The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Eurovision: UK’s past top entrants, from Bucks Fizz to Lulu

Sam Ryder bucked the trend and came in second place last year with his hit Space Man.

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023

Britain’s two biggest brickmakers see profits jump – but warn of 2023 slowdown

Ibstock and Forterra both reported a 25 per cent jump in sales last year and even better profits growth

Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023

Eurovision 2023: Full list of acts as Mae Muller confirmed for UK

The UK's chances of winning this year don't look too promising, according to Eurovision experts

Bristol Post · Mar 9, 2023

Scunthorpe set to welcome national pet chain Jollyes as it expands UK pawprint

£1m investment programme sees North Lincolnshire location open in first wave of new stores

Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2023

Ladbrokes owner focuses on acquiring, not being acquired

“We have our own strategy, we’re growing tremendously well,” CFO Rob Wood said

Evening Standard · Mar 9, 2023

The government's plan to remove asylum seekers will be a logistical mess – and may not deter people from coming to the UK

In its new illegal migration bill, the UK government has introduced some surprisingly radical proposals designed to discourage people from crossing the Channel in small boats to claim asylum.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023

COVID poetry: how a new genre is helping readers to comprehend the pandemic

Research has shown that in the early months of the COVID pandemic people in the UK both reported reading more and used reading to cope with the anxieties brought on by sudden changes to their lifestyle.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023

Strikes bill could breach UK workers' human rights and expose the government to legal challenges

UK workers’ human rights are at risk under government plans to curb strike activity, according to a report by parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights. The strikes (minimum service levels) bill 2023 aims to set requirements for the level of service needed in certain key sectors during strike action.

The Conversation · Mar 9, 2023

Shoppers frustrated as gravy now costs more than £5 in supermarkets

The price of Bisto is rising rapidly across the UK

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023

Major plans for £300m resort in Wales including UK's longest ski slope formally submitted

If approved the Rhydycar West scheme would also include an indoor tropical water park and an indoor and outdoor adventure centre

Wales Online · Mar 9, 2023