Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Why warmer UK summers could make staycations the money-smart choice

For decades, the British summer holiday has carried one basic assumption: if you want reliable sun, you leave the UK. Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal and Italy have offered what Britain could not always guarantee: warmth, blue skies and the feeling of a proper summer break.

The Conversation

Britain rolls out landmark transgender rules for single sex toilets, NHS wards and women-only spaces

Britain's new transgender access rules, following a Supreme Court ruling, allow single-sex spaces to exclude trans individuals if proportionate for privacy, safety, or dignity. This impacts healthcare, sports, and workplaces, sparking national debate on inclusion and rights. Organizations must balance protections, with case-by-case assessments encouraged.

The Times of India

Podcast | How is Brussels taking all this Brexit banter?

Nearly a decade after the referendum, Britain is arguing about Brexit all over again. Was it a historic mistake, a necessary act of sovereignty, or something the country still hasn’t fully understood?

Euronews

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

High hopes dashed: UK cost-of-living woes snare PM Starmer

Britons are unhappy with Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Cost of living worries are high. Economic problems persist since 2008. Recent global conflicts have worsened inflation. Food and fuel prices have increased significantly. Government measures aim to ease the burden. Slow productivity growth is a long-term challenge. Voters may lack…

The Economic Times

Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural

Phenomenon, often seen around Britain’s coast at this time of year, is caused by a combination of algae and weather

The Guardian - UK

Belgium worries as migrant crossings to Britain rise

Unearthing small boats from under the sand at dawn before launching them towards Britain packed with people, migrant smugglers are increasingly operating from Belgium – to the concern of local authorities.

Radio France Internationale

Rosalia, Jacob Alon head Ivor songwriting award winners

Sam Fender has won songwriter of the year and Rosalia collected international songwriter of the year at the Ivors, Britain's annual music awards.

AAP

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

No evidence Andrew vetted to become trade envoy: files

A letter headed "Duke of York's travel" has been released as part of a trove of files related to the former prince Andrew's appointment as UK trade envoy.

AAP

Nato allies upset US by ‘going into hiding’ during Iran war – Marco Rubio

President Donald Trump has been scathing over Britain’s reluctance to be drawn into the conflict, accusing the Prime Minister of being weak.

Evening Standard

Amid overall drop, Indians still receive highest number of long-term UK visas among non-EU arrivals

LONDON: Indians continue to account for the bulk of long-term work and student visas issued by the UK to non-EU nationalities despite an overall decline in new arrivals and a corresponding increase in emigration of Indian-origin people from Britain.

The Times of India

The Guardian view on the Mountbatten-Windsor papers: they expose the collapse of Britain’s ‘good chap’ state

Editorial: New papers matter less for royal gossip than for what they reveal about the UK’s fragile constitutional culture of trust, prestige and informal power

The Guardian - UK

Hello Mr Robinson: Why Great Britain is singing former football hooligan Tommy Robinson's tune

The various British establishments, from Church to Parliament to Royalty, are peculiarly adept at absorbing dissenting views, with the brief interruption of Cromwell. That makes it rather odd that a former football hooligan from a working-class background now holds Britain’s most powerful microphone, with talking points amplified by Elon Musk,…

The Times of India

Jannik Sinner discovers route to French Open final and possible collision with Novak Djokovic

Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu will face Argentina’s Solana Sierra in the first round

The Independent UK

Britain’s politicians need to worry less about the bond markets – and more about the Bank of England

A new model of central banking would weaken the power of bond vigilantes – and help progressive politicians pay for transformative change, says academic Daniela Gabor

The Guardian - UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Bangkok Post

Late queen pushed for son Andrew to be UK trade envoy

LONDON — Britain's late queen Elizabeth II pushed for her son Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to be given a high-profile job as a trade envoy, a senior official said in a 2000 document released by the government on Thursday.

The Times of India

The night Princess Elizabeth slipped unnoticed into Britain’s VE Day celebrations

On VE Day, 1945, Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret famously mingled incognito with jubilant London crowds. This remarkable, humanizing moment saw the future Queen experiencing the nation's relief firsthand, unnoticed amidst the celebrations. The story's enduring appeal lies in this rare glimpse of royalty becoming part of history's fabric,…

The Economic Times

This submerged prehistoric site is changing what we know about Stone Age Britain

Archaeologists discovered a prehistoric landscape at Bouldnor Cliff on the Isle of Wight, revealing Mesolithic settlements with woodworking and potential seafaring abilities. This underwater site, preserved by the end of the last Ice Age, offers exceptionally well-preserved organic materials, revolutionizing the understanding of Stone Age Britain as more dynamic and…

The Independent UK

EasyJet issue summer fuel update after sharp rise in financial losses

‘We fully intend to fly the summer schedule that we have on sale’ – Kenton Jarvis, CEO of Britain's biggest budget airline

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Evening Standard

Nationwide Fairer Share payments: who is eligible and how much will people get?

Britain’s biggest building society has announced details of the latest Fairer Share windfall, with a wave of payments being made to customers soon.

The Times of India

London heatwave set to hit 29C temperatures this weekend as UK turns warmer than Athens and Ibiza

London and southern England are set for a significant heatwave this Bank Holiday weekend. Temperatures are forecast to reach 29C, potentially exceeding popular Mediterranean destinations. This warm spell follows a period of cold and wet weather. Health officials have issued alerts advising caution for vulnerable groups. This could be one…

The Times of India

Scientists decode 11,000-year-old DNA and discover Britain’s oldest human was a three-year-old girl

The incredible archaeological discovery in Cumbria has changed some parts of Britain's prehistoric timeline because the latest DNA testing showed that "the oldest northerner" was an infant girl aged about three who lived about 11,000 years ago. The prehistoric human bones unearthed in Heaning Wood Bone Cave, close to Great…

The Guardian - UK

Weird Britain: 10 glorious oddities to visit and marvel at

Eccentric public art, strange ruins, eerie landscapes, follies … Britain has a rich store of curiosities. An enthusiast selects 10 of the quirkiest finds from his new book

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Only option’ or ‘losing strategy’? Readers react to Labour’s Brexit split

YOUR VIEWS: As Labour’s leadership hopefuls reopen the Brexit debate, many Independent readers argued the party can no longer ignore the fallout of leaving the EU – though others warned it risks reigniting old wars

The Guardian - UK

Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm spring

British Trust for Ornithology says 2025 breeding season was especially disastrous for warbler species

The Economic Times

Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of Trump

Britons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qualities. Historical disappointment with America is noted, but Trump's influence is paramount. The 'special relationship' is re-branded by his actions. Polls show a significant dip in approval for US…

1 2 3 4 5

People

Andrew MountbattenWindsor

1,307 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.