The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Starmer acknowledges concerns as Iran war threatens to impact cost of living

Sir Keir Starmer said: ‘No matter the headwinds, supporting working people and their families with the cost of living is always top of my mind.’

Evening Standard · Mar 9

Oil Prices Surge Past $100 a Barrel as Dow Futures Crash 900 Points — What It Means for Your Grocery Bill, Petrol, and Savings

How the recent surge in oil prices above $100 a barrel impacts your petrol costs, grocery bills, and household budget in the US, UK, and globally. Learn about the economic ripple effects and market reactions.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9

Monday briefing: ​How are Iranians abroad grappling with loss and uncertainty from afar?

In today’s newsletter: Across the Iranian diaspora, reactions to the escalating conflict reveal a complex mix of fear, grief and deep political ambivalence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Cancer death rate in Britain down by almost a third since 1980s

Huge improvements in prevention, diagnosis and treatment have driven the fall, Cancer Research UK says

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Quiz books are the answer to falling non-fiction sales, data shows

2025 was the best year for quiz book sales since records began in 1998; while Bibles also proved popular

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Keir Starmer to reassure public as Iran conflict enters tenth day

The Prime Minister will discuss the impact on people in the UK as he visits a London community centre on Monday.

Evening Standard · Mar 9

Bible sales at their highest in almost three decades

The average cost of a book reached record levels in 2025

The Independent UK · Mar 9

UK drivers reveal why they are not switching to electric vehicles

One think tank suggests drivers are ‘holding back from making the shift’ to electric motoring

The Independent UK · Mar 9

Call for information as UK ‘moves closer’ to agreement with EU on agrifood trade

The Government is aiming to cut red tape, increase choice for consumers and restrict food price inflation.

Evening Standard · Mar 9

Trump throws another Truth Social tantrum over UK’s refusal to join the Iran war and threatens future repercussions

The schoolyard politics of a superpower.

We Got This Covered · Mar 8