United Kingdom

Art

What does music look like? This British artist paints what he hears

Sounds can sometimes interrupt Andrew’s thoughts, but he sees synaesthesia as an inseparable part of his life.

02/10/2026

Europe

Anglo-Iranian man arrested over UK airbase incident, police say

Five men, all British nationals in their 20s and from London, were arrested in the early hours of Sunday on suspicion of explosives and terror offenses close to the RAF Fairford base.

02/10/2026

Sport

Manchester City not 'above the rules', says Downing Street

After PM Andy Burnham's - a former mayor of Greater Manchester - admission of his fears that the club's owners might leave because of the investigation into 'creative book-keeping', his spokesperson has issued a clarification.

01/10/2026

Europe

Netanyahu says Israel warned UK of Iran attack plot on airbase

After three days of investigations, including using a bomb disposal team, police said on Tuesday they had found no explosives in the vehicles, but they had retrieved a "quantity of petrol."

01/10/2026

Europe

Burnham: 'Strong indications' Iran played part in UK airbase scare

Tehran has rejected any involvement in Sunday's incident at the US-used airbase, where police found petrol but no explosives and five suspects have been released on bail.

30/09/2026

Europe

UK ends 'one in, one out' migrant returns deal with France

Only about 4% of small-boat arrivals were sent back under the year-long pilot, which cost an average of €65,500 per return, as Paris pushes for an EU-wide replacement.

30/09/2026

Economy

UK growth revised up to 0.5%: What drove the stronger figures?

Stronger services growth drove the upward revision to second-quarter GDP growth, as the UK battles high borrowing costs, inflationary pressures and a cooling labour market.

30/09/2026

Residences

Minecraft to get its own hotel where you can ‘sleep inside the game'

A new 69-room Minecraft hotel is coming to the UK, joining a growing crop of properties designed to let fans step inside their favourite games.

30/09/2026

Sport

Manchester City found guilty of all charges of financial breaches

A statement from the English Premier League said an independent commission found that the club had arranged "sham" contracts and agreements to artificially inflate its revenues and reduce its costs.

29/09/2026

Europe

UK PM Burnham to lay out 'options' for EU relations later this year

The country's divisive 2016 vote to leave the EU has once again been thrust under the spotlight this year amid mounting calls from leading Labour figures for Britain to re-enter the bloc.

29/09/2026

Tech News

UK's biggest AI supercomputer may have to wait until 2030s for enough power

The UK start-up says the data centre could eventually expand from 50 to 90 megawatts of power — enough, if used continuously, to consume as much electricity in a year as about 315,000 typical UK homes, based on 2026 figures from UK energy regulator Ofgem.

29/09/2026

Europe

Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found

Iran's embassy in London has said it "categorically rejects and strongly condemns" speculation that Tehran was involved in the incident.

29/09/2026

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London’s Southwark Bridge turns into woolly parade at annual Sheep Drive charity event

Sheep took over Southwark Bridge in London on Sunday, 27 September, as the city hosted its annual Woolmen’s Sheep Drive.

28/09/2026

Europe

Trump 'surprised' as UK releases RAF Fairford suspects on bail

British counter-terrorism police are investigating whether there is a link to Iran after police found explosives on three vans near an RAF base in Gloucestershire on Sunday.

28/09/2026

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Northern Ireland: 2,000 protesters block disputed Portadown march

Thousands of protesters blocked a road in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on 27 September, in an attempt to stop an Orange Order parade from entering the mainly Catholic and nationalist Garvaghy Road area.

27/09/2026

Europe

Five arrested near US air base as police probe possible Iran link

Counter terrorism police are leading an investigation into the incident. Five men have been arrested on suspected explosives offences as well as on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

27/09/2026

Ecotech

Could your rooftop earn you a €1,000 ‘sunlight salary’?

Despite the money they can save households on electricity bills, just one in 10 European roofs has solar panels.

25/09/2026

Art

Take a look at the four artists shortlisted for the 2026 Turner Prize

Four artists have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, with their work now on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England.

25/09/2026

Europe

Major fire breaks out at British army barracks

The fire is believed to have started in the "Gaza Barracks," the home of the Light Dragoons light cavalry regiment. Firefighters had brought the blaze under control by early Friday morning.

25/09/2026

Culture news

Want a piece of music history? These items are now up for auction

Michael Jackson’s military jacket, Freddie Mercury’s piano and Noel Gallagher’s Oasis guitar are among the music treasures going under the hammer in London.

24/09/2026

Travel News

A milestone year for the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer

This October, the Waverley paddle steamer is marking its 80th anniversary with cruises along London’s iconic River Thames.

24/09/2026

Business

UK major banks make first interbank payments with tokenised deposits

Britain's largest banks have completed what the industry describes as the first transactions anywhere using tokenised deposits to move money between one another, a milestone for a blockchain-based form of bank money that the Bank of England favours over privately issued stablecoins.

24/09/2026

Europe

Six arrested in UK rally against migrant boat that spent hours at sea

The Home Office said in early September that the number of crossings in August had fallen to their lowest level since records began in 2018, with migrant arrivals also at their lowest number since 2020.

23/09/2026

Europe

UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites

Last year, the head of UK Space Command Major General Paul Tedman warned he was "really worried" by Russia attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis.

23/09/2026

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New Princess Diana memoir hits shelves amid royal tensions

Charles Spencer’s memoir on Princess Diana goes on sale after claims about King Charles and the 1997 funeral prompt a rare, sharp response from Buckingham Palace.

22/09/2026

Europe

British PM Burnham declines to rule out rejoining EU

The divisive nature of the 2016 Brexit vote has proved tricky to shake off for many in the UK, and the debate has once more been thrust under the spotlight this year.

22/09/2026