The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Tracey Emin calls for donations from the wealthy to keep museums free for the public

Emin’s comments come after the National Gallery revealed an £8.2m deficit

The Independent UK · Feb 26

UK visas: Huge drop in workers coming to Britain from abroad as illegal immigration rises

The number of work related visas issued dropped by between 30% and 50%, while illegal immigration rose by 7%

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Your iPhone could soon demand age verification – and lock you out of important apps if you don't comply

Additional protections could come to the iPhone in the near future – but only in the UK for now

T3 · Feb 26

First Ukrainian drone factory to open in UK

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The Independent UK · Feb 26

"We’re jamming, so it’s possible..." Rush discuss the possibility of new music as they announce another Manchester show

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson will tour the UK and EU, along with drummer Anike Nilles, in February, March and April 2027

Louder · Feb 26

Epstein trafficked women ‘through UK airports until month before arrest’ in 2019

Paedophile financier travelled to and from Britain on private jet 60 times, while he booked commercial flights from or through the country as late as June 2019, according to reports

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Prince Harry says ‘it’s ok not to be ok’ during rehab centre visit

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex described the centre’s work as ‘incredible’

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Number of asylum seekers in UK hotels falls to 18-month low

Home Office figures also show a rise in asylum refusal rates, as government claims tightening of rules is working UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26

More than 100,000 people claimed asylum last year, official figures show

Number of small boat migrants rose over past year as average of 71 people now being crammed onto dinghies

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Household energy debt doubles in three years to £5.5bn

Energy UK said around two million households are in debt to their supplier, and nearly three-fifths of them are not on repayment plans.

Evening Standard · Feb 26