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No more drunken sailors as UK navy sobers up alcohol policy

A traditional daily ration, or "tot", of rum was issued to Royal Navy personnel for about three centuries, until the practice ended in July 1970.

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Storm Chandra: Dozens of flood warnings remain in place as heavy rain hits the UK

More than 80 flood warnings remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.

China

Starmer meets Xi in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions.

Tech News

Pornhub to restrict access to new users in the UK from next week

Aylo, the company behind Pornhub, said it is withdrawing from the UK market because it claims the UK’s new rules on age verification do not work.

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United Kingdom

Rwanda says UK 'intransigence' forced it to sue over migrant deal

The resettlement agreement faced a string of legal challenges, culminating in a November 2023 ruling by the UK Supreme Court that it was illegal under international law.

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Scottish vikings march through the streets for Up Helly Aa festivities

Hundreds of vikings in Lerwick celebrated Up Helly Aa with a torchlit procession, ending with the ceremonial burning of a replica longship.

Cinema

BAFTAs 2026: Nominations for Britain’s top film awards unveiled

As expected, Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another' and Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' go head-to-head with the most BAFTA nominations, while 'I Swear', 'Pillion' and 'The Ballad of Wallis Island' lead the charge for best British productions. Here's the breakdown of this year's nominations.

United Kingdom

Record number of people in UK live in 'very deep poverty', study shows

About 6.8 million people — almost half of all of those in poverty — are living in "very deep poverty" in the UK, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns.

France

France detains two British men over anti-migrant campaign, police say

Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources.

United Kingdom

Former British Home Secretary Suella Braverman defects to Reform UK

Braverman is the latest high-profile Conservative to embrace Reform UK leader Nigel Farage's message that Britain is broken and overrun by migrants.

Business

Which UK jobs have been growing the most since the pandemic?

Job postings by profession are changing, reflecting shifts in labour demand in the UK. Euronews Business takes a closer look at what employers are looking for.

Health news

The Victorian-era skin disease that’s causing the UK to itch

A lack of understanding about what scabies is and how it’s treated could be behind the United Kingdom’s sudden spike in cases, experts say.

USA

Outrage in UK after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghan front line

According to official UK figures, 405 of the 457 British casualties who died in Afghanistan were killed in hostile military action.

United Kingdom

China says Britain had 'obligation' to approve London mega embassy

The 20,000-square-metre site is set to become the largest embassy complex in the UK by area and one of the largest in the centre of a Western capital.

United Kingdom

UK approves massive Chinese embassy in London despite security fears

Opponents have warned of a potential threat to the UK's national security given the site's proximity to London’s two primary financial districts.

World News

Trump calls UK's Chagos Islands deal an act of 'great stupidity'

The US president said the UK's decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take control of Greenland.

United Kingdom

Tory leader sacks arch-rival after 'plot' to defect to Reform UK

In the past 12 months, the Conservatives have suffered a string of defections to hard-right Reform UK, including some former Cabinet ministers.

France

France bans 10 British far-right activists over anti-migrant acts

A social media account called "Raise the Colours Operation France" late last year posted videos of far-right activists on France's northern coastline.

United Kingdom

London's murder rate falls to record low, Mayor Sadiq Khan says

The Metropolitan Police force says the rate by population is the lowest since comparable records began in 1997, at 1.1 murders for every 100,000 people.

United Kingdom

Russian captain in deadly North Sea ship collision faces UK trial

Russian captain Vladimir Motin is on trial in London for manslaughter after his ship collided with a US-chartered tanker in the North Sea in March 2025, killing one crew member.