The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Retail accounts for 5% of the UK economy – but its visibility gives it an outsize influence on public perception

Miatta Fahnbulleh accuses Reform leader of ‘politics of grievance’ while having no plan to fix UK high streets

Closure of one in eight sites puts almost 300 branch-based workers’ jobs at risk

The agreement to share data is significant because 60 per cent of the engines used to power the small boats come from China

More than 80 flood warnings remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.

Guinness has returned to UK football after signing a historic shirt deal with an English club

Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries

MG launches a new, smaller version of its popular electric hatchback while refreshing the MG4 EV lineup with improved range, upgraded interiors and lower prices

The decision follows 95 branch closures by the lender last year

Amazon has launched one of its largest mass layoffs, affecting 16,000 corporate employees worldwide. HR head Beth Galetti’s memo mentioned reducing layers and improving efficiency but did not clarify which teams were impacted. Internal communications and Slack messages now reveal that major cuts are occurring in both Amazon Web Services…

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions.