United Kingdom Nation News API

Get the live top nation headlines from United Kingdom with our JSON API.

Get API key for the United Kingdom Nation News API

API Demonstration

This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from United Kingdom.

GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=gb&category=nation&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 538976,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "83a14301a895dd67d1e8e3c8358f14e4",
            "title": "Protests across Scotland follow Belfast knife attack",
            "description": "Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at locations across the central belt with their faces covered and many holding Union flags and banners.",
            "content": "Protests have taken place in several locations across Scotland, as disorder flared in Belfast following a knife attack.\nHundreds of demonstrators gathered at locations in Glasgow city centre with their faces covered. Many were chanting, with Union fl... [1967 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkv44yx7e5o",
            "image": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/b086/live/03603430-644a-11f1-b85d-d958efe4702d.png",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T21:53:53Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f331a5ed3965fb59761dfcecfc7e7a34",
                "name": "BBC",
                "url": "https://www.bbc.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "178da2880646decbf53e7006c3ac8e99",
            "title": "Hundreds take to streets in Belfast as man (30) charged with knife attack",
            "description": "Politicians express shock over incident and graphic footage circulating online",
            "content": "A 30-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in relation to a knife attack in Belfast.\nHe is due to appear in court on Wednesday.\nIn a statement on Tuesday evening, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said: “Detectives investiga... [8033 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026/06/09/arrest-made-after-man-seriously-injured-in-belfast-stabbing/",
            "image": "https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/6SE5XBGVEFDD35NZVMFANB2YEI.jpg?smart=true&auth=6e7fb1282e760df2559be4d729aed0640e24af60502eb44143a9f49f78a3f5d1&width=1200&height=630",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T20:26:15Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "735252dcb2793bb57ad34b2a2b258f27",
                "name": "The Irish Times",
                "url": "https://www.irishtimes.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "9ae2993b550a35d755449a7340a0a841",
            "title": "Southampton protest RECAP: Large crowds march through city after Henry Nowak murder",
            "description": "Asylum seekers were placed in a local hotel by the Home Office, sparking fury among locals.",
            "content": "Asylum seekers were placed in a local hotel by the Home Office, sparking fury among locals.\nTensions have erupted again in Portswood, Southampton, this evening as anti-immigration protesters resume demonstrations outside the Highfield House Hotel, wh... [8025 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2215422/southampton-protest-live-large-crowds-henry-howak",
            "image": "https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/1200x630/6970788.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-06-09T20:01:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5fee56bcfa73257762a23904b3dd8aeb",
                "name": "Daily Express",
                "url": "https://www.express.co.uk"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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