The head of the British intelligence services (MI6), Richard Moore, yesterday appealed to Russian citizens for help in conducting intelligence operations against the Kremlin.more

London School of Economics has held onto top spot in prestigious university rankings - as Oxford and Cambridge slipped out of the top three for the first time.more

You'll be chuffed to learn that just a 90-minute train journey away lies a town once hailed as Europe's most tranquil spot. Not too bad, eh? TravelSupermarket compiled a list, with commuter town Arundel in West Sussex coming out on top due to its stunning South Downs location and laid-back atmosphere.more

New legislation is on the horizon that will permit investigators to access the bank details of millions of benefit claimants. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be able to request banking information from those claiming Universal Credit, ESA (Employment and Support Allowance), and Pension Credit under these new powers.more

A supermarket meal deal is a staple of British culture. When you’re out and about and in the need for a quick meal, supermarkets across the country offer a special price for a main, snack and a drink. The mains are typically a sandwich or wrap, although some supermarkets also include sushi or pasta salads as an option as well.more

People who live in England have been issued a warning about their household waste bins. In a message to councils and residents on the official GOV.UK website, the UK Government have said that want to "encourage a measured and balanced approach, where householders are not penalised for minor breaches of waste bin rules."more

A British couple who were held captive by the Taliban in Afghanistan for eight months have been released, the BBC reported today, citing an official familiar with the matter. The couple regained their freedom after mediation by the Qatari government.more

The first migrant who illegally crossed the English Channel to the United Kingdom was deported to France yesterday, according to Sky News. A second man was deported this morning. These are the first cases of forced departure under the ‘one for one’ agreement between the United Kingdom and France.more

Two men and a woman were arrested in Essex, eastern England, on suspicion of collaborating with Russian intelligence services, British police said yesterday.more

The UK public could be steered towards healthier, greener food choices through simple measures like including more beans in school meals and rearranging hospital menus, researchers have found. A series of studies, published Thursday, explored ways to transform Britain’s food system as part of a major five-year, £47.5 million research programme funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).more

The Superloop network could soon be expanded with an express bus between Barnet and Ealing, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed. Plans put forward by the authority propose running a new double-decker route - SL13 - from the Hendon War Memorial to Ealing Broadway in a bid to speed up journey times.more

Heavy rain is set to drench much of the UK over the next few days with the possibility for flooding and travel delays in the hardest-hit locations.more

Almost half of renters would choose to get a pet if new proposed new rules for landlords come into effect, a new survey has suggested. The Renters’ Rights bill, introduced to Parliament this time last year in September 2024, aimed to improve conditions for private tenants, including pet ownership.more

The UK government announced $205 billion in investments from American businesses, including a deal for the first British-built US Air Force aircraft in over 50 years. Blackstone Inc. will invest £90 billion, while other companies like Palantir Technologies and Prologis will create 7,600 jobs. more

Keir Starmer will reportedly recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump concludes his state visit to the UK. The prime minister has previously said he plans to recognise Palestinian statehood before the UN general assembly in New York this month if Israel does not meet a series of conditions to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.more

Sir Sadiq Khan’s salary has increased to more than £170,000 – which appears to have made him the best-paid politician in the country. The London mayor has accepted a £5,281 pay rise – meaning his annual salary has increased from £165,001 to £170,282, The Standard can reveal.more

Are you allowed to leave clothes or other items outside a charity shop if it is closed or a charity bin if it is full? A man was handed a £400 fine after leaving a bag of clothes outside a charity shop.more

Our countries, Great Britain and the USA, have the closest ever relationship in the fields of defence, security and intelligence, King Charles III said yesterday during a speech at a banquet held at Windsor Castle on the occasion of the state visit of US President Donald Trump.more

A treasure hunt is being held on 20 September to mark the 125th anniversary of the Central line, as part of London's Open House Festival. The free drop-in event starts at Shepherd's Bush station, running along the line's original route to Bank, and will run from 10:30 to 15:30 (BST).more

It is that time of year again. When the creepy crawlies start to invade our homes to get out of the dropping temperatures and wetter weather. September is the time for bugs - and in particular spiders making themselves known.more

People drawing their new state pension from April are likely to see a rise of more than £500 a year, latest wages data suggests. Under the "triple lock" policy, the state pension goes up each year by either 2.5%, inflation, or average earnings growth - whichever is the highest figure.more

In the United Kingdom, Donald Trump, who is currently on a state visit, is not popular, but Trumpism is flourishing. Only 16 per cent of Britons have a favourable opinion of the US president, but the ideas of the pro-Trump MAGA movement are gaining supporters and approaching critical mass, reports 'The Economist'.more

A Covid variant is slipping under the radar, presenting symptoms that could easily be dismissed as the new strain rapidly spreads through the population. Health experts recorded 1,541 new infections in England in the first week of September, with the Stratus variant (also known as XFG), believed to be behind a large number of new cases.more

Food and drink prices are rising at their fastest rate since January last year in a painful new supermarket squeeze on household budgets. Latest official figures show the inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic drinks rose to 5.1% in August, up from 4.9% in July. more

American tech giants Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft have announced investments totalling over $36 billion in the British artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure sector. The decisions coincided with the start of President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK, giving the projects a clear political and strategic dimension.more