British horse racing will grind to a halt in protest against the racing tax. What you need to know What you need to know about Wednesday’s strike The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Who Is Polly Toynbee? BBC Alum and Author Pushes Labour: Devote All to Defeating Farage and Rescuing Britain! As BBC alum and Guardian voice, she pushes social justice reforms to rescue Britain's democracy from extremism International Business Times UK · Sep 9, 2025
From now on, Labour has one mission only. It must focus on saving Britain from Farage The hard right doesn’t speak for most voters. The progressive cause is not yet lost, but there is an urgent need for energy, purpose and clarity, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
Britain’s butterflies bounce back in annual count – but only to average levels Biggest insect survey in world finds UK’s hot summer led to increase in numbers of many species, but overall trends are still concerning The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
London Arms Show Opens Under Israel Cloud A major arms fair opens Tuesday in London without the presence of Israeli government officials due to worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict. International Business Times · Sep 9, 2025
Major new study to track thousands of babies throughout their lives The Generation New Era study will include up to 30,000 babies from across Britain The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
‘Most important, most beautiful, most musical’: Bagpuss set for big screen return Stop-motion animation voted the UK’s all-time favourite kids’ show will be rebooted with the ‘saggy old cloth cat’ now busy mending in modern Britain The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
Heathrow Airport incident that saw terminal evacuated 'was mass hysteria event’ amid chemical leak fear Emergency services scrambled to Britain’s busiest airport in Hounslow after 20 people were reported injured Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025
Banksy mural shows judge beating protester amid Palestine Action crackdown Banksy’s new High Court mural is thought to criticise Britain’s crackdown on Palestine Action protests. Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025
New series of BBC One’s Question Time to feature Trump special As Donald Trump returns to the UK for a state visit, a special edition of Question Time will ask what his presidency means for Britain. The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
‘Made In Britain’ Is Making A Comeback—Here Are The Labels Behind Its Revival 7 brands at the forefront of local production discuss sustainability’s challenges and triumphs Marie Claire · Sep 8, 2025
Prince Harry makes unexpected appearance as he pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth on first day of UK visit The Duke of Sussex reportedly made an early stop-off after arriving back in Britain as he privately paid respects to his late grandmother Woman & Home · Sep 8, 2025
Who Is Lucy Connolly? The Tweet That Put Her Behind Bars Lucy Connolly was jailed after a viral tweet. Find out who she is, what she said, and why her case is sparking political debate in Britain. International Business Times UK · Sep 8, 2025
Cycling News · Sep 8, 2025 A hero's homecoming: Inside Geraint Thomas' final race day Thousands turned out to show their appreciation to the Welshman on the final stage of the Tour of Britain as he concluded his pro career on home roads
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025 Workhouses in England and Wales linked to transatlantic slave trade, study suggests Report highlights how British workhouses were funded and supported by those who profited from slave economy
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025 Between the Waves by Tom McTague review – the long view on Brexit An ambitious history of Britain’s volatile relationship with Europe, culminating in the 2016 referendum
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 ‘We love you G’: How Cardiff delivered Geraint Thomas the ultimate farewell The former Tour de France winner brought the curtain down on his career on an emotional final stage of the Tour of Britain, hosted by his hometown
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 Palestinians to ask UK to own up to ‘law violations’ between 1917 and 1948 Document refers to ‘systematic abuse’ and claims Britain had no authority to rule territory in pre-state Israel
Cycling Weekly · Sep 7, 2025 'Thank you, that's all I can say, diolch' – witnessing Geraint Thomas's final bike race as a pro cyclist where it started, Cardiff Welsh cycling legend ends career on stage six of the Tour of Britain
Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2025 Dame Penelope Wilton says Britain is ‘hypercritical’ as a nation The stage and screen actress reprised her role as Isobel Crawley in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Police arrest almost 900 at London protest supporting banned group Palestine Action Police say they arrested almost 900 protesters outside Parliament in London for defying a ban on the group Palestine Action, which the government has labeled a terrorist organization
The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025 Prince Harry ‘wants to visit UK more frequently’ and bring Meghan and children with him Government should ‘expect lobbying’ from the prince on security arrangements
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 I thought I was growing up in a racially tolerant Britain. I now realise I was wrong I’ve experienced more racism in the past year than the rest of my life put together – the only answer is for young people to stand up to the far right, says writer Rohan Sathyamoorthy
The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2025 One by one, leaders learn that grovelling to Trump leads to disaster. When will it dawn on Starmer? As the US president’s state visit looms, he’s leaving a trail of broken promises across the globe. Britain can’t afford to look like a lackey state, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall