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Benidorm's champion 'opening gate' for MMA in Spain
Home favourite Costello van Steenis defends his PFL middleweight title against Britain's Fabian Edwards in Madrid on Friday in the largest MMA event to ever take place in Spain.
Higgs Boson was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
Farage Mega Donor Exposes Vulnerability in UK Politics
Britain’s biggest political donor is a crypto investor and aviation entrepreneur who has lived in Thailand for more than two decades. The £12 million ($16 million) that Christopher Harborne gave to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK last year wouldn’t be permitted in France, Canada or Ireland. If you’re sensing something askew with the UK’s rules for campaign finance contributions, you’re not alone.
If Trump has already won the Iran war, why does he need foreign ships to help him end it?
A week ago, President Donald Trump told Britain not to bother sending ships to the Middle East because he’d already won the Iran war.
One of Britain’s last major chemical plants at risk as energy prices surge
If costs stay high for the next three months, US owner Peter Huntsman says he will close the site on Teesside
Burnham Says His Bond Market Remarks Were ‘Twisted for Political Reasons’
Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester and potential leadership challenger to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said his comments last year that Britain was “in hock” to the bond markets had been “twisted for political reasons,” and blamed successive Westminster governments for failing to boost growth.
Britain’s job market ‘floundering’ as companies remain cautious about hiring
Data shows labour market is still in a fragile position due to economic uncertainty, with few signs of recovery
'More advanced' farming women married hunter-gatherer men in Europe thousands of years ago, ancient DNA reveals
Two researchers discuss how ancient DNA is used to track how people moved and lived during Britain's bronze age.
World Baseball Classic 2026: Team USA stomps Great Britain, Chinese Taipei wins a thriller vs. Korea
WBC: Kyle Schwarber and Gunnar Henderson lead U.S. past Britain
Kyle Schwarber hits a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson finishes with four hits and two RBIs to lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over Britain.
World Baseball Classic: Team USA cruises to another win vs. Great Britain, with Mexico awaiting
Kyle Schwarber had the big hit in a game where Team USA was trailing through four innings.
Team USA Baseball score: Kyle Schwarber's blast leads Americans past Great Britain, to 2-0 WBC start
The U.S. trailed into the fifth inning -- until Schwarber's homer flipped the script
Britain’s class politics is back—with a Green twist
Britain's populist parties Reform UK and the Greens gain support among economically insecure voters, challenging Labour and Conservative dominance in British politics.
Finalissima, F1 races: Middle East conflict disrupts global sports events
With tournaments postponed and players stranded away from home, major sport events have been struck by crisis and chaos.
Cyr: British politics continues to fracture
In Britain, the small Green Party has won its first by-election. A by-election is held between general elections when a seat becomes available among the 650 in the House of
Brewers drop exhibition game to Great Britain, 7-3
David Hamilton, Akil Baddoo both homer for first time this spring
The decline in healthy life expectancy in Britain should shock us all
Letters: Alan Walker and Ian Garner respond to the news that healthy life expectancy of both women and men has fallen
'Legendary moment' - Kavanagh upsets ex-champion Moreno
Britain's Lone'er Kavanagh claims the biggest win of his career as he upsets former UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno in Mexico City.
The campaigners who inspired Dirty Business drama
Ash Smith's campaign against pollution in Britain's waterways has been turned into a new Channel 4 series.
Dirty Business: The campaigners who inspired new Channel 4 show
Ash Smith's campaign against pollution in Britain's waterways has been turned into a new Channel 4 series.
Boulter secures seventh consecutive WTA win
Britain's Katie Boulter reaches the quarter-finals of the Merida Open in Mexico as Camila Osorio retires with injury.
Britain's John Lewis Partnership to withdraw from build to rent business
British retailer the John Lewis Partnership said on Wednesday it is withdrawing from its Build to Rent property business, blaming a "fundamental shift" in the economic conditions that underpinned the venture when it launched in 2020.
Iberdrola posts 12% increase in net profit boosted by networks business
Europe's largest utility Iberdrola said on Wednesday that its net profit rose 12% last year to 6.29 billion euros ($7.42 billion), supported by its power network business in Britain and in the United States.
Winners of the 2026 British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs
“One Battle After Another” was named best picture at Britain's BAFTA film awards.
Prince William Opens Up About When He Realized His Mental Health Was “Deteriorating”
In a candid interview with BBC Radio 1, Prince William recounted his journey of emotional awareness and confronting trauma in an effort to change the tides of Britain's mental health crisis.
Migrants are not responsible for the UK’s healthcare crisis
They are not a burden on the NHS, but a vital part of how it functions.
Starmer appoints Antonia Romeo as Britain’s first female cabinet secretary
The appointment follows allegations she was previously spoken to about her management style
Manchester’s Muslim voters pivotal in UK election showdown
The Manchester suburbs of Gorton and Denton have been thrust to the centre of the fight for Britain’s political future.
