A record number of Americans applied for British citizenship between January and March, according to the first set of data covering the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency.

High pressure which has brought a dry and sunny spring so far is loosening its grip allowing spells of wind and rain for the UK over the next few days.

Inflation in the U.K. spiked to its highest level for more than a year in April amid higher domestic bills such as energy and water.

Britain and the European Union have agreed to a landmark deal aimed at “resetting” their post-Brexit relationship, easing restrictions on travel and work for hundreds of millions of people on the continent.

A primary school in Kent thought to be the oldest in the UK is celebrating 350 years since it opened. Lady Boswell's School, in Sevenoaks, had just one teacher when it was set up for "the 15 poorest children in the parish" in 1675.

Britain's Financial Services Compensation Scheme said it would impose a lower than expected 356 million pounds ($478.04 million) levy on the sector for the 2025/2026 financial year, after a "strong year" in recovering cash from failed firms.

US singer Chris Brown was on Wednesday granted bail by a London court after he was charged with a serious assault, clearing the way for his world tour to begin next month.

"There isn't the feeling of community that I was expecting. At least not where I live," Jessica Hanson told Newsweek.