More than 44,000 homes in the UK are still without power due to damage to the grid caused by Storm Goretti, although power has already been restored to nearly 148,000, the National Grid energy network operator said today.more

The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance the day before her birthday by joining the Prince of Wales on a visit to show support for NHS staff in London. Kate accompanied William, who was originally due to attend solo, at Charing Cross Hospital on Thursday for their first public engagement of 2026.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer yesterday assured his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen of his support for her country's sovereignty over Greenland and agreed with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on the need to deter Russia in the Far North, his office said.more

Storm Goretti has arrived in the UK bringing gusts of up to 100mph as a rare red warning for “dangerous, stormy” winds was issued.more

Learner drivers in England and Wales could face a minimum period of up to six months between sitting their theory and practical tests. The measure, which will be subject to consultation, is part of the government's wider road safety strategy launched on Wednesday.more

Tesco has announced it will be bringing back a nostalgic 90s feature that was abandoned over a decade ago, much to the delight of shoppers. The supermarket is restoring its blue and white stripes in a “significant” effort to compete with Aldi in an ongoing price war.more

Racial and religious hate crime on public transport is on the rise, according to new data obtained by the Guardian, as community groups report how people are restricting their daily journeys because they fear abuse or assault.more

High-stakes fraud and traditional text message scams are being favoured by fraudsters, according to data from a major bank. Barclays said that its own data indicates investment scams, which often involve significant amounts of money, are making up a growing proportion of the value of fraud cases reported to it.more

The UK and its Nato allies must upgrade their military capabilities if the coalition of the willing in Ukraine is to be a successful deterrence against Vladimir Putin, a former military chief has warned.more

The Duke of Sussex is not expected to meet his father, the King, when he returns to the UK this month for his trial against the publisher of the Daily Mail, it is understood. Harry is set to travel from California to London for the start of his High Court legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL).more

The Met Office has issued fresh weather warnings as Storm Goretti is set to bring heavy snow to the UK. Storm Goretti, named by French meteorological service Meteo-France, is the first storm of the year and is likely to cause significant travel disruption in Britain, although France will be the most severely impacted.more

HSBC UK has launched an incentive of up to £750 cashback for new Premier customers. Under its “bring more, get more” offer, new customers can earn £250 for switching a salary of £100,000-plus, and £500 for transferring £100,000-plus in savings or investments to an HSBC Premier account.more

The British armed forces yesterday supported the American operation to seize a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic, the Ministry of Defence confirmed earlier media reports. The tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, was detained by the US Coast Guard as it sailed north through the waters between Iceland and Scotland.more

London Stansted Airport is opening new flight routes this year as it seeks to further unlock travel options for travellers in 2026. Airlines that use Stansted, such as Ryanair and easyJet, have unveiled a number of new destinations for holidaymakers flying in and out of the UK.more

More than a million people across the UK have been issued an unexpected tax bill from HMRC, after a sharp rise in the number of households caught by the “simple assessment” system. The latest figures show that over 1.3 million people received these bills in 2023/24, almost twice as many as two years earlier.more

Labour's plan to roll out an extra eye test for older drivers risks forcing thousands of careful motorists off UK roads, an expert has said. The Government's plan also reeks of discrimination, Dennis Reed, the founder and director of Silver Voices, a campaign group for the over-60s, said.more

Cash remains “important to many people” with £76 billion withdrawn from ATMs last year, according to cash machine network Link. Figures from the ATM and cash access network show £76.7 billion was withdrawn from Link ATMs in 2025, with 1.27 billion transactions recorded across the year.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today that the issue of possibly sending British troops to Ukraine will first be put to a vote in Parliament. He added that such a contingent would only be sent after a truce between Ukraine and Russia had been concluded, and its size would be adjusted to the military's plans.more

The discounters Aldi and Lidl grabbed their biggest share of Britain’s Christmas grocery market to date, while Asda and the Co-op lost out as shoppers sought out bargains to help offset rising household bills. The German-owned supermarket chains grabbed a 16.8% slice of the market in the four weeks to 28 December, up from 16.3% a year earlier.more

Men with prostate cancer symptoms will be able to get fast-tracked video appointments with doctors via an upgraded NHS app. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said he was determined to make accessing healthcare "as simple as ordering a cab or takeaway", and ensure those facing long waits are "seen on time again".more

Britain on Tuesday urged Elon Musk's X platform to urgently address a proliferation of intimate 'deepfake' images created on demand via its built-in AI chatbot Grok, joining a European outcry over a surge in non-consensual imagery on the platform.more

More snow and ice is set to hit the UK, as the bitterly cold weather continues with nearly all of the country facing yellow warnings. Ice warnings across vast parts of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland came into effect on Tuesday evening and will last until Wednesday morning, while a snow and ice warning will continue for northern Scotland.more

People living in the north of Scotland are being invited to have their say on the potential reintroduction of lynx to the Highlands. A group of rewilding charities say reintroducing the wild felines could bring significant benefits to the region.more

Shop price inflation edged up in December as food price rises continued to add pressure to household budgets, figures indicate. Food inflation increased to 3.3%, up from November’s 3% and far outstripping wider shop price inflation of 0.7%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NIQ data.more

Across the capital, Transport for London (TfL) has a calendar of scheduled works that it says will improve its network. Looking ahead to 2026, there are significant changes and closures planned that could affect passengers and drivers. Here are details of what they are and when they come into effect.more