The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Prince Harry celebrates birthday in Dusseldorf with traditional schnitzel and beer

The Duke and Duchess are in Germany attending the Invictus Games

Evening Standard · Sep 15, 2023

Wales' residential speed limit is dropping to 20mph – here's how it should affect accidents and journey times

The default speed limit in residential areas in Wales will be reduced from 30mph to 20mph from midnight on September 17. It will make Wales the first UK nation to adopt a 20mph default urban speed limit.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2023

Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions in England climb

Mutated new Covid variant Pirola has seen cases spike, with government announcing the autumn vaccine programme will be brought forward

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023

‘Studios are like ghost towns’: how Britain’s TV and film industry fell into a hole

Excitement about Netflix and Amazon’s investment has evaporated as strikes, falling ad spend and a glut of completed shows leaves crews out of work

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

UK butterfly numbers bounce back after last year’s all-time low

Big Butterfly Count records increase on 2022 but longer-term trends show declines for some of most common species

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

It’s a tragedy of modern plutocratic Britain: if you want to rise, follow the Piers Morgan playbook

In a rare moment of insight, the broadcaster articulated an undeniable truth: in the UK, the vastly wealthy hold the power, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Britons place low value on teaching children obedience, study finds

British parents place higher importance on independence and imagination, according to study of 24 countries

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Young people in England feel they must move for better opportunities

Exclusive: 85% of 16- to 18-year-olds believe staying in their area is not an option if they want to succeed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2023

Australia’s voice campaigners should heed the lessons of what went wrong after the UK’s Brexit vote

We learned the hard way the importance of clear leadership, an emotive argument and to get out of our bubble

The Guardian - AU · Sep 15, 2023

Labour small boats scheme criticised as it sets out plans to cut asylum backlog

So-called ‘Nightingale courts’ will be used to speed-up asylum decisions, Sir Keir Starmer’s party said.

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2023