A new set of stamps is being issued to celebrate the diverse range of wild and domesticated ducks found in the UK. The stamps have images of 10 duck species and breeds.more

OVER 400,000 Brits could be in line for an unexpected £100 fine from the tax office. "Micro-influencers" - social media users with between 1,000 and 25,000 followers - may be liable to pay tax if they get paid or gifted for their content.more

The leader of the right-wing populist Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, announced yesterday at the opening of his party's conference in Birmingham that the British government ‘is in deep crisis,’ referring to Angela Rayner's resignation as Deputy Leader.more

A large number of Asda Express shops will soon be opening across London. There will be 10 new stores across the capital opening across a four-week period beginning in late October. more

The former head of diplomacy, David Lammy, has become Deputy PM in the UK government and Minister of Justice, Downing Street announced yesterday. Yvette Cooper, who previously served as Home Secretary, has taken over as Foreign Secretary. Shabana Mahmood has taken over as Home Secretary, losing her position as Justice Secretary.more

There's a neighbourhood nestled in South East London that provides an ideal mix of village appeal and urban practicality. Renowned for its independent retailers, fashionable restaurants, and outstanding schools, it has attracted families and working professionals alike.more

The average rent being advertised across Britain hit a record high of £1,577 per month in August, according to a leading property website. Data reveals London as the most expensive area to rent and the North East as the cheapest. Average advertised rents were 3% higher than a year earlier, with a constrained supply of homes contributing to rising rents, Rightmove said.more

The UK's national security is safe "for now and for the next few years", the outgoing head of the British armed forces has told the BBC. Adm Sir Tony Radakin said his optimism on defence came from the UK being a nuclear power and a member of Nato, which he described as "the biggest and strongest gun club ever", and that its closest ally is the US.more

Angela Rayner has resigned as deputy prime minister and housing secretary after failing to pay enough tax on her £800,000 flat in Hove. She has also stepped down as deputy Labour leader, a move which is expected to trigger a new deputy leadership election by party members.more

The Theatre is Freedom festival, presenting outdoor performances from Poland, will take place in Bell Square in London from September 5th to 21st, announced Marta Skibska of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute. The festival will open with the British premiere of "Bal" by the KTO Theatre in Krakow.more

A man whose arrest led to protests outside a hotel in Epping has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and a woman. Hadush Kebatu, from Ethiopia, touched the girl and said he "wanted to have a baby" with her during incidents in Epping, Essex, on 7 and 8 July.more

The five-year, £80m restoration of the Big Ben tower in London has been nominated for the UK's leading architecture award, alongside a new fashion college campus, a science laboratory and an "inventive" home extension. The refurbishment of Big Ben - officially known as the Elizabeth Tower - is among the six nominees for the Royal Institute of British Architects' Stirling Prize.more

The government is planning a new law in England to stop anyone under the age of 16 buying energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Prime from shops, restaurants, cafes, vending machines and online. Up to a third of UK children are thought to consume these types of drinks every week, despite most supermarkets having already introduced a voluntary ban.more

If you're looking for a perfect weekend getaway, this charming market town should be at the top of your list, writes MyLondon.news.more

While London's public transport system is a boon for navigating our expansive city, the costs can rapidly accumulate, sometimes even dissuading us from certain journeys. However, there are methods to economise.more

Care companies were fined almost £600,000 for hiring illegal workers in the first three months of the year, new figures have revealed. Ten UK firms were handed penalties of between £10,000 and £210,000 between January and March 2025, according to Home Office data analysed by the Standard.more

The British Foreign Office announced yesterday that it was imposing sanctions on eight Russian officials and three organisations responsible for the deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children. No child should be a pawn in a war, said Foreign Secretary David Lammy.more

A man accused of deliberately driving his car into a crowd of football fans in Liverpool pleaded not guilty today at the local Crown Court. The incident, which took place on 26 May, left 134 people injured.more

During yesterday's meeting between Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, the first political agreement on cooperation between the two countries since Brexit was signed, according to the British Prime Minister's office.more

The United Kingdom has used frozen Russian assets to fund over £1 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine, British Defence Secretary John Healey announced yesterday during his visit to Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine.more

Toiletries chain Lush has closed all its UK shops for a day “in solidarity with Gaza” and called on the UK government to act to help end “the death and destruction”.more

The first of September marks the beginning of autumn in the meteorological world as well as the start of the annual 'storm season'. It also heralds a new list of storm names as chosen by members of the public. This year look out for Amy, Bram and Chandra which are due to be the first few named storms of the season.more

A new floating restaurant could soon open on the River Thames in south London. Turks Launches, which runs daily boat trips along the Thames, wants permission to open a new café and restaurant in a boat known as The Aphrodite, which is moored at Town End Pier in Kingston town centre.more

Councils across England are increasingly spending millions of pounds a year in incentive payments to private landlords to persuade them to house homeless families, with campaigners describing it as a “senseless waste of public money”.more

Tens of thousands of foreign students are being contacted directly by the government and told they will be removed from the UK if they overstay their visas. The Home Office launched the new government campaign in response to what it has called an "alarming" spike in the number of international students arriving legally on student visas then claiming asylum when they expire.more