The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Sir Keir Starmer to meet Xi Jinping on crucial day in Beijing

A deal new will provide for joint UK-Chinese law enforcement operations aimed at preventing gangs smuggling people across the Channel.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

Keir Starmer holds talks with Xi to bolster economic ties with China

PM is first UK leader to visit China in eight years and hopes to strengthen bond with superpower amid uncertainty over US alliance

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

Ex-Nigerian oil minister on bribery charges 'spent £2million in Harrods shopping sprees'

Diezani Alison-Madueke, 65, faces claims she lived ‘a life of luxury’ in the UK due to bribes taken over Government contracts in Nigeria

Evening Standard · Jan 28

The plan to clean up England and Wales’ water industry ignores the sector’s biggest problem

Government plans published earlier this month around the water sector in England and Wales were heralded as a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity to transform the system. However, despite the confidence of UK environment secretary Emma Reynolds, the long-awaited plans raise significant concerns. This is a reform agenda for water as a business…

The Conversation · Jan 28

Rwanda sues the UK over controversial migrant deal

Rwanda has said it is suing the United Kingdom to seek payments over an aborted, controversial migrant deal under which the East African nation was to host deported asylum seekers from the European country

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Starmer insists Trump backed Chagos deal as White House officials hold meetings with opponents

Exclusive: Campaigners have met with the Trump administration about the controversial deal, with a growing belief the US president will veto it

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Minnesota woman found dead on UK-bound flight after falling asleep on mother’s shoulder

A 44-year-old American lawyer and writer died suddenly while flying to the UK after falling asleep on her mother’s shoulder and never waking up, a West London coroner’s court heard this week.

The Times of India · Jan 28

The Independent joins 120 high-profile names backing calls to end silencing lawsuits

Letter demanding government include anti-SLAPP provisions in next King’s speech ‘sends powerful message British courts should not be abused to silence protected speech’

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Where does The Original Factory Shop have stores across the UK?

Administrators said the firm will continue to trade from its 137 stores while they look at options to help secure its future.

Evening Standard · Jan 28

US intelligence agencies disagree with Trump’s opposition to Chagos deal, says Starmer

Downing Street sources say agreement is ‘done deal’ and will not be scuppered by US president’s U-turn

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28