All news on the topic: United Kingdom

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Thames Water under investigation for delays in delivering environmental schemes
Ofwat said Thames Water had reported that it was unlikely to complete more than 100 projects it had committed to by an end of March deadline.
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Gazan family permitted to settle in UK under Ukrainian scheme, as Home Office warns of ’floodgates opening’
A judge has ruled that a Gazan family can join a relative in the UK under a scheme meant for Ukrainian refugees - leading to fears the decision could pave the way for a new wave of asylum seekers.
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US, UK, and Australia impose sanctions on Russian cybercrime network
The U.S., U.K. and Australia on Tuesday sanctioned a Russian web-hosting services provider and two Russian men who administer the service in support of Russian ransomware syndicate LockBit.
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Santander’s move sparks a mortgage price war, benefiting UK borrowers
Bank to offer first two-year deal under 4% with rivals likely to follow suit.
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School according to British standards or a money laundering scheme: What is Lviv British School hiding and what does the Prime Minister of Ukraine’s daughter have to do with it?
The United Kingdom has one of the best education systems in the world, and studying at its schools and universities is very prestigious. At the same time, Cambridge and Oxford have their educational programs, which schools in other countries follow. British educators issue licenses to the most prestigious educational institutions...
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Heathrow sets record for January flights, but airlines express discontent
While Heathrow saw its busiest month ever in January 2025, some of the world’s biggest airlines have banded against the airport and accused it of declining quality.
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UK delays response to US metal tariffs
The UK will not retaliate immediately to the renewal of steel and aluminium tariffs by the US, the BBC understands.
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Peer claims UK copyright law consultation was biased in favor of AI firms
Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector.
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UK family recounts horror of bloodstained, sex toy-filled holiday rental
The family, which included four small children, were initially told by Vrbo that the property’s issues were ‘minor’.
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Neglected Bolton house valued at £155,000 holds a £50 billion secret
With paint peeling off the windowsills and a scrawny Buddleia sprouting from the weed-strewn front garden - it hardly looks like the HQ of a £50billion global business empire.
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Military set to purchase £24 million worth of jet suits from ’Real-life Iron Man’
An inventor whose jet suits have won him comparisons with Iron Man says he’s poised to sign £24,000,000 of deals with special forces.
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Recent rule change benefits drivers
Drivers now have vmore time to pay for their parking after anger over companies charging people who couldn’t find the signal to download their app.
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Met Police officer accused of farting in female colleague’s face
A Met Police officer is facing a misconduct hearing after allegedly farting in a female officer’s face.
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UK’s longest 785-mile train route may remain operational in 2025 despite concerns of discontinuation
Fears the UK’s longest train route would cease this year have been calmed, at least for now, as the operator gives an optimistic update.
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UK minister states that the AI race should be led by ’western, liberal, democratic’ nations
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit.
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Bank of England experiences significant gold bullion outflow
Thousands of gold bars have been withdrawn from the Bank of England’s vaults since the end of last year amid fears around the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war, Report informs via The Telegraph.
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Tech companies advocate for zonal electricity pricing in the UK to support AI datacentres
Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation.
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Dominic Cummings claims responsibility for Boris Johnson’s downfall, accusing the former PM of ’vandalizing the country’
Boris Johnson’s former chief of staff, Dominic Cummings, has hit out at the ex PM and also criticised his wife Carrie, accusing her and her friends of ’controlling Number 10’.
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Millions worry about privacy as government seeks access to messages and photos
The encrypted data of millions of Apple users worldwide could reportedly be handed over to the government.
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UK seeks access to Apple users’ encrypted data
Expert says government has ‘lit the blue touch paper on a truly enormous fight’ as it challenges firm’s privacy stance.
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Despite a record audience, Netflix raises subscription prices in the UK
Analysts warn streaming service needs to tread carefully as its standard subscription rate goes up by 18%.
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Fears Brit couple were tortured to death as horror new details emerge of ’burglary gone wrong’
Investigators in charge of the shocking deaths of Dawn and Andrew Searle have set up a massive crime scene in Les Pesquiès, south of Villefranche-de-Rouergue, in France.
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Second woman arrested for using wigs to fake UK citizenship tests; disguises and designer bags found in raid
A second woman, suspected of using wigs to disguise herself to sit the British citizenship test for other people, has been arrested.
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£20 million drugs baron’s party ends with arrest at Ibiza’s Pacha
A baby-faced drugs baron and his glamourous ‘gangster’s moll’ are facing years behind bars.
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Halifax reports UK house prices reach new high as stamp duty increase approaches
Average property price increases by 0.7% in January to record £299,138 as market starts year ‘on positive note’.