The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Sturgeon’s exit leaves Scottish independence path unclear

Scotland’s independence movement needs a new leader — and a new plan

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Polish president meets Sunak at Downing Street to discuss Ukraine

The visit comes after Nato defence ministers met in Brussels earlier this week.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Crackdown on illegal crypto currency ATM operators in Leeds

The Financial Conduct Authority has previously warned operators of UK crypto ATMs to shut down or face enforcement action

Birmingham Post · Feb 16, 2023

Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Head of Nato visits Turkey as donations to UK charity appeal hit £84 million

Secretary general Jens Stoltenberg pledged ongoing support as he met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's resignation has echoes of Jacinda Ardern's exit

The New Zealand PM cited burnout, while Sturgeon blamed the "brutality" of public life.

Fortune · Feb 16, 2023

Jesus Christ Superstar to visit Liverpool Empire Theatre in huge UK tour

Tickets go on sale next week

Liverpool Echo · Feb 16, 2023

Scottish politics are in turmoil, but it's small fry for the pound

Any prospect of Scotland breaking away from the United Kingdom used to have momentous implications for U.K. markets. Nowadays, not so much.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Aldi to hire 6,000 people across UK this year

Discount supermarket plans to open 40 new stores as business expands during cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

Ukraine war 12 months on: the role of the Russian media in reporting – and justifying – the conflict

The media war that has accompanied Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shown how important a part of 21st-century conflict journalism is, and also demonstrated the power authoritarian regimes possess to restrict reporting – even in the age of smartphones and social media.

The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023