Top News Influencers on YouTube in UK (2026)

Discover the top News influencers on YouTube in UK for 2026 and meet the British journalism YouTubers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top News Influencers on YouTube in UK?

Explore the top News influencers on YouTube in UK for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover British YouTubers in the News niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Linh Nhi Shorts

    @linhnhishortsYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    Hello. Welcome to our channel! We are here with new and fun content every day. I hope you like and subscribe to our videos. We love you very much. Gmail:

    Hashtags#shorts#lns#linhnhishorts
    Followers27.3M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes26
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.9%
    20242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Kingdom27.6%
    United States18.4%
    Spain18.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.8%
    Fitness11.5%
    Blogger11.5%
  2. 2. Dua Lipa

    @dualipaYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    The official YouTube channel for Dua Lipa. Born and raised in London to Kosovar-Albanian parents, Dua Lipa signed to Warner Records in 2015 releasing her self titled debut in 2017 which featured the hit singles, 'Be The One', 'IDGAF', 'Hotter Than Hell' & her first UK #1 hit 'New Rules'. Critical success soon followed as Dua Lipa picked up Brit Awards for 'Best Female Solo Artist' and 'Best British Breakthrough Act' as well as Grammy Awards for 'Best New Artist' and 'Best Dance Recording' for the track 'Electricity' in collaboration with Silk City. Her second internationally acclaimed studio album 'Future Nostalgia' was released in 2020 and included the hit singles 'Don't Start Now, 'Break My Heart', 'Hallucinate' and 'Levitating', with the remix album 'Club Future Nostalgia' following shortly after featuring guest appearances from 'Blackpink', 'Missy Elliott', 'Madonna' and 'Gwen Stefani'.

    Hashtags#dualipa#livefrommexico#houdini#dontstartnow
    Followers25.5M
    Engagement rate0.07%
    Average likes18.6K
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Kingdom25.0%
    United States23.6%
    India15.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music20.0%
    Fashion15.4%
    Photography13.9%
  3. 3. Sidemen

    @SidemenYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    Welcome to the official Sidemen channel. The home of #SidemenSundays - We post new Sidemen videos every single Sunday!

    Hashtags#sidemensunday#sdmncharitymatch
    Mentions
    @MoreSidemen@MoreSidemen
    Followers23.2M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes160K
    Audience quality score73/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.6%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Kingdom24.4%
    United States23.2%
    Spain18.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner12.7%
    Chef12.7%
    Calisthenics11.1%
  4. 4. Mrwhosetheboss

    @MrwhosethebossYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    Let's become the Greatest Tech Community on the Planet 🌍 I'm Arun Maini and I'm on a mission to make the most FUN and USEFUL Tech videos on the Planet! 🙏

    Mentions
    @GyanTherapy@GyanTherapy@techwiser@techwiser@TechBar@TechBar+1@LegalEagle
    Followers22.7M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes98.6K
    Audience quality score66/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.5%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India23.1%
    Spain23.1%
    United States19.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner16.7%
    Music12.5%
    Food12.5%
  5. 5. The Diary Of A CEO

    @TheDiaryOfACEOYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    69% of our viewers don't realise they don't subscribe, please double check, thank you!!

    Followers20.7M
    Engagement rate0.1%
    Average likes31.3K
    Audience quality score44/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+4.4%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Kingdom25.9%
    United States21.0%
    India16.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion15.4%
    Blogger12.1%
    Mommy11.0%
  6. 6. KSI

    @KSIYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    Yo, it’s ya boy KSI. This is my main channel where I drop the bangers, from crazy challenges to mad videos that’ll actually make you laugh (hopefully). I’m uploading every Saturday and bi-weekly Tuesdays, so stick around and don’t miss out. For all brand partnerships on this channel contact my brand lead, Thevin Gajaweera -

    Hashtags#ksi
    Mentions
    @KSIplus@KSIplus@Mrwhosetheboss@Mrwhosetheboss@Vikkstar123@Vikkstar123
    Followers18.5M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes33K
    Audience quality score71/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.7%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States22.1%
    United Kingdom22.1%
    Spain19.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Mommy16.5%
    Fashion12.1%
    Dog Owner12.1%
  7. 7. Little Mix

    @LittleMixYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    Our new album Between Us is out now 🤍

    Hashtags#littlemix#littlemixlyrics#littlemixlive#jade
    Followers16.5M
    Engagement rate0.01%
    Average likes950
    Audience quality score48/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States23.1%
    United Kingdom20.9%
    India19.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music29.1%
    Dog Owner11.4%
    Fashion10.1%
  8. 8. Sumon Stunts

    @SumonStuntsYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    Hello and welcome to [ Sumon Stunts ] Here you will find all kinds of entertaining videos, such as: 👉 Videos sharing new motorcycle styles 👉 Providing education to love and help each other 👉 Knowledge and Challenges 🔥 👉 Sharing events and daily life 🌟 We create content to bring joy, laughter and relaxation to all viewers. Don't forget to click Subscribe + turn on the 🔔 icon so you don't miss new videos! Thank you!

    Followers16.1M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes6
    Audience quality score37/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.2%
    202020212022202320242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India27.3%
    United States23.9%
    Pakistan15.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Cycling24.7%
    Fitness11.2%
    Fashion11.2%
  9. 9. BBC

    @BBCYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster. We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel to get the best of BBC entertainment and comedy programmes, stories from science and nature documentaries, and much more! 👉 https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn Get ALL your fresh TV, and sofa-hugging box sets on iPlayer 👉 https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ

    Hashtags#funny#dragonsden#mrsbrownsboys#whatthefury
    Followers15.6M
    Engagement rate<0.01%
    Average likes98
    Audience quality score50/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States24.7%
    United Kingdom21.4%
    India20.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music14.6%
    Food10.9%
    Blogger10.9%
  10. 10. Rhia Official

    @rhia.officialYouTubeUnited Kingdom

    Business: FOLLOW MY SECOND CHANNEL FOR MORE ASMR!🤤☁️ @rhia.officialasmr Hey guys!♡My name is Rhia, I love Mystery Unboxing’s, Reading, and asmr!☁️ I have 15 Million supporters on TikTok♡ and I post Youtube videos such as; ASMR | Mystery Unboxings | 24 Hour Challenges | Vlogs and more!♡ WELCOME TO THE RHIASQUAD!!🩷

    Hashtags#asmr#unboxing#fifaworldcup#fifaworldcup2026
    Mentions
    @jazwares@jazwares
    Followers15.4M
    Engagement rate0.04%
    Average likes6.7K
    Audience quality score33/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    202020212022202420252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States24.7%
    United Kingdom22.5%
    India19.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dancer20.7%
    Music14.1%
    Photography13.0%

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How We Rank the Top News Influencers on YouTube in UK

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Who are the top news influencers on YouTube in UK in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top news influencers on YouTube in UK is Linh Nhi Shorts with 27.3M followers, followed by Dua Lipa and Sidemen. This ranking lists 25,778 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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Start with this ranking of 25,778 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top news influencers on YouTube in UK ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for news influencers on YouTube in UK?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 0.2%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do news influencers on YouTube in UK charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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