The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

This year’s new university students are settling into life on campuses often notable for their diversity – and that includes in religion. Over 33,000 Buddhist students started university in the UK in 2023-24, for instance, alongside 769,220 Christian and 37,520 Sikh students.

Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS has returned to the morning sky. Expert maps, spacecraft observations, and tips for UK stargazers explain how to spot and photograph this rare cosmic visitor.

COMMENT: The £150m cut to the UK’s contribution to the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria is a mistake, writes MP Fleur Anderson. But the upcoming Budget is a chance to change course

We’d like to hear from people who were sent abroad when they were children, and from parents who sent their children abroad, and why

In the run-up to the 2024 election, future prime minister Keir Starmer labelled wealth creation Labour’s number one mission. “It’s the only way our country can go forward,” he declared. “We should nourish and encourage that – not just individuals but businesses.”

The leaked memo raising concerns about BBC impartiality was an early Christmas present for those who believe the UK’s biggest public service broadcaster is biased and needs to be reformed and cut down to size.

A variety of websites now have processes designed to verify the ages of their users. These checks are carried out in several ways. For instance, AI can be used to analyse whether a photo of the person looks old enough for the age threshold on a website.

The United Kingdom has suspended intelligence sharing with the United States on suspected drug-trafficking vessels in the Caribbean, citing concerns that the information could be used to support military strikes it considers unlawful

No 10 did not deny reports that officials are concerned over the legality of the Trump administration’s controversial campaign in the Caribbean.