UK prime minister slammed for welcoming home freed Egyptian prisoner after social media posts resurface

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing criticism after welcoming human rights activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah home, as the ...

UK snow warnings see up to 47cm forecast as Devon and Cornwall face ice alerts

The Met Office has issued weather warnings, with 5cm to 10cm expected in Devon, Cornwall and Wales - but we'll believe it ...

A political prisoner’s return to the UK was lauded by the government. Now ‘shocking’ tweets have sparked calls to deport him

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing demands for a British-Egyptian human rights activist to be deported and his UK citizenship to be revoked after social media posts emerged in which he called for ...

The UK wants to scrap jury trials for many crimes. Opponents fear the loss of an ancient right

For hundreds of years, Britons accused of substantial crimes have had the right to be tried by their peers in a court of law. But now as the country grapples with an acute backlog of cases waiting to ...

This Remote UK Island Waits Until January to Celebrate Christmas

Most of the UK has moved on from mince pies and fairy lights by the time January arrives. On Foula, that is when Christmas ...

UK prepares for New Year celebrations as cold weather warnings issued

The cold snap is expected to have an impact on rail services, roads and ferries as people travel for New Year's events.