These cuts to physics research will be a disaster for UK scientists – and for our standing in the world
If plans by the UK’s science funding body go ahead, we won’t be able to benefit from Britain’s membership of Cern and other large international projects, says Jon Butterworth, professor of physics at University College London
‘Right about everything’: Liz Truss tweets photo of her and Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Unclear how meeting between Britain’s shortest serving PM and US president was initiated and how long it lasted
Curling drama grows as Britain hit with violation
The curling controversy at the Winter Olympics has widened as increased surveillance of matches resulted in the removal of a stone thrown by the British men's team for the same alleged violation that burned the Canadians two days in a row.
'First feline' Larry marks 15 years as Britain's political top cat
Downing Street's official rodent-catcher has served under six prime ministers, though reports of his mousing skills vary.
‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat
LONDON (AP) — In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping.
Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here’s how Labour should drag it out
With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to confront the real issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
How the Epstein files are upending U.K. politics : Consider This from NPR
The latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein is threatening the U.K. ruling government.New documents have led Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador to the U.S., to resign from Britain’s House of Lords and from the Labour Party.The fallout has already claimed two key staff members close to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and some in his own party are calling for him to step down too.Edward Luce, chief U.S. commentator for the Financial Times, helps explain the scandal – and why the reaction in the U.K. differs from the U.S.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Jordan-Marie Smith and Connor Donevan, with audio engineering by Hannah Gluvna. It was edited by Patrick Jarenwattananon and Michael Levitt. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
UK PM Starmer Tells Staff Politics Should Be Force for Good
LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his staff on Monday that politics should be a force for good and emphasised the importance of moving forward, following the resignation of his chief of staff and director of communications. Starmer's top aide Morgan ...
UK PM’s top aide quits over Mandelson’s links to Epstein
New evidence about Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein has recently come to light.
From The Sports Desk: The Games have begun (sort of)
Curling kicked off the competition on Wednesday in Cortina as the opening ceremony is just two days away.
Why this Manchester byelection is a lesson in 21st century politics
As a fierce contest takes shape between Labour, Reform UK and the Greens, John Harris and John Domokos take the temperature in an area of Manchester that feels like a microcosm of Britain - and find voters split between two completely different views of their lives, and the future
UK’s Mandelson to resign from House of Lords over Epstein ties
Police are looking into allegations Peter Mandelson may have passed sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.
From PopMart to JD.com: Britain and China rush to forge business deals as diplomatic thaw takes hold
Chinese firms moved to pledge hundreds of millions of investment in the U.K. as Starmer's visit to China spurred a flurry of business deals and money flows.
GB's Skupski wins Australian Open doubles title
Great Britain's Neal Skupski and American partner Christian Harrison win the Australian Open men's doubles title in their first Grand Slam together.
How has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcode
The makeup of Great Britain’s high streets has changed dramatically. See what the data says about where you live
For Britain, China remains a ‘threat’ – but one worth doing business with
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the first British leader to travel to China in eight years, on a trip dominated by questions over global trade and security concerns.
New DNA analysis rewrites the story of the Beachy Head Woman
A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate. Known as the Beachy Head Woman, she was once thought to have roots in sub-Saharan Africa or the Mediterranean—an idea that sparked global attention. But new, high-quality DNA analysis paints a different picture: she was most likely a local woman from Roman Britain.
UK's Starmer Names Business Adviser Chandra as Special Envoy to US, Source Says
WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his top business adviser, Varun Chandra, as a new special envoy to the United States, with a focus on trade and private sector investment, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The move comes amid ...
Exclusive-UK Finance and Business Ministers to Accompany PM Starmer on China Visit
By Kate Holton, Andrew MacAskill and Elizabeth Piper LONDON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - British finance minister Rachel Reeves will accompany Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his trip to China next week, underscoring UK efforts to strengthen ties with the world's second-largest economy at a time of ...
UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper
Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of Putin
Starmer criticises Trump for ‘pressure on me and Britain’ over Greenland
PM also accuses Kemi Badenoch of supporting efforts by Trump to ‘undermine the government’s position’
Starmer should resist calls to match Trump ‘tweet-for-tweet’, says Miliband
Britain’s position would be ‘much worse’ if PM took stronger line on US threats over Greenland, says energy secretary
Exclusive: Britain and China to revive 'Golden Era' business dialogue during Starmer visit
Britain and China aim to revive a "golden era" business dialogue when Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes a planned Beijing visit next week, said three sources familiar with the initiative, with top executives from both sides expected to participate.
Trump Calls Britain’s Chagos Deal ‘Act of Great Stupidity,’ in Blow to Starmer
President Trump’s criticism reversed his administration’s previous support for the deal, in which Britain relinquished control of the Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius.
