King Charles to discuss legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders at summit Royal tour of Caribbean comes as Commonwealth nations renew calls for Britain to engage in reparation talks The Guardian - UK · 2h ago
Chancellor targets cost of living crisis in budget for a ‘difficult moment’ Healey hopes to give ‘hope for the future’ but only modest policies are expected with important decisions deferred The Guardian - UK · 4h ago
Healey vows to give Britons ‘fresh hope for future’ in first Budget In an eve-of-Budget video message, the chancellor has promised Britons ‘breathing space today, and fresh hope for the future’ in the face of rising bills The Independent UK · 4h ago
Budget will move towards cutting energy bills ‘for good’, Healey says Chancellor John Healey is expected to announce a freeze in fuel duty as well as measures to decouple gas and electricity prices. Evening Standard · 4h ago
Disused West Sussex tunnel shelters rare bats once extinct in the UK A disused railway tunnel in West Sussex has become a vital winter refuge for rare bats, including the greater mouse-eared bat, which was declared extinct in the UK in 1992. In January 2023, a second bat of this species was discovered hibernating in the same network of tunnels, following the… The Times of India · 10h ago
Fact check: UK forecast to have third-fastest growth in G7 this year Prime Minister Andy Burnham has suggested the nation has the joint-fastest. Evening Standard · 10h ago
King Charles Arrives in Guyana as Calls Grow for Britain to Apologize and Address Caribbean Reparations King Charles III's two-day visit to Guyana is drawing renewed demands for a formal British apology and reparations ahead of the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda. Latin Times · 11h ago
Burnham reignites Britain's divisive Brexit debate with his push for closer EU ties Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reignited the Brexit debate by suggesting the U.K. should seek closer ties with the European Union, and even consider rejoining The Independent UK · 11h ago
UK's 'Be Ready' campaign: Is Britain preparing for war amid Wes Streeting's warning over Putin's Russia threat? The UK government has launched its ‘Be Ready’ campaign, urging households to stock up on food, water and other essentials to survive at least 72 hours during an emergency. The initiative comes as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warns that Britain must be prepared for a potential war by 2030 amid… The Economic Times · 12h ago
How has Andy Burnham used his first 100 days in power? From ‘everyday fixes’, party management and communications to long-term plans for care and pensions, the PM’s six key acts so far The Guardian - UK · 12h ago
Kate Middleton shares new family photo from mountain challenge she took on after cancer treatment Kate Middleton has shared an unseen photograph featuring Prince William, their three children and mountain rescue volunteers. The picture was taken after she completed Britain's National Three Peaks Challenge in June 2026 to support a cancer charity following her cancer treatment. She posted the photograph on October 25 to mark… The Times of India · 17h ago
Britain ‘in talks with EU’ about return to freedom of movement Britain is reportedly discussing a series of options for closer alignment with the bloc, ahead of a crucial UK-EU summit next month The Independent UK · 18h ago
Admit it: the English love affair with European food has grown stale – we need a native cuisine we can be proud of It’s boring to see aioli, burrata and fresh pasta on menus everywhere. Especially when we have salad cream, custard tarts and stuffed chine, says chef Lewis Bassett The Guardian - UK · 19h ago
UK government met 137 businesses over AI datacentres – but no environmental groups Investigation finds dozens of ministers and civil servants moved into AI roles as government developed datacentre expansion plans The Guardian - UK · 20h ago
The Times of India · 20h ago Welsh data centre sparks protests over noise, traffic and property values A data centre built beside homes in Newport, South Wales, has raised concerns among residents about construction noise, traffic, its visual impact and potential effects on property prices. According to BBC Wales, the Vantage Data Centre Campus is planned to include three data centres across 46 acres. Residents have questioned…
The Guardian - UK · 20h ago Tuesday briefing: How a journalistic hunch revealed the scale of Britain’s problematic cocaine use In today’s newsletter: Once associated with the wealthy, the drug has become omnipresent, with new Guardian analysis revealing rising crime, record deaths and a troubling link to domestic abuse
The Times of India · 22h ago Britain turns 200-year-old railway hut into bat shelter; winter check finds bat A disused railway fogging hut beside a tunnel in the Cotswolds countryside, a type of structure dating back almost 200 years, has been converted into a dedicated bat shelter after a whiskered bat was found hibernating inside. The conversion turns an overlooked piece of working railway heritage into a hibernaculum,…
International Business Times UK · Oct 27 Andy Burnham Says He Wants UK To Rejoin EU in His Lifetime but Rules Out Move This Parliament UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out pursuing EU membership during the current Parliament but said he would like Britain to rejoin the bloc during his lifetime.
Evening Standard · Oct 27 South London corner shop owner honoured with portrait by Royal artist Kaual Patel has been painted as part of a new public exhibition celebrating the impact of local businesses on Britain’s high streets
The Independent UK · Oct 27 Choose cheap energy supply over net zero at Budget, Blair tells Healey The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change said the government should lay out a series of reforms aimed at making energy cheaper in the UK
France 24 · Oct 26 Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance Europe's five main NATO members said on Monday they were ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an "indispensable ally". Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain pledged closer co-operation with Washington after talks in Paris on strengthening Europe's defence…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26 Escaping Idi Amin review – there’s a happy ending to this awful tale … and it should be a lesson to us all Four Britons describe the horrors they witnessed as children as thousands were expelled from Uganda – or killed – by the Ugandan dictator. The new lives they made should teach us something important
Fortune · Oct 26 Pentagon orders bases to plan for 90 days without the grid as Britain urges families to stockpile food and water From nuclear microreactors on military bases to canned food in British kitchens, two allied governments are bracing for cyberattacks and sabotage that could knock out essential services before a shot is fired.
International Business Times UK · Oct 26 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are 'Desperate for Recognition' After UK Return, Ex-Royal Press Secretary Claims Former palace press secretary Dickie Arbiter claims Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Britain seeking recognition, despite differing accounts.
The Independent UK · Oct 26 Cut benefits to fund defence, say majority of Britons in new poll ahead of Budget Former defence secretary Mr Healey is under pressure to find billions of savings to help ramp up Britain’s military spending