The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

TV scams are on the rise – here’s how to avoid them

Online scams targeting peoples’ smart TVs by gaining access to private account information are on the rise in the US and UK, but there are some warning signs that you can look out for.

TechRadar · May 8, 2023

WhatsApp could disappear from UK over privacy concerns, ministers told

‘Intentional ambiguity’ over end-to-end encryption in online safety bill could lead to messaging app being withdrawn

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023

Ukraine says whole of Russia will ‘panic’ when counteroffensive begins: ‘They will suffer the consequences’

Exclusive: No one believed Ukraine would last a month against Russia. Now, Kyiv is preparing to win the war on the ground before the year is out, deputy defence minister Volodymyr Havrylov tells Arpan Rai

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Coronation festivities continue with Big Help Out and EastEnders street party

The extra bank holiday, which will take place across the UK, caps off a long weekend of celebrations.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Eurovision champions share their excitement as contest kicks off in Liverpool

The build-up to the grand final on Saturday has begun.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2023

Lionel Richie, Katy Perry headline royal coronation concert

‘Top Gun’ star Tom Cruise delivered a videotaped message, Opera singer Andrea Bocelli, the British band Take That and the Royal Ballet join gala at Windsor Castle.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023

Moscow launches new strikes across Ukraine; Kyiv claims Russia has lost 100,000 soldiers in Bakhmut – as it happened

Drone attacks launched on Kyiv with explosions also reported in Odesa and Kherson; Ukrainian general says ‘meat assaults’ have led to high casualties

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Small business growth booms outside London as Calder Valley named UK hotspot

Local business owners said the recent cost-of-living crisis has driven support from residents for their small, independent businesses.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

First UK ministerial trip to Hong Kong since 2018

Britain has condemned the national security law imposed by Beijing on the former British territory in 2020.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2023

King Charles and Queen Camilla 'deeply touched' by Coronation celebrations

More than 18 million people in the UK tuned in to watch the ceremony on TV and thousands braced the rain to catch a glimpse of the newly crowned King and Queen

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2023