UK news

• I visited Arctic Circle where it's full sunshine at midnight - 1 thing stood out

  24-08-2026 09:39 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Towering snow-capped mountains — even in May — the sea everywhere you look, beautiful, traditional houses and, of course, a few trolls to keep you company. Clare Fitzsimons takes a trip to Tromsø
  
  Read more

• Physical games are never coming back as even disc drives are dying out

  27-08-2026 13:15 via metro.co.uk
  
  Xbox’s disc-to-digital scheme sounds good on paper but is it an ill omen for physical games on Project Helix? (Microsoft)With both video games and films proving more popular digitally, disc drive assembly lines are shutting down and giving Sony and Microsoft further incentive to go all-digital.While some will see Microsoft’s new disc-to-digital scheme, where you can convert your physical games into digital ones, as a win over Sony, it also feels like a quiet acknowledgement that Xbo
  
  Read more

• Dame Jenni Murray died from car crash after being ‘dazzled by lights’, inquest hears

  27-08-2026 13:08 via metro.co.uk
  
  Broadcaster Dame Jenni Murray died at the age of 75 (Picture: Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock)Dame Jenni Murray died days after being involved in a car crash when she was ‘dazzled’ by headlights, an inquest has heard.The 75-year-old broadcaster died on March 12, eight days after the collision in north London.Best known for being the voice of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, Dame Jenni became the longest-serving presenter of the programme, having hosted for three decades.At an inqu
  
  Read more

• Astonishing new footage emerges from Nepal - with bus-sized 'boulder' pushed by floodwaters to last-second escapes from tsunami

  27-08-2026 13:07 via dailymail.com
  
  Astonishing new footage from Nepal has revealed the extent of the damage the powerful flood caused on Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher in court over bankruptcy battle with taxman

  27-08-2026 13:04 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Records show HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) named the Sky Sports pundit, 48, by his full name, James Lee Duncan Carragher, in a bankruptcy petition filed at the High Court yesterday
  
  Read more

• Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt: HMRC take action over Sky Sports pundit's unpaid tax bill

  27-08-2026 13:04 via dailymail.com
  
  Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill. HMRC filed a petition at the High Court in London on Wednesday.
  
  Read more

• The Celebrity Traitors first look: Claudia Winkleman leaves Maya Jama, James Blunt and Richard E Grant quivering in chilling debut teaser

  27-08-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  The Celebrity Traitors series two first look is finally here. 
  
  Read more

• POLL OF THE DAY: Is AI a threat to humanity, as Bill Gates claims?

  27-08-2026 13:01 via dailymail.com
  
  Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned the AI era will be deeply turbulent, could cost millions their jobs and help create a devastating 'bioterrorism weapon' capable of threatening humanity.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• These simple men’s accessories instantly make outfits feel more expensive

  27-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  The accessories guaranteed to elevate any outfit. (Picture: Metro/Getty)
  Metro journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission – learn more
  Forget the idea that great style requires a whole new wardrobe. Sometimes all it takes is the right accessory.Whether it’s a pair of timeless sunglasses, a classic watch, a well-made belt, or a baseball cap, these can all instantly elevate even the simples
  
  Read more

• Marseille considering shock move for Arsenal summer signing

  27-08-2026 13:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Illan Meslier is yet to play a single minute of first-team football under Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta (Picture: Getty)Marseille are eyeing a move for Arsenal new boy Illan Meslier before the summer transfer deadline, according to reports in France.Meslier allowed his contract with Leeds United to run down and joined Premier League champions Arsenal on a free transfer as back-up for David Raya last month.The 26-year-old put pen to paper on a two-year contract at the Emirates, tying him to the Gunn
  
  Read more

• Top Gear set to return to the BBC four years after the series was shelved following Freddie Flintoff's crash - 'with comedian Jimmy Carr in talks to replace him'

  27-08-2026 12:59 via dailymail.com
  
  The BBC is set to bring back Top Gear four years after it was shelved following Freddie Flintoff's crash.
  
  Read more

• Number of jobless youngsters dips below 1 million but ministers warned 'no quick fix'

  27-08-2026 12:58 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The latest figures show 981,000 people aged 16 to 24 were not in education, employment or training (Neet) between April and June, down from 1.01 million in January to March
  
  Read more

• Nepal floods devastation in shocking pictures with hundreds dead and 33 Brits missing

  27-08-2026 12:57 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Flash flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border has had a devastating impact on multiple communities, with hundreds of people dead and more missing - including dozens of Brit tourists
  
  Read more

• Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports hacked as millions have data stolen

  27-08-2026 12:55 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airport have seen around 8.7 million customers' data stolen in a major cyber attack, including email addresses, phone numbers and postcodes
  
  Read more

• Former Manchester United star explains why he’s playing for free in third tier

  27-08-2026 12:48 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ander Herrera has made an emotional return to his old club (Picture: United.no)Former Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera has returned to boyhood club Zaragoza in Spain’s third tier and is playing for free.The 37-year-old has enjoyed a fabulous career, which has also included two stints at Athletic Bilbao, a season with Boca Juniors and being capped by Spain.He has returned to Spain this month to sign for Zaragoza, who have slipped into the third tier of Spa
  
  Read more

• Nepal flood LIVE: Fears of second tsunami after devastating flood sparked by glacier collapse as China warns landslide dam with 'high risk of breaching' has formed in river

  27-08-2026 12:47 via dailymail.com
  
  Nepal's disaster agency said 823 people, including 579 tourists from Nepal and abroad, remained out of contact.
  
