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 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 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 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.
Two Brits are currently self-isolating in the UK after potential exposure, while a 56-year-old British man is in a stable condition after being evacuated from the ship.
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
A British man is among three people evacuated from the ship while two other Britons are self-isolating in the UK.
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.
Tyler Buchanan, 24, of Dundee, Scotland, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for his role in a phishing scheme that targeted 12 US companies. Between September 2021 and April 2023, Buchanan and co-conspirators sent hundreds of text messages impersonating companies and suppliers to steal employee login credentials, planning to steal at least $8m in virtual currency. He faces up to 22 years in US federal prison and is scheduled for sentencing on 21 August.
Tyler Buchanan, 24, from Dundee, Scotland, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack computers of at least 12 companies and stealing at least $8m in virtual currency from victims in the US. The SMS phishing scheme targeted employees of entertainment, telecommunications, technology and virtual currency companies between September 2021 and April 2023. Buchanan, in US custody since April 2025, faces up to 22 years in prison at sentencing on 21 August.
