The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

A-level results: Near-record number of students accepted on preferred degree course

The number of students accepted on to UK degree courses has fallen this year, Ucas figures show, but is still the second-highest on record.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2022

Students accepted on UK degree courses down on 2021 but second highest on record

In 2021, a record 435,430 people, from the UK and overseas, had places confirmed.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Number of students accepted onto UK university courses drops two per cent

The “majority” of students will get their first choice university place, and are not being crowded out by a deferred cohort, the Education Secretary has said

Wales Online · Aug 18, 2022

Covid reinfections: How likely are you to catch coronavirus again?

Everything you need to know on how common reinfections are

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

Climber Returns To Britain’s Highest Peak Following Heart Attack

"We were so prepped for it, everyone took it seriously, and it’s a fair trek up there and you have to respect it."

Zenger · Aug 18, 2022

US Airmen Load Pallets Of Explosives Onto Plane In Delaware Destined For Ukraine

"The United States has continued to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.”

Zenger · Aug 18, 2022

Cash use set to survive despite slump during pandemic – report

Use of cash is expected to drop to just 6% of payments by 2031, UK Finance said.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2022

My partner has to pay more car insurance – because he was born outside the UK

We’ve been driving here for 20 years but renewals are higher if you are foreign-born. Why?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2022

Dis Life: 'What exactly is the Government hiding in its unreleased benefits reports?'

Anna Morell from Disability Rights UK says claimants aren't even told what their prospective new benefits will be until a week before they are paid them – they have to wait a month to find out

Daily Mirror · Aug 18, 2022

What happens if you stop paying energy bills as 100,000 back Don't Pay UK

The government is under mounting pressure to do more to help households

Nottingham Post · Aug 18, 2022