The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Welsh food bank runs out of food as demand grows in the cost of living crisis

Research by the Trussell Trust has shown the huge demand for help from people struggling to cope.

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2023

New vaccine for killer illness is backed by UK charity amid fears of disease resurgence

Wellcome charity and Microsoft founder Bill Gates join forces to help co-fund final clinical trials of the most promising TB vaccine candidate in a century

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Apple urges the UK to rethink anti-encryption plans that would change iMessage forever

The U.K. government is considering a bill that would force messaging apps to break encryption and Apple has urged a rethink.

iMore · Jun 28, 2023

Watering Wednesday campaign aims to get UK streets to look after local trees

Charity Trees for Streets says dry weather has put pressure on saplings, which need about 50 litres a week

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Five parts of the economy that are hit when house prices fall

UK house price growth is slowing. While prices rose 1.2% in June compared to last year, this is down on May’s 1.9% growth, according to property website Zoopla. Its house price index – which forecasts a 5% fall in house prices this year – also shows that 42% of sellers…

The Conversation · Jun 28, 2023

Five things you need to know about 'silent killer' unknowingly affecting one in four people

High blood pressure is becoming increasingly common across the UK - and with no obvious signs or symptoms, it could strike even though you don't realise you're at risk.

Chronicle Live · Jun 28, 2023

The five Welsh buildings added to the UK’s 'most at risk' list include a country manor and hospital chapel

Plus an historic site once attacked and destroyed by Owain Glyndŵr

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2023

Climate watchdog slams UK government for backtracking on its fossil fuel pledges

The U.K. government’s climate advisers have slammed officials for their slow pace in meeting their net zero target and backtracking on fossil fuel commitments

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Two Welsh bands picked by the Foo Fighters to open their UK shows

CHROMA and Himalayas will be performing in Manchester and Cardiff respectively

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2023

Two new strains of covid discovered by scientists in UK bats

Bats may harbour more pathogens than other mammals due to their remarkable longevity, living to 40

Wales Online · Jun 28, 2023