The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Britain's economy picked up at the end of last year, official data showed Thursday, relieving some pressure on the Labour government as the country faces up to US tariffs.

In today’s newsletter: The government is proposing big investment and sweeping planning law reform, but critics say the goals are unrealistic and inadequate. We recap Angela Rayner’s housing policy

Britain’s services and construction sectors grew in October-December, but production contracted again… and GDP per person shrank

While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Multicultural Britain has been built by diversity over many centuries and all have earned their right to be granted the privilege of British citizenship. That prize is a powerful incentive to make Britain one’s home and to honour its values – including tolerance

Richard Tice claimed net-zero policies were to blame for the deindustrialisation of Britain.

The prime minister has been told to keep hold of sovereignty over Britain’s fishing waters as he seeks to rebuild ties with the bloc, with EU leaders eyeing access to UK waters as a priority in negotiations

Letters: Andrew Forsey highlights a simple policy change that would provide much-needed meals, while Stewart Lansley says poverty and inequality are umbilically linked. Plus a letter from Jess McQuail and Kartik Raj

REFUGEES who arrived in Britain by small boats or other unapproved means will be barred from gaining citizenship under new rules sneaked in by…

Say what you will about Goldman Sachs, the company goes with the current. So when it starts to renege on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion) initiatives, we should, I think, take note. Previously the firm’s policy had been only to take to market companies which had two ethnic minority board…

The Home Office's good character guidance was updated this week to state that migrants who have entered Britain illegally will "normally" have a citizenship applications refused