Photo highlights from Britain's Royal Ascot race meeting Photo highlights from the opening day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting at Ascot, England. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Reeves considers U-turn on non-dom crackdown to halt exodus of wealthy Chancellor could look to stem the flow of wealthy taxpayers leaving UK after Britain experienced its most significant drop in billionaires ever last year The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Britain’s risk of power outages this winter lowest since pre-Covid, Neso says The National Electricity System Operator (Neso) said there is set to be enough electricity to meet demand over the colder winter months. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Coalition of the willing to reconvene ‘in weeks’ as UK pushes Russian oil cap The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a series of measures aimed at ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Can Britain be a nation of tea growers? Scientists say yes – and it could even be good for your health It’s not every day you find yourself standing in a tea garden in Devon, surrounded by rows of Camellia sinensis – the same plant species used to make tea in India, China and Japan. But there we were, in the heart of Dartmoor, picking fresh tea leaves from plants that… The Conversation · Jun 17, 2025
G7 Rallies Behind Ukraine After Abrupt Trump Exit Group of Seven powers, holding talks Tuesday at a summit that Donald Trump left early, promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fresh support as Russia stepped up attacks on its neighbor. International Business Times · Jun 17, 2025
Olympic rower and former cabinet secretary made peers Baroness Grainger, now chairwoman of the British Olympic Association, is Britain’s most decorated female rower. Evening Standard · Jun 17, 2025
Ed Miliband says Labour will ‘win fight’ against UK net zero critics Energy secretary speaks at launch of £1bn investment scheme to bolster jobs in offshore wind supply chain The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
Starmer tightens screws on Putin as he announces raft of fresh sanctions against Russia Keir Starmer said his sanctions would choke off Putin’s ability to continue his war The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
Who is Blaise Metreweli, first female head of Britain’s MI6? A spook for over a quarter of a century, Metreweli was ‘Q’ at the spy agency. Now she’ll be known as ‘C’. Here’s why. Al Jazeera · Jun 17, 2025
Swifts’ decline: how can Britons help these remarkable birds? Campaigners are calling for compulsory ‘swift bricks’ in new homes to provide nesting sites The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2025
Trump denies Macron's claims linking early G7 summit exit and Israel-Iran ceasefire deal The US president left the G7 summit in Canada one day early on Monday, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to say Trump left to work on the Israel-Iran ceasefire deal. Trump denied this on his Truth Social platform. Euronews · Jun 17, 2025
Rail deal worth £500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks, says minister Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is visiting the Scunthorpe plant to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Britain must take the lead and recognise Palestine now Letter: Eluned Morgan, Andy Burnham, Emily Thornberry and Andy Slaughter say Labour should not equivocate on a two-state solution that would ensure a peaceful future for Palestinians and Israelis alike The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025 Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich: the Netanyahu government extremists sanctioned by the UK The UK’s decision to impose sanctions on two far-right Netanyahu government ministers has put it at loggerheads with the Trump administration over Israel. Announcing on June 10 that Britain would join Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway in sanctioning Israel’s minister for national security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and minister of finance,…
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025 Starmer and Trump to hold ‘one-on-one’ talks at G7 in push to wrap up trade deal Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he expected the economic pact to be completed ‘very soon’.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025 What makes the new female head of MI6’s in-tray so dangerous ANALYSIS: Blaise Metreweli takes over at a dangerous time when Britain’s allies are among its biggest problems, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
International Business Times · Jun 16, 2025 Fighter Jets, Refuelling Aircraft, Frigate: UK Assets In Mideast Britain is deploying extra fighter jets and other assets to the Middle East amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025 Visa schemes in UK leave Ukraine’s war refugees in limbo Ukraine is urging citizens to come back and Britain is offering refugees no permanent resettlement process
Euronews · Jun 16, 2025 Britain's MI6 appoints Blaise Metreweli as its first female chief in 116-year history Blaise Metreweli, a Cambridge graduate who has worked in the intelligence service since 1999, will become the organisation's 18th leader.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025 A history of the skirt in Britain as the miniskirt marks 60th birthday We take a look at history of the fashion staple as the miniskirt turns 60
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025 UK government pledges further £590m for delayed Lower Thames Crossing Rachel Reeves calls Britain’s biggest road-building project a ‘turning point for our national infrastructure’
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025 Britain's MI6 spy agency gets its first female chief Britain’s real-life spies have finally caught up with James Bond
Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2025 Blaise Metreweli appointed first ever female MI6 chief as Britain faces 'unprecedented threats' She is currently Director General ‘Q’, responsible for technology and innovation at the Secret Intelligence Service, a role made famous by the gadgets chief in James Bond films
Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2025 Canada agrees to ratify Britain’s accession to major trans-Pacific trade pact The UK joined the bloc in 2024, but Canada is yet to ratify its accession