The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Weather map: Where 200mm of rain could hit UK this weekend after Met Office warnings

The Met Office has warned that some parts of the UK may see flooding this weekend as heavy bands of rain arrive

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Keir Starmer should stand up to ‘unreliable ally’ Donald Trump, Ed Davey says

US President Donald Trump is being ‘anti-UK’, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

Cities aren’t built for older people – our study shows many can’t walk fast enough to beat a pedestrian crossing

To many people, crossing a road at a traffic light is a mundane task requiring little thought or effort. But for the growing population of senior citizens with limitations to their mobility, strength or balance, crossing the road can be a stressful and sometimes life-threatening experience.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2025

"It’s strange to be thinking, ‘Are we an arena band?’, but I guess we are. Thank you, Metallica!" From Art The Clown and Pinhead to Rose McGowan and Damien Leone, Ice Nine Kills are bringing their Silver Scream Convention to the UK this weekend

To cap off their very first UK arena headline tour, horror-lovers Ice Nine Kills are hosting their own star-studded horror convention

Metal Hammer · Dec 12, 2025

Delivery giant announces 2,500 new jobs in huge UK recruitment drive

Evri stated that this extensive hiring spree is a direct response to a considerable surge in parcel volumes

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Gatwick Airport defends new £10 drop-off fee

The drop-off charge is now the UK’s highest charge

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Interest rate cut next week ‘nailed on’ as UK economy grows just once in seven months

Pre-Budget worries and speculation that chancellor Rachel Reeves would hike income tax has been blamed

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

UK Lords propose ban on VPNs for children

UK politicians table amendment that would ban VPNs for children but its future is uncertain.

TechRadar · Dec 12, 2025

Gatwick blames jump in business rates for raising drop-off fee to £10

The new price represents a 43% increase from the £7 currently charged.

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

Card Factory issues shock profit warning during peak Christmas period

Retailer, which also owns Funky Pigeon, says economic pressure has hit shoppers’ confidence

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025