Kemi Badenoch: Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat on UK Is “Completely Wrong” UK Cabinet minister Kemi Badenoch has strongly criticised former US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on the UK over the dispute involving Greenland, warning that such a move would be damaging and unjustified.Speaking on the escalating row, Badenoch said the tariff threat […]

UK PM Keir Starmer to Address Nation After Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Greenland DisputeUK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to make a public statement following comments by former US President Donald Trump, who has threatened to impose tariffs amid an escalating row linked to Greenland.The move comes after Trump accused allies of undermining […]

A 52-year-old man, Robert Rhodes, from Withleigh, Devon, has been convicted of murdering his wife, Dawn Rhodes, eight years after originally being cleared of the crime. The case was reopened and retried after new evidence came from the couple’s child — who was coerced into supporting a false story at the time of the killing […]

Robert Jenrick Sacked as Shadow Justice Secretary After “Plotting in Secret to Defect” London, UK — January 15, 2026Robert Jenrick, the Shadow Justice Secretary and senior Conservative Member of Parliament, has been dismissed from his role and suspended from the Conservative Party by party leader Kemi Badenoch after she said she received “clear, irrefutable evidence” […]

Britain temporarily closes embassy in Tehran, Politico reportsThe Latest: Trump claims killing of Iran protesters ‘has stopped’ as Tehran signals executions aheadYesterdayYesterday British Couple in Iran: Son Warns They Are in DangerConcern for detained Britons after UK embassy closureThe son of Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple held in Iran, has voiced grave concerns […]

London, United Kingdom — The UK government has scrapped plans to require everyone to hold a digital identity (digital ID) in order to prove their right to work, in what media are describing as a policy U-turn by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour administration, the BBC understands. What Has Changed? Officials have abandoned the […]

Homes Worth More Than £1m to Face Higher Council Tax Bills Under Scottish Budget Scottish Government Unveils Tax Reforms Targeting High-Value Properties Amid 2026 Budget Plans EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND — Homes valued at more than £1 million are set to face higher council tax bills under reforms unveiled in the Scottish Budget for 2026, part of […]

UK to Make Creation of Non-Consensual Intimate Images Illegal After Grok AI Outcry New Law Comes Into Force This Week, Prompted by Concerns Over AI-Generated Deepfakes Linked to Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot LONDON — The United Kingdom government has announced that it will bring into force a law this week making it illegal to create […]

Grok AI Backlash New Law Comes Into Force After Outcry Over AI-Generated Deepfake Images Linked to Elon Musk’s Grok Chatbot LONDON — The United Kingdom is set to bring into force a law this week making it a criminal offence to create non-consensual intimate images, a move driven by widespread concerns over the misuse of […]

The UK’s online safety watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X to assess whether it has breached the country’s online safety laws. The regulator said it is examining whether X has failed to take adequate action to protect users from illegal and harmful content, as required under the Online […]

Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi has defected to Reform UK, ending his long association with the Conservative Party. Zahawi, who served as chancellor under former prime minister Boris Johnson, said he believes Reform UK better represents his views on the economy and governance. His move marks a significant defection from the Conservatives as Reform UK […]

🚨 Police Investigate After Car Crashes Into House in Bishopbriggs Police in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire, have launched an investigation after a car crashed into a residential property early Saturday morning, causing significant damage to the building. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6 a.m. following reports of a vehicle losing control and […]

🎙 BBC Scotland Announces New “Pacy, Informal and Informative” Show for Viewers Nationwide BBC Scotland has announced the launch of a brand-new programme designed to bring audiences closer to the stories shaping life across the country. According to the broadcaster, the new show will be “pacy, informal, and informative,” offering an engaging mix of conversation, […]

🇬🇧 SNP Calls for Duke of Edinburgh’s Title to Be Stripped — Stephen Flynn Tables Parliamentary Motion By Hednews UK Political Desk | October 20 2025 The Scottish National Party (SNP) has launched a new push to strip the Duke of Edinburgh title, with its Westminster leader Stephen Flynn lodging a parliamentary motion demanding that […]

🗺 Meet the Man with 2,000 Ordnance Survey Maps — and Still Collecting After 60 Years LONDON, UK — [Hedews Lifestyle & Culture Desk]For most people, a few maps are enough for the occasional road trip or hike — but for Nigel Brown, maps are a lifelong passion. Over the last 60 years, he has […]

By Hednews International Desk | October 19, 2025 BBC Secret Filming Exposed £28 Million UK Timeshare Fraud By Hednews International Desk | October 19, 2025 A covert investigation by the BBC uncovered what has become Britain’s largest-ever timeshare fraud, with some £28 million siphoned from over 3,500 mostly elderly victims. Fourteen people have now been […]

Prime Minister Starmer says the move will “revive the hope of peace” but Israel says it is “nothing but a reward for jihadist Hamas”.