Holidaymakers are being urged not to change their travel plans due to concerns over jet fuel supplies, as there is currently no shortage in the UK and contingency plans are in place. Airlines have cut 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices soar due to the conflict in the Middle East.more

Nearly 1.5 million migrants claimed Universal Credit last year - almost one in six of all recipients - as critics warn Britain is becoming a world "food bank."more

Up to 150 of the 480 High Street stores formerly part of the WHSmith business will be closed in a restructuring plan launched by the owner of the chain. The WHSmith High Street bookshops were purchased by Modella Capital last year, and the stores were then rebranded under the name TGJones.more

Amazon has begun limited drone deliveries in Darlington, sending parcels under 2.2 kg within a 7.5-mile radius from its fulfilment centre. The trial is authorised by the Civil Aviation Authority and operates beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS).more

Thursday's local elections in England and the Scottish and Welsh parliamentary elections could seal the fate of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and perhaps even the future of the United Kingdom as a whole. All polls predict a defeat for the ruling Labour Party.more

The town of Rye in Sussex was identified by property experts as "the most naturally beautiful"; it lies about an hour from London and features historic pubs, a nature reserve and cobbled streets.more

The Met Office forecasts a cloudy weekend in London with increasing rain and possible storms later next week.more

The UK local elections, scheduled for Thursday 7 May 2026, are a crucial vote in which residents decide who will manage their day-to-day affairs at local level.more

The Princess of Wales will visit Reggio Emilia on 13–14 May with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood; it is her first extended official overseas trip since announcing remission.more

A dedicated team of 100 additional officers is to be deployed to protect London's Jewish communities, the Metropolitan Police has said. The force said the new Community Protection Team would comprise of officers from neighbourhood policing, specialist protection and those with counter terrorism capabilities.more

Home Office figures and local data show crime rates across London boroughs; an interactive map allows area comparisons.more

A small garden behind the Southbank Centre is formally open to the public under a planning condition, but is often unused and frequently locked.more

The government will fast-track legislation to give airlines greater flexibility to adjust schedules and consolidate services to reduce the risk of cancellations amid potential jet fuel shortages.more

Official figures published last week show foreign national offenders account for roughly one in eight of the total prison population in England and Wales. Of 87,342 inmates, 10,487 hold foreign nationality. At £60,018 per prison place per year, the cumulative cost to the taxpayer reaches £629,408,766.more

Counter-terrorism officers are investigating the arson attack on a former synagogue in east London, the Metropolitan Police announced today. Meanwhile, a meeting on combating anti-Semitism, convened by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is underway in Downing Street.more

Drug use in England spikes during bank holiday weekends, heatwaves and sporting events, with Eurovision ranking as one of the most drug-fuelled nights of the year. more

Just Eat and Superdrug have launched a pilot called 'Glam in a Jam', offering bookable make-up artist visits in parts of London and Manchester; Superdrug products are now available on Just Eat with deliveries from around 30 minutes.more

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, was damaged on 27 April. The Metropolitan Police said a 46-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested on Monday morning as part of a counter-terror policing investigation.more

Londoners are among the best connected in Britain yet some of the capital’s communities are also the loneliest, new research reveals. Analysis from the 2026 Belonging Barometer, based on a survey of 10,001 adults by Opinium, has revealed London is one of the strongest regions in the UK for forming friendships and fostering a sense of belonging.more

A drive-by shooting in Brixton which left four people in hospital on Saturday has been called “an act of indiscriminate violence” by police. Shots were fired in the early hours on Coldharbour Lane in the south London area, leaving one 25-year-old man in hospital with life-threatening injuries.more

Two people have died and three others have been injured in an explosion in Bristol, local police investigating the incident have announced. However, they are not currently searching for anyone in connection with the incident and are not treating it as a potential terrorist attack.more

British local authorities are imposing surprising bans, including on sitting on the ground or petting wild ponies, “The Times” reported on Thursday, citing a report by the Campaign for Freedom in Everyday Life.more

A new report from the London Heritage Quarter suggests 18 to 30-year-olds are experiencing a sharp decline in their quality of life, with some young Londoners suggesting life in the capital was now a matter of "survival", rather than opportunity.more

It has become cheaper to rent a home in Britain than to buy, following a sharp rise in mortgage rates since the war in Iran, new figures show. The cost of a typical new mortgage payment has overtaken the average rent for the first time since June last year, according to analysis by Rightmove.more

Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals and cut family visits amid cost-of-living pressures and collapsing consumer confidence, according to a survey. Which?’s latest Consumer Insight Tracker found consumer confidence fell to minus 62 this month – its lowest level since the height of the cost-of-living crisis in 2022.more