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Bronze-age Britain traded tin with the Mediterranean, shows new study – settling a two-century debate

Tin was the critical mineral of the ancient world. It was essential to alloy with copper to make bronze, which for many centuries was the preferred metal for tools and weapons. Yet sources of tin are very scarce – and were especially so for the rapidly growing bronze age towns,…

The Conversation

VE Day: how personal first-hand accounts help keep everyday narratives of wartime Britain alive

From street parties to flypasts, the myriad events of VE Day – which this year commemorates the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe – take place against the backdrop of grand wartime narratives. These include accounts of military strategy, major battles and political decisions made by global leaders. Central to…

The Conversation

Giant lily pads and a bronze tree are among designs for Queen Elizabeth II's memorial

What could be a better memorial to Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, than a pod of faintly psychedelic giant lily pads

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Backlash after minister says UK could sell weapons to India as war with Pakistan looms

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the UK should not be ‘squeamish’ about exporting its defence sector

The Independent UK

UK to answer 'at The Hague' if it fails to stop arms sales to Israel, PM told

Keir Starmer has been warned he may be the prime minister “to see Britain answer at The Hague” for being “complicit in war crimes” in Gaza

The National (Scotland)

Starmer brands criticism of UK-India trade deal ‘incoherent nonsense’

Sir Keir said similar reciprocal agreements exist between the UK and 50 countries.

Evening Standard

What is double taxation? UK-India trade deal controversy explained

Ministers say the long-awaited deal will boost the economy by £4.8 billion annually by 2040

Evening Standard

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PM warned the UK risks The Hague over Gaza if arms sales to Israel do not end

Independent MP Shockat Adam asked if the UK will admit ethnic cleansing in Gaza and end all military cooperation with Israel.

Evening Standard

Badenoch a ‘climate defeatist’, Starmer claims in energy costs exchange

Kemi Badenoch urged Sir Keir to ‘change course’ to tackle energy costs during Prime Minister’s Questions.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer Accused of Selling Britain to India Without a Fight, Says Patrick Christys

British workers, already feeling the pinch from record-high taxes, are now left wondering why they're footing the bill while new arrivals from India get a pretty sweet deal under Keir Starmer’s latest trade agreement.

The Fashion Central

OPINION - As India and Pakistan teeter on the nuclear brink, Britain could have a crucial role to play

The missile strikes on Pakistan carried out by Indian warplanes herald another outbreak of serious conflict between the two neighbours who started fighting in the very year they won independence from Britain in 1947. In just over 50 years they fought four major regional wars – including in 1971, when…

Evening Standard

By VE Day in 1945, Stalin had got what he wanted in Poland – now Putin may get what he wants in Ukraine

As Britain celebrated Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8 1945, the Polish airmen of RAF 305 Bomber Squadron captured a starkly different sentiment in their diary. “‘Victory!’ every Anglo-Saxon says in greeting instead of the traditional ‘Hello!’. The word ‘Victory!’ is devoid of meaning, power and any sense…

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Danish Firm Orsted Halts Huge UK Offshore Wind Farm Project

Danish renewables firm Orsted said Wednesday it was shelving plans to build a massive wind farm off the UK coast due to rising costs, dealing a setback to Britain's clean energy goals.

International Business Times

Deep concerns over UK visa policy expressed by Lords as Government's new immigration plans set to be revealed

The Lords Science and Technology Committee argues that reforms to visa costs are needed

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Artist Rene Matić: 'I'm nominated for the Turner Prize but my gender is up for discussion'

Non-binary artist Rene Matić takes photographs that celebrate their trans friends, and once got a tattoo of a far right slogan they found on Pinterest. Now they’re one of youngest nominees ever for Britain’s prestigious art prize

International Business Times

Trump, Ukraine Propel EU And UK Towards Defence Pact

The EU and Britain look set to seal a defence pact at a landmark summit this month as worries about US President Donald Trump and the war in Ukraine spur them beyond the wrangles of Brexit.

The Guardian - UK

Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 in Great Britain

Move prompted by looming retirement crisis would help ensure consistent, reliable services

The Fashion Central

ITV GMB Sparks Outrage as Zia Yusuf Faces 'Aggressive and Biased' Andrew Tate Grilling by Ed Balls

Things got seriously heated on Good Morning Britain when Reform UK chairman Ria Yusuf appeared on the show and ended up in a fiery exchange with Ed Balls.

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Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 amid shortage

The Department for Transport announced it is lowering the minimum age to take on the role in Britain from 20

Evening Standard

Landmarks across Britain lit in red, white and blue to commemorate VE Day anniversary

The nation has united to mark 80 years since Britain declared victory over Nazi Germany

Evening Standard

Tories to publish ‘Deportation Bill’ as party hits out at Labour and Reform

The Conservatives have called for automatic deportation for people entering Britain via unauthorised routes, and an annual cap on migration.

Evening Standard

Starmer in 'two-tier taxes' storm as Indian workers exempt from NI under 'landmark' trade deal

PM faces backlash after it emerges workers coming to the UK and their employers have been granted major tax exemption as part of free trade deal

The Independent UK

Rwanda says it's talking with the US about taking in third-country deportees. Here's why

Rwanda's deal with Britain to take in rejected asylum-seekers collapsed last year after much criticism by human rights groups

Evening Standard

Tariff cuts and tax exemptions for some workers agreed in UK-India trade deal

Ministers say the long-coveted agreement will add £4.8 billion a year to the economy by 2040.

International Business Times UK

Uber Launches 18-Month Trial for Cash Payments Across Britain: Here's How It Works

Uber has launched an 18-month trial across Britain (excluding London), allowing riders to pay with cash to increase accessibility.

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