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Renting now cheaper than buying a home in Britain, new data shows

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The Independent UK · Apr 30

Cheaper to rent than buy UK homes after Iran war sparks surge in mortgage rates

The shift has been driven by borrowing costs moving higher since the beginning of March

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Cheaper for Britons to rent than buy after mortgage rates rise ‘sharply’

The cost of a typical new mortgage payment has overtaken the average rent, according to analysis by Rightmove.

Evening Standard · Apr 29

Read the complete transcript of King Charles III's speech to Congress

King Charles III extolled the bonds between Britain and the United States in a speech to Congress. Here is the full text:

The Independent UK · Apr 29

Random Musing: Why a gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner epitomises American idiosyncrasy

Jean Paul-Sartre once said: Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you, and America – with its freedom from Britain and other colonial powers – develop its own peculiarities, one of which is the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a night where the press and the White House…

The Times of India · Apr 29

King Charles III lauds ‘indispensable’ US-UK alliance at White House state dinner

During the White House state dinner on Tuesday evening, King Charles III highlighted “one of the most consequential alliances in human history” in a largely jovial and lighthearted speech.

Euronews · Apr 29

Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance

The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

In the coming AI future, Britain must not end up at the mercy of US tech giants

Trump is volatile, capricious and unreasonable – but he belongs to the old world of analogue power. What comes next will be harder to manage, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29

'You’d be speaking French if it wasn't for us': King Charles’ humorous retort to Trump — Watch

King Charles III delivered a sharp retort at the White House state dinner, telling Donald Trump that Americans “would be speaking French” without Britain. The exchange came as both leaders raised toasts in Washington, where Charles referenced Trump’s past comments about Europe’s dependence on the United States.

The Times of India · Apr 29

The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship

King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment

The Independent UK · Apr 29