The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Meat-eating in the UK drops to lowest level since records began in the 1970s

The typical Brit consumed 854g of meat per week according to government data

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

Shops can't save UK high streets but a dose of local character could help them thrive again

Cratering consumer confidence and the collapse of major UK retailers like Wilko are causing concern about the future of the UK high street.

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

Air pollution measures 'will reduce thousands of premature adult deaths in the UK'

UCL academics urge policymakers to implement further regulations to save lives

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

UK farmers: how have you been affected by recent flooding?

We would like to hear if you have suffered damage and how it will affect you financially

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

Supermajority comments ‘not a shift in UK Government policy over unity poll’

Chris Heaton-Harris also stressed that there is currently no basis to suggest that a majority of people in the region wish to separate from the UK.

The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Europe is headed for a ‘century of humiliation’ according to CEO of Nvidia rival

European technology startups may have more success in the States—at least, that’s according to British chip designer Graphcore’s chief executive, Nigel Toon.

Fortune · Oct 25, 2023

UK farmers warn of rotting crops after Storm Babet flooding

National union members urge government to create water strategy to prevent such losses

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

Izikhothane: a deeper history of a South African youth subculture where luxury items are trashed

In South Africa, a skhothane is a young, fashionably dressed black urban resident who engages in destructive conspicuous consumption. This involves regular get-togethers on weekends in which groups of izikhothane – most likely male teenagers – gather to compete in mock battles where luxury items are often destroyed. The name…

The Conversation · Oct 25, 2023

Protesters planning action outside Scientology’s UK HQ during its ‘greatest gathering’

Ex-member says action, expected to be largest in years, will send message ‘abuse must stop’ but Scientology says protest is harassment

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2023

What is plogging? Swedish activity that's good for the environment

The Swedish environmental competition had contestants from Portugal, Ghana, the UK and more

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023