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": 551128,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "a798eacfe5234b11e82cb3e9451630cf",
            "title": "Bukayo Saka edges Arsenal past Atlético Madrid to reach Champions League final",
            "description": "Bukayo Saka’s first-half goal edged Arsenal into the Champions League final with a 1-0 home victory over Atlético Madrid to progress 2-1 on aggregate",
            "content": "Everything that Arsenal had poured into a hugely impressive Champions League campaign came down to this. It was not about more plaudits, more pride. It was purely about taking the next step, moving to the verge of history.\nOn an increasingly frenzied... [5019 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/05/arsenal-atletico-madrid-champions-league-semi-final-second-leg-match-report",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/64b3bdf9abaebf16ea64e3272aab8874071d1f8f/340_0_3131_2504/master/3131.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=d32f7558793eb776f3e135e56d4cae31",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T21:12:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b2ba0c5e5a0feac6037a03ec0c2b1f81",
            "title": "Nissan to shut production line at Sunderland in cost-saving move",
            "description": "Japanese manufacturer will also cut 900 jobs across Europe - but confirms roles at Sunderland are safe",
            "content": "Nissan will close one of its two production lines at its Sunderland plant as part of a cost-cutting exercise in which the Japanese firm will eliminate 900 positions in Europe.\nSunderland builds the new electric Leaf, the Juke and the Qashqai, and all... [2216 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/nissan-shut-production-line-sunderland-cost-saving-move",
            "image": "https://images.cdn.autocar.co.uk/sites/autocar.co.uk/files/images/car-reviews/first-drives/legacy/nissan_sunderland_plant_-_leaf_ev_.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T19:37:32Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "b9a007b2c3d69e536e64f30182142396",
                "name": "Autocar",
                "url": "https://www.autocar.co.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b27a691c9fcdc2c9f9e90230ad9afd67",
            "title": "Stop plotting to oust Keir Starmer, ex-deputy Labour leader urges MPs",
            "description": "Tom Watson, who had role in attempted coup against Tony Blair in 2006, said move would go down extremely badly with voters",
            "content": "Labour MPs have been urged to stop plotting to remove Keir Starmer by Tom Watson, who as a junior minister spearheaded the last attempted coup against a Labour prime minister, when Tony Blair faced a revolt in 2006.\nWatson’s warning came as Steve Ree... [4033 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/05/stop-plotting-to-oust-keir-starmer-ex-deputy-labour-leader-urges-mps",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/38a0208532b3430431f73de1ab2e5038d92b9b10/1040_33_4048_3239/master/4048.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=02db7d0fc15633728e4d8cc5f08a9e8d",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-05T19:33:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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