The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

The quick ‘chairside’ dentist test that could boost diabetes diagnosis rates

Estimates suggest that around 1.3 million people in the UK have type 2 diabetes but are yet to be diagnosed

The Independent UK · Mar 3

Chuckle Brother Paul to set off on charity ‘thank you’ tour across UK

The 78-year-old will set off from John O’Groats on his journey to Land’s End in aid of Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal.

Evening Standard · Mar 3

7 new horror movies on Netflix, Shudder, HBO Max, and more in March 2026

March is packed full of great horror movies. Here's seven recommendations to keep you entertained this month.

TechRadar · Mar 3

Anthropic’s AI model Claude gets popularity boost after US military feud

Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concerns

The Guardian - US · Mar 2

Starmer vows to avoid ‘mistakes of Iraq’ that have haunted Labour for decades

Prime minister does not believe US has a plan beyond ‘shock and awe’ stage, as some MPs dread what lies ahead

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Voting age could be reduced under new reforms because ‘young people are the future’

Under the proposals, people aged 16 and above will have the right to vote in national elections for the first time

The Independent UK · Mar 2

Mahmood’s move to make asylum temporary ‘may undermine refugee convention’

Law Society says home secretary’s review of refugee status after 30 months is in tension with UK’s legal obligations

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

Iranian drones buzz across the Persian Gulf after their pivotal use by Russia in Ukraine

The distinctive buzz of the Iranian-designed drones has become a familiar sound in Ukraine over the past four years

The Independent UK · Mar 2

More than 100,000 Britons stranded in Gulf, with airspace closed to most flights

UK considering all evacuation options, including charter and military flights and bus trips across land borders

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2

‘A constant state of anxiety’: Britons caught up in Middle East conflict

Some who live in region are unsure what to do amid missile strikes, while others are desperate to get home to the UK

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2