The UK has seen a change to wetter conditions with scattered heavy downpours and thunderstorms affecting parts of the Midlands and southern England on Wednesday. The unsettled weather is set to continue on Saturday with spells of rain, turning heavy rain in the north and west, and into Sunday with wind in the north-west and showers in the west. more

Net migration to the UK has nearly halved over the year to 431,000, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, in figures which will bring some relief to Keir Starmer.more

Violent prisoners, including those convicted of sex offences and domestic abuse, could be released after serving just a third of their sentence in a bid to ease prison overcrowding, under new recommendations made in a landmark review. more

England will be the first country in the world to start vaccinating people against the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea. It will not be available for everyone. The focus will mainly be on gay and bisexual men with a history of multiple sexual partners or an STI.more

A worker who faced age discrimination from Lidl bosses because he did not have a degree has been awarded £50,926 compensation. Wayne Norman worked as a senior construction consultant for the supermarket chain in Doncaster before being made redundant in March 2023 at the age of 63, an employment tribunal in Sheffield heard.more

Millions of shoppers could get up to £70 each after a tribunal approved a settlement in a lawsuit against Mastercard which stemmed from historic fees levied on businesses by the card provider.more

A member of Irish language hip-hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terror offence after allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London gig. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, has been charged by the Metropolitan Police after an incident on 21 November 2024 at the O2 Forum in Kentish Town, London.more

Greggs is removing its self-serve fridges and instead placing sandwiches behind the counter in an attempt to combat shoplifting. The bakery chain, which has more than 2,600 shops across the UK, has launched the new trial in at least five stores, including one in Whitechapel, east London.more

Edinburgh has been crowned the most expensive city break destination in western Europe, according to a new report. Analysis by Post Office Travel Money reveals that the combined cost of accommodation and other typical tourist expenses is higher in the Scottish capital than in any other major city in the region.more

A rise in the cost of household bills has pushed UK inflation to its highest rate in more than a year. Inflation was 3.5% in April, up from 2.6% in March, according to official data.more

The second round of the presidential election will take place on Sunday, June 1. Do Poles abroad have to re-register to vote in this political run-off? Below, we explain any doubts.more

UK retailer Marks & Spencer yesterday estimated £300m in losses related to a cyber attack on the company, which has been ongoing for several weeks.more

Household energy bills are projected to decrease by approximately 7 per cent this July, offering some relief to consumers facing the burden of rising living costs. Industry analysts Cornwall Insight predict the typical annual household energy bill will fall by £129, settling at around £1,720 when Ofgem's revised price cap takes effect.more

European diplomats spoke to a chatbot that simulated UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as they prepared to negotiate agreements on issues including trade, the ‘Telegraph’ reported yesterday. An artificial intelligence model was used to predict possible responses from the head of government.more

Indian writer and women's rights activist Banu Mushtaq has been awarded the 2025 International Booker Prize for her short story collection Heart Lamp, which describes the daily lives of women from Muslim communities in southern India. ‘This book expands our understanding of translation’. - announced jury chairman Max Porter.more

As President Putin ruthlessly intensifies his strikes against innocent Ukrainians, the UK is ramping up pressure with raft of 100 new sanctions.more

A “foolish” middle-man involved in the theft of a £4.8m gold toilet stolen from an art exhibition at Blenheim Palace has been handed a suspended sentence at Oxford crown court.more

A popular UK city has been named as having the highest amount of disposable income and it’s a place that might not come as a surprise to some. People living in Brighton have an average of £1,315 spare cash per month - more than any other city in the UK, data by This is Money shows.more

Parts of the UK are set to be hit by rain showers this week after the driest spring so far in more than 50 years. Western areas of England and parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales were warmer than Ibiza over the weekend, and the Environment Agency warned there is a risk of drought this summer without sustained rainfall.more

Ryanair has seen annual earnings tumble 16% after slashing air fares to help boost demand, but revealed prices are to rise as it seeks to return to growth. The budget carrier reported pre-tax profits of 1.78 billion euros (£1.5 billion) for the year to March 31, down from 2.13 billion euros (£1.79 billion) after average fares fell 7%.more

Gary Lineker, the former England footballer and now media celebrity, will step down from his role as a BBC presenter after facing criticism for publishing an anti-Semitic post on Instagram that included a picture of a rat.more

A third man has been arrested over alleged arson attacks at properties connected to Sir Keir Starmer, the Met Police says. The 34-year-old was arrested on Monday morning in Chelsea, south-west London on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent to endanger life, the force said.more

The British Foreign Office summoned Iranian Ambassador Sejed Ali Mousavi yesterday in connection with the activities on UK soil of three Iranians accused of collaborating with Iranian intelligence services.more

British teenagers are among the most dissatisfied in the world, according to a global report. The UK ranks near the bottom of a league table for child wellbeing and teenage happiness, the Unicef study revealed.more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa signed three agreements in London yesterday, including on security and trade. This is the first EU-UK summit since Brexit in 2020.more