The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Inquiry begins into unsafe goods ‘flooding’ online marketplaces

Trading Standards said it was ‘deeply concerned’ about the volume of everyday items available to buy online that pose serious safety risks.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Attacks in Russia’s Belgorod: What we know so far

Ukraine has denied any involvement in a daring cross-border assault that threatens to further escalate the war.

Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023

UK 'too late' to develop electric vehicle battery production for EU trade deadline

THE UK is “too late” to develop electric vehicle battery production in time to meet an EU trade deadline, a senior automotive industry figure…

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023

SNP MP warns Tory curb on foreign students could hit Scottish universities

Exclusive: The UK Government confirmed that overseas students, apart from postgraduates on research programmes, will be banned from obtaining visas for their dependants.

Daily Record · May 23, 2023

Ukraine, China and veiled threats: High-table diplomacy at the G7, and where India stands

In a year that has already seen a slew of summits taking place, with more set to happen over the next few months, the high table of global diplomacy seems full in the midst of various challenges. This has meant a hectic schedule for summit meets.

Newslaundry · May 23, 2023

McDonald’s fans seethe as price of popular UK menu item spikes 112%

‘I am mortified, still ordered some though,’ one customer said

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Braverman says student visa curbs will have ‘tangible impact’ on net migration

Visas issued to dependants of foreign students have increase from 16,000 in 2019 to 136,000 in 2022.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

Upcycling and ‘it bags’: how Uniqlo’s British boss aims to make it bigger in Britain

Alessandro Dudech, the young executive in charge of the Japanese label’s UK expansion, aims to offer coffee, florists and a clothing repair service, all in-house

The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023

Buckingham Palace rejects request to return remains of 'stolen' Ethiopian prince

Queen Victoria arranged for Prince Alemayehu's education when he arrived in the UK aged seven as an orphan before taking charge of his burial when he died aged just 18 in 1879

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023

A timeline of the Heathrow expansion: What happens next?

Heathrow says the expansion would bring “tens of thousands of jobs and billions in economic benefits to the UK”

Evening Standard · May 23, 2023