The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Europe’s seaborne imports of gas fall by fifth to lowest since 2021, report finds

UK records 47% annual drop as governments aim to replace fossil fuels but also spend billions on new LNG terminals

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

‘We must avoid a chilling effect’: the CMA chief on the UK’s pro-growth shift

Sarah Cardell says role of competition regulator remains the same but it must be wary of perceptions

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

‘Europe challenges Trump-Putin axis’: what the papers say about Paris summit on Ukraine

European headlines reflect the response to the diplomatic shockwaves sent by the US and splits among leaders on defence spending and how the war in Ukraine should end

The Guardian - AU · Feb 18, 2025

UK’s prison overcrowding crisis fuelled by ‘tough on crime’ talk, Labour’s new tsar finds

David Gauke, former Conservative justice secretary, has said longer jail terms have been a ‘knee-jerk’ policy response to show government action

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

PM says US ‘backstop’ needed for Ukraine peace after emergency talks in Paris

The Prime Minister’s appeal to the US president came after European leaders gathered in Paris for emergency talks on Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025

E-scooters blamed for big jump in children caught in UK driving without insurance

Hundreds of teenagers have been given an IN10 police endorsement since 2020, says road safety charity

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2025

Viral Dubai Chocolate Hits UK Shelves for £5, While Customers Brand £1 Cadbury Bar 'Vile'

'Dubai chocolate' is gaining popularity in the UK due to its unique flavours and social media virality, while Cadbury struggles with mixed reviews.

International Business Times UK · Feb 17, 2025

New Zealand open to peacekeeping troops in Ukraine

As European leaders canvass Ukraine's future, the New Zealand government has indicated openness to send peacekeepers should a ceasefire deal be reached.

AAP · Feb 17, 2025

US ‘backstop’ vital to deter future Russian attacks on Ukraine, says Starmer

British prime minister says force would need protections such as air cover that only US can provide

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2025

Labour MPs Demand Keir Starmer Scrap “Performative Cruelty” Citizenship Rules in Major Rebellion

Keir Starmer is facing dissent within his party over a controversial new Home Office guidance that bars people arriving in Britain by “dangerous” means from ever claiming UK citizenship.

The Fashion Central · Feb 17, 2025