Great Britain
- 2d ago
Paris court sentences Rohan Rane to 20 years over CVLT Discord abuse ring
Prosecutors had sought 30 years for the 29-year-old Indian national, who led a Discord group that coerced young girls into sexual acts and self-harm. Most of the victims were American girls, and about 20 have been identified.
- 2d ago
Burnham vows to legislate against non-compete clauses that hold back UK start-ups
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in Manchester on Friday that his government will legislate so non-compete clauses stop blocking start-up hiring. Around 5 million British jobs are covered by them, government research estimates.
- 3d ago
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor receives £302,000 compensation for early Royal Lodge lease surrender
The Crown Estate said on Friday that the former prince was paid for handing back his Royal Lodge lease early, after he paid £1.8 million towards repairs and dilapidations.
- 3d ago
Fonagy review warns of ADHD and autism overdiagnosis as private clinics face inspections in England
The report finds the risk of overdiagnosis is rising but has not yet shown it is happening at scale, while about 810,000 children and adults in England wait for an assessment. The Care Quality Commission will start inspecting private clinics.
- 3d ago
French minister invites UK back to EU as Burnham keeps rejoining option open
Burnham is in Germany for talks with Friedrich Merz while he keeps a second Brexit referendum open. Roland Lescure said Britain can return to the EU 'anytime', and the offer comes as French borrowing costs reach a level not seen since 2002.
- 3d ago
Tesco raises bottom of profit outlook after 6.5% first-half rise
Britain's largest grocer reported sales of £33.8bn for the 26 weeks to 29 August as oil prices near $103 a barrel weighed on the wider market.
- 4d ago
Bank of England picks puffin, barn owl, bumblebee and hedgehog for new banknotes
The Bank of England said on Thursday that four British animals will replace Winston Churchill and other historical figures on its next notes. The choice followed a public vote that drew almost 500,000 people.
- 5d ago
Royal Mail plans to cut up to 2,500 head office jobs by the end of 2027
The British postal operator will reduce head office and support roles by less than 2% across its 131,000-strong workforce through voluntary redundancies and natural attrition.
- 5d ago
Three Iranian men face London trial over alleged plot to attack dissident journalists
A trial has opened at Woolwich Crown Court against three Iranian nationals accused of tracking Persian-language journalists and an Israeli advocacy group founder in London to stage violent attacks for Tehran.
- 5d ago
UK diesel prices reach record 199.52p a litre following global supply strains
Weekly government figures show pump prices surpassed the July 2022 peak, while remote Scottish islanders face costs reaching 228p per litre and the G7 prepares a 100-million-barrel reserve release.
- 6d ago
Kemi Badenoch pledges family home inheritance tax cut at Conservative conference
At the Conservative conference in Birmingham, Kemi Badenoch proposed eliminating inheritance tax on family homes and ruled out any future electoral alliance with Reform UK.
- 6d ago
Lidl GB commits £600m for 50 stores as Sainsbury's past Morrisons merger talks surface
Lidl GB announced a £600 million plan to open over 50 stores following a 10.8% sales increase, while reports revealed Sainsbury's held merger talks with Morrisons earlier this year.
- 6d ago
Britain keeps Jerusalem consulate open as a smaller UK Mission after Israeli order
Seven diplomats will remain in East Jerusalem after Britain agreed to rename its consulate a UK Mission, a compromise that avoids a full closure ordered by Israel over West Bank settlement sanctions.
- 6d ago
Paris court opens closed-door trial of Rohan Rane over Discord abuse network
Rohan Rane faces charges of torture, organized extortion, and child abuse at the Paris Assize Court for operating an international Discord network that coerced teenage girls into self-harm.
- Oct 5
Andy Burnham opens door to rejoining European Union at Labour conference
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told delegates at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool that Brexit has harmed the country, putting single market access and potential European Union re-entry back on the political agenda ahead of future election planning.
- Oct 4
British Museum extends hours and alters queue rules for Bayeux Tapestry exhibition
The British Museum is introducing extended hours, audio guides, and extra seating after visitors faced two-hour queues and early closures at the Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.
- Oct 4
Elfyn Evans wins first WRC title after Oliver Solberg error on final stage in Sardinia
Toyota driver Elfyn Evans secured the 2026 World Rally Championship by five points in Sardinia after rival Oliver Solberg went off the road two corners from the finish of the final stage.
- Oct 4
Tucker Carlson claims Hitler's 1939 invasion of Poland was justified in interview with Jacob Rees-Mogg
In an interview with former British cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson argued that Nazi Germany was justified in attacking Poland in 1939 and criticized Britain's intervention.
- Oct 4
Britain drops plan to scrap jury trials for sentences under three years
Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Justice Secretary Alex Norris have reversed plans to introduce judge-only trials in Crown Courts, retaining juries for defendants facing prison terms of up to three years while maintaining juryless hearings for complex fraud.
- Oct 2
Kemi Badenoch claims Labour prepares for early election ahead of Conservative conference
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch argued Prime Minister Andy Burnham could call a national vote as early as May 2027, as opposition parties assemble campaign apparatus ahead of party conference in Birmingham.
