The Latest Breaking News from Britain

General elections in Britain throw up some predictable news stories. For those, like myself, with an interest in animal history, some of the best are the familiar photo features of pets at polling stations. This is a recent tradition, now firmly established, that has proven handy for news outlets that…

NEW DELHI: As part of a workload management program, ODI World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will be rested for Australia's upcoming limited-overs tour to Britain while Mitchell Starc will miss the Twenty20 phase of the tour.

Britain's Keir Starmer could hardly have asked for a better first week as prime minister, from hobnobbing with fellow world leaders to England's run to the final of the European football championships.

The government’s net zero ambitions will be expensive and will require infrastructure improvements that carry a political cost

In the rush for growth, the cabinet has hit the ground running; but a temporary boost to public borrowing may be the only way to get quick results

Letters: Robert Hardy, Mandy Lane and Rita Hawes respond to an article on hands-off Norwegian parenting, talking of the freedom they had during childhood in Britain decades ago

One of the defining features of contemporary electoral politics in Britain is the age divide. Young people are far more likely to support Labour, and older people to support the Conservatives. This divide is still apparent following the 2024 election – but it hides the complexity of how young people…

A man has been given a life sentence for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder Holly Willoughby, one of Britain’s most high-profile television personalities

Britain's justice secretary plans emergency measures to address prison overcrowding by early prisoner release to prevent system collapse.