United Kingdom

UK finance minister calls for tighter Russian shipping sanctions

"My message to finance ministers here today...on Ukraine, is to stay the path on tough economic sanctions on Russia," said British finance minister John Healey.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers a speech at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, Britain, September 7, 2026.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski leaves BBC Broadcasting House following media interviews in the wake of the results in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where he stood as an unsuccessful candidate, London, Britain, October 9, 2026.

Green Party coalition ruled out by UK PM Burnham following antisemitic 'Zionism is racism' motion

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends the eighth Fatah Conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 14, 2026.

EU, UK, Canada 'deeply regret' Abbas decision to postpone PA legislative elections

Sally Rooney attends a photocall during the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Irish author Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in UK over support for banned Palestine Action


Trump expresses optimism on US-Iran deal during UN meeting with British PM Andy Burnham

"I think that a settlement is going to be reached," Trump said after a meeting with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

UK police thwart suspected terror plot targeting Manchester Jewish community ahead of High Holy Day

Jewish security organization Community Security Trust called the news "utterly chilling, coming so close to the anniversary of the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue last year."

ARMED POLICE officers stand outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester following the attack there on Yom Kippur.

Muslim UK police associations accused of undermining police impartiality, Policy Exchange reports

Policy Exchange says some Muslim police associations have become involved in political and ideological disputes, prompting calls for a new Police Impartiality Act.

POLICE OFFICERS stand guard as demonstrators attend the "Lift The Ban" rally organised by Defend Our Juries, challenging the British government's proscription of "Palestine Action" under anti-terrorism laws, in Parliament Square, in London, Britain, September 6, 2025.

Rwandan man charged in UK with genocide offenses appears in court

Prosecutor Jane Stansfield said Vincent Brown was head of the Department of Family Health within Rwanda's National Office of Population when the genocide began.

WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT; Illustrative.

UK agrees to support Saudi Arabia with air-to-air refueling in midst of Houthi attacks

Britain and Saudi Arabia have been close military allies for decades, with Britain serving as one of the kingdom's largest arms suppliers.

 A Swedish Air Force Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet prepares to take on fuel from a British Voyager aircraft during air-to-air refuelling on June 16, 2026 in flight - Region Scandinavia. The Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 (RAFL 26) is NATO's largest-ever air exercise involving 18 allied nations.

Caribbean nations considering legal strategies to bring UK to reparation negotiation table - report

The recent push came during the CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations, which took place from Thursday to Saturday, the Guardian reported. 

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett at the Opening Ceremony of the Third CARICOM Regional Conference on Reparations in Barbados, 17 September 2026.

Australia pulled out of West Bank sanctions at last minute, EU diplomats reveal - report

Diplomatic sources told the ABC they were surprised after Australia declined to join a 12-nation, UK-led coalition imposing sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements late in negotiations.

2026 ALP National Conference, in Adelaide Thursday, 23rd July 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award from Pakistani cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

The Archbishop of Canterbury revoked an interfaith award given to a Pakistani Muslim cleric after facing backlash over the cleric's resurfaced 2007 comments praising Osama bin Laden.

Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally attends St John's Anglican Church in Yaounde Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Moscow summons British envoy over weapons supplies to Ukraine

Also on Friday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that Poland has joined an anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine and other allies.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham interacts with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, during their visit to Portsmouth Naval Base to meet UK and Ukrainian troops, July 27, 2026.

Your Taxes: BA, or British Amnesia

The UK’s planned sanctions targeting Israeli settlements raise questions over trade agreements, legal frameworks and potential consequences for British companies operating internationally.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London