The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

US singer Noah Kahan achieves second UK number one album

The Foo Fighters are at number two with Your Favorite Toy, marking their 14th UK top 10 album, according to the Official Charts Company.

Evening Standard · May 1

The Guardian view on Britain’s fragile systems: when global shocks hit your shopping bill

Editorial: Energy disruption abroad drives prices at home, showing how few safeguards are built in – which is why a call for resilience must be heeded

The Guardian - UK · May 1

Oil price declines amid reports of new Iran offer

The FTSE 100 closed down 14.89 points, or 0.1%, at 10,363.93.

Evening Standard · May 1

UK condemned for ‘abandoning’ 9,000 Afghan allies to Taliban

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The Independent UK · May 1

The king’s state visit was a success – but there is still a chasm to bridge between UK and US outlooks

As King Charles concludes his transatlantic travels with a visit to Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, he can take pride in a job well done. His four-day state visit to the US – which concluded with a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery and a block party in Virginia – appears…

The Conversation · May 1

Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches huge drone attack on western city

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The Independent UK · May 1

Noel Gallagher and Elton John suggested as Fury-Joshua fight night performers

The organisers of the highly-awaited bout are on the hunt for an ‘iconic UK act’ to entertain fans.

Evening Standard · May 1

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua megafight seeks ‘iconic UK act’ act like Noel Gallagher or Robbie Williams

Dua Lipa is no longer set to be involved but Fury’s manager said a number of artists are being considered, including Rod Stewart and Elton John

The Independent UK · May 1

UK accused of leaving allies with ‘no safe route out’ of Afghanistan after ending evacuation support

Colonel Simon Diggins, who served as a defence attache in Afghanistan, said the UK has a ‘moral responsibility’ to help those it promised to evacuate because the Taliban ‘is still coming after them’

The Independent UK · May 1

“I used it in the Damned, playing with Iggy… That guitar was part of me”: The Damned frontman Brian James’ ‘New Rose’ Gibson SG sells for over $95,000

The Gibson SG that put UK punk on the map smashed its pre-auction estimates – as did James’ hand-written lyrics

Guitar World · May 1