The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Everything we know about new Kraken variant Covid as virus rises in UK

Kraken is a mutated subvariant of XBB - which is able to evade our immune systems

Wales Online · Jan 12, 2023

Government to introduce major change to UK passport applications next month

The move is the first of its kind in five years and will come into force from February

Manchester Evening News · Jan 12, 2023

UK could face ‘banking crisis worse than 2008’ if City fails to prepare for fossil fuel collapse

Report from climate activist groups says City is unprepared for potential collapse in value of fossil fuel assets

The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2023

The Global Economy of 2023 Is Going to Be a Wild Ride

The pillars of prosperity that supported 30 years of growth have crumbled. Now the world has to cope with inflation, labor shortages and geopolitical unrest.

Businessweek · Jan 12, 2023

Scottish restaurant declared as UK's best in leading diner poll

A SCOTTISH two-Michelin starred restaurant has been crowned the UK's top restaurant in a leading annual diner’s poll.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 12, 2023

Plans for 'Great South West' to become UK’s green powerhouse launched at House of Lords

Business leaders gathered at a special event in Westminster to hear how the £1.5m plans could help create tens of thousands of jobs and drive major investment into Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset

Birmingham Post · Jan 12, 2023

Rights group: Litany of crises in 2022 but also good signs

A leading rights group says widespread opposition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine demonstrates the power of a unified response against human rights abuses

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023

UK minister reassures Washington on restored stability, fiscal plans

Britain's financial services minister sought to reassure U.S. counterparts on Wednesday that the UK's bout of debt market instability last fall was a one-time event and it has returned to stable government and remains a solid partner for Washington and Wall Street.

Reuters · Jan 12, 2023

Three Welsh restaurants named among top places to eat in the UK

Three major restaurants in Wales made Harden's top 100 and it also applauded some of Cardiff's best

Wales Online · Jan 12, 2023

Flood warnings issued as heavy rain and 60 mph wind expected in parts of UK

The Met Office also urged people travelling on Wednesday night to ‘take extra time to make the journey a safe one’ amid strong, gusty winds.

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023