The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

High costs deterring legal challenges in England and Wales to protect environment, NGOs say

Report by RSPB, ELF and Friends of the Earth say even cases with good prospects of success are being abandoned

The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023

London house prices fall as mortgage interest rate hikes hit buyers’ budgets

London sees annual house price drop as 15 per cent of vendors accept offers at least 10 per cent below the asking price

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

One in seven in UK faced hunger due to lack of money, research suggests

The findings have been described by the Trussell Trust as ‘just the tip of the iceberg’.

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2023

UK facing a YEAR-LONG recession if interest rates are increased again, experts warn

Economists at Bloomberg are expecting a 'shallow' recession as the Bank of England puts up interest rates - but the experts believe this will likely by over by next year's election

Daily Mirror · Jun 27, 2023

Tan France admits he feels safer living in the US as he details racist experiences in the UK

Tan France has said he feels safer living in America than in the UK as he discussed the racism he experienced growing up in Doncaster.

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

Two London universities named among the world’s best in global league table

A total of four UK universities make it into the world top ten

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

Zelenskyy aide: Russians adopted 'tactics of cowards'

LONDON -- A close aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the Russian military of adopting the "tactics of cowards" following the dam collapse earlier this month at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant in southern Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 27, 2023

Two London universities named among the best in the world in global league table

A total of four UK universities make it into the world top ten

Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023

Boots reportedly set to close 300 UK pharmacies over the next year

The announcement comes in an effort to "consolidate" the business, reports suggest

Nottingham Post · Jun 27, 2023

Boots set to close 300 branches across the UK after quarterly results published

The high street brand has announced plans to close 300 stores across the UK in an effort to consolidate branches within 'close proximity' of each other and focusing on fewer individual stores.

Edinburgh Live · Jun 27, 2023