Reform UK says it would offer payments to countries like Afghanistan as part of a plan to enable hundreds of thousands of migrant deportations if it won power. The party's leader Nigel Farage set out a five-year plan to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK without permission at a news conference.more

King Charles and Queen Camilla have advertised a fresh opportunity at the palace which comes with some enticing perks. The Royal family are hunting for candidates capable of managing "complex" situations for the role of Royal Engagements Officer within the Private Secretary's Office.more

Disposable vapes are being repurposed into powerbanks and sent to the Ukrainian front lines. Volunteers at Leeds Ukrainian Community Association (LUCA) recycle components, such as batteries and wires, from the discarded vapes to send to Ukraine to be turned into energy sources for soldiers in remote locations.more

The Scottish Government is being told it must recognise the “significant issue” of Iranian bots posting pro-independence content online. New research suggests more than 1,300 X accounts posting pro-Scottish independence content in recent months were actually part of an Iranian state-backeddisinformation campaign.more

Thousands have taken to the streets of west London for this year's Notting Hill Carnival. Sunny skies and temperatures up to 26C were out for the third and final day of Carnival, Europe's biggest street party, which celebrated its 57th year.more

Three people have died and one person has been seriously injured after a helicopter being used for a flying lesson "spiralled" to the ground and crashed in a field on the Isle of Wight. Four people were on board the helicopter when it came down beside the A3020 near Shanklin at about 09:20 BST, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said.more

28,076 migrants have crossed the Channel illegally in small boats to the UK since the start of 2025, the Home Office said. This is a 46% increase compared to the same period in 2024.more

New data has revealed Westminster has the most congested road in England, according to a study using government statistics on road delays. The A5204 in Westminster is the most congested road in England, with an average delay of 456.1 seconds per vehicle per mile.more

The British Ministry of Defence announced yesterday that it is extending the training program for Ukrainian soldiers until the end of 2026. To date, over 50,000 servicemen have been trained in the UK. The extension of the program coincides with Ukraine's Independence Day, which was celebrated yesterday.more

Minors who smoke e-cigarettes are three times more likely to become smokers when they grow up, according to the world's largest analysis of scientific research on vaping among young people, conducted by British experts, Sky News reported.more

New data from Zoopla has revealed London's best and cheapest commuter towns in 2025 that are less than an hour from major stations. Zoopla, one of the UK’s leading property websites, has revealed the cheapest commuting hotspots in the UK.more

Fraud investigations discovered some council tenants had illegally sub-let their homes despite living abroad in countries as far away as Ethiopia.more

Health experts have urged a smacking ban across the UK, with doctors and psychiatrists saying research shows the "detrimental effects of physical punishment".more

Anti-immigrant demonstrations and counter-demonstrations took place in several cities across the UK on Saturday outside asylum seeker hotels. Police in Liverpool arrested at least 11 people. In Bristol, clashes broke out between officers and protesters.more

British scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of dinosaur, Istiorachis macaruthurae, which lived 125 million years ago on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of Great Britain. The animal was characterized by spiny protrusions on its back and tail, which resemble a sail.more

The Notting Hill Carnival, which begins tomorrow in west London, is the largest outdoor event in Europe. The organisers of this Caribbean cultural festival estimate that 2.5 million people will attend over the two days. Tourists can look forward to a parade full of sequins, feathers, dancing and drum rhythms.more

The United Kingdom has agreed to pay £2.9 million to residents of the Lolldaiga nature reserve near Mount Kenya in Kenya, where a fire broke out during British military exercises in March 2021, the BBC reported, citing a lawyer involved in resolving the dispute.more

More than half of the 1,000 wealthy respondents also said they are more likely to consider leaving the UK if Rachel Reeves introduces a wealth tax.more

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