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Bill Poon, the chef who changed everything we thought we knew about Chinese food

IN FOCUS: From the Playboy Club to a Michelin star, Bill Poon – who has died aged 81 – spent three decades dismantling Britain’s prejudices about Chinese food one dish at a time, writes Hannah Twiggs

The Independent UK

Full stage routes for the 2026 Tour of Britain Men announced

Featuring 565 miles of racing across five stages, the Tour will roll from Lincolnshire to the Lowlands of the Scottish Borders

Cycling Weekly

'This Is All Nonsense': Royal Insider Accuses Prince Harry of 'Flexing His Muscles' in Bitter UK Security Battle

A former royal security insider reportedly brands Prince Harry's UK protection row 'nonsense', as the duke insists 'risk follows the person' before a possible family trip to Britain.

International Business Times UK

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How could Andy Burnham look to cut Britain’s soaring energy bills?

Andy Burnham is under pressure to get a grip on soaring energy bills if he enters office. Here, The Independent looks at the options available to him, and whether or not they might work.

The Independent UK

Jamaican government to deliver slavery reparations petition to King Charles

THE Jamaican government will use the anniversary of a slave ship massacre to petition King Charles on reparations from Britain ...

The National (Scotland)

Britain among the safest places to work in the world, HSE reveals

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) showed a continuing fall in the number of fatalities caused by work-related incidents

The Independent UK

The key flaw in Burnham’s ‘No 10 in the North’ plan

Andy Burnham is bringing Downing Street to Manchester. The landmark plans for a Northern government hub were announced in Burnham’s speech on 29 June, in which he said that “No 10 North will be at the centre of a rewired Britain.”

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She died before they were born. So why is Gen Z obsessed with Princess Diana's every clip?

While Europe was busy toppling monarchies, Britain had somehow turned its own into a tourist attraction, a soap opera and a national religion with better hats. Diana epitomised that craze. For the world of the 1980s and 1990s, Princess Diana was the shy nursery teacher who married the future king,…

The Times of India

Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlands

Britain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. A new study reveals that introducing diverse tree species, particularly in "blocky mixes," can significantly boost biodiversity and soil health without sacrificing timber production. This approach offers a balanced solution for…

The Economic Times

Andy Burnham 'to slash' central Government with tens of thousands of jobs going in London

The Prime Minister-in-waiting is vowing to deliver the ‘biggest devolution of power in modern times’ in Britain

Evening Standard

Britain's Defence Spending Dilemma: Why Burnham Faces a £4.7bn Budget Test

Andy Burnham confronts a £4.7 billion funding gap for defence investments, challenging his leadership amid fiscal constraints and security demands.

International Business Times UK

Voices: From the NHS to holidays: Have your say on the five Brexit questions still dividing Britain

THE BREXIT DEBATES: Ten years after Britain voted to leave the EU, the arguments show no sign of ending. From the economy and the NHS to immigration and holidays abroad, we've asked experts from across the political spectrum to debate Brexit's biggest unanswered questions – and now it's your turn…

The Independent UK

I'm a Climate Communicator: Britain's Heatwaves Feel Like Summer—But They're a Sign of Something Much Bigger

As the climate crisis stops feeling like something futuristic and becomes horrifyingly immediate.

Marie Claire

UK Heatwave Set to Return This Weekend as Met Office Warns Temperatures Could Reach 30°C Next Week

Britain is set for another heatwave with temperatures expected to reach 30°C in parts of southern England next week, following a brief cooldown after record highs earlier this summer.

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Energy price cap rise ‘will push millions in Great Britain into fuel poverty’

Typical bill will surge by £220 a year from Wednesday, forcing 13.5m homes to spend over 10% of income on fuel

The Guardian - UK

Britain has finally grasped the nettle on defence, but tough choices lie ahead

The new PM must balance the security budget and other urgent spending priorities, with little room for manoeuvre

The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer could have left a far prouder defence legacy than this

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The widely-criticised Defence Investment Plan may be a small step in the right direction, but is underfunded, overdue, and thus a strange reflection on the priorities of a prime minister who claimed to put deterring Britain’s enemies first

The Independent UK

In The Room | Andy Burnham wants to be Britain’s least powerful PM

Devolution – or devo-maxxing – was the order of the day in Andy Burnham’s most significant speech yet on how he would govern.

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The Guardian view on the defence investment plan: the UK needs security, not dependency on a wayward US

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer cuts civilian investment while deepening reliance on American power. That doesn’t feel like national renewal

The Independent UK

Mapped: What the average asking price buys across Britain

What buys a five-bed house in Scotland may only get you a studio flat in parts of London, analysis reveals

The Guardian - UK

The challenges lying in wait for Burnham

Letters: Readers respond to Andy Burnham’s speech at the People’s History Museum in Manchester that laid out his vision for Britain

The Conversation

Replacing warships with drones is not an upgrade in capability

Britain’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) marks a significant shift in military priorities. Over four years, an additional £15 billion will take spending up to £298 billion overall.

The Independent UK

Britain not safe under Starmer’s new defence plan, John Healey suggests

Healey – who quit earlier this month after accusing the prime minister of being ‘unwilling to commit the resources’ needed to keep Britain safe – urged the government to set out a target date for the UK to spend 3 per cent of GDP on defence

The Independent UK

Starmer offers cut in tuition for EU students as part of reset talks

A deal could see EU students have their fees cut from £38,000 to £9,535, in line with UK undergraduates

International Business Times UK

UK Goes All-In On Modern Warfare: £5bn Drone and AI Investment to Counter Growing Global Threats

Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a £15 billion Defence Investment Plan, emphasising drones and autonomous systems to counter Russian threats, while reallocating funds from less urgent projects.

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