The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

‘Damage is done’: what the papers say after Truss and Kwarteng’s tax U-turn

The UK newspaper front pages pull no punches after PM and chancellor perform reversal over 45p tax rate for high earners

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

Jim Chalmers says he will make the ‘right decisions’ on stage-three tax cuts

Treasurer says while the government’s policy has not yet changed ‘any responsible government’ would be looking at global economic pressures

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

UK taps Alexander Downer for ‘independent’ oversight of asylum seeker deportation plan

Former Howard-era foreign secretary was involved in setting up controversial offshore processing regime in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2022

Belfast Indian restaurant named best in NI at prestigious awards

'It is all credit to the hard work and passion of the team who bring a new-age experience to Indian dining within Northern Ireland'

Belfast Live · Oct 3, 2022

Hopes of 4,500 jobs dashed as Ayrshire misses out on nuclear fusion plant

A site on the Ardeer peninsula was on a shortlist of five UK locations for the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) plant.

Daily Record · Oct 3, 2022

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham cancels UK tour dates amid 'ongoing health issues'

Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsey Buckingham had been due to perform in Glasgow and Liverpool this week, in addition to a date in Dublin, Ireland, but has cancelled the rest of U.K and Ireland tour due to 'ongoing health issues'

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Navy ship protecting underwater cables in North Sea after Russian gas pipeline attack

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Morning mail: Queensland police failure in assault case, UK U-turn on tax cuts for well-off, ID scam fears

Tuesday: Queensland and NSW police lost key documents and failed to investigate a series of alleged sexual assaults against a 14-year-old girl. Plus: the must-read books for October

The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2022

MoD: Royal Navy frigate is in North Sea to protect underwater cables

The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

World first nuclear fusion power station to be built in Nottinghamshire

Fusion is based on the same physical reactions that power the sun and stars

Birmingham Post · Oct 3, 2022