Spending on flood defences will fall off a cliff edge next year, a report warns, calling on the chancellor to commit at least £1.5bn a year in the spending review to protect the economy and the public. Nearly 2 million people across the UK are exposed to flooding every year, which is equivalent to the combined populations of Birmingham, Sheffield and Newcastle upon Tyne.more

Morrisons has announced that 365 jobs are under threat due to plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists, and fresh food counters. The supermarket chain explained that the cost of running these services was exceeding the revenue generated from customer spending.more

Living standards for all UK families are set to fall by 2030, with those on the lowest incomes declining twice as fast as middle and high earners, according to data that raises serious questions about Keir Starmer’s pledge to make working people better off.more

A city-wide spectacle will see London filled with more than 100 giant decorated eggs. The Big Egg Hunt 2025 trail will include sites at Battersea Power Station, Covent Garden, Chelsea, Marylebone, Marble Arch and Canary Wharf, as well as Buckingham Palace, the Barbican and the Saatchi Gallery.more

Despite the government pledging extra funds and one hole being filled every 18 seconds, motoring groups say situation looks ‘bleak’ for drivers.more

The first case of bird flu in sheep has been found in the UK, the nation's chief veterinary officer has confirmed. The exact location of the farm has not been revealed, but a government spokesperson said the case was identified on a site in Yorkshire where bird flu had been confirmed in captive birds.more

Prisoners will be temporarily held in police cells to deal with prisons running out of space, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed. The emergency measures, called Operation Safeguard, are triggered when prisons are close to capacity.dxfmore

Starmer expressed his views on Europe’s security amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, highlighting the importance of NATO unity and Britain’s role in ensuring peace.more

The most-visited attraction in the UK for the second year in a row was the British Museum, according to official figures. The famous London museum saw 6,479,952 visitors through its doors in 2024, an 11% increase on 2023 numbers.more

Failed asylum seekers could be sent to the Balkans under plans being considered by the government. Home Office officials have discussed proposals to set up overseas "return hubs" to house asylum seekers who have had their claims rejected and all appeals exhausted.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced another meeting of the so-called "coalition of the willing," which will aim to plan the military aspects of a potential peacekeeping contingent in Ukraine, Politico reported.more

Gareth Southgate blamed influencers for corrupting young people at the BBC's annual conference. "As social connections fade, young people are turning to the internet to fill the void," the former England manager said.more

A man has been found guilty at Manchester crown court of murdering his friend and cutting his body into dozens of pieces that were discovered in parks and nature reserves across Greater Manchester. Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, killed Stuart Everett, 67, known as Benny, in a “brutal attack” at the house they shared in Eccles on 27 or 28 March last year, the court heard.more

Oleg Gordievsky, the UK’s most significant cold war double agent inside the KGB, has died at his home in Surrey aged 86. Gordievsky, who would eventually defect to Britain from Moscow under threat of exposure, was considered a key agent operating for the UK’s intelligence services working within the Soviet Union.more

Prince William arrived in Estonia and met with British soldiers serving in NATO allied forces yesterday. The visit to Tapa, a former Soviet air force base about 150 km from the eastern border, is evidence of Britain's commitment to the security of the Baltic countries, commented broadcaster ERR.more

Flights have resumed at Heathrow Airport and a full service is expected on Saturday following an "unprecedented" loss of power caused by a nearby substation fire. About 200,000 passengers were affected as flights were grounded throughout Friday, with inbound planes being diverted to other airports in Europe after flames ripped through the North Hyde plant in Hayes, west London, on Thursday.more

London's Heathrow Airport is closed for a day but disruptions will last at least a week, British aviation expert Julian Bray said. He noted that the substation that supplied power to the airport was not protected in any way.more

British fighter jets will police the skies above Ukraine under proposals being discussed by Sir Keir Starmer’s coalition of the willing.more

A new Western Forest is to be created across a swathe of the west of England from the Cotswolds to the Mendips, the government has said. The project, one of the government’s promised national forests, will create 2,500 hectares (6,200 acres) of woodland by 2030 across five priority areas in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Bristol, with plans to plant 20m trees by 2050.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said yesterday after a meeting with senior military officials from more than 25 countries that a plan for a ceasefire and guarantees for Ukraine repelling the Russian invasion was "taking shape" and the talks were devoted to developing a "political intention" regarding aid for Kiev.more

Yesterday, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski began a four-day visit to the UK. He stressed that Poland and the UK are close allies in the field of security and are establishing further joint initiatives.more

British police yesterday conclusively cleared former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon of defrauding her of more than £600,000. They also dropped the same charge against the party's former treasurer, Colin Beattie, while the charges against Sturgeon's ex-husband, Peter Murrell, were upheld.more

Heathrow Airport flights are in chaos due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation this morning (Friday, March 21). The fire broke out at North Hyde electrical substation in nearby Hayes at around 11.25pm yesterday night (Thursday, March 20), requiring 70 firefighters spread across 10 fire engines.more

Employees are being urged to step outside to take time to observe one of the wonders of the natural world: the fleeting but lovely spring blossom season. Research commissioned by the National Trust, which operates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, shows that while almost all those polled said they felt better if they took breaks in nature, only one in 10 did so.more

The UK’s high streets are expected to empty out at a faster pace this year as extra costs imposed on businesses by Rachel Reeves are blamed for shops closing and a slowdown in chain store openings.more