Facebook should no longer be allowed to govern itself and it’s time for the government to step in as the cop on the beat, according to a new parliamentary report released tonight by the United Kingdom. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee of the UK Parliament has published its final report after more than 18 months of investigation into Facebook and its privacy practices.

His record in Britain’s former colonies more closely resembles that of a war criminal than a defender of democracy and freedom.

Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including the latest Commons debate and votes on what should happen next with Brexit

New laws in Britain would make the country the latest among the Western alliance nations to ban China’s global telecom giant Huawei from involvement in any future tech projects, according to a Friday report in the British tabloid The Sun. The new laws on foreign investment in the UK will be implemented to replace the current European Union legislation that will no longer apply to public procurement, if and when Brexit comes into effect.

What can UK cities learn from Finland, where the number of rough sleepers has fallen dramatically?

Motherboard has identified a specific UK bank that has fallen victim to so-called SS7 attacks, and sources say the issue is wider than previously reported.

Milkmen and milkwomen are making a comeback in London as millennials have started using glass milk bottles in a bid to cut down plastic waste. Dairies in the capital told of a "phenomenal" upsurge in interest from younger customers at the start of the year amid growing public upset over plastic waste.

The first vote on whether Britain should leave the European Union created more problems than it solved. A second could do much the same — or even worse.

The 230-vote margin of defeat, the largest in Parliament in recent British history, sends the country into uncharted waters.

A campaigner against period poverty, teenager Amika George describes the ‘horrific’ alternatives some girls are forced to use just to be able to go to school

Britain has banned third-party sales of puppies and kittens to protect the animals from exploitation. The government says the new law will help crack down on “puppy farms” and make it harder for unscrupulous dealers who have little regard for animal welfare. Animal Welfare Minister David Rutley said the ban “is part of our commitment to make sure the nation’s much-loved pets get the right start in life.”

Met Police: no worries—if you decline to be scanned, it won't be suspicious at all!

The European Court of Justice rules that the UK can cancel Brexit without the consent of the other EU states.

It's official: The British government's plan for leaving the European Union will be bad for the economy. The government published a report Wednesday that outlines the economic costs associated with a range of Brexit scenarios. The Bank of England followed later in the day with its own assessment. The United Kingdom would be worse off under all scenarios studied by the government. Officials did not estimate the precise impact of the deal Prime Minister Theresa May has negotiated with the European Union, but even in the best case it too will mean a weaker economy than remaining in the bloc.

They are destroying him slowly. They are doing it through an indefinite detention which has been going on for the last eight years with no end in sight. Julian Assange has become one of the most widely known icons of freedom of the press and the struggle against state secrecy. Recently, his detention in the Ecuadorian embassy in London has been joined by isolation, strict rules and various forms of pressure which seem to have no other purpose than to break him down.

Launching a People’s Manifesto for Wildlife, broadcaster Chris Packham said the UK is witnessing a “mass extinction in our own backyards” due to a lack of regard for the environment – such as building roads and houses through natural habitats and using pesticides in farming. A staggering 38,000 mountain hares have been killed on hunting estates across Scotland, and the manifesto warns the animals could become extinct in our lifetime.

Michał Iwanowski came across some graffiti in Cardiff that said: ‘Go home, Polish.’ So he did. The 105-day slog almost broke him – but it restored his faith in a volatile, fractured Europe

The vegan Beyond Burger has finally arrived in Tesco supermarkets across the UK. The much-anticipated plant-based burger made by California-based vegan protein brand Beyond Meat was spotted by Instagram user Vicki at an unnamed Tesco location. According to a comment on the post, some stores have already sold out.

While the media focused on Julian Assange’s cat rather than his continuing arbitrary detention, evidence shows that Britain worked hard to force his extradition to Sweden where Assange feared he could then be turned over to the U.S., as Stefania Maurizi explains.

Teenage drinking has declined across Europe, with the most dramatic falls in Britain, the World Health Organization has found.