The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Aid cuts could cause 22m avoidable deaths by 2030, study finds

Modelling suggests 5.4m children under five among those who could die if budgets of donor countries such as UK and US continue to be slashed

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

The Most Popular Bucket List Destinations On UK Travellers Wish Lists in 2026

Flights, camera, action

Marie Claire · Feb 3

‘We’re selling out games’: How Heated Rivalry changed London’s ice hockey scene

The hit tale of stick-crossed lovers is making an impact in the capital

Evening Standard · Feb 3

Government names first ‘Tech Town’ to boost AI opportunities across sectors

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Barnsley rebranded UK’s first ‘tech town’ as US giants join AI push

Minister announces Microsoft, Cisco and Adobe to help apply AI to local schools, hospitals, GPs and businesses

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3

New home registrations in London plunged by 27 per cent last year

Overall, new home registrations across the UK increased by 11 per cent, the National House Building Council said

Evening Standard · Feb 3

‘Forever chemicals’ in drinking water could be reduced under new government plans

PFAs, used in many everyday items, take centuries to degrade and pose risks to humans

The Independent UK · Feb 3

UK’s first Government-backed Tech Town named

Schools and colleges, businesses and hospitals in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, will receive Government support to develop AI tools and digital skills.

Evening Standard · Feb 3

The industrial town that’s set to become a UK tech and AI hub

Barnsley has been named the UK’s first ‘Tech Town’ and will now benefit from increased AI opportunities

The Independent UK · Feb 3

Nearly 23 million extra deaths worldwide by 2030 as aid cuts bite, study says

The findings – published in the influential health journal The Lancet – show that Donald Trump’s closure of USAID could lead to more than 14m deaths alone

The Independent UK · Feb 2