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Does Britain need 24-hour slot machines? There must be better things to do at 3am

Gambling arcades that never close are spreading across the country. I’m not against having a flutter, but seriously, in the middle of the night?

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Migrants will have to learn English 'to A-Level standard' to get work visa under new UK immigration reforms

The immigration white paper, due to be published next week, will lay out Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to get tougher on migration rules in the wake of Reform UK’s wins at the local elections

Evening Standard · May 8, 2025

Everything the UK can now sell and buy from the US after Trump trade deal

The Independent explains what tariffs are still hitting the UK despite trade deal with the US

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Ukraine shows lessons of VE Day not ‘just history’, says Starmer

Celebrations have been ongoing since Monday, when Ukrainian troops joined British soldiers in a parade through central London.

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

Starmer to warn of Second World War parallels as he hails ‘defence dividend’

The Prime Minister is also expected to announce a £563 million contract for Rolls-Royce for the maintenance of Britain’s fleet of Typhoon jets.

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

UK officials land in Washington as talks over trade agreement continue

Senior negotiators hope to get agreement with US signed ahead of UK-EU summit on 19 May

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Edwardian villa in Putney built for Rolls-Royce family on sale for first time in 30 years

The villa is understood to have been built for one of Britain’s top engineers

Evening Standard · May 7, 2025

This VE Day, ‘never again’ has never rung so hollow

Letters: On the anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe, JK Forster-Walmsley says a weariness seems to have set in about current conflicts, especially Gaza. Plus letters from Adrian Hackford, Bill McMellon, Anne Maclennan and Nizam Uddin

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

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 · May 7, 2025

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 · May 7, 2025