The government says 60 takeaway-delivery riders found to be working illegally in the UK are facing deportation. The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz" in villages, towns and cities across the country.more

The UK has come a "step closer" to having direct, high-speed rail connections to Germany, the Department for Transport has said. A partnership between international train operator Eurostar and German national rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) has "set the foundation" for a fast rail connection between Britain and Europe's largest economy, the businesses announced on Thursday.more

An inquiry says the poisoning of Dawn Sturgess by a Russian nerve agent in Salisbury in 2018 was "unsurvivable from a very early stage". Vladimir Putin was "morally responsible" for the 44-year-old's death, alongside everyone involved in the assassination attempt on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal - however Moscow has always denied involvement.more

Edinburgh Airport has suspended all flights this morning, following an IT issue with its air traffic control provider. The airport - the busiest in Scotland - says it has teams working on the issue to try and resolve it as soon as possible.more

Aldi has taken back its title as the UK's cheapest supermarket, Which? says. According to the latest price analysis from the consumer website, Aldi has beaten Lidl to the cheapest supermarket of the month for November.more

Green, suburban and remarkably budget-friendly, the neighbourhood of Goodmayes is capturing the interest of countless individuals eager for a calmer pace of life with convenient city links. This Redbridge town, which has evolved into a key focal point within the borough, appeals to families, enterprises and commuters in equal measure.more

Energy companies have been given the green light to spend £28bn on Great Britain’s gas and electricity grids, raising fears of higher household bills. The energy watchdog, Ofgem, approved more than £17.8bn of spending plans to upgrade gas transmission and distribution networks in the five years from April 2026.more

Facial recognition technology could be used more often by UK police forces, according to new plans announced by the Home Office. A 10-week publication consultation on how to regulate the technology and protect people's privacy has been launched, which could pave the way for new laws.more

A host of strike action will take place in the coming weeks This year has seen a long line of protesting action from various sectors of the workforce, from bus drivers, to doctors to railway workers. And that action is not stopping as we head towards the end of 2025 with a whole host of new strikes planned for the capital, which may affect you going about your daily life.more

New fares and “customer rewards” are under consideration by Transport for London as it attempts to lure more passengers back to the capital’s public transport network. But an unspecified number of buses in central and inner London face being axed, resulting in many passengers facing “longer journeys” or having to change between buses to complete their journey.more

British Monarch Charles III and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier pledged their support for Ukraine in its war with Russia yesterday at a banquet at Windsor Castle. The gala dinner marked the culmination of the first state visit to the UK by a German head of state in 27 years.more

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake has shaken homes in England with residents describing it as feeling like an “underground explosion”. The tremor struck shortly after 11.23pm on Wednesday and was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District, including the towns of Kendal and Ulverston, within 12 miles of the epicentre, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).more

British adults are hiding their outgoings on things like beauty products, gambling and cryptocurrencies from their partners as part of a pattern of "secret spending", a new report has found.more

Have you ever wondered what it must be like to join Santa and his reindeer riding high in the sky on Christmas Eve? Now, it might just be possible to experience the next-best thing as for the first time ever, the London Eye has opened a Christmas Grotto where visitors can meet Santa and his merry band of elves 135 metres above London's rooftops.more

The government is set to craft a new strategy to reduce the number of 'forever chemicals' polluting the environment. Labour's updated Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025, published on Monday, sets out over 90 commitments to improve the quality of England's natural environment, air and water.more

Nigel Farage told donors to his Reform UK party that he is seeking a merger or agreement with the Conservative Party ahead of the UK general election, the “Financial Times” reported, citing sources close to the matter. The leader of the populist group denied these reports.more

Children who arrive in the UK on small boats could be searched to check if they are concealing phone sim cards in their mouths under new Home Office rules. New measures will allow immigration enforcement officials to seize phones at the border if it is believed they contain useful intelligence about people-smugglers.more

Around half of women plan to avoid their Christmas parties over safety fears, a poll has found. A shocking 49 per cent of women said they would stay in and miss the celebrations due to worries they are unsafe while travelling home.more

A Royal Air Force (RAF) RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft conducted a reconnaissance flight around the Kaliningrad Oblast, according to the UK Defence Journal. Patrolling the Baltic Sea region by British forces is part of routine missions, the number of which has increased since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.more

Justice Secretary David Lammy has said 12 prisoners have been accidentally released in the past three weeks, two of whom are still at large. It comes on top of the 91 prisoners who were freed by mistake between April and October in England and Wales.more

Poundland is preparing to shut three more branches this December, adding to the dozens already shut in recent months, as it continues a wide-ranging restructure under its new owners.more

The UK's most underrated city has been named, and it's a surprising choice. The city is packed with history, beautiful architecture and is surrounded by stunning countryside - it's Worcester.more

Anyone clearing out before Christmas has been issued a stark warning over a HMRC raid. HMRC can now see online selling activity, and non-compliance with tax rules could lead to in-depth investigations or large fines that exceed your earnings.more

The number of 999 calls in London has risen over the past week, with London Ambulance Service (LAS) reporting its three busiest days of 2025 in a row. The service said the 20% increase included more calls from people with breathing difficulties due to viral infections and respiratory illnesses such as the flu.more

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that China poses "national security threats" to Britain, but defended his government's decision to step up engagement with the country, saying closer business ties are in the national interest.more