- 3h ago
Green Leader Zack Polanski Enters Holborn By-Election Against Labour
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has won selection to contest the Holborn and St Pancras by-election on 8 October 2026, challenging Labour's Sagal Abdi-Wali for the seat vacated by former Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
- 13h ago
UK House of Commons rejects assisted dying bill in 286 to 270 vote
British lawmakers voted 286 to 270 to reject the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Friday, ending a two-year parliamentary push to legalise assisted dying for adults with terminal illnesses in England and Wales.
- 2d ago
UK government grants English mayors power to impose uncapped overnight tourist levies
The UK government unveiled plans allowing English mayors to set percentage levies on overnight hotel and holiday accommodation, prompting warnings from hospitality groups over costs and jobs.
- 4d ago
Israel closes British consulate in Jerusalem after UK and 11 allies sanction West Bank settlements
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced four retaliatory measures against London after 12 Western nations restricted trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
- 5d ago
Jaguar Land Rover cuts 4,000 jobs to save £1.7 billion amid tariff and EV pressures
The British carmaker announced a two-year restructuring program to cut roughly 10% of its global workforce after quarterly profits dropped by more than two thirds.
- 5d ago
Chancellor Healey pledges fiscal discipline and regional growth ahead of budget
In a speech in Coventry seven weeks after taking office, UK Chancellor John Healey set out plans to devolve investment powers to city regions and cut regulatory costs by 25% by 2029 while committing to strict fiscal rules.
- 5d ago
UK and 11 allies impose economic sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank alongside a 12-nation coalition that includes France, Canada, and Ireland.
- 6d ago
Masked demonstrators block Dover port entrance in anti-migration protest
Hundreds of balaclava-clad demonstrators obstructed traffic into Britain's busiest ferry port for several hours on Saturday before Kent Police cleared the carriageway without making arrests.
- Sep 4
British Museum loans Parthenon fragments to Frankfurt as Greece rejects joint exhibition
The British Museum agreed to lend two Parthenon fragments to Frankfurt's Liebieghaus Skulpturensammlung, prompting Athens to reject requests to loan nine artifacts of its own.
- Sep 3
Andy Burnham and Emmanuel Macron meet in London to discuss Channel migration and trade
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on new Channel security measures and discussed EU industrial policy during Downing Street talks.
- Sep 1
Andy Burnham faces parliament grilling over UK defence spending and market pressure
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham defended his economic strategy and military spending plans during his first appearance at Prime Minister's Questions on 2 September 2026.
- Sep 1
Former UK prime minister Keir Starmer resigns as MP to exit domestic politics
Former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation from parliament, triggering a by-election in his London seat of Holborn and St Pancras as Andy Burnham leads the Labour government.
- Aug 30
UK excludes manslaughter offenders from early release scheme to keep PC Harper killers jailed
Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirmed that prisoners convicted of unlawful killing will be barred from early release, keeping the killers of PC Andrew Harper behind bars as prison capacity in England and Wales exceeds 97%.
- Aug 29
James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of London
Former cabinet minister James Cleverly has stepped down as shadow housing secretary to contest the 2028 London mayoral election for the Conservatives.
- Aug 29
Andy Burnham to abstain from assisted dying vote ahead of Commons debate
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Labour lawmakers he will abstain during the 11 September second reading of the Terminally Ill Adults Bill to ensure a free vote without prime ministerial influence.
- Aug 28
British Museum opens 70-metre Bayeux Tapestry exhibition on loan from France
The 11th-century embroidery has returned to Britain for the first time in nearly 1,000 years, selling out tickets through 2027 as French President Emmanuel Macron agreed to the temporary transfer during renovations in Normandy.
- Aug 27
Andy Burnham rules out Irish unity referendum during first official visit to Belfast
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham met Stormont leaders in Belfast, dismissing calls for an Irish unity referendum while addressing Northern Ireland's £1.6 billion budget shortfall.
- Aug 27
Zelensky thanks Polish President Nawrocki for Independence Day letter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has publicly thanked Polish President Karol Nawrocki for his greetings on Ukraine's 35th Independence Day, expressing commitment to bilateral ties.
- Aug 26
UK energy price cap to rise 4% to £1,723 in October as Middle East conflict drives costs
British energy regulator Ofgem has raised the domestic price cap to £1,723 per year starting 1 October, increasing bills for roughly 22 million households.
- Aug 24
European leaders gather in Kyiv on 35th Independence Day as UK shares missile data
Ukraine marked 35 years of independence on Monday as European leaders gathered in Kyiv and the UK agreed to share classified missile data, while Russian strikes injured 18 people in Chernihiv.
