New poll shows support for taking a fresh look at Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Voters believe nearly everything has got worse as a result of Brexit, from the economy and cost of living to the NHS.more

After a chilly spell London is set fare this week with temperatures hitting 24C, says Met Office.more

Black universal credit claimants 58% more likely to get sanctions than white people, while mixed ethnic groups are 72% more likely, writes "The Guardian".more

Situation potentially fuelled by people unable to access mental health services self-medicating, clinic founder says.more

Sales of some new hybrid cars will be allowed until 2035, the government has said, but it denied that this was a change to a manifesto pledge to ban petrol and diesel cars from 2030.more

The number of transgender people living in the UK may have been overestimated by the 2021 census, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has confirmed. Following the survey in England and Wales, it was reported that around one in 200 people aged over 16 self-identified as a different gender to their sex at birth.more

The Lake District is of course stunning, but the UK has a number of similar spots which boast equally spectacular views without the same hype. However, it seems they’re finally getting their flowers, as a study has named two of the UK’s other lakes in the world’s top 10 most picturesque.more

The government has defended the early release of prisoners after it emerged a former inmate allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on the same day he was freed.more

Eight people have died overnight while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French police say. Rescue services were alerted after the boat got into difficulty in waters north of Boulogne-sur-mer in the northern Pas-de-Calais region after 01:00 local time (00:00 BST).more

Anne Allan, the long-time ballet mistress of London City Ballet, has just released a memoir in which she describes her close bond with Princess Diana. In the book, "Dancing With Diana," the author reminisces about their secret dance lessons, during which the aristocrat confided in her about, among other things, her marital problems.more

Poll of 2,000 adults found two fifths have only eaten fish in batter or breadcrumbs and some confuse fish with dogs.more

Homelessness and the housing crisis are having a “devastating impact” on Londoners and “wreaking havoc” on boroughs’ finances, councils have warned.more

A ban on junk food adverts being shown on TV before 21:00 will come into force on 1 October 2025, the government has confirmed. Labour said the watershed on junk food advertising would be enforced alongside a total ban on paid-for online adverts, both aimed at tackling childhood obesity.more

Plans include £450m worth of improvements, including more lifts and a new upper concourse.more

The cost of the bearskin caps worn by Royal Guardsmen guarding Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace in London has risen by 30 per cent in a year and now exceeds £2,000 apiece, the UK Ministry of Defence admitted on Thursday.more

UK national debt is on course to treble over the next half a century due to several pressures, according to the government’s official forecaster. Those pressures include an ageing population, climate change, and rising geopolitical tensions, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said in a report.more

A shop workers' union has won a Supreme Court battle against Tesco over so-called "fire and rehire" plans put forward by the supermarket giant. The row erupted in 2021 after Tesco proposed firing staff at some distribution centres and rehiring them on lower pay.more

Palestine Action claims responsibility as windows smashed and graffiti daubed in red paint at 11 branches of high street bank.more

Vodafone and Three have rejected claims by the UK's competition watchdog that their proposed merger would lead to higher prices for millions of mobile users. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has "provisionally concluded" the deal would weaken competition between mobile networks.more

The UK Foreign Office said today that Russia's withdrawal of the accreditation of six British diplomats is the result of action taken in relation to Russian activity and that the accusations made by the Federal Security Service are completely unfounded.more

The hack is understood to have potentially exposed the bank account details of about 5,000 passengers.more

Pharmacies, pubs and banks made up half of the closures on Britain's High Streets in the first six months of this year, data suggests. A total of 6,945 stores have closed so far in 2024, which is the equivalent of 38 shops per day.more

Plymouth is the highest performing city in the annual Demos-PwC Good Growth for Cities Index, with Bristol rising to second place and Southampton remaining in third place. Cities across the South West region lead the Index, with Plymouth, Bristol, Swindon and Exeter all being among the best performing cities, consistently scoring above the UK average for health & safety and skills.more

Soon, almost all people coming to the UK who do not require a visa will have to get an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before they arrive. The document costs £10. From April next year, this will also apply to Polish citizens.more

"Ballooning" NHS England waiting times and delays getting emergency treatment are costing lives, according to a critical government-commissioned report on the service.more