The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Number of migrants crossing the Channel this year edges closer to 33,000

The Ministry of Defence recorded 499 people making the journey on Thursday in 10 boats, taking the provisional total for 2022 to date to 32,807.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

UK has warmest first nine months of year on record, figures suggest

September has been warmer than average, despite the recent cool spell

Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022

Bank of England bonds rescue has two ugly implications: more inflation and an even weaker pound

With UK government bonds and sterling both falling hard in recent days, the Bank of England has been forced to step in. Only a few months after it started tightening monetary policy to fight inflation by raising benchmark interest rates and ending its programme to “create” money through quantitative easing…

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022

Three reasons a weak pound is bad news for the environment

The day before new UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget plan for economic growth, a pound would buy you about $1.13. After financial markets rejected the plan, the pound suddenly sunk to around $1.07. Though it has since rallied thanks to major intervention from the Bank of England, the currency remains…

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022

Government vows to put out new papers on indy Scotland's economy after key Welsh report

FURTHER papers setting out economic opportunities for an independent Scotland will be published after vital research debunked the myth Wales was too…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2022

Miles Teller says he was ‘lost in Prince William’s eyes’ at Top Gun: Maverick premiere

‘I felt the vibe,’ the actor said

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Northern Ireland economy growing, but yet to recover 2007 lustre

Economic output just 0.2% peak hit 15 years ago but headwinds mean that level unlikely to be breached

Birmingham Post · Sep 30, 2022

Russian ambassador summoned as Britain imposes new sanctions on Moscow

Liz Truss said the UK will never accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions.

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

McDonald's fans 'can't sleep at night' after 'devastating' UK menu update

"Don’t tell Jamie Oliver."

Manchester Evening News · Sep 30, 2022

Tour of UK's wettest roads includes waterlogged London street where cars float away

Holy Island Causeway, the Strood, Thames Embankment, Isle of Athelney and Bosham have all been featured in a run down of the best and most watery roads in the UK

Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022