The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Briton nearly crashes trying to close the gap to gold medalists in men's final

The cycling silver brought up the 1,000 medals landmark, for summer and winter Games medals, according to the statistician Bill Mallon.

Social media sites have been at the heart of the planning and incitement of the riots seen on Britain’s streets.

Thousands of riot police stood ready Wednesday as Britain remained on high alert for more violent far-right protests across the country.

Jake Dixon’s victory in the Moto2 race at Silverstone last Sunday was a moment for the home fans to enjoy. But as he encouraged the crowd to produce an even louder cheer to accompany only his third victory in the series, it was also a moment to assess Britain’s relationship…

A woman stripped of her British citizenship after leaving the country as a teenager to marry an Islamic State group fighter lost a bid Wednesday to take her case to the UK's top court.

As someone who has researched Islamophobia in Britain for a quarter of a century, it is clear to me that the current violence on the streets of Britain is an example of it.

Many of the people rioting in towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland claim that their violent acts are their way of “protecting” Britain’s children. It’s a confusing paradox, but one that must be understood to get to the bottom of what has happened.

Some 6,000 riot officers across Britain stand ready to intervene on a string of “Enough is Enough” events, with police monitoring reports of at least 30 possible gatherings.