Christopher Phillips, 60, was jailed in the UK for keeping his 89-year-old mother Sylvia Phillips' body in a freezer for nearly three years to fraudulently claim almost £80,000 in welfare benefits. He admitted preventing burial and fraud.
A British man charged with negligence in his 3-year-old son's death at a Cyprus hotel has been granted permission to travel to the UK for the funeral. He must return to Cyprus by September 15 for court proceedings, which are scheduled to resume on September 17.
Connor Read, a 29-year-old British man living in the US since age nine, was detained by ICE in Florida after a green card interview and faces deportation. Separated from his wife and twin sons, Read's detention stems from minor convictions and expired DACA status, with an appeal decision potentially taking six months.
British woman Isabel Rose, 26, was sentenced to six years in Hong Kong for blackmail and perverting justice after reporting she was raped by a British banker. The judge deemed her allegation "completely fabricated," a claim Rose denies, maintaining her innocence throughout the two-year legal process.
Josh Kerr broke the one-mile world record in 3min 42.66sec at the London Diamond League, fulfilling his bold prediction. The 28-year-old Briton surpassed Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year-old mark, becoming the seventh British man to hold the record.
Ann Widdecombe, 78, was found dead with serious injuries at her home in Devon on Thursday. Police believe she was attacked on Wednesday, around 12:30 BST. A 26-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder has been released.
British wildcard Arthur Fery, ranked 114th, has surprised many by reaching the Wimbledon quarter-finals and will face Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli. Analysts highlight Fery's athleticism and grass-court prowess as key strengths against Cobolli's powerful forehand.
British wildcard Arthur Fery, ranked 114th, faces Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Despite being the underdog, Fery's athleticism and grass-court prowess, highlighted by experts, could see him advance.
British wildcard Arthur Fery, ranked 114th, faces Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Despite being the underdog, Fery's athleticism and grass-court prowess, highlighted by analysts, give him a chance to reach the semi-finals.
British wildcard Arthur Fery, ranked 114th, faces Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Despite being the underdog, Fery's athleticism and grass-court prowess are highlighted as key strengths against Cobolli's powerful forehand.
British wildcard Arthur Fery, ranked 114th, faces Italian ninth seed Flavio Cobolli in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Despite being the underdog, Fery's athleticism and grass-court prowess are highlighted as key strengths against Cobolli's strong forehand and experience.
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (Acea) has called for the UK, Turkey, and Morocco to be included in new EU "made in Europe" rules. These rules, designed to protect the EU from Chinese subsidies, could exclude British manufacturers from their largest export market. Acea argues for exemptions, citing the integrated value chain between the EU and the UK post-Brexit.
A 34-year-old Somali-born British man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and dangerous driving after a car struck five pedestrians in Ealing Broadway, London. Police stated the incident is not being treated as terrorism despite an open investigation into the motive.
A British man, Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, was arrested in Ecuador after the body of Colombian model Natalia Villalba was discovered inside a suitcase in Bogotá. Foster-Smith, who has prior stalking convictions, claimed he was watching an England World Cup match at the time of the alleged murder on June 18.
Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith, a 46-year-old British man from Bournemouth, has been arrested in Ecuador for the alleged murder of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba, whose body was found in a suitcase in Bogota, Colombia, on June 18.
British man Matthew Ashley Foster-Smith arrested in Ecuador for alleged murder of 36-year-old Natalia Villalba in Colombia
A 46-year-old British man from Bournemouth was arrested in Ecuador after a woman's body was found in a suitcase, despite his alibi claiming he was watching England's World Cup match in an Irish bar on June 17.
A 34-year-old Somalia-born British man is detained for attempted murder after a car hit 5 pedestrians in London's Ealing Broadway, amid heightened UK tensions over immigration and violent crime.
A 63-year-old British man has died following a paragliding accident in Palau de Noguera, Catalonia, Spain. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the man succumbed to his injuries. The FCDO is supporting the family.
A 21-year-old British man, Dylan Phelan, has been jailed for six years and four months for encouraging a vulnerable 21-year-old US citizen, Travis Dyer, to take his own life during a video call. Phelan and two other men, known as Mads and Rob, were members of a Discord server where they encouraged Dyer to spend his money and carve their initials into his skin before he died by suicide. Phelan also pleaded guilty to child indecent image and extreme pornography offenses.
A knife attack by a Sudanese immigrant in Belfast has triggered anti-immigrant riots, with vehicles burned and families threatened. Authorities are on alert as similar tensions rise across Europe.
A knife attack by a Sudanese immigrant in Belfast has ignited anti-immigrant riots, with violent groups calling for "hunts" against immigrants. The incident, captured on video, led to vehicles being burned and immigrant families being forced from their homes. Political parties have condemned both the attack and the violent reaction.
Ayrton Redfearn, a 23-year-old British national from Devon, was killed in action in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 9. His mother confirmed his death on May 11, stating he had joined a specialist unit supporting the Ukrainian army in 2025. The UK's Foreign Office is supporting his family.
This year's French Open marks the 50th anniversary of Sue Barker's sole Grand Slam title win in 1976. Despite her significant achievement, it remains one of British tennis's most underrated accomplishments.
