Rolling coverage of the UK’s new GDP report, showing growth of just 0.1% in October-December and 1.3% across 2025 UK economy limps along at 0.1% growth – but there are reasons for optimism in 2026 ...

Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts The UK economy would be 3.6% smaller by 2040 if net migration fell to zero, forcing the government to ...

Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News. Sir Jim, the founder ...

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Nigeria's president in the country's first state visit to the UK in 37 years, Buckingham Palace has announced. Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu ...

Julian Grant was a teenager when he arrived in the UK as a keen undergraduate 13 years ago. A student of modern history at the University of St Andrews, the US-born student fell for Scotland’s charm.

Sir Sadiq Khan has stepped up his calls to reverse Brexit, describing it as his “ultimate goal” for the UK to join the European Union. In an interview with The Observer, the Labour Mayor said he ...

Fans of iCarly just got some huge news from the star of the franchise, Miranda Cosgrove, as she officially confirmed that the rumored movie is being written right now. Cosgrove spoke with ...

Interest rates are still at their lowest level since February 2023 after the Bank of England (BoE) held interest rates at its February base rate meeting. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee ...

The United Kingdom’s new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) is now mandatory for most international visitors, including those from the United States, as of February 25, 2026. The new ETA ...

Britain asks parents: Should social media be banned for under-16s? Britain is seeking the views of parents and children on whether to ban access to social media for under-16s, as well as possible ...