump's first administration has claimed that the UK jails more people for exercising free speech than Russia.

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

UK inflation increases to three per cent as rising prices squeeze households

UK INFLATION has jumped to its highest level for 10 months in January, according to new official figures.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 19, 2025

Glencore considers ditching UK stock market listing; air fares, food and private school fees push UK inflation to 3% – as it happened

Glencore considering move to New York or elsewhere where it can ‘get the right valuation;’ UK inflation rises more than expected as meat, bread and cereals become dearer

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025

Deadly ‘Vampire Ticks’ Invading Britain Carry Brain-Killing Disease, Experts Warn

A new invasion of vampire ticks is causing panic in the UK, as the pests have been linked to a horror film-style brain disease for the first time. The ticks

The Fashion Central · Feb 19, 2025

UK inflation jumps to 10-month high of 3%

Plane fares, rising food costs and a sharp jump in private school fees helped push inflation higher.

Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025

Wednesday briefing: From Berlin to Helsinki – and even in London - barriers excluding the far right are disintegrating

In today’s newsletter: ​Mainstream ​political parties are struggling to maintain traditional political boundaries – and have few alternative solutions available

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025