The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

City buoyant as shares head close to all-time high

Upbeat economic figures drives FTSE 100 higher

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

Scotland's winning green freeport sites revealed

The two areas will now get £52m in start-up funding, as well as special tax reliefs

Insider UK · Jan 13, 2023

Why is there an SNP-Green row over freeports in Scotland?

TWO freeports will be set up in Scotland after an agreement between the Scottish and UK Governments was reached – but the Greens have…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2023

Fresh Strep A warning as 'high levels' recorded in UK

Strep A has now caused 190 deaths in England

Liverpool Echo · Jan 13, 2023

Scotland's runaway gangsters escaped using detailed passport scam, court told

Investigators told a trial how some of the country’s most wanted men were able to escape justice by getting their hands on genuine UK passports from a gang of alleged English fraudsters.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 13, 2023

All the UK strike dates confirmed for January 2023

More misery for commuters and businesses likely in new year as pay disputes go unresolved and strikes continue into 2023

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

Four South West firms named among UK’s top 100 start-ups

A compost producer and a healthy snack brand are among the businesses operating the region to have been recognised by industry experts Startups.co.uk

Birmingham Post · Jan 13, 2023

Firefighters who battled Grenfell Tower inferno ‘diagnosed with rare cancers’

Most of the diseases diagnosed among crews are understood to be digestive cancers and leukaemia, according to a report

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

Watch: Taylor Swift performs Anti-Hero live for first time at London’s O2 Arena

Taylor Swift performed her hit song Anti-Hero for the first time ever live during a surprise appearance at London’s O2 Arena. The multi-award winning pop star appeared onstage with The 1975 on Thursday as part of the UK leg of the band’s current international tour.She appeared onstage in a shining…

Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2023

'No indication' of new money from UK to avert NHS strike action, says FM

THERE is “no indication” that the UK Government will provide additional funding to Scotland in order to avert NHS strikes, according to the…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 13, 2023