The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Trump and his oil-and-coal oligarchy should face sanctions for their war on the environment

Europe punished Russian billionaires over the war in Ukraine. It should do the same to those abetting an ecocidal regime, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Four in five Britons worried Iran war will make food more expensive, poll finds

Shoppers concerned about effect of Middle East conflict, as UK retailers say government running out of time to cut costs

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv accuses Moscow of violating ceasefire with missile and drone strikes

Worst Russian strikes of the year throughout eastern Ukraine kill 27 people in hours leading up to Kyiv's ceasefire

The Independent UK · May 6

Campaigners call for ban on use of herbicide glyphosate at harvest

Use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent was banned in the EU in 2023, and campaigners are calling on the UK Government to do the same.

Evening Standard · May 5

Why is Reform UK threatening Green areas with migrant detention centres?

‘Grotesque’ policy is seen as effort to sharpen dividing lines before local elections

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Andrew Tate sought CPS assurance he would not be arrested if he returned to UK, court hears

Disclosure made at preliminary hearing for civil case in which four women accuse the influencer and his brother of rape

The Guardian - UK · May 5

MoD has no system to detect civilian deaths caused by military, study shows

Revelation comes after report commissioned by department released in response to charity’s FoI request

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries sends sacred Hindu text Shikshapatri on UK tour to mark bicentenary

One of the oldest known copies of the Shikshapatri, usually on display at the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries, is on a historic tour of UK temples in collaboration with leaders of the Swaminarayan faith, to mark its 200th anniversary.

The Times of India · May 5

Two million airline seats cut amid soaring jet fuel prices

Rescheduling in May could be followed by summer cancellations as Middle East war continues to disrupt fuel supplies

The Guardian - UK · May 5

Traditional businesses find new customers and a new lease of life online through Temu

Temu is one of the most downloaded apps and most visited shopping websites in the world, attracting shoppers across 700+ categories including bedding, household essentials, and specialty food.

International Business Times · May 5