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citizen.co.zaworld7 hrs ago
UK Begins Selling US Powerball Tickets at £4 per Line
The National Lottery launched Powerball tickets in Britain on July 21. Players pay £4 per line for a chance at shared prizes that start at £12 million. The first UK draw takes place on Thursday.
GB Newsworld8 hrs ago
UK Judge Rules Eritrean Who Entered in HGV Was 16, Orders Home Office to Pay £10,000
An asylum judge in London determined that an Eritrean male who entered Britain in March 2024 was 16 at the time. The ruling followed multiple failed entry attempts and conflicting dates of birth provided to officials.
politics19 hrs ago
Network producer pitched immigration special to One Nation leader
A producer for a current affairs program sent a proposal to the One Nation leader suggesting travel to Britain to film a segment on immigration. The pitch included meetings with a UK politician and locations in English towns.
The Independentpolitics1 day ago
Incoming Prime Minister Burnham Expected to Place Thames Water Under Special Administration
The Independent reported that Andy Burnham plans to place Britain's largest water company into a special administration regime after his expected appointment on Monday. Thames Water carries roughly £20 billion in debt and has warned of a cash shortfall by the end of 2026.
sbs.com.auworld2 days ago
Australia’s TGA kept CellAED defibrillator on market after UK withdrew certification
The Therapeutic Goods Administration allowed the CellAED portable defibrillator to remain registered in Australia until February 2026, more than a year after Britain’s regulator withdrew its certification over lack of clinical data. The device, approved in 2021 without human clin…
GB Newspolitics2 days ago
Britain Investigates Claim It Cut Netherlands Power Supply During June Heatwave
GB News reported accusations that the UK cut off energy exports to the Netherlands on June 23 after the grid frequency fell below safe levels. Officials denied any overload or disconnection of customers.
news.google.comworld2 days ago
Finnish MEP Barred From Entering Britain Ahead of CPAC Event
A Finnish member of the European Parliament said his permission to travel was revoked hours before departure. Officials cited public-good concerns. The politician was scheduled to speak at the first Conservative Political Action Conference in Britain.
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Japan Timespolitics3 days ago
Andy Burnham Pledges Biggest Power Shift from Central Government to Regions
Andy Burnham, Britain's next prime minister and Labour Party leader, spoke to party members in central London on Friday. He promised the largest rebalancing of power in the country's history by transferring control over spending, transport, housing, skills and economic growth to…
world4 days ago
Network Rail Imposes Temporary Nationwide Ban on Steam Trains Amid Wildfire Risk
Network Rail imposed a nationwide ban on steam trains after a trackside blaze near Winsford in Cheshire. The decision affects multiple heritage excursions during Britain's hot weather period.
france24.compolitics4 days ago
IMF Urges Britain's Incoming Prime Minister to Focus on Growth and Deficit Reduction While Backing Current Economic Plan
The International Monetary Fund published its assessment of Britain's economy on July 16 and called for selective spending amid fiscal pressures. It recommended avoiding broad energy subsidies and reforming the state pension triple lock.
globalnews.capolitics4 days ago
Britain's Grid Met Demand Last Month by Cutting Electricity Exports
Claire Coutinho told Parliament that Neso control room staff reported the grid is violating the Security and Quality of Supply Standard. The claims follow a June shortfall resolved by cutting exports and earlier ministerial dismissals of similar warnings.
theconversation.compolitics4 days ago
Britain Announces Tighter MI5 Oversight After Tribunal Finds Agency Misled Courts and MI5 Apologizes
The British government announced tighter controls on its domestic intelligence service following a tribunal report that MI5 gave false evidence in multiple courts about an informant. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said urgent steps are underway to improve accountability.
news.sky.compolitics4 days ago
Upper Tribunal Upholds Entry for Palestinian Extended Family from Gaza, Rejects Home Secretary Appeal
Judge Gemma Loughran rejected the Home Secretary's appeal and ruled that refusal would breach the Human Rights Act 1998. The decision allows a mother-of-three born in Gaza and 17 relatives to join her in Britain.
