Birdwatch: the immigrant species bringing a splash of bright green to Britain Opinions vary on wild ring-necked parakeets but they have become a defining sight and sound of London’s birdlife The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2025
Reeves to say spending review will reflect ‘priorities of working people’ The Chancellor is expected to focus on “Britain’s renewal” as she sets out her spending plans for the coming years. Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
This vision for Britain’s nuclear future is to be warmly welcomed THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: When it comes to the UK’s long-term energy supply, Ed Miliband is right to seek greater plurality. As well as guaranteeing cheaper electricity, Sizewell C will also underpin the wider adoption of renewable sources The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
I really hate to say it, but I agree with JD Vance. Britain has a free speech problem Despite the ongoing crackdown on protesters in Los Angeles, the US constitution (for now) provides far more freedom of speech than there is in the UK, writes Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
UK Backs Rolls-Royce to Build Britain's First Small Modular Nuclear Reactors The UK will finally end its no-nuclear status quo as it backs Rolls-Royce to build Britain's small modular reactors. International Business Times UK · Jun 10, 2025
What’s behind Keir Starmer’s decision to back nuclear power? Does the UK need nuclear to keep the lights on? What has big tech got to do with it? And do the costs stack up? The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
Black sports trailblazer Billy Boston, 90, becomes rugby league's first knight Billy Boston, who blazed a trail for Black sportspeople in Britain during the 1950s and ’60s, has become the first rugby league player to receive a knighthood in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Britain’s voters can’t resist a messy drama. How fortunate for Nigel Farage and Reform Former party chair Zia Yusuf was out – then he was back in. But the chaos won’t dent the party’s poll ratings one tiny bit, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
UK sanctions two far-right Israeli ministers for 'repeated incitements of violence' against Palestinians UK will freeze the assets of security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, and impose travel bans Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes risk losing UK benefits over compensation Campaign pushes to change law that could lead to survivors living in UK being disqualified from means-tested benefits The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
20,000 Right-wing extremists in Alternative for Germany main Opposition party, warn spy chiefs In Britain, MI5 is also dealing with a growing number of threats from Right-wing extremism Evening Standard · Jun 10, 2025
Rolls-Royce to build UK’s first small nuclear reactors after government backing Rolls-Royce SMR selected as winning bidder amid government push to kickstart one of Europe's first small-scale nuclear industries The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025
Once again, British politicians want to ‘ban the burqa’. But this time, I’ve never felt so afraid Since the riots last summer British Muslims have felt a deep unease in our own country, asks Nadeine Asbali, the author of Veiled Threat: On Being Visibly Muslim in Britain The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025
Sizewell C power station to be built as part of UK’s £14bn nuclear investment Ed Miliband promises to ‘get Britain off the fossil fuel rollercoaster’ with new plant expected to create 10,000 jobs The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025 Family visa salary threshold should not be raised warns Home Office-ordered report The minimum income to bring a family member from abroad to Britain should be lowered to £23,000 to £25,000, the Migration Advisory Committee suggested
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 Donald Trump ignores Britain as he claims US won Second World War Donald Trump appeared to ignore Britain as he claimed the United States ‘won World War II.’
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 Jamie’s Dyslexia Revolution lays bare shocking figures, but it doesn’t have any answers 3/5 Documentary from the dyslexic TV chef shows that it’s far easier to identify problems than it is to locate their solutions
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 Frederick Forsyth obituary Foreign correspondent who went on to become a hugely successful thriller writer best known for The Day of the Jackal
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 Emma Raducanu, Katie Boulter and a journey into the unknown: ‘We’re going for the Wimbledon title’ Britain’s top two combined in an intriguing doubles partnership as Queen’s welcomes women’s tennis for the first time in over 50 years
Cycling Weekly · Jun 9, 2025 Tour of Britain Men aims for Cardiff finish to pay tribute to Geraint Thomas in final pro race Sources say planned route will travel over Caerphilly Mountain and include finish near Cardiff castle
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 TikTok to create hundreds of jobs in the UK as over 30 million Brits use app Britain is the social media giant’s largest European user base
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025 Voices: Why are the British courts handing a propaganda win to the Myanmar junta? COMMENT: The British legal system is being used to deliver a blow to democracy in Myanmar, writes Christopher Gunness. It’s now up to the attorney general and Labour government to do the right thing
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 Russia could be ready to attack Nato within five years, says secretary general In speech in London Mark Rutte says he expects alliance members to agree to raise military spending to 5% of GDP
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 There’s an invader turning huge swathes of Britain into deserts – and these dead zones are spreading Vast areas of land are now dominated by one species – purple moor-grass – and good luck with seeing a bird or insect there. How do we revive these habitats, asks Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025 Ally Wollaston pips British teenager Cat Ferguson to Tour of Britain title Cat Ferguson came within a hair’s breadth of a memorable overall win in her debut Tour of Britain, but was outsprinted by Ally Wollaston at the climax of the final stage