The number of whales, dolphins and porpoises washed up on the coast of Scotland has risen from around 100 per year to over 300 in 30 years, according to researchers at the University of Glasgow. In their opinion, the likely causes include entanglement in fishing nets and water pollution.more

The government is planning a crackdown on people who continue to claim child benefit after leaving the UK, in a move it expects to save £350m over the next five years.more

The London police announced today that they had arrested 100 people as part of an operation to ensure safety during the Notting Hill Carnival. An estimated two million people are expected to attend the event, which begins tomorrow and runs until Monday.more

A new survey reveals almost a quarter of Britons (23 per cent) have witnessed a minor crime, such as shoplifting, but did not report it.more

The British Ministry of Defence announced today that it will purchase six Land Ceptor missile launchers for £118 million. With this purchase, the British Army will have twice as many mobile launchers as part of its Sky Sabre air defence system.more

There will be rolling strike action across the London Underground (LU) beginning on Friday 5 September for seven days, the RMT union has announced.more

Baby food manufacturers must cut levels of salt and sugar in their products and stop promoting snacks for babies under the age of one, the government has said. The new guidance would also restrict the use of marketing claims that suggest health benefits without scientific evidence.more

Energy bills are now expected to rise in autumn, a reversal from the previously anticipated price drop, a prominent forecaster has said. Households will be charged £17 more for a typical annual bill from October as the energy price cap is due to rise, according to consultants Cornwall Insight.more

Notting Hill Carnival is set to take over the streets of London this weekend in a colourful celebration of Caribbean culture. Each year over a million people head to West London to take part in parades, listen to music and eat delicious food.more

Average renters in England are spending more than a third of their income on a home — with cities like London, Bristol and Brighton becoming less affordable, new figures show. People earning a median salary could expect to spend 36.3 per cent of their income on an average-priced rented home in England in 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.more

Misinformation about benefits, money and government policy has likely been seen by hundreds of thousands of people as fake news has been allowed to feature amongst Google’s top-ranking search results.more

A record 111,000 asylum applications were made to the UK during the year to June, but the government is processing cases faster, new Home Office figures show. This is an increase of 14% from the previous year, and it is higher than the peak of 103,000 in 2002.more

The UK Space Agency will cease to exist as an independent entity to cut the cost of bureaucracy, the government said on Wednesday. It will be absorbed by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) in April 2026.more

The world's oldest living person is celebrating turning 116. Ethel Caterham, who lives in a care home in Lightwater, Surrey, became the oldest living person in April following the death of Brazilian nun Sister Inah Canbarro Lucas aged 116.more

Britain is in the middle of a wasp boom. Not only have they arrived earlier than expected, but there are more of them than in recent summers. Experts say 2025 is an excellent year for them.more

London transport is undeniably iconic, but it's not all show, according to a new ranking of global cities' respective public transport infrastructures - it's go, as well. London ranked fifth place overall, in the ranking done by Conde Nast Traveller.more

Locals in one of Britain's prettiest market towns say they are “lucky” and “grateful” to have such a thriving high street. Marlborough is a picturesque country town in north-east Wiltshire on the Old Bath Road, the historic road from London to Bath, and the River Kennet.more

The bank holiday weather looks full of uncertainty, with Hurricane Erin potentially bringing unsettled conditions from the Caribbean. But it's not all bad news, writes Sky News.more

Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to July, driven mainly by a jump in the price of air fares coinciding with the school summer holidays. That means inflation is at its highest level since January 2024 and still far above the Bank of England's target of 2%.more

New figures suggest that London's council taxpayers are contributing more than ever to fund local policing. more

The last batch of £1 coins bearing the face of the late Queen Elizabeth II is entering circulation, with more than 23 million of them destined for tills and people's pockets. The Royal Mint said the release of the final Elizabeth II coins, dated 2021 and 2022, marks "a pivotal moment in British coinage history".more

From September 1st, Lidl employees in the UK will earn more. Thanks to the fifth pay rise in two years, Lidl will invest over £70 million in wages, according to industry magazine Grocery Trader. The new rates will apply across the UK and exceed both the real minimum wage and the London minimum wage.more

The town council in Epping, eastern England, received an order from the High Court yesterday stating that asylum seekers arriving at The Bell hotel must leave by 12 September, according to the BBC. Anti-immigration protests and counter-demonstrations have been taking place outside the building for weeks.more

British Armed Forces Commander Admiral Tony Radakin will inform the American side during a meeting at the Pentagon today that the United Kingdom is ready to defend Ukraine's airspace and seaports, the “Guardian” daily reported yesterday, citing officials close to the matter.more

EasyJet is embarking on a significant recruitment drive, aiming to hire nearly 1,000 new cabin crew members for 2026, with a particular focus on young people not currently in employment, education, or training. The airline is actively encouraging young adults and school leavers to consider a career in aviation, seeking to address prevailing misconceptions about the role. more