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Britain and France finalise post-war Hormuz mine-clearing mission

The demining mission is said to involve a coalition of 15 countries.

Germany, France, Britain sketch plan to engage Putin in Ukraine talks

Allies see a shift in momentum strengthening President Volodymyr Zelensky’s position.

Travellers bound for Britain hit by ETA system outage

Before the outage, the approval process was generally swift.

Five Eyes security alliance warns of Chinese espionage threat

LONDON, June 3 - Security agencies from the \"Five Eyes\" alliance which includes the United States and Britain issued a warning on Wednesday about Chinese spies aggressively using online job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information.

British trade minister says rejoining EU would not fix UK's issues

LONDON, June 3 - Rejoining the European Union would not \"magically solve\" Britain's issues, even if the country's long-term future lies with Europe, business and trade minister Peter Kyle will say on Wednesday.

UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania

LONDON, June 3 - Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador after a Russian drone last week struck a residential building in NATO member Romania.

Norwegian teen, hired by Swedish crime group used by Iran, planned UK murder, London court told

LONDON, June 3 - A Norwegian teenager travelled to Britain to carry out a murder in return for money, having been recruited by a Swedish organised crime group used by the Iranian government, British prosecutors told a London court on Wednesday.

Russia bans entry to five UK nationals including Washington Post journalist

Britain imposed sanctions on Russia, including travel bans, after Moscow annexed Crimea in 2014.

Communities on edge as faith-based hate crimes spike across the West

From a California mosque shooting to instances of antisemitic violence in Australia and Britain, experts warn political polarisation and online extremism are fuelling a surge in faith-based hate crimes.

Britain will not have to pay Rwanda millions over asylum deal, court rules

THE HAGUE, June 1 - Britain will not have to pay Rwanda tens of millions of pounds over a canceled asylum deal, the Permanent Court of Arbitration said on Monday.

UK blocks visits by left-wing US commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker

LONDON, June 1 - Britain has blocked Cenk Uygur, a left-wing Turkish-American media personality, and his nephew, Hasan Piker, a U.S. left-wing commentator and influencer, from entering the country to speak at events, both said on Monday.

France warns that strong storms could end deadly heatwave

France, Britain and Portugal have all recorded their hottest days ever for the month of May.

Britain to step up subsea cable protection on rising Russian threat

LONDON, May 29 - Britain said shipowners and operators who recklessly damaged subsea internet cables could face tougher penalties, including prison sentences, under proposals to help deter Russia and other hostile states from sabotaging vital national infrastructure.

UK's Starmer defends his government against Blair criticism

LONDON, May 28 - Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended his government on Thursday against criticism from Labour's longest-serving premier, Tony Blair, saying his ministers had adopted the right policies to start stabilising Britain after a period of flux.

London’s expats struggle to adapt to extreme heat without air-con

As Britain gets hotter, large parts of the population have no clear path to adequate cooling.

Britain seeks 9,000 volunteers for 2027 Tour de France Grand Departs

UK, Poland to sign defence treaty to tackle Russian threats

LONDON, May 27 - Britain will sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland on Wednesday to combat threats, including from an increasingly aggressive Russia, part of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to bolster ties with the rest of Europe.

China closing cyber gap with West, Britain’s spy chief warns

The head of Britain’s GCHQ describes China as “now a science and tech superpower”.

Britain faces 'moment of consequence' as threats from adversaries mount, spy chief says

LONDON, May 27 - Britain is at a \"moment of consequence\" amid increasingly brazen behaviour from adversaries and a narrowing window to stay ahead in the race to harness technology along with its allies, a British spy chief will say on Wednesday.

UK, Poland set to sign defence treaty to tackle hostile threats across Europe

LONDON, May 26 - Britain will sign a new defence and security treaty with Poland on Wednesday to strengthen defence cooperation in the face of increasing hostile threats across Europe, the government said, following similar deals with France and Germany.