- 6h ago
UK nationalises British Steel, bringing last major steel mill back under public ownership after 38 years
The UK government has taken full ownership of British Steel, the country's last primary steelmaking plant in Scunthorpe, after failing to find a private buyer. The move protects around 2,700 jobs and ends a 15-month standoff with former owner Jingye Group.
- 8h ago
Russian ballistic missiles strike Kyiv, killing two, as Zelensky reshuffles government and EU seals drone deal
At least eight ballistic missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital overnight, hours after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced a drone production pact and President Zelensky named a new prime minister.
- 19h ago
Burnham signals no immediate wealth tax as Starmer exits with tributes and Thames Water warning
Incoming UK prime minister Andy Burnham ruled out an immediate wealth tax but left the door open for future rises, while outgoing leader Keir Starmer defended his record in an emotional final Commons appearance. Thames Water warned of material uncertainty over its future as Burnham’s team signalled a plan to bring the utility under public control.
- yesterday
UK to impose default midnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds, with opt-out option
The British government will block 16- and 17-year-olds from social media apps between midnight and 6 a.m. by default, though the teens can change the setting to lift the restriction. Addictive features like infinite scroll will also be turned off automatically, with rules coming in spring 2027.
- 2d ago
Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases European rearmament with 6,800 troops and Ukrainian soldiers on the Champs-Élysées
President Emmanuel Macron presided over his tenth and final 14 July military parade on Tuesday, transforming the Champs-Élysées into a display of European military cohesion with 6,800 soldiers, 500 foreign troops from 35 nations, and 25 Ukrainian service members marching alongside French forces.
- 2d ago
Hillsborough Law clears Commons, imposing 'duty of candour' on UK public officials after 37-year campaign
The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Law, was unanimously approved by MPs on Tuesday, creating a legal obligation for public officials to tell the truth during investigations into tragedies.
- 2d ago
Outgoing UK PM Starmer receives France's top honour from Macron ahead of July 20 exit
President Macron presented the Grand Officer rank to Keir Starmer on July 13 in Paris during his final coalition summit. The outgoing British prime minister will hand over to Andy Burnham on July 20.
- 2d ago
Andy Burnham secures Labour leadership with 349 MP endorsements, set to become UK prime minister on 20 July
With the backing of 349 Labour MPs, the former Greater Manchester mayor cleared the endorsement threshold, leaving no rival able to enter the race. He will be installed as party leader on 17 July and take office at Downing Street on 20 July.
- 3d ago
Nine European nations and Ukraine form coalition to build integrated ballistic missile shield
Meeting at a summit of Kyiv's allies in Paris, ten nations announced a coalition to pool industrial and operational resources for a shared European defence against ballistic missiles, citing Moscow's intensifying strikes.
- 3d ago
UK designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation under fast-tracked state-threats powers
Keir Starmer’s government, in its final week in office, used newly fast-tracked legislation to proscribe Iran’s IRGC, the IMCR militant network and Russia’s GRU volunteer corps, punishing support with up to 14 years in prison.
- 3d ago
Macron's final Bastille Day parade showcases 500 coalition troops, 35 nations in a display of European rearmament
Some 6,500 to 6,800 soldiers, including 500 from the Coalition of the Willing and 25 Ukrainians, marched down the Champs-Élysées as President Macron used his final national day parade to signal Europe's strategic awakening and readiness to defend itself.
- 3d ago
France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK summon Russian envoys over an FSB-orchestrated cyber sabotage campaign spanning a dozen European nations
Paris, Berlin, The Hague and London will all call in Russia's ambassadors after EU and UK intelligence linked Moscow's FSB to hacks on government networks, critical infrastructure and military supply routes, with 13 EU and 24 UK individuals and entities sanctioned.
- 3d ago
Iran's new supreme leader vows 'inevitable revenge' as Tehran newspaper publishes hit list of 13 world leaders
The ultraconservative Tehran daily Hamshahri published an infographic naming 13 world leaders it says must 'pay' for the killing of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, hours after his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei declared revenge 'inevitable.'
- 4d ago
Iran's Hamshahri daily publishes revenge collage with Trump, Netanyahu in crosshairs and Merz in prison uniform
Hamshahri, a Tehran-run daily with a circulation of about 400,000, posted a graphic calling for vengeance against 13 Western politicians, including Donald Trump, Friedrich Merz and Keir Starmer, as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge for his father's killing.
- 4d ago
Iran's new supreme leader vows revenge, newspaper blacklists Meloni, Trump and Netanyahu
Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared revenge for his father's death a national duty. A Tehran newspaper published AI-generated mugshots of 13 Western officials in orange prison uniforms, including Italian premier Giorgia Meloni.
- 6d ago
Ann Widdecombe killing was 'targeted attack', UK counter-terror police say; foreign interference not ruled out
Counter-terrorism police confirmed on Tuesday that the killing of former Conservative minister and Reform UK figure Ann Widdecombe, 78, was a targeted attack, and said investigators are keeping an open mind on whether foreign state interference played a role.
- Jul 9
Bayeux Tapestry arrives in London under police escort for first UK show in nearly 1,000 years
The 70-metre-long 11th-century embroidery travelled overnight from Normandy through the Channel Tunnel, reaching the British Museum at 02:50 local time ahead of a September exhibition that has already sold 100,000 tickets.
- Jul 9
England's 9,200-mile World Cup odyssey: fans and players stretched by travel, tacos and a White House row
England have travelled more than 9,200 miles across five matches in five different cities, far outpacing quarter-final opponents Norway, while supporters on shoestring budgets chase the team from Boston to Miami.
- Jul 9
UK disability benefit PIP is 'not fit for purpose', landmark review finds, paving way for sweeping overhaul
An interim government review says the personal independence payment fails both disabled people and the state, with its assessment system described as dehumanising.
- Jul 9
Erdogan gifts NATO leaders personalized revolvers with ammunition, sparking diplomatic confusion
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave each NATO leader a personalized revolver and ammunition at the Ankara summit, forcing governments across Europe to navigate customs, police, and legal hurdles to handle the unusual diplomatic gift.
