The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Kerr, partner feared kidnap by cab driver, court told

In a video played to a London court Sam Kerr has described how she and her partner felt they were kidnapped by a taxi driver on the night she was arrested.

AAP · Feb 3, 2025

Starmer walks Trump tightrope between Europe and US as tariff war sparks market turmoil

PM sits down for dinner with EU leaders over post-Brexit reset – but president hints at deal with UK to avoid tariffs

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2025

Keir Starmer says he wants ‘ambitious security partnership’ with EU

PM says UK does not have to choose between Europe and US, before meeting EU leaders in Brussels

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

Exasperated Swinney forced to deny he plans to ban cat ownership in Scotland

Keir Starmer’s spokesperson also rejects idea of UK ban after online misinformation prompted outrage

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2025

How to watch Go Back To Where You Came From online and from anywhere — 6 Brits experience life as a refugee

Six Brits with different opinions about the migrant crisis attempt to make it back to Britain. Here's how to watch Go Back To Where You Came From online and from anywhere.

TechRadar · Feb 3, 2025

UK will ‘stay resolute’ in commitment to working with US and EU, says Starmer

The prospect of a trade war with the US has loomed over the Prime Minister’s trip to Brussels.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025

Immigration rules keep changing, and the confusion can cause real problems for migrants

A nationwide plan to digitise immigration documents recently came into force. Since January 1, millions of foreign nationals who live in the UK must now use digital-only status documents, as all biometric residence permits expired at the end of 2024.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

The way UK inflation is worked out is changing – and it will matter for everyone

Visit a supermarket in 2025 and you’ll see that a tub of Lurpak butter can cost £5.70. It may strike you that this represents a staggering increase from £3.65 just three years ago, so instead of paying the premium, you reach for the supermarket’s own brand at £3.80.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

Government needs to show that its AI plan can be trusted to deal with serious risks when it comes to health data

The UK government’s new plan to foster innovation through artificial intelligence (AI) is ambitious. Its goals rely on the better use of public data, including renewed efforts to maximise the value of health data held by the NHS. Yet this could involve the use of real data from patients using…

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

AstraZeneca investment deal ‘didn’t add up for UK taxpayer’, says minister

Science minister Sir Chris Bryant said the Government feels regretful about the plan being ditched and ‘would prefer to have got this over the line’.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2025