The Independentpolitics4 days ago
Pakistan Rejects UK Bid to Deport Convicted Offender Shabir Ahmed
The Independent reported that Pakistan has refused to accept the deportation of Shabir Ahmed, a 73-year-old convicted of 30 child rape offences in Britain. The UK government is pursuing legal changes and visa restrictions to compel his return after his release from prison two wee…
world4 days ago
Britain to Raise Maximum Littering Fines to £750 and Fly-Tipping Penalties to £5,000
Maximum fines for littering will increase to £750 and for fly-tipping to £5,000 starting this summer. The changes form part of the government's Waste Crime Action Plan.
channel4.compolitics5 days ago
Liz Truss Leads Tribute to Ann Widdecombe at CPAC GB After Targeted Killing
Liz Truss became emotional while honoring Ann Widdecombe at the inaugural CPAC Great Britain conference in London on July 16, 2026. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead last week in what counter-terrorism police described as a targeted attack. GB News reported the details of the tribut…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics5 days ago
UN Experts Call for Resentencing of 2,400 Prisoners Serving Indefinite Terms
Three United Nations special rapporteurs called on Britain to resentence nearly 2,400 people serving Imprisonment for Public Protection jail terms. The open-ended sentences were abolished in 2012 but not applied retroactively.
news.sky.comfinance5 days ago
UK Visible Trade Deficit Narrows from April but Misses Forecast of a Surplus
Britain's visible trade balance recorded a deficit of 18.66 billion pounds in May. The overall trade balance deficit also narrowed from the prior month.
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winnipegfreepress.combusiness5 days ago
Average Rents Outside London Hit Record £1,397 as Tenant Inquiries Fall to 10 per Listing
The Independent reported record advertised rents in Britain during the second quarter. Outside London the monthly average hit £1,397 while London reached £2,791.
nypost.comfinance5 days ago
UK Single-Sex Space Rules Take Effect August 5, Requiring Biological Sex for Toilets and Changing Rooms
Britain's equality watchdog said new guidance on toilets, changing rooms and other single-sex facilities will become effective next month. The rules follow a Supreme Court ruling that defined women by biological sex under the Equality Act 2010.
channel4.comscience5 days ago
Met Office Report: 2025 Was the Warmest Year on Record in the UK
The Met Office published analysis showing temperatures once viewed as extreme have become typical across Britain. 2025 ranked as the warmest year since records began in 1884.
Yonhapworld6 days ago
South Korean First Lady Meets Britain's Princess Anne in Seoul
First lady Kim Hea Kyung met Princess Anne at the Seoul office of Save the Children on July 15. The British royal is on a three-day visit that began July 13 to promote bilateral cooperation.
upi.compolitics6 days ago
Reeves Says UK-EU Partnership Is Britain’s Most Important Alliance and Calls for Closer Ties
Chancellor Rachel Reeves told City leaders at the Mansion House dinner that Britain's partnership with the European Union is now its most important international alliance. She urged closer ties and repeated her criticism of Brexit's economic effects. GB News reported the remarks…
news.sky.comworld6 days ago
UK Records Six Days Above 35C, Surpassing 1976 Mark
As of July 14, 2026, Britain has recorded six days exceeding 35C, surpassing the prior mark of five set in 1976. More than eight million households face hosepipe restrictions while wildfires burn in multiple regions. High-pressure systems are forecast to keep temperatures elevate…
theiranproject.comworld7 days ago
Iran Condemns UK Bill Labeling Revolutionary Guard a Security Threat
Iran's foreign ministry rejected a British bill that would designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a security threat. The ministry called the measure unjustified and accused Britain of violating international law.
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Yonhapworld7 days ago
Princess Anne Visits HD Hyundai Shipyard in Ulsan on Three-Day South Korea Trip
Britain's Princess Anne toured HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.'s facility in Ulsan on July 14 to review shipbuilding capabilities. The visit formed part of a three-day trip with her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
thehindu.comworld7 days ago
Britain designates Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organisation
Britain designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist group on July 13, 2026. The step criminalizes membership, meeting attendance, and public display of its logo. The IRGC already faces British sanctions.
technology7 days ago
European Union and Britain Impose Sanctions on Russian Cyberespionage Network
The European Union sanctioned nine people and four entities on July 13, 2026. Britain sanctioned 24 people and entities the same day over a network active since 2010.
news.sky.compolitics8 days ago
Britain Expected to Have Seventh Prime Minister in a Decade After Labour Leadership Vote
Andy Burnham is expected to become Labour leader on Friday and form a government. The US launched new strikes on Iran over the Strait of Hormuz while Britain investigates the murder of Ann Widdecombe.
algemeiner.comworld8 days ago
Britain to spend over 250 million pounds on Jewish community security
The government will allocate more than 250 million pounds over three years to increase protection for Jewish communities after recent antisemitic attacks. The funding will add over 500 officers in England and Wales.
