UK repeals 19th century law, votes to decriminalise abortion in England, Wales

The UK parliament has taken its first major step towards reproductive rights for women in 60 years and voted to decriminalise abortion. People march during a protest calling for abortion law reform in London, (REUTERS) The amendment, which called...

UK holidaymakers warned to 'check passports' ahead of departure

HM Passport Office has taken to social media to warn British holidaymakers to "check" their passports "today". Nothing could be worse than carefully planning and booking your summer holiday, turning up to the airport at the crack of dawn- just to...

UK Energy Stocks Surge As Israel-Iran Tensions Drive Oil Prices Higher

(MENAFN- DailyFX (IG)) Geopolitical tensions spark oil price surge ​Escalating tensions between Israel and Iran - including Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and energy infrastructure since the middle of June - have sent crude oil prices soaring...

UK growth hit by 'double blow' of Labour payroll taxes and US tariffs

Profits and pay growth face inflation and investment squeeze as economy forecast to slow One of Britain’s leading business groups cut its forecast for economic growth this year and next after the economy was hit by a double blow of the...

UK Data (Use and Access) Bill: copyright clauses finally agreed

The Data (Use and Access) Bill was finally agreed by the House of Commons and House of Lords on 11 June 2025, in a final round of parliamentary ‘ping-pong’. The Bill is now waiting for Royal Assent. A number of headline-grabbing amendments...

UK 'taken for mugs' over migration madness as criminals exploit ECHR

Kemi Badenoch declared Britain cannot be a safe haven for murderers and rapists as she slammed how European human rights laws are being exploited by criminals. The Conservative leader said “we are being taken for mugs” after an investigation...

UK Businesses Shift Toward Bespoke Web Design for Stronger Online Impact

A business website is the first form of engagement with its users for any business. Focusing on creating an appealing website with a human touch and being user-friendly is not easy. For this, a crucial decision to make is finding the right website...

UK 'temporarily' withdraws embassy staff families from Israel

HESPRESS English – Morocco News General with AFPWednesday 18 June 2025 - 16:16 The family members of British diplomatic staff in Israel have been “temporarily withdrawn” as Iran and Israel continue to exchange fire, Britain’s foreign ministry said...

UK court grants bail to Kneecap rapper Mo Chara in terror charge case

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, known by his stage name Mo Chara and a member of the Irish-language rap group Kneecap, was granted unconditional bail on Wednesday following a court appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The 27-year-old faces a...

UK’s Starmer, Qatar’s emir reiterate need for Middle East de-escalation

LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani reiterated on Wednesday the need for de-escalation in the Middle East amid the Israel-Iran conflict, a spokesperson for Starmer’s office said....

UK parliament votes to decriminalize abortion, repeal Victorian-era law

ritain's parliament voted on Tuesday to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales to stop a growing number of women from being investigated by police for terminating pregnancies under legislation dating back to the mid-19th century. Abortions...

UK zoo experts help hatch three of the world’s rarest birds

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UK inflation 'higher than forecast' amid rising food prices

However, the ONS said that an error in vehicle tax data collected meant April’s CPI rate should have been 3.4% – but that it was not revising the official figure. Most economists were expecting the CPI rate to come in at 3.3% for May as price...

UK benefits system could collapse if payments are not cut, Liz Kendall says

Britain’s benefits system faces collapse without cuts to disability payments, Liz Kendall has said, as the government published plans that put it on a collision course with dozens of angry Labour MPs. Kendall published her welfare reform bill on...

UK Parliament Faces Pivotal Vote on Assisted Suicide

Lawmakers in the House of Commons will cast decisive votes Friday as debate over end-of-life legislation intensifies. LONDON — Efforts to legalize assisted suicide in England and Wales will reach a crucial legislative stage on Friday when the...

UK inflation to edge higher if oil prices push up energy costs, experts warn

UK inflation holds steady at 3.4 pct in May: ONS

LONDON, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Inflation in Britain remained unchanged in May, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rising 3.4 percent year-on-year, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported Wednesday. This figure is consistent with the Bank...

UK-based rights group calls for purge at top of police over abuses

Police IG Doughlas Kanja. [File, Standard] A UK-based rights group has called for the immediate suspension of Kenya’s top police commanders over alleged extra-judicial killings, abuse of power and failure to prevent lawlessness. In a letter to the...

UK weather maps turn red with 33C day as Met Office warns of 'tropical night'

As temperatures are forecast to soar to 33C, Brits should expect a “tropical night” this weekend, warn Met Office experts. UK weather maps turn a deep red this weekend, indicating the peak of the first official heatwave of 2025. Forecasters are...

UK tech tycoon Lynch's yacht to be brought to surface this weekend

ROME (Reuters) -Late British tech tycoon Mike Lynch's sunken superyacht will be recovered from the sea off the coast of northern Sicily this weekend, the company leading the salvage operation said on Wednesday. The 56-metre-long (184-foot)...