The UK government will announce a support package for pubs this week in a bid to help cushion the sector from business rates.

The British government is considering banning young teenagers from social media to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time.

The UK borrowed a lower than expected £11.6bn in December thanks to rising tax revenues, in a boost for chancellor Rachel Reeves. The shortfall between government income and spending was below the £13bn forecast by economists polled by Reuters and 38 per cent lower than in the same month a year earlier.

The UK government approved a new Chinese embassy in London, ending a years-long saga that had strained bilateral relations, and setting the stage for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to visit Beijing next week.

LONDON -- Britain’s government is expected to approve a “mega” Chinese embassy close to London’s financial district after years of controversy and political wrangling over the potential security risks it poses to the U.K.

On January 20, 2026, the UK government announced a consultation aimed at strengthening children’s well-being in the digital age. The initiative seeks to address growing concerns over the impact of mobile phones and social media on young people.

Orbex, the Scotland-based rocket start-up funded last year by the UK government, is in talks to sell its business to European space group The Exploration Company. The two companies said on Wednesday that a letter of intent had been signed and negotiations had started, although they refused to give further details.

EXCLUSIVE: UK unions representing freelancers in the TV and film industry have slammed the government for missing the deadline to appoint a Freelance Champion. As thousands of freelancers remain out of work,

The UK's Nuclear Transport Solutions has signed a strategic agreement with Westinghouse of the USA to work together on the development of Pegasus – NTS's package designed for the safe transport of high-assay low-enriched uranium fuel.

The UK government’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued a raft of warnings, ranging from alcohol intake to drugs and corrupt police officers, as fans start to book their flights and hotels ahead of what promises to be a huge footballing summer.

Minister dodges cost questions while promising smartphone-free access and 'robust' verification The UK government has revealed some thinking about digital identity in response to written questions from MPs,