The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Brexit a big factor in companies snubbing London for New York, says senior economist

UK stock market valuations have slumped since the 2016 vote to leave the EU

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s maths plan explained as prime minister hits out at UK ‘mindset it’s ok to bad’

Prime Minister and former chancellor vows to tackle ‘anti-maths mindset’

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Rwandan politician says the country isn't safe for refugees from the UK

Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza said high unemployment and a heavy-handed approach to protests made the Central African country unsuitable for the UK's deportation project, which was unveiled more than a year ago but hasn't seen any flights take off

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023

Look up, listen, and be very concerned. Birds are vanishing – and their crisis is our crisis

More than 40m birds have disappeared from UK’s skies since 1970: a trend that imperils the network that gives us life, says naturalist Mark Cocker

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

UK weather: Met Office predicts mix of warm temperatures and scattered showers

Forecasters at the Met Office have said this week should be 'fine and dry' in general but some parts of the nation will have 'patchy rain' at times

Bristol Post · Apr 17, 2023

Clinton, Blair to mark Northern Ireland peace milestone

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and past leaders of the U.K. and Ireland are gathering in Belfast on Monday, 25 years after their charm, clout and determination helped Northern Ireland strike a historic peace accord

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

‘Anti-maths mindset’ costs UK a huge sum, Rishi Sunak claims

PM urges Britain to prize numeracy, but critics say such talk counts for nothing without a funded plan

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

Opposition urges Tories to cut ties with rightwing group over ‘culture war’ comments

Labour and Lib Dems voice concerns over MP’s role at Turning Point UK, a group linked to misogynist and anti-Islam views

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2023

UK weather: Gloomy spring showers set to return this week before 'mini heatwave' of 20C

Much of the UK is set for a few days of rainy conditions and cooling temperatures, a disappointing forecast after last week's talk of a mini-heatwave which we'll have to wait for

Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023

Assange imprisonment has gone on for too long: Wong

Foreign Minister Penny Wong says the government will continue to press for the release of Australian journalist Julian Assange.

The New Daily · Apr 17, 2023