The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Editorial: The UK’s plans seem to outsource sovereignty for phantom efficiency. Public services provide the data and power while US tech giants reap the rewards

COMMENT: The chancellor hopes that by bulldozing specious environmental protections with a new test based on the benefits of building, the construction industry can power the economic recovery – or is that just batty beyond belief, asks Chris Blackhurst

Report finds more than £1bn handed out to just 217 FTSE 100 bosses in the last financial year

Dozens of activists are on the run from authorities in the China-ruled city after a crackdown on civil liberties.

COMMENT: The astronomical rise in weight-loss drug prices caused by Trump’s tariffs could have a significant – and dangerous – impact on Britain’s pharmacies and patients, writes Leyla Hannbeck, CEO of the Independent Pharmacies Association

In his personal blog, Jack Anderton also suggested Britain should not support Ukraine, saying: ‘Russia is not our enemy’

Manchester is closing the gap on London, with public money having helped to ‘crowd in’ a lot of private investment

Leaders of France, Germany and Britain will host a video call on Sunday for their so-called "coalition of the willing" to discuss steps towards ending the war in Ukraine, after Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire after his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

COMMENT: Extreme heat is becoming increasingly common in Britain due to climate change. James Moore asks: Has the UK done enough to adapt to this new normal?