Major marriage law announcement to change weddings across England and Wales

A wedding is a special occasion for a couple and their families (stock photo)(Image: Getty Images) Couples will be able to get married on beaches and at heritage sites under major reforms to the law. Currently, religious weddings must take place...

UK police caught slacking off by jamming their keyboards while working from home

Police in the United Kingdom appear to be taking a cue from Homer Simpson's playbook, with officers in multiple departments accused of "key jamming" to make it look like they were working from home when they likely weren't. While there was no...

‘Britcard’ plan greeted with derision, demands for unity vote

The so-called ‘Brit Card’ would supposedly allow the verification of a person’s right to live and work under British jurisdiction. The proposal, subject to consultation, has also garnered huge opposition across Britain, and millions have already...

UK set for Brexit energy deal with EU that will stop bills rising for households

The UK and EU are set for a temporary deal to stop British businesses being badly harmed by a new tax on energy that threatens to drive up bills and hit jobs and growth. The EU’s new carbon border tax (CBAM) is being introduced from 1 January,...

UK, EU food trade deal could be implemented within a year, EU trade chief says

An agreement struck between Britain and the European Union in May to reduce friction on the trade of agricultural produce could be implemented within a year with "good political will," EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic told a conference on Thursday....

UK at risk of ‘cyber 9/11’ wiping out internet for days

Expert warns that the UK needs to be prepared for a devastating cyber attack by a hostile state A “cyber 9/11” could wreak havoc on UK infrastructure and cause unprecedented chaos with the nation unable to access the internet for days on end, the...

UK to scrap refugee family reunion route and end automatic settlement

Britain’s Labour government is set to announce major plans to curb immigration by ending a key asylum benefit that allowed refugees to bring their family members to the UK. The move, intended to quell a national debate and counter pressure from...

Brits reveal they ditched the UK for four-day work week in the Netherlands - and why they'll NEVER return

By JOWENA RILEY, TRAVEL WRITER Published: 07:18 EDT, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 07:18 EDT, 2 October 2025 British expats have shared why they left the UK in favour of a shorter working week and better work-life balance in the Netherlands - and why...

Job losses might be likely due to AI but Nvidia's CEO says the booming billion-dollar industry will always need more plumbers and electricians

The explosion of generative AI over the last few years signals a change in the job market alongside it, and this brings with it worries of job instability and losses. With big players like Nvidia, Meta, X, and the governments worldwide further...

Britain's Got Talent fans baffled as auditions cancelled after Simon Cowell 'falls ill'

Amy Denman Deputy Showbiz Editor and Tianna Corbin TV Reporter 14:03, 02 Oct 2025Updated 14:10, 02 Oct 2025 The opening day of Britain's Got Talent auditions has been delayed, following reports that Simon Cowell has taken ill. Auditions for the...

British pension funds urged to back domestic science and tech unicorns

LONDON, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- A senior British official on Thursday called on pension schemes to channel more capital into home-grown science and technology firms, as the government launched a new innovation cluster map to direct investment to...

UK Business Chiefs Urge Government to Scrap Windfall Tax on Oil and Gas

Chancellor Rachel Reeves should abolish windfall taxes on oil and gas producers in the North Sea, top industy bosses have said. In a new report setting out UK businesses’ proposals for the Budget, the Chancellor has been urged to focus on cutting...

British fans of the Browns know the risks but stay loyal to hard-luck underdog

LONDON (AP) — In the mid-80s, Matt Chambers typed up letters to every NFL team and mailed them from Towcester, England. The youngster expressed his love of American football. One team wrote back. “Two or three months later, I got a big package...

Job losses at Tata's Port Talbot steelworks a year after ending primary steelmaking

A year has past since the final blast furnace at Port Talbot was switched off. While the two blast furnaces still stand proudly on the skyline, it was a historic day, ending decades of primary steelmaking. On September 30, 2024, blast furnace four...

UK Automotive Supply Chain at Breaking Point

Funding Gaps Threaten Smaller Suppliers The concern follows a government-backed loan scheme, timed to coincide with the Labour Party Conference, which initially appeared promising for first-tier suppliers such as Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). However,...

British sofa, bedding & furniture brand launches 50% off ‘final clearance’ sale as it shuts warehouse after a decade

RETAILERS have been feeling the squeeze since the pandemic, while shoppers are cutting back on spending due to the soaring cost of living crisis. High energy costs and a move to shopping online after the pandemic are also taking a toll, and many...

Britain's Got Talent’s Simon Cowell 'falls ill' causing audition delay

Tianna Corbin TV Reporter 14:25, 02 Oct 2025Updated 14:26, 02 Oct 2025 The opening day for Britain's Got Talent auditions have been delayed, following reports that Simon Cowell has taken ill. Auditions were scheduled to commence today at...

From the Club Door to the Driver's Seat: Why More Women Are Taking on Male-Dominated Jobs and Thriving

On a typical Saturday night in the UK, most of the people running the show — from club managers to taxi drivers — are men. Women have long come to expect this imbalance, even on a so-called 'girls' night out'. Yet safety remains a pressing...

UK deepens trade ties with Rwanda

Rwanda's ambitions to bolster its economy through an invigorated private sector have received a significant boost from the United Kingdom, as the two nations enhance their trade and investment relations. At the forefront of this engagement is...

Durham store construction lauded for boosting investment, jobs and retail options

Left to right: Mark Short; Mike Clark, development director at Dysart Group; Paddy Lynch, ACE Director(Image: Copyright Unknown) Developers claim the construction of a new supermarket is driving forward local aspirations to revitalise Consett....