King Charles III will deliver the King's Speech on 13 May 2026, just six days after potentially damaging elections for Labour across England, Scotland and Wales. The timing looks like more than mere coincidence.
For over 30 years, the US Postal Service has directed millions of address-changers to MyMove, a site riddled with dark patterns and unwanted deals. The UK has its own parallel problems with copycat government sites and outsourcing disasters.
Up to £476 million in deposits belonging to around 37,500 bereaved families are stuck in an NS&I backlog, with some waiting years to claim funds. The CEO has been sacked and compensation is on the table.
Co-op CEO Shirine Khoury-Haq has stepped down following toxic culture allegations and a brutal 2025 that saw losses triple, a major cyber attack, and ballooning debt.
The OECD has cut UK growth to just 0.7% and hiked inflation forecasts to 4.0%, making Britain the worst-hit major economy from the Iran conflict thanks to its heavy reliance on energy imports.
The Iran war has triggered a massive spike in solar panel interest across the UK, with Octopus Energy reporting a 50% jump in inquiries and wholesale energy prices surging. Here is what the numbers actually say.
The UK has approved military action to board sanctioned Russian shadow fleet vessels in British waters, marking its first direct operation against the tankers funding Putin's war effort.
Iranians marked Nowruz 2026 with extraordinary defiance, celebrating their ancient new year festival amid a joint US-Israeli military campaign, a near-total internet blackout, and a regime crackdown that has claimed thousands of lives.
Linda Caicedo scored twice for Real Madrid, including a stunning curler from outside the box, but Barcelona powered to a 6-2 first-leg victory in the Women's Champions League quarter-final.
The US has tabled a 15-point peace plan demanding Iran dismantle its nuclear programme, whilst Tehran has rejected it outright and issued a 5-point counteroffer. With mediators caught in the middle and both sides unable to agree on whether talks are even happening, a deal remains a distant prospect.
The UN General Assembly voted 123-3 to declare the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, calling for apologies and reparations while the US, Israel, and Argentina opposed.
England's resident doctors have announced a six-day strike from 7 April after talks with the government broke down. It marks the 15th round of industrial action since 2023, with the BMA citing a 21% real-terms pay erosion and a deepening training place crisis.