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United Kingdom

Seven Iranians charged with assault in UK after embassy protest clash

The defendants were charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly attacked during a protest near Tehran's embassy in London.

24/06/2025

United Kingdom

UK to ban Palestine Action group after sabotage of military planes

The British government's announcement came as protesters in support of Palestine Action clashed with police during a demonstration in London.

23/06/2025

Culture news

Keir Starmer vs Kneecap: Will the band still perform at Glastonbury?

Controversial Belfast rap trio Kneecap responded as British PM Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch call for a ban of their upcoming Glastonbury set. Will their comments lead to a last-minute cancellation of the band's set this weekend?

23/06/2025

Tech News

How is the UK boosting defence? Everything to know about its strategy

Euronews Next takes a closer look at the UK’s war-fighting readiness plan to see what weapons will be procured and whether other countries should follow suit.

21/06/2025

Europe News

UK police searching for pro-Palestinian activists over RAF jet damage

The two suspects sprayed red paint into the planes' turbine engines with repurposed fire extinguishers and caused further damage with crowbars, the group claiming to behind the attack said.

20/06/2025

Climate

Climate change makes England’s 32C June heat 100 times more likely

Adaptation is still lagging behind the growing threat of extreme heat in the UK, the researchers warn.

20/06/2025

Culture news

Kneecap rapper released on unconditional bail over terror charge

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, is accused of displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation Hezbollah at a London concert last year.

18/06/2025

Culture news

Kneecap debut London billboards ahead of terror court appearance

Controversial Belfast rapper Mo Chara – real name Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh – appears in court in London today over terror charges. The band have debuted a series of billboards in the capital and fans have turned up to Westminster Magistrates Court to show their support.

18/06/2025

Europe News

England and Wales police to collect ethnicity data on child sex abuse

The announcement follows a series of recommendations by Baroness Casey made in her audit on 'grooming gangs', which found that Asian men were overrepresented in three local areas – but more data was needed to gain a national picture.

18/06/2025

Health news

British lawmakers vote to decriminalise abortion in England and Wales

Amendment to the crime and policing bill means women who terminate their pregnancies after 24 weeks will no longer be prosecuted.

18/06/2025

Culture news

Rare papers of Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing sets auction record

A treasure trove of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing’s scientific papers has sold for more than three times their expected sale price after being saved from the shredder.

18/06/2025

United Kingdom

Britain’s spy agency appoints first female chief in 116-year history

Blaise Metreweli, a Cambridge graduate who has worked in the intelligence service since 1999, will become the organisation's 18th leader.

16/06/2025

United Kingdom

Foraging forever: Eating magic from Isle of Man forest floor

Rather than using rare ingredients to impress diners, Pippa Lovell’s uses invasive species in her dishes to help the Isle of Man’s biodiversity.

14/06/2025

India

One passenger survives London-bound Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London crashed on takeoff at Ahmedabad airport in India. At least 242 passengers and crew members were on board, officials say, with one person surviving.

12/06/2025

Economy

UK economy contracts sharply in April: Will the BoE respond?

UK GDP shrank 0.3% in April, the sharpest drop since October 2023, led by declines in services and manufacturing. Labour market data weakened, fuelling speculation of a Bank of England rate cut in August as recession fears grow.

12/06/2025

Business

Merger between DHL and Evri probed by UK’s competition watchdog

German firm DHL is looking to expand its reach in the UK by merging its British ecommerce unit with Evri. The CMA will now examine the risks for competition.

11/06/2025

Europe News

UK to impose sanctions on two Israeli ministers over Gaza comments

Far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir are set to be targeted with sanctions for their comments on the war in Gaza, which British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said "incited extremist violence."

10/06/2025

United Kingdom

Surgeon jailed for life in England over attempted murder of colleague

Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, doused petrol on the floor of Graeme Perks’ home before stabbing him in the abdomen and causing a life-threatening injury.

10/06/2025

Economy

UK unemployment rises to a four-year high as firms cut back on hires

Employers are hesitant to recruit more staff as they contend with a rise in payroll taxes and a bumped-up minimum wage.

10/06/2025

Art

Take a look inside London V&A's massive new storehouse

The V&A has opened its new Storehouse, giving the public unprecedented access to 250,000 extraordinary behind-the-scenes objects - from Elton John’s costumes to Brutalist architecture.

10/06/2025

The United Kingdom, known for its historic monarchy and cultural influence, continues to navigate the post-Brexit era, reshaping its political and economic landscape. Follow key developments in government policy, trade relations, and social change as the UK defines its future outside the EU.