Now playing Next United Kingdom UK defence minister resigns as Sunak begins recalibrating for election Outgoing Ben Wallace is the only cabinet minister to have served under all three most recent Conservative Party leaders. 31/08/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom First group of migrants moved onto housing barge in the UK The first group of UK asylum-seekers has been moved onto a giant housing barge on the south coast of England as the government aims to cut the cost of sheltering migrants wanting to settle in the country. 07/08/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK ruling Conservative Party loses two out of three by-elections The UK's ruling Conservative Party loses two out of three by-elections as support for the main opposition Labour Party soars ahead of the 2024 general election. 21/07/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Conservative MPs are helping anti-drag sentiment become mainstream Conservative MPs and peers in the UK are contributing to the growing hostility to all-ages drag events in the country, according to a new report, and lending credibility to the movement. 23/06/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson misled parliament over COVID parties, report finds The former prime minister has described the findings about his conduct as "anti-democratic" and "deranged" 15/06/2023
Now playing Next Europe News UK bill to revoke EU laws could have 'negative' trade impact: Brussels Relations between Brussels and London have improved since the two sides struck a deal in February over the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol. 12/06/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Jonathan Coe reflects on Brexit, Boris Johnson, and the Royal Family Coe's latest novel, titled "Bournville", takes on a family saga, but with a unique focus on the emotional relationship between the British people and the royal family. 27/05/2023
Now playing Next View Has the UK forgotten the lessons of the past in its latest trade deal? The UK must not continue to reject the Single Market in favour of trade agreements such as that with the CPTPP, Dan Sutton and Christos Kourtelis write. 12/05/2023
Now playing Next world news Tory anguish grows as more UK local election results come in The vote is the first big test of Rishi Sunak's popularity, since becoming prime minister. 05/05/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Comedian Harry Hill takes aim at Tony Blair in controversial new show "TONY!", a new rock opera that takes a satirical look at the life of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, has premiered at the Leicester Square Theatre in London. 27/04/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Mr Incinerator': Britain's deputy PM resigns after bullying report Dominic Raab has slammed the investigation process as "flawed", saying it sets "a dangerous precedent". 21/04/2023
Now playing Next Destinations Discharged sewage is making swimmers sick in the UK The beaches of the renowned holiday destination the Isle of Wight are contaminated with human waste. The issue has led to people getting sick. 07/04/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Rishi Sunak says no to new Scotland Independence demand The UK government appears determined to block the new Scottish leadership from holding a new independence referendum. 28/03/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson endures high-stakes grilling over 'partygate' The former British prime minister has been giving testimony Wednesday, to a parliamentary enquiry into Downing Street parties during the pandemic. 22/03/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shuffles top government posts Rishi Sunak has created some new government departments and reshuffled several top posts, shortly after marking his 100th day in office. 07/02/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Will Britain become a republic or keep the royal family? Britain will celebrate King Charles's coronation in May with three days of pageantry, but is the republican movement getting stronger? 03/02/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Sunak marks 100 days as UK prime minister as problems mount Sunak marks 100 days as UK prime minister as problems mount 02/02/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM Rishi Sunak fined for not wearing a seatbelt The British prime minister's infraction was caught by local police and social media users after he shared a video on his Instagram. 20/01/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Right to protest 'not absolute' says UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Sunak wants to give police more powers to shut down public protests if there is a chance they might become "disruptive". 16/01/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Prince Harry's Spare becomes UK's 'fastest-selling' non-fiction book After weeks of hype and days of leaks, readers got a chance to judge Prince Harry’s book for themselves when it went on sale around the world on Tuesday. 11/01/2023