The Latest Breaking News from Britain

THE COUNTDOWN: When it comes to television, there’s ‘aged poorly’ and then there’s ‘what on earth were they thinking?’ – here are the modern series that broadcasters should regret (and we should probably regret watching), as selected by The Independent’s culture desk staff

Historian and anti-racism campaigner who wrote several groundbreaking books about Black British history

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Brexit has given the UK the freedom to negotiate its own trade deals, but as Trump’s tariffs hit British exports, the question remains: is Britain stronger alone or weaker without the EU’s collective bargaining power?

Abu Agila Masud denies three charges relating to the 1988 bombing, which remains Britain’s deadliest terrorist atrocity.

The UK government has published its planning and infrastructure bill, a cornerstone of its strategy for growth. The bill aims to “get Britain building again and deliver economic growth” and includes the hugely ambitious target of building 1.5 million homes in England over this parliament.

GDP unexpectedly fell in the first month of 2025

Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.

On one of Britain’s oldest roads is a simple place for conviviality, says Josh Barrie

Four Britons and a Malaysian have been arrested at Samui international airport with bags containing 144 kilogrammes of cannabis buds destined for Britain and Singapore, police said on Thursday.

The National Trust is creating a ‘living library’ gene bank of trees in east Devon to help protect the black poplar.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: It’s an extremely bold decision by Starmer to overhaul Britain’s biggest employer but it’s a task every government has attempted – and so far failed