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A general view of Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport after an earlier incident

Police probe pepper spray assault at Heathrow Airport

UK police are probing an assault involving pepper spray at a Heathrow Airport car park that disrupted travel and left 21 people, including a three-year-old girl, needing medical treatment.

UK • 6 hrs

Apple Crumble and Custard on a protective screen in front of the Crown Jewels

Apple crumble, custard thrown at Crown Jewels in UK

In the UK, four protesters have been arrested after food was thrown at a display case containing the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London.

UK • 06 Dec

Emergency workers in protective suits search around John Baker House Sanctuary Supported Living after a major incident was declared on 6 July 2018 in Salisbury, England

Novichok victim's family criticise public inquiry report

The family of Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess have said "there must be reflection and change" as they criticised the lack of recommendations in a public inquiry's final report.

World • 04 Dec

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 4: Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage speaks during a press conference on December 4, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Farage is holding the press conference in reaction to reports that four mayoral elections set to take place in Esse

Farage rails against BBC as he faces 'racism' questions

Nigel Farage has launched into a tirade against the BBC, including its past television shows, for "double standards", as he was asked about allegations of racism during his school days.

World • 04 Dec

12 officers would have faced misconduct over Hillsborough

An investigation into the 1989 Hillsborough disaster has found 12 police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings for "fundamental failures" on the day and "concerted efforts" to blame fans in the aftermath.

UK • 02 Dec

Heap of medical pills in white, blue and other colors. Pills in plastic package. Concept of healthcare and medicine.

US announces zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain

The United States and Britain have announced a deal to secure zero tariffs on British pharmaceutical products and medical technology in return for Britain spending more on medicines and overhauling how it values drugs.

World • 03 Dec

Chief Minister of Jersey Lyndon Farnham, First Minister of Scotland John Swinney, Government of Guernsey Deputy Lindsay de Sausmarez, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan, First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O

Taoiseach attends British-Irish Council in Wales

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has attended the British-Irish Council in Wales, along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Politics • 05 Dec

UK Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq was found guilty of corruptly influencing her aunt in helping her mother get a piece of land in a government project

British MP gets two years in Bangladesh corruption probe

The UK Labour Party MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced by a court in Bangladesh to two years in prison for corruption involving a government land project.

UK • 01 Dec

Questions over BBC's mission as Trump problems grow

The BBC crisis is set to continue for some time to come following a scandal over the editing of a speech by US President Donald Trump, writes Tommy Meskill.

Analysis and Comment • 01 Dec