Sacked envoy Mandelson to quit UK parliament over Epstein scandal
3 February 2026, 21:49 PM
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UK has much to offer China
31 January 2026, 07:25 AM
World
UK starts ban on junk food ads on daytime TV and online
5 January 2026, 07:18 AM
UK
Several UK universities close door on Bangladeshi and Pakistani students: FT
4 December 2025, 15:59 PM
Education
UK to cut protections for refugees under asylum 'overhaul'
16 November 2025, 03:55 AM
UK
Trump threatens BBC with $1 billion lawsuit over speech edit
10 November 2025, 18:05 PM
World
UK train stabbing wounds 10, two suspects arrested
2 November 2025, 02:40 AM
UK
UK police 'looking into' claims Prince Andrew tried to smear accuser
19 October 2025, 14:02 PM
UK
London police arrest 46 in phone theft crackdown
7 October 2025, 02:25 AM
UK
UK police say two arrests made over 'terrorist' synagogue attack
2 October 2025, 15:19 PM
UK
Julian Assange wins bid to appeal US extradition ruling
Hundreds of protesters had gathered outside the court ahead of what was a key ruling after 13 years of legal battles, with two judges asked to declare whether they were satisfied by US assurances that Assange, 52, could rely on the First Amendment right if he is tried for spying in the US
20 May 2024, 12:35 PM
London court set to rule on Julian Assange extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange could find out on Monday whether he has won a reprieve in his last-ditch UK legal battle to avoid extradition to the United States
20 May 2024, 07:19 AM
Reader's Digest UK folds after 86 years
The UK edition of Reader's Digest, a beloved monthly magazine known for its curated articles and features, has come to an end after 86 years in circulation
3 May 2024, 14:49 PM
How UK is planning to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
On Tuesday, the UK parliament passed the "Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024", a controversial piece of legislation that's meant to deport illegal immigrants from the UK to the African nation of Rwanda
24 April 2024, 13:07 PM
UK passes Rwanda asylum law as Sunak vows flights will start in weeks
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised yesterday to start sending asylum seekers to Rwanda within 10 to 12 weeks as the upper house of parliament finally passed required legislation, delayed for weeks by attempts to alter the plan..Sunak said the government had booked commercial chart
23 April 2024, 06:01 AM
UK royal Kate taking chemotherapy after cancer discovery
Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, said on Friday she was undergoing preventative chemotherapy after tests taken after she had major abdominal surgery in January revealed that cancer had been present
22 March 2024, 19:12 PM
Who will become Ireland's next prime minister?
Leo Varadkar said on Wednesday he would step down as Ireland's prime minister and the leader of the governing Fine Gael party, in a surprise move, citing "personal and political" reasons
21 March 2024, 02:53 AM
UK government pledges extra cash for Muslims' security
The British government on Monday pledged 117 million pounds ($150 million) towards protecting Muslim communities amid a rise in Islamophobia as it promises more action to tackle extremism
11 March 2024, 02:48 AM
UK to ban disposable vapes to prevent use by children
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will announce plans on Monday to ban the sale of disposable vapes to prevent their use by children, and reiterate the government's intention to introduce a law preventing younger generations from buying tobacco
29 January 2024, 09:55 AM
Four die trying to cross Channel to UK in freezing cold
Four migrants died overnight and a fifth was in critical condition on Sunday after trying to reach Britain from northern France in freezing temperatures, the French maritime authority said
14 January 2024, 10:40 AM
US, UK, Canada sanction dozens on human rights anniversary
Dozens of alleged human rights abusers around the world face new sanctions Friday under a coordinated action by the United States, Britain and Canada to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
9 December 2023, 02:58 AM
UK announces stricter visa measures to reduce net migration
Britain announced plans to slash the number of migrants arriving by legal routes on Monday, raising the minimum salary they must earn in a skilled job by a third, amid pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to tackle record net migration figures
5 December 2023, 05:23 AM
‘AI’ named Word of the Year
The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM
UK's ruling Conservatives suffer two damaging by-election losses
Britain's ruling Conservative Party suffered two damaging by-election defeats to Labour on Friday, boding ill for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his party's chances at the next general election.
20 October 2023, 04:27 AM
UK child-killer nurse facing life sentence
A British nurse will be sentenced on Monday for murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others while they were in her care
21 August 2023, 01:50 AM
Sunak dealt blow as UK court rules Rwanda deportation plan unlawful
The Court of Appeal ruled on Thursday that the British government's plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's campaign to stop migrants crossing the Channel in small boats
29 June 2023, 10:14 AM
Boris Johnson lied to MPs over Covid parties: committee
Boris Johnson deliberately lied to MPs about lockdown-breaking parties during the Covid pandemic that would have seen him face a 90-day suspension had he not quit as a lawmaker, a parliament committee ruled today
15 June 2023, 13:32 PM
UK ex-PM Boris Johnson resigns as MP
Britain's former prime minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced his resignation as an MP, accusing a parliamentary probe into the "Partygate" scandal of driving him out
9 June 2023, 20:05 PM
FBI files uncover plot to kill UK's Queen Elizabeth II
A newly released cache of FBI files has revealed a potential plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during her 1983 visit to California.
26 May 2023, 11:50 AM
Net migration to UK hits ‘record’ 606,000
Net migration in the UK hit a record 606,000 in 2022, official figures showed yesterday, heaping pressure on the government, which has pledged to cut dependency on foreign labour.
25 May 2023, 18:00 PM