The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

‘What the hell have we done?’ The people buying homes sight unseen

Virtual property purchases took off during the pandemic and are still happening today. Some buyers find their dream home – but not everyone is so lucky

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Low wages reduce attractiveness of teaching profession – report

Many countries are facing teacher shortages, and competitive salaries are ‘crucial’ to retaining teachers, a report says.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Black Friday music deals 2024: From merch and collectibles, to headphones and vinyl, bag a bargain with our top picks

This year's Black Friday is only a matter of hours away and we're covering all the biggest and best music deals. Read on for shopping tips, FAQs and more sweet-sounding discounts

Louder · Sep 12, 2023

UK espionage saga a ‘wake-up call’ for Australian parliament, opposition says

Calls for further security measures including vetting of staffers after UK parliamentary aide arrested on suspicion of spying for China

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2023

UK jobs market ‘on the turn’ as unemployment rises; ‘terrifying’ increase in mortgage arrears – as it happened

Total pay jumps by 8.5% in the last year – ahead of inflation – while value of mortgages in arrears is now the highest in almost seven years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

FTSE 100 Live: BP boss quits, FTSE closes up 0.4% as interest rate rise fears ease, Apple down

London’s FTSE 100 re-took the 7500-point mark helped by rallying banks as investors absorb jobs and wages data into the Bank of England’s next rate call later this month.

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023

One change could take India to the football World Cup. Will they make it?

World’s most populous country are missing out on many players plying their trade abroad as they are not allowed to have dual nationality

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Faster disaster: climate change fuels 'flash droughts', intense downpours and storms

The run of extreme weather events around the world seems to be never-ending. After the northern summer of extreme heat and disastrous fires, we’ve seen more exceptional autumn weather over Europe with record-breaking heat in the UK.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

UK pay rises at record rate despite growth in unemployment

Figures will add to Bank of England’s dilemma over whether to increase interest rates again next week

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Meet this year’s Strictly Come Dancing lineup

The 15 stars competing for the Glitterball Trophy this year include actors, comedians and presenters

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023