Pack an umbrella, sunglasses and a warm coat is the message from forecasters who have said the weather is expected to be changeable this week with rain continuing across the UK after the previous dry spell.more

The number of British households stealing about £1.5bn of gas and electricity every year is expected to rise as energy bill bad debts continue to set new records, according to fuel poverty campaigners.more

Gatwick has retained its position as the UK’s worst airport for flight delays, as it continues to suffer from air traffic control (ATC) disruption.more

Nigel Farage has defended allowing labelled chlorinated chicken from the US into the UK as part of a trade deal, as a poll suggested his Reform UK party could be on course to take the highest number of seats at a general election.more

The nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first time under plans being unveiled later. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to have ordered officials to publish the data, including crimes that have been committed, by the end of the year.more

A number of MPs and peers have called for Donald Trump to be blocked from addressing parliament when he visits the UK. The US president has suggested Buckingham Palace is “setting a date for September” for him to come to Britain.more

The popularity of disposable e-cigarettes or vapes has fallen ahead of a UK-wide ban, external on their sale on 1 June, a study suggests. The percentage of people aged 16-24 who mainly use disposable vapes has dropped by nearly half in the last year from 63% to 35%, University College London (UCL) researchers say.more

Britain's King Charles III has stated that he is ‘deeply saddened’ by the death of Pope Francis. He conveyed his ‘sincerest condolences and deepest sympathy to the Church which the Pope served with such determination’.more

The UK Ministry of Defence said yesterday that two British fighter jets had intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea near NATO alliance airspace. The two separate incidents occurred on Tuesday and Thursday.more

A pocket watch found among the belongings of a passenger who died when the Titanic sank, could fetch up to £50,000 at auction. The ladies' pocket watch was recovered from the body of Danish second-class passenger Hans Christensen Givard, 27, who had been travelling to the US with two of his friends who also died in the disaster.more

Global Airlines, the British start-up airline planning a transatlantic network, has started selling tickets for its first flight. Seats have gone on sale one month before planned inaugural flight from Glasgow to New York. An Airbus A380 is scheduled to depart from the Scottish city at 11am on 15 May. more

Thousands of trans rights protesters have marched through central London days after a Supreme Court ruled on the definition of a woman. Supporters, trade unions and community organisations came together for what was billed as an “emergency demonstration” which started in Parliament Square before heading towards St James’s Park.more

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the National Gallery in London, one guest will be able to spend a night there among outstanding works of art by, among others, van Gogh, Monet and Renoir. The winner will be chosen by lottery. Interested parties can apply until 28 April.more

The State Pension age in the UK will rise from 66 to 67 starting next year, and the increase is expected to be fully implemented for all men and women by 2028. This change to the official retirement age has been legislated since 2014, with another planned increase from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump about bilateral trade, as well as the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East, Downing Street and the White House said yesterday.more

Astrophysicists at the University of Cambridge have discovered ‘strong indications’ that living organisms may exist in the ocean of the planet K2-18b, located 124 light years from Earth in the constellation Leo, the British daily “The Telegraph” reported on Thursday.more

US President Donald Trump has hinted that he will make a state visit to the UK in September. If this happens, Trump will be the only modern political leader to make a state visit twice at the invitation of the British monarch, Sky News reported today.more

The 1998 Good Friday Agreement largely ended the conflict in Northern Ireland, in which some 3,500 people were killed over three decades. Two of the architects of the peace process were awarded the Nobel Prize, and maintaining the compromise was one of the priorities during the Brexit negotiations.more

British army conducts successful test of weapon that destroys drones with radio wavesThe British army has conducted a successful test of a new weapon that uses radio waves to target and eliminate drones, the UK Ministry of Defence announced yesterday.more

Whitby, a picturesque seaside town on the North East coast of the UK, is not just known for its beautiful beaches and rich history. It also boasts the title of having the best fish and chips in the country. According to TimeOut magazine, The Magpie Cafe, which first opened its doors in 1937, serves the best chippy in the UK.more

With the four-day Easter weekend approaching, here's a guide to revised supermarket opening hours from April 18 to April 21. Easter weekend is almost upon us, meaning people are looking forward to some time off work. At this time of year, we should all be stocking up on Easter eggs and preparing to indulge in hot cross buns.more

The London housing market is in a precarious position. With interest rates lower than this time last year, and the uncertainty of the 2024 general election behind us, you might expect a recovery in home sales. But new data reveals that, as winter turned to spring, the capital’s housing market slowed instead.more

As official US data reveals a 17 per cent year-on-year slump in Europeans visiting the United States in March 2025, airlines are slashing summer prices to fill planes. Normally nonstop air fares between the UK and US soar towards £1,000 return in July and August.more

InPost is continuing its expansion into the UK market with the acquisition of UK parcel provider Yodel, the InPost Group announced today. The acquisition is being made by acquiring a majority stake in JLL, which manages Yodel.more

While looking forward to the long Easter weekend, the latest insight from The Global Payroll Association (GPA), reveals that the UK has the fewest number of public holidays in Europe at just eight, whilst every other nation in Europe enjoys double-digit public holidays, with the luckiest getting as many as 16.more