Agency workers will reportedly be included in a ban on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts as part of changes to the UK government’s employment bill. Under the new rules, employers will have to offer agency workers a contract that guarantees a minimum number of hours every week, the BBC reported.more

Outrage among some British politicians was provoked by US Vice President J.D. Vance's words about security guarantees for Ukraine from ‘a random country that hasn't been at war for 30 or 40 years’. Vance asserted that he was not referring to the UK or France.more

A new study has revealed the UK's top supermarket for both in-store and online grocery shopping. Consumer champions Which? asked over 3,000 Brits to rate supermarkets on a variety of factors including queuing time, store appearances and choice of substitutions for deliveries.more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated yesterday that the sincerity of US President Donald Trump's commitment to peace in Ukraine should not be doubted. However, he assessed that a minerals deal alone would not be sufficient as a guarantee of security.more

Sixty-seven per cent of Britons believe US President Donald Trump is to blame for the unprecedented row at the White House, while only seven per cent believe Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski is at fault, according to polling centre YouGov yesterday.more

Prisoners may have to earn their freedom through “good behaviour credits” rather than be automatically released after a set period as part of an overhaul being considered by the government.more

Women’s worsening unemployment and participation in the workforce has pulled the UK behind Canada to its lowest ranking for workplace equality among large economies in a decade.more

Sir Sadiq Khan has said he would be happy to consider plans for Slough to join London. The mayor he was 'not surprised' the Berkshire region was considering becoming a part of the city.more

More than 1 million of the lowest-paid UK workers are to be guaranteed sick pay worth up to 80% of their weekly salary from the first day of sickness, under changes intended to boost living standards.more

The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis carried out for BBC News. Mortality experts looked at death certificates registered in 2024 and found that deaths per head of the population had returned to pre-pandemic levels and were slightly below the previous record in 2019.more

Britain has finally regained its position in Europe after Brexit – commented on Sunday's summit in London on security and Ukraine, the British newspaper "Daily Telegraph". According to the newspaper, King Charles III can play the role of a peacemaker in the face of disagreements in the Western world.more

Adam K., 70, from the Northern Irish town of Dungannon, was attacked in his home in the Corrainey Park area on Thursday evening. The Polish man had lived in the area for 20 years, local media reported.more

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer rejected calls from some politicians yesterday to cancel an invitation for US President Donald Trump to pay a state visit to the UK following his row with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.more

The latest increase in rail fares in England and Wales is set to pile "further misery on hard-pressed households", a campaign group has said. From Sunday, regulated rail fares in England and Wales have risen by 4.6% and the price of most railcards has increased by £5.more

After about two hours in London on Sunday, the summit on Ukraine, defense and security ended with the participation of, among others, leaders of several European countries, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Poland was represented at the meeting by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.more

Patients will be able to book more appointments online and request to see their usual doctor under a new contract agreed with England's GPs, the government has said.more

A new charter for stop and search practice has been published by the Metropolitan Police. It marks the first time that a set of formal commitments to how stop and search is carried out has been published in such detail.more

Sir Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelensky he has "full backing across the United Kingdom" as the two met in Downing Street. The Ukrainian president told the prime minister he was happy his country had "such friends" after arriving in the UK in the wake of a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump that descended into a row between the two leaders.more

Londoners are being asked for their views on the potential pedestrianisation of Oxford Street. Sir Sadiq Khan hopes that altering the famous shopping street will increase visitor numbers, create jobs, and boost growth for London.more

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenski will be received by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing Street today, a spokeswoman for the British head of government's office has told the Guardian. The talks will take place in London on the eve of a summit of a dozen European leaders on Ukraine.more

Drivers in the UK have been warned it could soon become more expensive to travel as a slate of new rules and costs take effect later this week. From 1 March, there will be several changes to motoring that drivers should be aware of. These could be costly if not taken on board, with new expenses and even fines attached.more

International Development Minister Anneliese Dodds has resigned over the prime minister's cuts to the aid budget. In a letter to Sir Keir Starmer,, external Dodds said the cuts to international aid, announced earlier this week to fund an increase in defence spending, would "remove food and healthcare from desperate people - deeply harming the UK's reputation".more

Tube fares are going up across the London Underground this weekend, with prices set to jump by 4.6%, while tram and bus fares remain frozen in the capital.more

Millions of households across London face growing financial pressure as annual price rises are rolled out in April. Energy and water bills, council tax, train fares, broadband, mobile, and even alcohol duties are set to increase on or around the first of that month, with billpayers urged to shop around for the best deals and investigate whether they are entitled to any discounts. more

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer invited over a dozen European leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky, to a summit on Ukraine and security on March 2 in London, AFP reported on Feb. 28, citing Starmer's office.more