The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Scotland ‘leading technological revolution’ with AI Growth Zone – Liz Kendall

The UK Government has chosen Lanarkshire as the site of the new specialist zone, which aims to boost the development of data centres and similar.

Evening Standard · Jan 29

No more drunken sailors as UK navy sobers up alcohol policy

A traditional daily ration, or "tot", of rum was issued to Royal Navy personnel for about three centuries, until the practice ended in July 1970.

Euronews · Jan 29

No 10 welcomes EU move to label Iran’s Revolutionary Guards terrorists – but won’t say if UK will do the same

The EU agreed to include Iran’s IRGC on its list of terrorist organisations on Thursday

The Independent UK · Jan 29

“The Beatles might have made more music over a shorter period of time, but Kraftwerk has an ace up their sleeve”: Who has really been the most influential on the future of music, the Beatles or Kraftwerk?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will be the fabbest of these four?

MusicRadar · Jan 29

Welcome to 'Lollywood': Why London is the new Hollywood

Almost as many films were shot in London as LA in 2025. With big movie money pouring into the capital and state-of-the-art studios, Hollywood is losing its blockbuster grip, reports Laura Martin

Evening Standard · Jan 29

Ocado says Canadian partner closing robotic warehouse in latest setback

Shares in Ocado fall almost 10% after revealing Sobeys will close Calgary site that uses UK group’s delivery technology

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29

Post Office guarantees money on the high street until 2030 as UK cash use rises

A new five-year agreement with banks and building societies comes into effect from now

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Russian cargo ship anchors over trans-Atlantic cables in Bristol Channel

Sinegorsk anchored in Minehead for 14 hours while reportedly under surveillance by HM Coastguard and the Royal Navy

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Britons travelling to China will no longer need visas, No 10 announces after Starmer meeting with Xi

Britons will be able to travel to China for 30 days without a visa under the new deal, which will apply to both tourists and business travellers

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Driverless taxis are coming to London ‘by the end of the year’, says US firm Waymo

Londoners may be able to hail driverless taxis from later this year

Evening Standard · Jan 29