The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Britain’s biggest building society Nationwide raised its mortgage rates on Friday

It’s Friday, the sun is shining and a bank holiday awaits a grateful nation. But before we go, let’s briefly discuss industrial policy.

One of the great creations of postwar Britain is under threat from the housing crisis – it doesn’t have to be this way, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Britain’s Treasury chief says he would be prepared to see the British economy slip back into recession if further interest rate hikes are necessary to bring down inflation

The UK may have lost Eurovision this year, but it recently beat European rivals for an arguably more valuable prize. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to build a multi-billion-pound electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the UK rather than Spain – welcome news for British car makers. After decades…

King Charles' former butler claims the couple might return to Britain in the future as Prince Harry will never completely "want to sever ties" with his family.

The Dull Men’s Club saw my crochet toppers for postboxes and wanted to name me Anorak of the Year. I proudly accepted

WHO member states would need to take the organisation's advice as 'binding' under new regulations being discussed - but some MPs fear the institution may become a 'controlling authority'

Chancellor says “only path to sustainable growth” is to bring down high prices behind cost of living crisis, as mortgage rates climb

Politics used to be about targeting small swing groups, but finally Labour is thinking big and expanding the electorate, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

Hong Kong authorities on Friday condemned a British government call for the removal of a China-imposed national security law that Britain said had been used to persecute, "silence and discredit" pro-democracy opposition figures.