The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

UK payroll numbers fall as unemployment rate rises to 3.9%

Evidence of cooling in demand for labour amid 136,000 drop in employees between March and April

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

CMA denies blocking Microsoft-Activision deal is bad for UK’s reputation; unemployment rises – as it happened

Turning a blind eye to anti-competitive deals wouldn’t improve UK’s reputation as good place to do business, suggests Competition and Markets Authority

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

New pub landlady, 18, is only just old enough to drink there

Rheanna Geraghty, who is studying to become a beauty therapist, has made headlines as possibly the youngest landlady in the UK

Irish Mirror · May 16, 2023

Russia launches 'exceptional' missile attack on Ukrainian capital Kyiv in bombardment

Moscow is enraged by the British supply of missiles but Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said it would “not affect” the course of the war "but will lead to retaliatory actions by the Russian Federation”

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

ITV Loose Women panel lost for words as Janet Street-Porter takes a dig at Eurovision's Mae Muller

The panel were left stunned at Janet Street-Porter's remark

Nottingham Post · May 16, 2023

Unemployment in UK rises to 3.9%

The number of people on employers’ payrolls fell in April for the first time in over two years

Wales Online · May 16, 2023

Russia launches ‘exceptionally’ intense air attack on Kyiv

Ukrainian officials said air defence had managed to resist the attacks

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

FTSE 100 Live: Shares fall in afternoon to close at 7745; ‘economic backdrop starting to weigh on job market’

The lacklustre run for the FTSE 100 index is continuing amid uncertainty over whether the United States will avoid a debt default.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

Inter vs AC Milan live stream: How can I watch Champions League semi-final on TV in UK today?

There is still plenty to play for in today’s Champions League semi-final between Inter Milan and AC Milan, depsite the Nerazzurri’s advantage in the tie.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2023

International students 'bring in billions' to Scottish economy

Those living in Glasgow central, Edinburgh east, Aberdeen north and Dundee west make the greatest financial contributions

Insider UK · May 16, 2023