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Pallets are the backbone of global trade but supplies are threatened by theft, loss – and giant bonfires

Pallets don’t usually make headlines. But amid fresh controversy around the traditional July bonfires held in Northern Ireland this year, they’ve suddenly become a talking point. Wooden pallets used in these bonfires are popular due to their stacking ability, and also their colours – which include the red, white and…

The Conversation

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Lord Ian Blair dies aged 72

The crossbench peer led Britain’s largest force between 2005 and 2008, including during the 7/7 terrorist attacks

Evening Standard

Panting, gular fluttering and sploots: how Britain’s animals try to keep cool

From cows and cats to squirrels and birds, all have their own methods but may need more help as heatwaves intensify

The Guardian - UK

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Right, the underpants are off! It’s time I, Gregg Wallace, had my say

I am almost literally medically incapable of staying in my trousers. So who’s really to blame here – me or the BBC?

The Guardian - UK

Macron is right – Brexit is to blame for Britain’s immigration crisis

The French president did not hold back on how Brexit had created the small boats crisis – the reverse of the promises made by Farage and other Brexiteers, notes David Maddox

The Independent UK

Government launches crackdown on ‘misleading’ private parking firms

Analysis by the PA news agency found Britain’s drivers were handed 14.4 million parking tickets by private companies in the year to the end of March.

Evening Standard

EU to assess legality of UK-France migrant return deal before expressing support

UK is confident deal will be approved but EU says it wants to know more about ‘substance and form’ of agreement

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Why is Labour so afraid to admit that we must tax the rich?

There have been modest redistributive reforms, but the party still daren’t admit that Britain’s rampant inequality needs to be addressed, writes Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

UK and France agree nuclear weapons can be used in tandem to deter Russia

France and Britain are the only two nuclear powers in Europe.

Evening Standard

Starmer and Macron agree ‘groundbreaking’ one in, one out migration deal as hundreds cross Channel in small boats

Deal agreed the same day 220 migrants crossed the Channel to Britain, taking the number of people arriving in small boats to 21,000 this year already

The Independent UK

Voices: Deal or no deal, Macron and Starmer still won’t stop the boats

COMMENT : The sun shone, the flags flew: A new chapter may have begun for the ‘entente cordiale’ between Britain and France, writes Mary Dejevsky – it’s just a shame it won’t do anything to solve the migrant crisis in the Channel

The Independent UK

Macron blames Brexit for rise in illegal immigration

Boat crossings have increased sharply since Britain formally left the EU, rising from 1,843 people making the journey in 2019 to 28,526 in 2021 and 45

Evening Standard

How does the UK-France 'one in, one out' asylum deal work?

KEIR Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have struck a deal they say will prevent people crossing the Channel in small boats.

The National (Scotland)

Starmer, Macron unveil migration deal and deeper defence ties

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced tougher migration controls on Thursday, ending a state visit with deals on defence, nuclear cooperation and plans to support Ukraine in case of a ceasefire.

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The Independent UK

How to get rid of flying ants: An expert’s advice

A bug expert has revealed his top tips for tackling flying ants as the annual "flying ant day" phenomenon is set to return to Britain and Ireland as warmer weather persists.

MusicRadar

“Liam came up and said, ‘Who’s Sally?’ I was like, ‘I don’t know what you’re talking about.’ He said, ‘Is that what you’re singing - so Sally can wait?’ I said, ‘No it isn’t… but it is now'”: How Oasis rustled up the ultimate Britpop anthem

A song destined to be bellowed at gigs, pubs, birthdays and wedding receptions for the rest of time, the huge hit crystallised a cultural moment, and verified Oasis as 90s Britain’s most popular band

Autosport

What’s next for Horner after Red Bull F1 sacking?

It is the perfect time of year, in Britain at least, to have time on one’s hands to get all green-fingered.

The Independent UK

When it comes to the Salt Path scandal, we only have ourselves to blame

STATE OF THE ARTS: While writer Raynor Winn has denied bombshell newspaper claims that she fabricated key elements of her blockbuster memoir, we must acknowledge that Britain wanted to buy into the middle-class fantasy of her triumph against adversity, writes Adam White – regardless of its accuracy

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What’s next for sacked Red Bull boss Christian Horner?

It is the perfect time of year, in Britain at least, to have time on one’s hands to get all green-fingered.

The National (Scotland)

Britain and France threaten 'adversaries' with joint nuclear strikes under new deal

BRITAIN and France have issued a threat to confront adversaries threatening the “vital interests” of either country with the “strength of the…

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Tory chairman Jake Berry announces his defection to Reform UK

A FORMER Tory chairman has defected to Reform UK. Sir Jake Berry, former Conservative chairman under Liz Truss, is the latest to jump ship to…

The Independent UK

Britons should be forced to vote, says influential charity as turnouts drop

Britain is facing ‘a vicious cycle of unequal turnout, economic stagnation and political disillusionment’, the Constitution Society has said

The Guardian - UK

Starmer and Macron to announce ‘one in, one out’ migration deal

Plan for Channel crossings marks forward step for the two leaders, though further UK funding remains a sticking point

The Guardian - UK

In some UK woodlands, every young tree has died. What’s going wrong?

With forests under pressure from drought, heat, disease and deer, a study has found fewer trees across a range of species surviving to maturity. But scientists say there is still hope

The Independent UK

Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel

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