The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Climate groups begin legal actions against Rosebank North Sea oil project

Greenpeace UK and Uplift are seeking a judicial review in the Scottish courts to stop opening of huge new oilfield

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

‘Gamechanging’ drug to prevent hot flushes wins approval in UK

Veoza, also known as fezolinetant, is prescription-only and will be available privately from January

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Alex Batty’s French hosts claim he wanted to go back to school and live a ‘normal life’

Teenager returned to the UK on Saturday after being found in France - six years after going to Spain with his mother and grandfather

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2023

Spaceport in Shetland Islands given licence for UK's first vertical rocket launch

Launches expected to begin at SaxaVord Spaceport next year

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2023

L&G opens door for huge US-style bonuses for UK asset managers

Update to pay policy includes room for ‘necessary flexibility’ to attract best talent to London-listed firm

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023

Men Up: what's the true story behind the BBC's new drama about the first Viagra trials in Wales?

In 2021, impotence affected as many as 16.5 million men in the UK; 50 per cent of the male population. But how many of them talked about it? To their friends, even to their partners? Men have always been tight-lipped about their problems – health problems even more so, and those…

Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2023

Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says Biden claim Russia aims to attack Nato is ‘nonsense’ but warns of ‘problems’ with Finland – as it happened

Russia has no interest in fighting with Nato country, Vladimir Putin says, but says he will send military units near border with Finland

The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2023

UK Government could face legal action over 'cruel' income threshold visa plans

THE UK Government is facing legal action over its plans to introduce an income threshold for migrants of £38,700.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

Outrage as Rishi Sunak calls migrants 'weapons' out to 'overwhelm' European countries

RISHI Sunak has prompted outrage after he said that migrants will be used as a “weapon” to “overwhelm” European societies during a speech to…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 17, 2023

‘We sacrificed so much to be here’: couples’ lives in disarray after new UK visa rules

British citizens who earn less than £38,700 face ‘immense uncertainty and heartbreaking choices’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2023