The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

I worked for BP for 30 years – the energy sector has become incompetent and greedy

If these profiteering firms are failing to meet society’s needs, the government should take them back into public control, says Nick Butler, a former vice-president at BP

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Leading grain traders ‘sourcing soy beans from Brazilian farm linked to abuse’

Bunge and Cargill, behind more than 30% of soy exports to EU and UK, accused of exposing suppliers to link with indigenous rights violations

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

UK dentists should give antibiotics to patients at risk of heart infection – study

Nice guidelines advising against antibiotic use for those at risk of infective endocarditis should be reviewed, researchers say

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

UK Weather forecast: Return to 'more typical' British summer weather after flooding

A 'typical' British summer is expected for the next few days after recent phases of extreme heat and flash flooding, with a return to light rainfall and mild temperatures

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

‘He was special’: the story of Zelenskiy told by his home town

Studying in Kryvyi Rih in the 1990s, Ukraine’s wartime leader often skipped class to focus on his standup

The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022

Which Tube lines are affected by strikes today – and how long will disruption last?

The summer of travel chaos continues across the UK as rail workers stage another walk out in a row over pay, with rail services disrupted in every corner of the country

Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022

Bristol vet talks about 'lockdown syndrome' in pets and added pressure on practices

Lockdown has seen a huge increase in the number of pets in the UK - but also a rise in pet anxiety and owners 'becoming abusive' towards vets

Bristol Post · Aug 19, 2022

Major new brand opens first store in Nottingham

The store will be it's 21st location in the UK selling bespoke luxury goods

Nottingham Post · Aug 19, 2022

UK spy chief says Putin is losing information war in Ukraine -The Economist

Russia has failed to gain ground in cyberspace against Ukraine almost six months after its invasion of the country, the head of Britain's GCHQ intelligence service said on Friday.

Reuters · Aug 19, 2022

Self-driving vehicles ‘on UK roads by 2025’ under Government plans

Some cars, coaches and lorries with self-driving features could even be operating on motorways in the next year, the Government said

Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022