The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

In the 1970s, women booed the idea of a male pill. Have we finally changed our minds?

A new male pill is about to begin UK trials – while women are rethinking the long dismissed side-effects of oral contraception, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

UK Retains Metric System For Selling After Overwhelming Support

The UK government said on Wednesday it had dropped its plan to start selling in imperial measures after a consultation revealed 99 percent support for keeping the metric system.

International Business Times · Dec 27, 2023

Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026, says transport secretary

Mark Harper says vehicles can improve road safety and personal freedom, as autonomous cars face increased scrutiny

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Which zoo animals are most active in winter and what times are best to see them?

The temperature has dropped, the nights have drawn in. The winter holidays have started, families are gathered – so where can you go to fuel the imagination and get some fresh air? A zoo might not be your first thought – but with some offering reduced ticket prices and smaller…

The Conversation · Dec 27, 2023

‘I was drinking to numb my anxiety’: Britain’s women binge drinkers share struggles of hitting rock bottom

As UK women receive the dubious title of world’s biggest female binge drinkers, Lydia Patrick speaks to those who have taken the hard road to sobriety

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2023

Climate change causing 'chaos' for UK nature

Longer summers and shorter winters are disturbing the natural habits of plants and wildlife

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023

UK students launch Barclays ‘career boycott’ over bank’s climate policies

Campaign at leading universities such as Oxbridge and UCL warns lender it will miss out on top talent if it finances fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

New York Times accuses ChatGPT maker OpenAI and Microsoft of copyright infringement – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as news publisher says AI tools use its content without permission

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Dog attack victims and campaigners who back XL bully ban say they face abuse

Incoming law restricting the breed in England and Wales has led to ‘weird culture war’, its supporters claim

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023

Pint of wine, anyone? UK looks to bring back ‘silly measure’

Winemakers question plan as government champions Brexit ‘freedom’ to allow old-fashioned size

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2023