The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Cold weather alert issued as snow forecast to hit UK

The alert, from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will run from 6am on Friday until 8am on Monday

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Why coping with heavy rain in Scotland’s whisky country shows how to save water for the summer

After weeks of relentless rain and flooding, and even more forecast, 2025’s droughts and hosepipe bans feel like ancient history. But they shouldn’t.

The Conversation · Feb 17

Jesse Jackson was ‘direct connection to great civil rights era’, says Diane Abbott

MP leads UK tributes to African American campaigner, who has died aged 84

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Britain’s biggest banks to create alternative to Mastercard and Visa

The vast majority of card transactions across the UK are made on Visa or Mastercard networks

The Independent UK · Feb 17

“I can’t wait for everyone to hear and see what we’ve created. I hope Eurovision is ready to get synthesized!”: Famed for his crazy musical inventions, the UK’s shock Eurovision 2026 entrant is none other than Look Mum No Computer

Yes, that would be synth-loving YouTuber Look Mum No Computer

MusicRadar · Feb 17

‘It’s betrayal’: Shetland’s scallop fishers brace for arrival of UK’s largest salmon farm

Huge project by Norwegian-owned Scottish Sea Farms gets go-ahead amid concerns over the environmental cost of fish farming and threat to traditional way of life

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Stocks Set to Open Lower as AI Jitters Linger, Fed Minutes and U.S. Economic Data Awaited

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.40%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.85% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street after the long weekend as concerns around AI continue to weigh on sentiment.

Barchart · Feb 17

Who is UK Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer?

The musician, real name Sam Battle, will represent the UK in Vienna.

Evening Standard · Feb 17

How big is Ukraine’s corruption problem? The $100 million energy scheme scandal explained

Anti-corruption investigators continue to topple senior Ukrainian officials as part of a massive graft probe. James C. Reynolds reports

The Independent UK · Feb 17

World War III could happen in 5 years? Survey reveals rising fears across US, UK, and Europe

World War III in 5 years? A lot of people in the US are genuinely worried about the future, as a new poll shows that nearly half of Americans, 46%, think World War III is “likely” or “very likely” by 2031. That’s a jump from last year, when the figure…

The Times of India · Feb 17