The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

A green e-bike tour of Sussex’s vineyards

Sussex’s wine-tasting route isn’t just an excuse to get tipsy - taken by bike, it’s also environmentally friendly, taking in sustainable wines and locally-sourced food, says Aleesha Hansel

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

UK mortgage war ‘under way’ as lender offers 4.99% fixed rate

Brokers say borrower confidence likely to lift after the first below 5% deal surfaces since June with more offers likely soon

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

Tanaiste hails growing relationship between EU and UK

Micheal Martin was taking part in a forum dealing with changes brought about by Brexit.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

‘Alarming’ rise in number of stillbirths and babies dying in first weeks of life

The figures required ‘a comprehensive response from all levels of government’ that ‘matched the urgency and scale of the issue’, campaigners said.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Scotland’s population growing at lowest rate of any UK nation, census reveals

Country ageing at fastest rate on record and small rise in population due to inward migration, delayed survey shows

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023

China ‘headhunting’ top UK officials as spies, says Sunak – but still rejects calls to label Beijing a threat

Government acknowledges the superpower ‘crosses the line from influence into interference’

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Lidl swings to annual loss amid battle to keep prices low as costs surge

The group reported pre-tax losses of £76m for the year to 28 February against profits of £41.1m the previous year

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Timeline of events in Sara Sharif case

Sara’s father, Urfan Sharif, and his partner and brother returned to the UK more than a month after leaving for Pakistan.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

European Central Bank hikes interest rates to record high with inflation still ‘too high for too long’

It will increase the pressure on the Bank of England to order another hike in UK rates

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023

More steps needed to protect against Chinese ‘interference’, Government concedes

Ministers, responding to a report on China by Parliament’s spy agency watchdog, said China has tried to ‘headhunt’ UK political figures.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023