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sports10 days ago
Kenyan Runner Breaks Men's 1,000m World Record in Monaco
Emmanuel Wanyonyi set a new men's 1,000m world record of 2 minutes 11.83 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Monaco. Jake Wightman of Great Britain finished second in a personal best time.
freepressjournal.inpolitics10 days ago
Barbados Prime Minister Calls Suggestion Former Colonies Repay Britain 'Asinine'
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley rejected a proposal that former colonies repay Britain for its historic investments. Mottley said the Caribbean does not owe Britain for slavery or colonial extraction and called for justice instead.
The Independentfinance11 days ago
UK loses £600 million yearly tax revenue under US exemption
Britain is set to forgo about £600 million in yearly tax receipts after the United States received an exemption from a 15 percent global minimum tax agreed by nearly 150 countries. HMRC officials disclosed the figure during a Public Accounts Committee hearing examining multinatio…
news.google.comworld11 days ago
UK official says Pakistan blocking deportation of convicted offender is unacceptable
A UK politician told GB News that Britain should withhold overseas aid from countries that refuse to accept their own citizens convicted of crimes. The comments followed the reported release of a man convicted in the Rochdale grooming gang case.
thegatewaypundit.comworld11 days ago
Rupert Lowe Describes 1996 Dunblane Shooting as 'One Murder' on Podcast
The Restore Britain leader said the UK's handgun ban followed one murder in Dunblane while appearing on the Joe Rogan podcast. Victims' relatives and Scottish politicians condemned the remarks. The 1996 attack killed 16 children and a teacher at Dunblane Primary School.
politics8 days agoUpdated
Trump Used Older Air Force One for First Leg of Turkey Departure, Newer Jet for Rest of Trip
President Trump left Ankara on Wednesday aboard an older Air Force One jet instead of the newer Qatari-donated aircraft. The Secret Service advised against the newer plane due to security concerns tied to Iran. Trump switched aircraft in Britain for the return to the United State…
Semaforworld11 days ago
Argentina Announces New Nuclear Reactor Backed by $1.2 Billion in US Funds
Argentina said it will build a new reactor in Buenos Aires with American financing. Britain extended the life of its Sizewell B plant by 20 years. Global nuclear capacity is projected to rise sharply through 2036.
axios.comworld12 days ago
Barcelona hits 40.7C, highest reading in 112 years, as UK issues heat alerts
Western Europe recorded its warmest June on record. Spain stations reached 44C and parts of Britain remain under amber heat-health alerts through Sunday evening.
news.sky.compolitics12 days ago
Drug-driving endorsements exceed drink-driving for first time in Britain
New data show 30,707 drug-driving endorsements added to licences in 2025, surpassing 29,981 drink-driving endorsements. Officials described the figures as deeply concerning and outlined plans to review penalties and testing methods.
dailywire.compolitics12 days ago
Sizewell B Nuclear Plant to Run Until 2055 Under New Government Contract
Britain's only pressurised water reactor will run for an additional 20 years under a new government deal. The agreement sets a fixed electricity price below recent offshore wind rates and replaces wholesale market payments.
world12 days ago
King Issues Conditional Pardon to Ruth Ellis, Last Woman Hanged in Britain
The King commuted Ruth Ellis's 1955 death sentence to life imprisonment after a family campaign. Her grandson Stephen Beard described the decision as a removal of a negative mark on family history. A solicitor noted the pardon acknowledged that the punishment did not fit the crim…
GB Newspolitics13 days ago
Pakistan Sets Conditions for Britain to Deport Convicted Offender
Pakistan has told Britain it will accept the deportation of a convicted offender only if Britain returns political dissidents and respects Islamabad's priorities. The man, 73, was released last week after serving 14 years of a 22-year sentence.
conservativehome.compolitics13 days agoUpdated
Farage Resigns, Triggering Clacton By-Election; Restore Britain Will Not Contest
Rupert Lowe confirmed his party will skip the Clacton by-election. He said Restore Britain may stand in a second contest once investigations into Farage’s finances conclude.
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news.sky.compolitics13 days ago
Former NATO Chief Says UK Defence Plan Lacks Path to 3.5 Percent Target Despite £15 Billion Modernisation Increase
George Robertson criticised the government on July 7 for failing to outline how Britain will reach the NATO 3.5 percent core defence target. He forecast a cool reception from allies when Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends the Ankara summit this week.
theconversation.compolitics14 days ago
Britain to Lead European Coalition Developing Long-Range Missiles
Britain will head a five-nation effort to design missiles with ranges of 1,000 to 3,000 kilometres. The project will be announced at the NATO summit in Ankara.
wnd.comworld14 days ago
Britain Declares Third Heatwave as Southern England Forecast to Reach 35C
The Met Office declared Britain's third heatwave of the year. Temperatures are forecast to reach 35C in parts of southern England by Friday and Saturday, with health alerts issued across multiple regions.
ibtimes.co.ukworld14 days ago
Prince Harry Begins Five-Day Visit to Britain
Prince Harry arrived in Britain for a five-day visit. The visit is expected to proceed mostly without his wife and children after police protection was reportedly refused for them.
