United Kingdom News API

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

Get API key for the United Kingdom 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=general&apikey=API_KEY
{
    "totalArticles": 481106,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "671c883688da73cea09e6f90fedb850e",
            "title": "Trump says US will look at reducing number of troops in Germany after clash with Merz",
            "description": "His statement follows German chancellor Friedrich Merz criticising his ongoing war in Iran",
            "content": "President Donald Trump has that his administration was ⁠reviewing the possible reduction of US troops in Germany, adding that a decision would be made ⁠shortly.\n\"The United ​States is ⁠studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops ⁠in Germa... [3451 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/trump-germany-us-troops-merz-nato-b2967672.html",
            "image": "https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/29/11/2264035627.jpg?width=1200&height=800&crop=1200:800",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-29T22:51:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "0d5c0adfb0e84da759fe48296b9f6e55",
                "name": "The Independent",
                "url": "https://www.independent.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "e54f4a2c6460ca49db0218f678310023",
            "title": "Hegseth clashes with lawmakers over Iran war",
            "description": "US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic lawmakers during a nearly six-hour-long hearing, in his first time facing questions under oath since the start of the Iran war.",
            "content": "US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth sparred with Democratic lawmakers during a nearly six-hour-long hearing, in his first time facing questions under oath since the start of the Iran war.\nHegseth appeared before the House Armed Services Committee on We... [2378 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78qd6ll8xlo",
            "image": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_news/1200/cpsprodpb/ab6d/live/3a55b650-440f-11f1-8343-8378511e4aa9.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-29T22:22:18Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "da05009467a13bbcc84557ea09d86db3",
                "name": "BBC",
                "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "c2a679c1ac1a33608536a4d74ef8ab74",
            "title": "Arsenal ready to 'hunt' Man City",
            "description": "Arsenal have made up ground on Manchester City, but can they actually win the Women's Super League title this season?",
            "content": "It seemed as if Manchester City were cruising towards the Women's Super League title.\nBut suddenly, the champions-elect are looking over their shoulders as Arsenal start to make up ground.\n\"We like to be in a hunting position,\" Gunners midfielder Fri... [2276 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/ce3pwllz5kjo",
            "image": "https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/3e2b/live/87df3b50-4412-11f1-a1ef-492c49f57c20.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-04-29T21:56:52Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f331a5ed3965fb59761dfcecfc7e7a34",
                "name": "BBC",
                "url": "https://www.bbc.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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