UK

07:12

RAF Airbase Threat

UK's PM Burnham says RAF Fairford threat was likely coordinated from Iran

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the United Kingdom believes Iran was likely behind an alleged plot connected to RAF Fairford, a military airbase in Gloucestershire in England that has played a role in U.S. operations against Iran, escalating tensions between London and Tehran.

16:41

Middle East

Two Iranians deny spying on Israeli Embassy and synagogue in London

Two Iranian men have pleaded not guilty in a London court to charges of allegedly gathering intelligence on the Israeli Embassy, Britain’s oldest synagogue and other potential targets on behalf of Iranian intelligence services.

09:47

Epstein files

Former Prince Andrew takes legal action over Epstein-related arrest

King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in connection with an investigation into documents allegedly passed to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.

22:00

Fairford Investigation

UK-Iranian man arrested in investigation into suspected RAF Fairford plot

British counter-terrorism police have arrested a 27-year-old dual UK-Iranian national as part of an investigation into a suspected plot involving RAF Fairford, an airbase used by U.S. forces for operations against Iran.

19:10

Andy Burnham

Burnham signals closer EU ties while backing Ukraine and NATO

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declared that Brexit has done more harm than good, while reaffirming support for Ukraine and NATO as he used his first Labour conference speech as leader to set out a new direction for Britain.

10:41

UK security alert

UK police arrest 5 under explosives act near military base hosting U.S. forces

British police have arrested five men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act after a major security incident was declared near RAF Fairford, a British air base used by U.S. air forces in Gloucestershire, England.

15:50

Court Appearance

Former Rwandan official appears in UK court over 1994 genocide

A former Rwandan official has appeared in a London court, becoming the first person in the UK to face charges linked to the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

05:51

UK-U.S. ties

UK, U.S. launch new AI defence partnership

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce a new AI defence partnership with the United States on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening the protection of critical infrastructure and detecting threats.

06:51

UK asylum centre

UK village threatens to ‘secede’ over plans to house 1,200 asylum seekers

Residents of a small English village have held a symbolic referendum on whether to leave the United Kingdom in protest against government plans to accommodate more than 1,200 asylum seekers at a nearby former military site.

11:48

UK-Israel

Israel orders British consulate closure as West Bank dispute escalates

Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem and banned 12 British nationals from entering the country, escalating a diplomatic row with London over Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

17:41

Israel sanctions

Israel closes British consulate in East Jerusalem over settlement trade measures

Israel said on Tuesday it was closing the British consulate in East Jerusalem after the UK, France and Canada announced plans to restrict imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

13:46

UK-Israel

UK to ban trade with Israeli settlements in West Bank

Britain is set to ban trade in goods and some services from Israeli settlements in the West Bank as the government steps up efforts to protect the prospects of a two-state solution.

12:11

Trial

Suspected migrant smugglers face trial over deadly Channel crossing

Fourteen men are on trial in Paris on Tuesday over the 2021 drowning of more than 30 migrants in the English Channel, the deadliest recorded migrant disaster in the narrow seaway between France and Britain.

19:13

View from Iran

Iran rejects U.S.-E3 nuclear resolution as ‘meaningless, illogical and illegal’

Iran has dismissed a joint U.S.-E3 draft resolution on its nuclear programme as “meaningless, illogical, and illegal”, saying Tehran is ready to respond if the measure is pursued at the ongoing IAEA board meeting in Vienna.

12:30

France-UK

King Charles: Bayeux Tapestry a symbol of UK-France shared history and future

Britain's King Charles, French President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham visited the exhibition housing the historic Bayeux Tapestry on Wednesday (2 September), which depicts the conquest of England by the monarch's ancestor William I in 1066.

06:17

UK- Israel

UK to unveil measures over Israeli settlements in coming weeks

Britain will set out a “comprehensive” package of measures over Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in the coming weeks, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband told MPs on Tuesday.

09:14

Milo Yiannopoulos

Far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos deported from U.S. to UK

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported from the United States to the UK after authorities said he violated U.S. immigration law by overstaying his permitted stay.

06:00

Burnham Ireland

Burnham rules out Irish unity referendum

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out holding a referendum on Irish unification, saying such a vote is "off the table" as he seeks to focus on economic and public service challenges facing Northern Ireland.

09:15

Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 25 August 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 25th of August, covering the latest developments. 

09:00

View from UK

Virgin Trains cleared to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel routes

Virgin Trains has moved a step closer to challenging Eurostar’s three-decade dominance of Channel Tunnel passenger rail, potentially giving travellers more choice between the UK and mainland Europe.

14:44

Exclusive

AnewZ speaks to UK Ambassador to Azerbaijan about strategic partnership

The UK and Azerbaijan are working to finalise a strategic partnership framework covering political, economic and defence cooperation, the new British Ambassador to Azerbaijan Duncan Norman said on Friday.

07:02

UK Israel

UK summons Israeli diplomat over E1 settlement tender

Britain has summoned Israel’s chargé d’affaires and demanded that the Israeli government withdraw a tender for construction in the controversial E1 settlement area in the West Bank.

16:45

UK-Ukraine

Burnham vows ‘100 per cent’ support for Ukraine despite Russian warning

Britain will continue to support Ukraine “100 per cent” against Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday, after Moscow warned London of consequences over reports that British-made drones had been used in strikes on Russian territory.

21:56

View from the UK

Burnham faces early climate test over North Sea oil and gas projects

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces an early test of his climate commitments as his government weighs whether to approve two major North Sea oil and gas projects, Rosebank and Jackdaw.