Rail services in parts of southern England are being reduced because embankments have shrunk and disturbed the track after the sunniest spring in more than a century. Trains are unable to travel at full speed over embankments in Dorset and Devon that have contracted because of a lack of moisture in the soil.more

Britain has lost more than 1,100 pubs and restaurants since Rachel Reeves’s Budget, underlining the devastating impact of the Chancellor’s tax raid on the hospitality sector.more

Camden, Islington and Brent borough councils had the highest number of rat infestations reported in London from 2023 to mid-2025, according to data obtained through Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.more

Police have arrested 474 people at a demonstration in London in support of banned group Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police said 466 protesters were arrested for supporting the group, five for assaults on police officers, two for public order offences, and one for a racially aggravated offence.more

The typical amount paid by first-time buyers for a home in a market town has increased by 2 per cent annually and by 26 per cent since 2020more

The national living wage could rise to as much as £12.86 an hour next year, the official advisory committee has estimated, as it gives new details on its annual review on the figure. The Low Pay Commission (LPC) says ministers are committed to delivering a “genuine living wage” in its latest remit report, which lays out the minimum that Britain’s minimum wage workers must be paid.more

Restriction zones aimed at “locking” violent offenders – rather than their victims – into specific areas when they are released from prison are to be introduced by the government in England and Wales. At the moment, exclusion zones are often used to keep an offender away from their victim’s home but many campaigners for women’s safety have long called for this to be flipped.more

The ITAKA Foundation – Center for the Search for Missing People, at the request of the family and in cooperation with the police, is conducting a search for Emil Adam Niewiadomski.more

Yesterday, mass anti-immigrant protests took place in several cities across the United Kingdom outside hotels where asylum seekers are staying. Clashes with counter-demonstrators and the police occurred in London, Norfolk, Leeds and Epping, among other places. Several people were arrested.more

Boulders at Stonehenge were taken to the monument's site by humans, rather than dragged there by glaciers, new scientific research claims. The ancient monument, near Salisbury in south-west England, was built with stones from all parts of Great Britain, including the smaller bluestone megaliths, most of which came from north Pembrokeshire, 140 miles (225km) away.more

Inner London boroughs will have less money to spend on services under the Government’s proposed reforms to how local authorities are funded, analysis has found.more

Activity in the UK construction sector fell last month at the sharpest rate since the height of the Covid pandemic amid a collapse in housebuilding, underscoring the challenge facing the government to meet its 1.5m new homes target.more

More than 60 London Underground staff could lose their jobs and face deportation due to a change in the Government’s immigration rules, it can be revealed. The bulk of the affected staff came to the UK on skilled worker visas and currently work in Tube stations.more

With chatbot encounters becoming increasingly commonplace in our daily lives, one MP has become the first UK politician to create an AI version of himself to interact with constituents. Labour's Mark Sewards has worked alongside a startup AI firm to create a virtual representation of himself, using his voice and allowing people to ask for help with local issues or policy queries.more

Ham and bacon sold by supermarkets including Tesco, and Marks and Spencer still contain cancer-causing chemicals almost 10 years after the World Health Organization warned about the dangers of their use in processed meats.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that Palestine Action has targeted Jewish-owned businesses, the Times reported. According to the newspaper, the prime minister is defending the government's decision to ban the group, which is planning a large demonstration by its supporters in London on Saturday.more

Low-income families in England struggling with the cost of school uniform should be offered grants as standard, one of the UK's largest debt advisers has said. In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, all families on certain benefits can claim between £93 to £200 per child for back-to-school clothing.more

The London Underground, often hailed as the world's most iconic public transport network, has been ferrying Londoners around for centuries. North London enjoys the lion's share of stations and lines, while South London lags behind in coverage, a situation that Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has repeatedly expressed a desire to rectify with enhancements like the proposed Bakerloo line extension.more

It's been a steamy summer to remember, with no fewer than three heatwaves leaving Londoners sweltering through June and July, followed by weeks of cooler weather and rainfall. Luckily, more pleasant, balmy weather is on the way - with London set for 11 days of continuous sunshine as temperature stay securely in the mid to high 20s. more

The Bank of England has narrowly backed an interest rate cut in a knife-edge move after it had to vote twice to reach a decision. The cost of borrowing has been reduced from 4.25% to 4% in the fifth cut since last August.more

The first migrants have been detained under the UK's new "one in, one out" deportation deal with France after crossing the English Channel. Pictures showed the migrants wearing life jackets disembarking from Border Force boats in Dover on Wednesday, the first day the pilot scheme came into force.more

A talking parrot has helped bring down a major drugs operation after a gang member taught the pet how to say phrases used by dealers, like "two for 25". The bird was discovered when police raided homes in Blackpool where officers also seized large amounts of heroin and cocaine.more

The criminal justice system was within days of collapse on three occasions before being bailed out by “last-minute emergency measures”, an independent review by a former prisons watchdog has found.more

The first electric car models eligible for new government grants have been revealed. The discount will be automatically applied at the point of sale. This will enable motorists purchasing a new electric car to save either £1,500 or £3,750, depending on sustainability criteria.more

Tesco has released a birthday cake-flavoured sandwich two months after the controversy sparked by the viral M&S strawberries and cream sandwich.more