The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

‘Anomaly’ thwarts UK attempt to put satellites into space

Rocket carried beneath the wing of a modified Boeing 747 separated from the aircraft but failed to reach orbit.

Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2023

Plans unveiled for national nuclear medicine plant in north Wales

Welsh Government said funding needs to be secured from different sources - including the UK Government - to build the lab

Birmingham Post · Jan 10, 2023

Prince Harry tells Good Morning America he does not think it is possible for his family to return to UK as working royals

Prince Harry says he does not think it will ever be possible for his family to return to the United Kingdom as working members of the royal family.

ABC News · Jan 10, 2023

Plans unveiled for nuclear medicine plant to make cancer-fighting chemicals

The Welsh Government believes the laboratory could help address a future supply crisis for the cancer-beating substances.

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

'Astonishing' and 'bright' meteor spotted flying over UK as Brits are left 'stunned'

Several people took to social media tonight to share photos and videos of a meteor that was spotted at around 8.01pm across parts of the country, including London, Southampton and Bath

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023

‘Perfect timing’: Reports of a meteor over the UK as stargazers share footage

One woman said she ‘had just turned my computer off and looked up out of the window’ before spotting the object.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Plane carrying rocket takes off for 1st UK satellite launch

A modified jumbo jet carrying a Virgin Orbit rocket has taken off from southwestern England, marking the first attempt to launch satellites into orbit from Western Europe

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Former Tory minister quits ‘self obsessed’ Conservative party and praises Keir Starmer’s Labour

‘Self-obsessed’ ruling party can’t take Britain into a green future, says May-era minister

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Rocket takes off in first ever orbital space mission to launch from UK

Hundreds of people watching the launch cheered as the Start Me Up mission lifted off the runway at around 10pm

Manchester Evening News · Jan 9, 2023

Rocket blasts off from Cornwall in first-ever orbital space mission launched from UK soil

Named in tribute to The Rolling Stones’ hit, the mission involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft and Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket. Several satellites were blasted into space tonight

Daily Mirror · Jan 9, 2023