The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Is Reform UK’s plan to use the navy to stop small boat crossings feasible?

Nigel Farage says he would use the military in the Channel but there are questions about whether the plan would work

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

"It only felt right that we played it for the first time in America with the man himself": Olivia Dean puts Sam Fender in the Lollapalooza spotlight as he joins her to sing the song that's just broken a long-standing UK chart record

Rein Me In has now spent more weeks at number one than any other song

MusicRadar · Aug 3

Zeekr confirms UK launch plans as its Range Rover-rivalling SUV edges closer to Britain

The Chinese brand says sales will begin by the end of this year, with its first UK deliveries in early 2027

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Athens at high risk as Greece sees another summer of deadly wildfires

Two people were killed in firefighter helicopter crash in Greece over the weekend

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Science funding cuts will harm Britain’s global standing

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial about the threat to research funding, including plans to close the Jodrell Bank Observatory

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

The buzz about fly infestations this summer

Letters: Readers respond to an article on the swarms of houseflies people are having to cope with in hot weather

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Wingstop to open 30 more restaurants as UK chicken shop war heats up

Many rivals are cashing in on the boom in chicken restaurants

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Jeremy Clarkson begs Andy Burnham to tackle UK's 'gormless' unemployed youth - and has unlikely solution

Clarkson recently complained that it’s ‘impossible to make money’ on his farm and urged the government to do something

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Wingstop UK sales surge 75% as chain opens more new restaurants

The hospitality chain has said it plans to open up to 30 sites this year across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Best TV shows and movies streaming in Australia this month

Discover what’s coming to Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, Prime Video and others in August, including new Ted Lasso, My Brilliant Career and Masters of the Universe

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3