London is set to be hotter than Barcelona and Ibiza later this week, according to the Met Office. Thursday (March 5) will welcome clear and bright conditions, with the capital reaching up to 17C.more

Ministers are poised to unveil sweeping changes to Britain’s asylum system in what critics are already calling a major shift in migration policy. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is expected to set out plans to limit refugees granted protection in the UK to an initial 30-month stay, ending what has effectively been open-ended security for many who successfully claim asylum.more

Two people have been injured following an incident in Edinburgh involving a man who was seen with a knife. Police firearms officers responded to reports of a man with a bladed weapon in the Calders area of the city at 08:25 on Monday morning.more

Scotland has become the first country in the UK where water cremations are now legal. The process - called alkaline hydrolysis - will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation. Bodies are wrapped in a shroud of biodegradable material such as silk or wool before being placed in a pressurised chamber with hot water and chemicals, speeding up decomposition.more

Hundreds of teenagers will be enlisted to trial social media bans in the coming months with overnight digital curfews and daily screen time limits also tested as part of Keir Starmer’s plan to crack down on the negative effects of smartphone use.more

The UK has agreed to a US request to use British military bases for "defensive" strikes on Iranian missile sites, Sir Keir Starmer has said. But the prime minister said the UK had learned lessons from the "mistakes of Iraq", and was not involved in the initial strikes on Iran and "will not join offensive action now".more

Rishi Sunak has taken up a role as one of several international advisers helping the Ukrainian government with economic renewal. Documents released on Friday by the independent adviser on ministerial standards revealed the former prime minister has begun an unpaid role as part of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s International Advisory Council for the Economic Renewal of Ukraine.more

Transport for London has confirmed another Superloop bus route will launch next year after receiving strong public backing. The SL14 will provide faster connections between Stratford and Chingford Hatch, also stopping in Leyton, St James's Street and Blackhorse Road stations along the way.more

Hospitals and care homes in the UK face “an impending car crash”, experts have warned, as research shows the number of overseas nurses and carers has collapsed. Analysis of Home Office quarterly data reveals the number of overseas nurses granted entry to the UK has fallen by 93% over three years. Just 1,777 overseas nurses were granted entry in 2025, compared with 26,100 in 2022.more

Dozens of criminal trials will not take place for another four years, damning new figures reveal, as crime victims face “inhumane” delays for justice under Britain’s broken courts system. Spiralling backlogs mean a shocking 29 cases – including violent crimes and drug offences – have been scheduled to start as far away as 2030, with victims left waiting at least four years to have their day in comore

A government minister has provided an update regarding a prohibition on passengers bringing food into the UK aboard aircraft. Since last April, travellers have faced the prospect of being intercepted at the UK border, having items seized, and potentially incurring fines of up to £5,000.more

Hackney has topped the list for of London areas with the most road crashes. It recorded the highest number of crashes per billion motor vehicle miles, according to a new report using GOV.UK road collision data from 2024. Hackney saw 2,646 collisions per billion miles travelled.more

More than 600 soldiers from the British 16th Airborne Brigade are conducting an airborne assault simulation in France together with the local 11th Parachute Brigade, which is the final stage of preparations for a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, the ‘Daily Telegraph’ reported on Friday.more

Surveys show the UK’s dog population has reached a record high of at least 13 million. And with a steady increase in Britain’s canine pets comes a gulf between the number of owners who believe they are responsible – and the experience of everyone else. more

The latest Home Office statistics show that the number of settled status applications under the EU Settlement Scheme still accounts for the vast majority of all decisions granting indefinite leave to remain in the UK. Although the application deadline has passed, the scheme is still operating and generating a significant number of decisions, particularly among Poles.more

Angelina Joanna Gerasik, a Polish law student (LPC) in London, has initiated a campaign that will soon make public transport passengers in the British capital feel safer. The initiative involves changing regulations that have previously prohibited bus drivers from leaving their cabs, even in situations that posed a risk to passengers.more

Metropolitan police officers are to start scanning citizens’ faces using automated facial recognition technology to check their identities, in a move backed by the mayor of London but described as “alarming” by opponents.more

On Thursday, February 26th, the newly renovated Polish Library Reading Room officially opened at the Polish Social and Cultural Centre in London. After many years of effort, the addition of a terrace gave the Library a beautiful new space for readers.more

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a review into whether RAF bases were used by Jeffrey Epstein. It is expected the review, first reported by the Telegraph, external, will look into records and emails, while Defence Secretary John Healey was said to have ordered officials to turn over every stone to establish whether the late sex offender landed his private jet at military sites.more

More than 100,000 people claimed asylum in the UK in the year to December - slightly down on the previous year, according to new Home Office figuresmore

The parking industry warns that proposed rule changes could cause gridlock and overwhelm courts in UK towns.more

Annual energy bills will fall by £117 for millions of households from April after Rachel Reeves’s plan to cut £150 a year from bills was partly foiled by rising costs.more

The pedestrianisation of London's Oxford Street has been given official final approval by Sir Sadiq Khan. London's mayor has instructed Transport for London (TfL) to implement the proposals to remove traffic from Oxford Street between Great Portland Street and Orchard Street, City Hall said.more

Households will be required to have a minimum of four bins from March, as brand-new recycling rules take effect. Authorities have announced that residents throughout England must adapt their recycling habits in the coming weeks.more

An expert highlights which letters from HMRC require prompt response to avoid tax consequences.more