Queen Camilla makes history as the first woman appointed Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom

Queen Camilla has been appointed Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom, making her the first woman in British history to hold this honorary and prestigious military rank. The announcement, made by the Ministry of Defence, marks a momentous occasion...

UK TV nostalgia and casino online action

From quiz show-inspired slots to British soap opera-style bonus rounds, UK TV nostalgia is really making its mark on the global field of online gambling. For those playing at an online casino in New Zealand, the connection to UK cultural...

UK Organizations Work Together on Pancreatic Cancer Research

July 15, 2025 — Newswise —The UK Focused Ultrasound Foundation and Pancreatic Cancer UK have announced a new partnership to co-fund a preclinical study at the University of Oxford investigating whether focused ultrasound can enhance the...

UK Co-op Data Breach: DragonForce Hackers Steal Personal Info from All 6.5 Million Members

In a stunning admission that underscores the escalating vulnerabilities in retail cybersecurity, the Co-op, one of the UK’s largest consumer cooperatives, has confirmed that hackers stole personal data from all 6.5 million of its members during a...

UK tree-chopping duo get prison sentence

Two men found guilty of the "mindless" and "deliberate" felling of one of the UK's most iconic trees, which sparked national outrage, were on Tuesday jailed for more than four years, reported AFP. A jury at Newcastle Crown Court found former...

UK Space Conference 2025 – Morning Show – Day 1 – 16 July 2025

Join SpaceWatch.Globals Torsten Kriening and his co-moderator Dasha Filichkina of AstroAgency to get your daily dose of space insights. The post UK Space Conference 2025 – Morning Show – Day 1 – 16 July 2025 appeared first on SpaceWatch.GLOBAL.

UK and India team up to bust call centre scam

“Only in Britain could someone go from being a bus conductor to a billionaire businessman purely through their own blood, toil, tears and sweat. That was Sir Anwar’s way – the hard way, the long way, the best way,” Lord Cameron said in his keynote...

UK town erupts as furious locals protest against migrant hotel

Locals have been protesting against immigration outside a hotel in Hampshire. Video posted on social media shows a group of about 30 people gathered by the side of a road in Aldershot, with placards reading "Stop the boats" and "Stop the...

UK Space Conference 2025 – Preview

UK Labour suspends four lawmakers over welfare rebellion

LONDON: Britain’s Labour Party suspended four of its lawmakers on Wednesday for organising plans to vote against the government over its welfare reforms, an attempt by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to re-assert his control. Starmer’s authority was...

UK inflation up to 3.6% as govt fights headwinds

The United Kingdom government has been dealt another economic blow with the Office for National Statistics, or ONS, revealing consumer price inflation jumped unexpectedly to a 17-month high of 3.6 percent in the year to June. While a rise was...

UK Home Office Abandons Passport Visa Stickers for eVisas on Key Routes Starting 15 July 2025

UK Home Office Abandons Passport Visa Stickers for eVisas on Key Routes Starting 15 July 2025 LONDON – 15 July 2025 By Farai D Hove | ZimEye | In a major shift in immigration policy, the UK Home Office has announced that starting today, successful...

UK inflation rises to highest since January 2024

LONDON: Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation unexpectedly rose to its highest in over a year at 3.6% in June, official figures showed on Wednesday, slightly dampening expectations for further cuts in Bank of England interest rates....

UK Government Digital Service solicits responsible AI advisory panel applications

The U.K. Government Digital Service's Responsible AI Advisory Panel is seeking applicants to serve as external members. Meanwhile, the U.K. government has created working groups to discuss AI and copyright issues. Full story

UK Considers Sanctions on Israeli Defense Minister Katz Over Gaza “Detention Camp” Plan

Watan-British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he is considering sanctions against Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, in response to Katz’s controversial proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza into a “humanitarian city” in Rafah, which...

UK's 'most littered' beach where visitors leave 'human faeces and dirty nappies'

As the summer holidays are on the horizon, families across the UK will be heading to coastal resorts for staycations or day trips to the beach. However, some beaches are providing a less-than-ideal experience, with visitors complaining about...

Met Office warns of 'muggy nights' as UK temperatures 'struggle' to fall below 18C

The Met Office has warned Brits that they might be set for a few more "muggy nights" as temperatures "struggle" to fall below 18C. It comes days after the UK experienced its third heatwave of 2025 so far, which saw amber and yellow UKHSA alerts in...

UK mobile, broadband outpace delivery targets

The success of UK government initiatives to accelerate the roll-out of gigabit broadband and 4G/5G across all parts of the country has been spelled out in financial terms in the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s (DSIT’s) annual...

UK households urged to use washing up liquid in baths

It's one of those domestic items that you likely don't consider cleaning as frequently as you should. After all, it's a bath, isn't it? It's filled with hot, soapy water every evening, right? However, according to bathroom specialists Bathroom...

UK lifts ban on Pakistan's flag carrier after safety standards improve, diplomat says

Published on 16/07/2025 - 15:42 GMT+2 The UK has lifted a years-long ban on Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) following improvements in the country’s aviation safety standards, the British diplomatic mission in Islamabad said on Wednesday....