The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Nissan set to build Chery vehicles at Sunderland plant

New deal will allow Chinese brand to build passenger cars at Nissan’s UK plant.

Evening Standard · Jun 3

Southampton erupts over police response to fatal stabbing in kirpan killer case

Southampton witnessed violent protests after police released bodycam footage of officers handcuffing a fatally wounded student, Henry Nowak, before his death from a kirpan attack. Demonstrators, alleging two-tier policing, clashed with riot police, causing injuries and damage. The incident has prompted a review of UK's anti-racism guidance.

The Times of India · Jun 3

Day after texting brother about new job, Kolkata girl run over in UK by driver charged with DUI

A 28-year-old Kolkata woman, Anisha Chakraborty, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident in Birmingham, UK, just after completing her master's degree. She was on her way home from a pub outing when a black Audi RSQ8 struck her. Her family is awaiting the repatriation of her body, while a…

The Times of India · Jun 3

Anger among UK women reaches record high

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The Independent UK · Jun 3

Cooper defends UK-France’s Strait of Hormuz plan amid Rubio ‘catch-22’ claim

The narrow Gulf channel has become a flashpoint in the conflict, now in its fourth month

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Starmer says Farage ‘dodging questions’ about £5m gift from crypto billionaire

Prime minister says ‘£5m question still remains’, as pressure grows on Reform UK leader over Christopher Harborne gift

The Guardian - UK · Jun 3

UK urged to end contract with US AI-firm Palantir

British lawmakers called Wednesday for the government to end a contract between the country's National Health Service and AI giant Palantir, warning of an over-reliance on US data providers. The British MPs called on the government to use a break clause next year to end the £330-million ($443 million) contract…

The Economic Times · Jun 3

Government does not rule out further aid cuts in letter to parliamentary committee

Sarah Champion, the chair of the International Development Committee, says response to letter seeking reassurance over aid spending ‘does not fill me or my committee with confidence’

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Experts warn of ‘potentially harmful’ beauty products sold on major online marketplaces

UV nail gel, skin lighteners and Kambo skin cream are three products highlighted as key concerns by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules

Britain's competition watchdog has introduced new rules for Google's search. Publishers can now decide if their content powers Google's AI. This move aims to give creators more control and better deals. Google accounts for over 90% of UK searches. The changes respond to how users find information with AI. Google…

The Economic Times · Jun 3