Scotland's First Minister (First Minister) Humza Yousaf today announced his resignation as leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) and said he would step down as head of government as soon as a successor was selected.more

The UK plans to equip its armed forces with a hypersonic cruise missile of its own design by 2030 to catch up with Russia and China in this sphere, 'The Sunday Telegraph' reported.more

Border guards at the UK's busiest airport, London Heathrow, began a four-day strike this morning in protest at changes to their working conditions.more

An important trial of the world's first "personalised" mRNA vaccine against the deadliest form of skin cancer - melanoma - is now under way in the UK. Steve Young, 52, from Stevenage, Herts, who had a melanoma growth cut out of his scalp last August, is one of the first patients to try the shot.more

John Lewis and Waitrose job applicants can now see interview questions beforehand in an attempt to make the process fairer. The department and supermarket chain has published questions for all job levels, external from customer assistants to directors on its website.more

Buying a home for the first time is a big achievement, often borne of years of hard work and careful saving. But trying to buy a home in London often feels impossible, given how expensive homes are in the capital city.more

British troops may be deployed to the Gaza Strip to help deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinians via a new sea route, the BBC reported.more

The police extradited 38-year-old Sebastian G., who had been wanted for five years for leading an organized criminal group. The man was detained in England and brought to Poland.more

Foreign states are targeting British universities in order to undermine national security, MI5 has warned. Vice-chancellors from 24 leading universities were briefed on the threat by the security services and the government on Thursday.more

Plant-based alternatives to meat, cheese, eggs and yoghurt should be labelled and categorised more clearly to ensure people are aware of products that are ultra-processed, a study has suggested.more

While the world has many beautiful and exciting places to offer us, there are some that we would love to visit again. Sometimes this is due to malaise and a sense that there is more to discover, and sometimes we find that we have found our second home abroad, where we simply feel comfortable. It turns out that this is exactly the impression given by London, which topped the list.more

A significant chunk of UK adults say they have no idea about how the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) will work when it kicks off in October. Almost two thirds of UK adults are unaware of the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) which is scheduled to launch later this year.more

Sainsbury's says shoppers are returning to its stores as the surge in online shopping seen during the Covid pandemic continues to unwind. The UK's second largest supermarket said online sales had been above 20% at the height of the pandemic, but are now back to about 13%. Its comments came as it reported strong food sales after spending heavily on keeping prices low to attract shoppers.more

King Charles is recovering after being diagnosed with cancer in February this year. The UK King has undergone treatment with positive results; his improved health will see him return to public appearances, Buckingham Palace said in a statement yesterday.more

Canadians living in England photographed what the British tabloids believed to be a famous monster on Scotland's Loch Ness lake in April. This may be the first time this year that a mythical creature has been captured in a photograph.more

The London Eye will be a feature of the capital’s skyline for decades to come under plans due for approval next month. The world-famous observation wheel was approved as an ongoing fixture in 2003, but with a clause requiring Lambeth Council to decide whether the attraction should be kept after 25 years. Officers at the local authority have now recommended the iconic attraction should stay beyonmore

British drivers risk a £120 fine if they fail to display a UK identifier when driving abroad and must use a UK sticker when driving their car in Spain, it has been announced. That's the warning from Swansway Motor Group, which is encouraging holidaymakers to check their licence plates if they're considering driving their car abroad this summer.more

A third UK airport has now lifted hand luggage restrictions on laptops and liquids in time for summer. Aberdeen International Airport is the latest airport to remove the requirement for passengers to limit liquids in hand luggage to 100ml and place them in clear plastic bags.more

London children are not immune from the damaging effects of Covid on their education despite their traditionally high exam results, a social mobility expert warned today.more

British police today announced that five men have been charged with hostile activities in favour of Russia. Two of them are British citizens. They will all face trial on 10 May.more

A law passed by the British Parliament allowing the deportation of illegal immigrants to Rwanda received formal approval from King Charles III yesterday, marking its entry into force. The government, meanwhile, has said it already has a date booked for the first flight and the migrants selected.more

The pro-independence coalition between the Scottish National Party (SNP) and the Scottish Greens, which had been in place for three years, fell apart yesterday due to a dispute over abandoning existing greenhouse gas reduction targets.more

Labour has promised to renationalise nearly all passenger rail services within five years if it wins the next election. It says a new public body would inherit existing contracts when they expire, taking on responsibility for running services.more

Londoners are split over TfL's announcement that the Piccadilly Line is set for major upgrades - with some suggesting that other Underground lines should have come first. The project will cost an estimated £2.9 billion, with the Tube line expected to close later in the year for improvements to the infrastructure and the testing of new trains.more

Using the phrase ‘back in your day’ to older colleagues could be considered age harassment, an employment judge has ruled. The “barbed and unwelcome” expression highlighting the age gap between two people may amount to “unwanted conduct”, a tribunal concluded.more