The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Health experts explain why hacking cough is spreading across the UK and offer advice

Many up and down the country are suffering from a nasty cough

Nottingham Post · Jan 23, 2023

British boy who taught himself to read aged two joins Mensa

Teddy Hobbs, four, from Somerset, is UK’s youngest member of high-IQ-score club

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

First UK festival for east and south-east Asian writing announced

The ESEA Lit Fest promises a ‘a joyful, thought-provoking celebration of ESEA culture that’s open to all people’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

Yeovil cleaning product firm acquired by global business

Somerset-based Craftex manufactures cleaning chemicals and machinery for a range of industries in the UK and Europe

Birmingham Post · Jan 23, 2023

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Energy discounts for millions of vulnerable Brits

The UK’s energy regulator has proposed electricity and gas bill discounts for millions of vulnerable Brits to help soften the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023

Aldi and Lidl knocked off cheapest supermarket spot as major retailer slashes costs

Aldi has gone from the top spot on the list all the way down to fourth place in the ranking of the UK's cheapest supermarkets - while Lidl was beaten by just one penny.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 23, 2023

'Teen boy' in British school is unmasked as convicted killer who murdered 2 with AK-47

Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai gunned down two fellow Afghans with an AK-47 in a row about trafficking when he was in Serbia, around a year before he entered the UK as a 14-year-old schoolboy despite being 18 at the time

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Bailout offer tabled to British Steel by UK government - source

Could deal make for a happy Chinese New Year for owner Jingye Group and the near 4,000 employees?

Birmingham Post · Jan 23, 2023

UK's best fish and chip shops shortlisted - does your favourite make the cut?

The top chippies across the country are vying for 10 awards including best newcomer, best takeaway and best restaurant, ahead of the ceremony next month

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

Teacher strikes to affect 'virtually every school' in Nottinghamshire, says union

The regional branch of the UK's biggest education union says thousands of its members are set to walk out in Nottinghamshire.

Nottingham Post · Jan 23, 2023