The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Aldi increases pay for UK warehouse workers for third time in a year

Supermarket’s rise to £13.18 on 1 February puts its hourly minimum rate 20% ahead of January 2022

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

UK broadcasters accused of lacking commitment to women’s football as World Cup TV deal still not agreed

UK channels are said to be ‘lowballing Fifa’ and stakeholders fear the impact of England’s Euro 2022 win won’t be capitalised on

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

More than 100 migrants cross Channel to UK as French coastguard rescues 45

The Ministry of Defence said 106 people made the journey in two boats on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

UK sports facilities face closure without government help, leading bodies warn

The government must reverse its decision to exclude swimming pools from its energy discount scheme or face nationwide closures this year, a group of leading bodies has warned

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

Jeremy Hunt mocked for 'Mr Bean-esque' video explaining why inflation is so high

The Chancellor was accused of airbrushing out Liz Truss's disastrous economic policy as he blamed Covid, the war in Ukraine and rising energy prices for inflation in a bizarre two-minute video

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

Sex Map shows where in UK buys most adult products, and what they buy

Wales buy fewer items than anywhere else, but enough handcuffs were sold in the UK in 2022 to arrest the whole of Birmingham

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023

EasyJet adds Bristol Airport flights as part of schedule growth

The airline has announced 11 new routes from nine UK airports

Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2023

London house prices: have they risen or fallen in your borough?

London’s outer boroughs are top for annual price growth, while growth is slowing or falling in prime inner areas.

Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023

How will drop in inflation affect plans to raise UK interest rates?

Bank of England must proceed with caution as households are still cutting back and business confidence is weak

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023

Government ministers and three children among 18 dead in Ukraine helicopter crash

Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi was among those killed in the crash on Wednesday

Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2023