British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said today that the UK won't join a war with no plan, and that his government's priority is keeping people safe. He announced more evacuation flights from the Middle East.more

The parcel lockers used by InPost in the United Kingdom are manufactured in Poland and exported to the United Kingdom, Michael Rouse, InPost's board member for international affairs, told journalists. He added that the operator is approaching the number of 15,000 parcel lockers in the British Isles.more

The UK supermarket chain Iceland has abandoned its decade-long trademark battle with Iceland and instead promised a “rapprochement discount” for shoppers in the country.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced yesterday that he is sending the missile destroyer HMS Dragon and helicopters equipped with anti-drone systems to the Cyprus region. This is London's response to a drone attack on a British base in Cyprus.more

Wanstead Park in London will be abundant with blooming bluebells in the coming weeks. The location is easily accessible by public transport, with additional recreational areas nearby.more

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched an early review of the UK State Pension age. The decision to raise the pension age will be based on life expectancy data and the proportion of adult life spent in retirement.more

Suddenly, the world is once again gripped by escalating conflict. Missile strikes in Cyprus and Dubai, coupled with US bombings across Iran, have ramped up the stakes once more. At the same time, Putin is hammering the West with nuclear threats and has taken Iran's side, and even the UK has offered its air bases for the US to use for its attacks.more

Everyone with a smart meter will be eligible for £40 payments under a new rule now in place from energy regulator Ofgem. Households which have to wait more than six weeks for installation, or who have a smart meter which is broken and not fixed within 90 days, will be eligible for the cash.more

In an interview published today in the British daily ‘The Sun’ US President Donald Trump suggested that Prime Minister Keir Starmer did not support the operation against Iran because of Muslim voters. He also warned that immigration is making the UK unrecognisable.more

Train passengers in the UK are being advised to delay purchasing flexible tickets until the day of travel, as new, stricter refund rules are set to come into force. From the beginning of next month, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets will only be eligible for a refund up to 11 pm on the day prior to their validity, unless train services are disrupted.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday that he stands by his decision not to participate in US-Israeli attacks on Iran, and that the subsequent authorisation to use British bases does not mean joining the military operation.more

Yesterday, the UK government announced that it had awarded Italian company Leonardo a £1 billion contract to build 23 new medium-sized military helicopters. They will be manufactured at the company's plant in Yeovil in south-west England.more

Rat infestations in UK properties have surged over the past year, a phenomenon experts attribute to a record-breaking hot summer followed by recent heavy rainfall. Rentokil Pest Control reported a 10 per cent year-on-year rise in confirmed rodent sightings, with notable increases observed across Northern Ireland and northern England.more

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