The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

British troops shoot down 14 Iranian ‘kamikaze’ drones fired at allied base in Iraq

The drones were struck down from the Erbil base, where British troops are stationed

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Rapper Giggs opens up on ‘fear’ surrounding decade-long UK ban earlier in his career

The 42-year-old suggested the UK’s mainstream music scene was uncomfortable with his lyrical focus on gang culture when he was starting out

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Debut author wins prestigious award for infiltrating British far-right groups

Harry Shukman has been praised for his undercover work which saw him spend time with Britain First and neo-Nazis

The Independent UK · Mar 24

‘I didn’t know why’: Rapper Giggs on being banned from shows for 10 years

The 42-year-old said the UK’s mainstream music scene was uncomfortable with him rapping about gang culture when he was starting out.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

NI to become first part of UK or Ireland to offer paid leave after miscarriage

Stormont Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald said the new miscarriage leave and pay entitlements would come into effect from April 6.

Evening Standard · Mar 24

Northern Ireland first in UK to offer paid miscarriage leave to parents

Northern Ireland will offer pay to parents affected by miscarriage from next month

The Independent UK · Mar 24

The world’s waste mountain is rising at an alarming rate

The world is struggling to deal with ever-growing quantities of waste.

The Conversation · Mar 24

UK ‘strongly disagrees’ with US approach over health aid, says Yvette Cooper

Giving evidence to parliament’s International Development Committee, the foreign secretary said that the UK would continue to prioritise those areas that the US has said it will no longer fund under Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Mar 24

Rising energy prices will hit millions: here are three ways the UK government could shield vulnerable households

Even before the US-Israel war on Iran, people in the UK were unusually vulnerable to sudden swings in the cost of energy. Depending how you count it, either 11% or 30% of households are officially energy poor, and already struggled to afford basic needs in times of relative peace.

The Conversation · Mar 24

Iran war lacks strategy, goals, legitimacy and support – in the US and around the world

Approximately one month into the Iran war, public opinion on both sides of the Atlantic is decidedly opposed to this conflict. A recent CBS/YouGov poll shows that 60% of the public oppose military action against Iran, as do a similar percentage in the UK: 59%.

The Conversation · Mar 24