  Read more

• Irish man is arrested over viral video where Jewish woman was warned she'd 'get a bullet in her head' after 'anti-Semitic rant'

  27-08-2026 12:46 via dailymail.com
  
  The man - who is his 60s but who cannot be named for legal reasons - is also accused of making anti-Semitic comments referring to Adolf Hitler and the Holocaust.
  
  Read more

• Lake District park bosses crack down on selfish fly-campers who leave litter and light dangerous fires ahead of Bank Holiday weekend

  27-08-2026 12:45 via dailymail.com
  
  Photographs show people pitching tents in the beauty spot while discarding beer cans, plastic bottles and furniture.
  
  Read more

• Russian drones stray into a nearby country celebrating its Independence Day

  27-08-2026 12:44 via metro.co.uk
  
  The drone crossed the border of Moldova earlier today (Picture: AFP)Russia is pushing the boundaries of its ongoing war in Ukraine again, sending five drones into a nearby country’s airspace illegally.This morning, as Moldova prepared to celebrate its 35th Independence Day from the Soviet Union, Russian drones crossed the border.The first drone crossing came from neighbouring Ukraine around 3:55am before others followed suit.
  They are believed to have crossed the border while trying to hi
  
  Read more

• 'I am absolutely terrified of a date seeing me naked'

  27-08-2026 12:44 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Coleen advises a reader who is ready to meet someone again after divorce, but has issues with her body confidence. It's making her nervous to meet someone, what can she do?
  
  Read more

• Amol Rajan takes pop at 'shrinking' BBC as he jumps ship to YouTube to avoid being left 'behind the curve in century of change'

  27-08-2026 12:38 via dailymail.com
  
  The outgoing Today programme presenter, 43, announced he was leaving BBC News earlier this year as he sets his sights on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok .
  
  Read more

• Man who left restaurant without settling £250 bill ordered to pay £2,000

  27-08-2026 12:35 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The court has also issued a curfew banning him from leaving home between 6pm and 3am
  
  Read more

• Vin Diesel leaves fans speechless with ‘brave’ Dolly Parton tribute

  27-08-2026 12:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageAction hero Vin Diesel has stunned fans with a surprisingly ‘vulnerable’ tribute to Dolly Parton, showing off a rarely seen side of himself.Tributes have been flooding in from celebrities and fans alike following Parton’s death aged 80 from a ‘brief cancer battle’.The Fast and Furious icon posted a video to Instagram, with a bla
  
  Read more

• ‘Ideal buy’ – Manchester United told they should have signed £50m striker from Premier League rival

  27-08-2026 12:33 via metro.co.uk
  
  Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick (Picture: GettyLee Sharpe believes Manchester United should have pursued a deal for Ollie Watkins to bolster Michael Carrick’s options in attack.Watkins looks set to leave Aston Villa before the summer transfer window closes after missing the club’s opening Premier League game on Sunday.The 30-year-old was left out of the matchday squad for the dismal 4-0 defeat at Brighton, with the English striker now set to join Sau
  
  Read more

• Teaching men how to lactate? Here are the three INFURIATING reasons this controversial speaker at an Irish breastfeeding conference believes it's perfectly natural - and it's all funded by you, the taxpayer...

  27-08-2026 12:31 via dailymail.com
  
  A conference aimed at consultants in breastfeeding has been criticised for hosting a man who specialises in helping men lactate - causing outrage from women.
  
  Read more

• Terrifying POV video shows group narrowly escaping Nepal glacier collapse

  27-08-2026 12:29 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageA terrifying video has shown the moment a group of workers ran for their lives after narrowly escaping a massive flash flood in Nepal.Rescuers are continuing to look for survivors after the US Geological Survey said that a ‘glacial collapse’ triggered the wall of water and mud that tore through Nepal and Tibet.More than 800 people are still said
  
  Read more

• Two police officers killed in wrong-way crash died from head and neck injuries

  27-08-2026 12:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  PC Tom Clough (left) and PC Matthew Blades (right) lost their lives (Picture: PA)Two police officers died from head and neck injuries after their marked vehicle was hit by a car going the wrong way down a dual carriageway, an inquest opening has heard.PC Matthew Blades, 37, and PC Tom Clough, 38, died in a head-on collision on the A66 near Middlesbrough on Saturday.Today, inquests into their deaths were opened and adjourned at Teesside Coroner’s Court.In short hearings, coroner Paul Apple
  
  Read more

• Forget manspreading, this habit irritates women even more

  27-08-2026 12:25 via metro.co.uk
  
  Men are being called out for this ‘inconsiderate’ habit plaguing the city streets (Picture: Getty Images)Every woman can relate. You’re on the Tube, a man sits next to you, his legs spread wide, while you attempt to take up as little space as possible.Frustratingly, manspreading isn’t just a public transport habit.It can be spotted in waiting rooms, football stands — even living room sofas.And, we’re even see a version of manspreading out on the streets.Women
  
  Read more

• Under 18s in UK face new safety features on Facebook and Instagram after Meta legal case

  27-08-2026 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Under 18s in the UK could face tightened safety features on Facebook and Instagram after Meta agreed to pay up to £13.3billion as part of a legal battle settlement in the US
  
  Read more

• Birmingham floods live: Cars stranded in 'apocalyptic' scenes with more rain to come

  27-08-2026 12:24 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Firefighters, police officers, and council staff are at the scene of 'apocalyptic' floods in Birmingham, with people warned to 'avoid the area' near Perry Park
  
  Read more

Follow @newslock_uknews on Twitter!