The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Mammotion’s LUBA robot lawn mower introduces ‘world’s first’ navigation technology – I’m seriously impressed

Mammotion debuts new LUBA and YUKA robot lawn mowers at CES 2026

T3 · Jan 5

Powers to seize mobile phones over Channel crossings come into force

The new powers come after the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act became law in December.

Evening Standard · Jan 4

Migrants’ phones and sim cards to be seized without need for arrest in latest small boats crackdown

Prime minister Keir Starmer said he had ordered the Home Office to close asylum hotels before the current 2029 deadline

The Independent UK · Jan 4

How to watch Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2026 — it's *FREE* – Team UK vs Team Australia

The DS are back with a new twist: Team UK vs Team Australia. Here's how to watch Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins 2026 — it's FREE

TechRadar · Jan 4

Starmer’s Venezuela dilemma exposes the limits of Britain’s ‘special relationship’

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As Washington acted unilaterally to capture Maduro, the prime minister was reduced to watching and waiting. The episode lays bare the fragility of the UK’s post-Brexit foreign policy and where its alliances truly lie

The Independent UK · Jan 4

Here are my 4 most anticipated new 4K Blu-ray releases from January 2026

There are plenty of interesting 4K discs up for release in January 2026, but I've picked my 4 most anticipated ones.

TechRadar · Jan 4

Meghan Markle Slammed for PR 'Crisis' as Amputee Father Trembles Over Secret Letter

Meghan Markle comes under scrutiny as reports emerge about a private letter sent to her estranged father after his amputation.

International Business Times UK · Jan 4

HSBC becomes first big UK lender to cut its mortgage rates in 2026

Reduction follows Bank of England’s base cut in December, with further cuts expected this year

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4

UK and French Jets Bomb Underground ISIS Weapons Tunnels in Syria to Stop Militant Resurgence

British and French forces carried out a joint airstrike on an underground Islamic State weapons depot in Syria, aiming to disrupt the group's ability to rearm and regroup.

International Business Times UK · Jan 4

Battery electric cars will overtake diesels in Great Britain by 2030, analysis suggests

London predicted to be the first UK city to go diesel-free, largely because of the ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian - UK · Jan 4