Britain

Explore our coverage of Britain’s politics, economics, business and culture, in articles, charts, podcasts and video

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Rising antisemitism reflects wider social ills, says Britain’s former counter-terrorism co-ordinator

Sir David Omand on why social cohesion in the face of extremism is a security imperative

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Drinkers and patrons at the Rochester Castle pub in Stoke Newington. This is the oldest surviving Wetherspoon's pub.

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What J D Wetherspoon understands about the British pub

It is more than a bargain boozer

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Police block off White House avenue near the scene of the attack following a stabbing and car attack that killed two, on October 2, 2025 in the Crumpsall suburb of Manchester

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Why Jews feel increasingly unsafe in Britain

An attack on a Manchester synagogue follows a resurgence in antisemitism 

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A $2bn AI unicorn tests London’s nerve

Synthesia is Britain’s biggest generative-AI firm. Can the country keep it?

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A portrait of Keir Starmer with the message ''Big Brother Is Watching You'' looks out at members of the public

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Britain is trying to create a digital identity system, again

One more heave

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Labour has decided to stop punching its own voters

Sir Keir Starmer has embraced peace and love of the party’s hippy base

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers his keynote speech at Britain's Labour Party's annual conference

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Sir Keir Starmer declares a battle for the soul of Britain

The Labour Party takes aim at Nigel Farage and Reform UK

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Mine worker down a tunnel in mine in Curraghinalt,County Tyrone, N.I

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The gold of County Tyrone shows Britain’s barriers to development

Despite the central government’s wish to get digging, a potentially lucrative gold mine remains stuck

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A cartoon burger, fries, and pizza slice on a green background, each labeled with warning signs like “DANGER,” “ADULTS ONLY,” and a caution symbol.

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Britain’s strict new curbs on junk-food marketing

Will they work?

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Nigel Farage Reveals Far Reaching Changes To Migration Policy At Reform UK Weekly Press Conference

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Nigel Farage’s proposal to abolish the right of “indefinite leave to remain” for immigrants

Our readers respond

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Business man outside Little Chef cafe.

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British men are driving less, and a culture is vanishing

Farewell to the road warriors

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Model of a flask designed for transporting spent nuclear fuel from nuclear power stations to BNFL's Selllafield Nuclear Reprocessing facility

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Where should Britain hide its nuclear waste?

Cumbria is considering whether to host a radioactive tomb

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