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traveldailymedia.comworld14 days ago
British-Albanian Network Uses Luxury Superyachts to Smuggle Deported Convicts
GB News reported a criminal operation ferrying expelled Albanian prisoners from the Netherlands to ports near Dover on high-end vessels. The service charges £15,500 per passenger and advertises on TikTok. Official data shows 4,614 deported individuals have re-entered Britain in f…
sbs.com.ausports14 days ago
Arthur Fery beats Grigor Dimitrov in five sets to reach Wimbledon quarter-finals
Britain's Arthur Fery beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-5 3-6 4-6 6-4 7-6 (10-7) on Centre Court to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals. The world number 114 becomes the first British wildcard to advance that far at a Grand Slam.
The Independentworld14 days ago
Two in 100 British Properties Affordable for Housing-Benefit Renters Despite One-Off Uprating and Record Affordable-Housing Spend
Research from Crisis and Citizens Advice shows only two in 100 properties in Britain meet affordability standards for housing benefit recipients. Private rents rose 10.2 percent since April 2024 while benefits remained largely frozen. The government cited its investments in housi…
thehindu.compolitics14 days ago
Netherlands to Announce Over €3 Billion in New NATO Defence Deals and Partnerships
Dutch Defence Minister Dilan Yesilgoz said the Netherlands will unveil more than €3 billion in defence deals and plans at a NATO forum in Ankara on July 7. The announcements include partnerships with Belgium and Britain ahead of a leaders summit.
AP Newsworld15 days ago
Allies Mark U.S. 250th Anniversary With Flyovers, Messages and Naval Review
France, Britain, Canada and other nations staged public tributes on July 4 and 5, 2026. Leaders sent written messages and naval units joined a U.S.-hosted fleet review off New York.
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The Independentworld15 days ago
Facebook page with AI videos on UK issues reaches millions without labels
A Facebook page called Life in Britain has posted AI-generated videos on immigration and government policy that have drawn millions of views. The page's managers are listed in Sri Lanka, and the platform has not added warnings after the content was flagged more than a month ago.
foxnews.compolitics16 days ago
Vice President Vance Says Britain Has Been Failed by Leadership
JD Vance expressed affection for Britain while criticizing its recent political instability during a July 4 interview with The Times. He also linked mass migration to a murder case and voiced hopes for working with the next prime minister.
news.sky.comsports16 days ago
Dimitrov Defeats Berrettini in Five Sets at Wimbledon
Grigor Dimitrov defeated Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-4 3-6 5-7 6-3 to advance at Wimbledon. The 35-year-old Bulgarian will next face Britain's Arthur Fery. Alexander Zverev and other seeds also progressed in the third round.
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nypost.comworld16 days ago
Canadian Visitor Says July 4 Events Changed View of Ancestors' Loyalty
A 58-year-old Canadian who traced his lineage to British Loyalists said watching New York City's Sail4th 250 events prompted him to reconsider his ancestors' decision to fight for Britain during the American Revolution.
finance17 days ago
Oman Works with U.K. and France on Hormuz Navigation While Iran Resumes Oil Exports
Oman will cooperate with Britain and France to keep its waters safe for shipping. The move follows a June U.S.-Iran deal that reopened the Strait of Hormuz after months of conflict. Oil flows through the waterway have since increased sharply.
londonist.comworld17 days ago
36-Year-Old Avocet Confirmed as Britain's Oldest Recorded
The BBC reported that a bird ringed in 1990 was identified at RSPB Middleton Lakes in Staffordshire. At 36 years old it exceeds the species average lifespan by a wide margin and extends the prior British record.
app.buzzsumo.comworld17 days ago
Renault 4 E-Tech Completes 1,000-Mile Journey Across Britain Using Pre-Charged Solar Energy Storage
GB News reported that a Renault 4 E-Tech electric car traveled 1,000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End using only solar power. The Plein Sud variant followed the sun during the summer solstice and recharged exclusively at solar sites without grid electricity.
bonginoreport.comfinance17 days ago
Russia Fits Anti-Drone Cages on Three Submarines at Novorossiysk Base
Satellite images from early June show protective cages installed on Kilo-class vessels at Russia's main Black Sea naval hub. Britain's defense ministry called the step a response to Ukrainian drone strikes deeper inside Russian territory.