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How can Britain regain its manufacturing power? Start thinking like a developing country

Since the 70s, China has turned around its economy – these are the lessons Starmer must take note of, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Jamie Oliver: Labour is extinguishing the spark that powers our brilliant food scene

Britain’s food is the envy of the world, says Jamie Oliver, and it breaks my heart that the Government are stubbing it out

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Starmer-Mandelson latest: Ex-ambassador ‘could face police interview over Epstein in days’ after PM’s apology

Starmer in ‘crisis situation’ as he insists ‘none of us knew the depth and the darkness’ of Mandelson-Epstein relationship

The Independent UK · Feb 5

From corsets to Charli xcx: the captivating looks and sounds of “Wuthering Heights”

Get ready for ‘moorcore’: Charli xcx and other formidable creatives have forged a singular sound and style for “Wuthering Heights” that showcases Britain’s filmmaking talent. Have they and Emerald Fennell fashioned a new cultural zeitgeist?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Bridgerton: why not knowing how to dance could ruin your reputation in Regency Britain

When a silver-clad stranger admits she cannot dance at a masquerade ball in the first episode of Bridgerton’s new season, Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) is both entertained and mystified.

The Conversation · Feb 4

A forgotten explorer, the first Greek who reached Britain 1,500 years before modern travel

History tends to cluster its explorers in the same few centuries, frequently ignoring older figures whose expeditions left fewer evidence. Long before Marco Polo travelled east or Columbus crossed the Atlantic, a Greek adventurer from the Mediterranean is believed to have sailed into portions of Europe that were well outside…

The Times of India · Feb 4

Starmer brands Mandelson a 'liar who betrayed Britain' as King axes disgraced peer from Privy Council

The Prime Minister is under growing pressure over his appointment of Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US after the Met Police launched a criminal investigation into him

Evening Standard · Feb 4

Prison security systems not being fixed amid drug crisis, report finds

A report has found that key security systems in Britain’s prisons are being left unrepaired

The Independent UK · Feb 4

How to watch 'Lost Grail with Alice Roberts' online - stream the history quest from anywhere

Here's how to watch "Lost Grail with Alice Roberts" online from anywhere – and potentially for free as Prof. Roberts investigates the Knights Templar and King Arthur.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 3

Ant McPartlin ‘joins one of Britain’s most exclusive celebrity neighbourhoods’

After leaving his pad in London, TV host Ant McPartlin has reportedly joined one of Britain’s most exclusive celebrity neighbourhoods after apparently buying a new £10million property in Surrey.

BANG Premier · Feb 3