UK should consider expelling US forces from British bases, says Zack Polanski
Exclusive: Green party leader advocates leaving Nato and says Britain should wean itself off its reliance on the US
Britain to review historic antitrust remedies to ease business burden
Britain's antitrust regulator said on Monday it would review its historical interventions in markets to check they were still necessary, and if not it would remove them to ease the burden of compliance for businesses.
Yankees news: Another Slow Day of Bellinger “Rumors”
Even more Bellinger rumors; Jazz to play for Great Britain; Tyler Kepner’s HOF ballot
UK health regulator approves up to 7.2 mg weekly dose of Wegovy for obesity patients
Britain's health regulator approved a maximum dose of up to 7.2 miligrams per week of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy for patients with obesity only, it said on Friday.
The high street: Britain’s next political battleground?
Mass closure of shops and influx of organised crime are fuelling voter anger, and offer an opening for Reform UK
Britain's JD Sports launches AI commerce in key US market
British sportswear retailer JD Sports Fashion said on Monday customers in the United States, its largest market, will be able to use AI platforms to search for and purchase its products.
UK says NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic 'business as usual'
Britain said on Sunday discussions with other NATO members on deterring Russian activity in the Arctic were "business as usual", after media reports the UK was in talks with its European allies about deploying a military force to Greenland.
Popular Science Experiments In Sound During The 19th-Century
Check one, two; check one, two; is this thing on? Over on The Public Domain Review [Lucas Thompson] takes us for a spin through sound, as it was in Britain around and through the 1800s. The article…
From Glastonbury to (No Longer) Prince Andrew: The Entertainment Scandals That Rocked Britain in 2025
Kevin Spacey’s legal woes, J.K. Rowling’s latest firestorm, Donald Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit and another bad year for the BBC capped off a tumultuous year for the U.K. entertainment sector.
‘Too complacent’: how Blair’s advisers misjudged his disastrous WI speech
Former PM’s team suggested initial less-politicised drafts seemed patronising and appealed to ‘fuddy-duddy Britain’
Nigel Farage is Britain’s most European politician
If there is a European dream, the Reform UK leader has lived it
U.K. politicians demand human rights activist be stripped of citizenship for past tweets
The leaders of the Conservative and Reform parties also demanded the deportation of Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a dual national who returned to Britain after years in Egyptian prisons.
The Guardian view on May 2026 elections: a new political geography is coming into view across Britain
Editorial: Over the holiday period, the Guardian leader column is looking ahead at the themes of 2026. Today we look at the impact of devolution on growing volatility of party political allegiance
UK health minister vows to prevent renewed doctors' strikes
Britain's health minister Wes Streeting said he would do everything he can to prevent further strikes by hospital doctors who returned to work on Monday after a five-day walkout.
How a Year of Political Peril Could Unfold for Keir Starmer
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told his cabinet this week that 2026 would be the year Britain’s fortunes turn around and year Labour gains the upper hand. For his skeptical Members of Parliament the question is whether they oust him.
Life beyond Earth? Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock on the mysteries of space
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock is a space scientist and science educator who has worked on a number of instruments that are revolutionising our view of the cosmos, including the James Webb Space Telescope. This year she will be giving the Royal Institution Christmas lectures, Britain’s most prestigious public science lectures, in which she will be exploring some of the big questions space science still has to answer.
First GB athletes named for Winter Paralympics
Defending Paralympic champion Neil Simpson leads the first wave of athletes named in the Great Britain squad for next year's Winter Games in Italy.
Britain vows to tackle foreign meddling in politics after Reform’s Russia bribes case
Ministers launch a review into foreign financial inference in Britain after a senior Reform UK politician was jailed for taking pro-Russia bribes.
Why did it take Eagles so long to get Britain Covey involved in return game?
Watching Britain Covey return punts and kicks Monday night against the Chargers it was easy to wonder why he hasn’t been doing it all year.
Humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, study finds
LONDON (AP) — Scientists in Britain say ancient humans may have learned to make fire far earlier than previously believed, after uncovering evidence that deliberate fire-setting took place in what is now eastern England around 400,000 years ago. The findings, described in the journal Nature, push back the earliest known date for controlled fire-making by roughly 350,000 years. Until now, the oldest confirmed evidence had come from Neanderthal sites in what is now northern France
Is the religious right on the rise in UK politics?
Powerful Christian figures are emerging in Britain but there are important differences from the US, where evangelism has fuelled Trump
UK-EU youth mobility scheme could let tens of thousands live and work abroad
Ministers want to secure deal by end of 2026 as part of a broader reset of Britain’s relationship with Europe
Britain’s slot-machine politics
Voting is becoming a high-stakes, wildly unpredictable gamble