Rachel Reeves will go on Davos charm offensive as plan for cuts rattles nerves at home The chancellor will seek investment in the UK as the Labour government prepares to reduce the benefits bill The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025
The Westminster whistleblower: how my friend Sergei tried to expose the Kremlin plot against Britain Russian-born UK citizen and Tory party activist Sergei Cristo fought to make MI5 sit up and take notice of the Russian political interference operation now threatening democracy in Britain – and around the world The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025
First Brexit, now Trump and Musk: ignorance is back with a vengeance The aggression from the Tesla billionaire is new; but Britain has years of experience in the consequences of falling for misleading promises The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2025
Nigel Farage proclaimed ‘Britain’s future PM’ at champagne fuelled Trump celebration party The Independent’s political editor David Maddox and White House correspondent Andrew Feinberg were at the Hay Adams hotel opposite the White House as Brexiteer Brits hosted the biggest inauguration party in town and plotted a populist future with their US allies The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’ The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
More than 10,000 millionaires have left Britain, analysts say Taxes, and the power of the US and Asia in the global hi-tech sector are among ‘multiple complex drivers’, according to the New World Wealth firm. Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2025
‘I know someone in a warehouse with a master’s degree’: how to break the cycle of youth unemployment The number of young people without jobs is poised to tip 1 million, unless proper steps are taken to help them find work and secure their – and Britain’s – future The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic mistrust, the UK has had a turbulent relationship with the world’s second-largest economy, says Lau China Institute director Kerry Brown The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2025
Revealed: Britain’s favourite car colour for 2024 The UK’s car colour choices remained steadfastly monochrome in 2024 The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2025
The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: Labour must bring it on Editorial: Sir Ed Davey – and even Kemi Badenoch – are saying new things about post-Brexit challenges. It is time for Sir Keir Starmer to do likewise The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Will Europe’s fastest growth rate be enough to fix Britain’s finances? Rachel Reeves has her work cut out as the UK continues to suffer from a long period of low growth, writes Howard Mustoe The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
Octopus overtakes British Gas as Britain’s largest household energy supplier Company grew share of market to 23.7% of households in Great Britain by end of 2024, says Cornwall Insight The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
The untold story of the gladiator and one of Britain's most remarkable archaeological finds Research is revealing the hidden story of one of Britain’s most intriguing archaeological finds The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025 Cultural figures and royals to boost UK’s global influence in ‘soft power council’ Group led by ministers will include representatives of the judiciary, music industry, BBC and Football Association
Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025 Lammy and Nandy launch ‘soft power council’ to boost UK on global stage The Foreign Secretary and Culture Secretary will jointly chair the group.
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 Former Bank boss Mark Carney announces bid to replace Canada’s Trudeau Mr Carney headed up Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 before being succeeded by Andrew Bailey.
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 UK will play its 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine, says Sir Keir Starmer Britain will discuss possible future deployment of peacekeeping forces with allies, Sir Keir Starmer said
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025 Britain must build own vaccine manufacturing capability, says Matt Hancock Former health secretary told Covid inquiry an onshore facility was ‘critical’ in preparation for future pandemic
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Government reverses new ETA requirement for Heathrow transit passengers Heathrow jubilant as ministers back down on plans to require online permit from passengers changing planes at Britain’s busiest airport
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2025 Why the UK economy is stubbornly flatlining ANALYSIS: Services and construction are growing, says Howard Mustoe. So why is UK plc stagnating?
The Conversation · Jan 16, 2025 Elon Musk is elevating Trump’s foreign policy of deliberate disruption to a new level Donald Trump’s first term gave the world a taste of deliberately disruptive unwanted involvement in the domestic affairs of other countries, with examples ranging from Britain in the throes of Brexit to North Korea where the 45th US president attempted to forge a personal deal with Kim Jung-Un.
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 Who is Torsten Bell? The new pensions minister pegged as Britain's future chancellor From being one half of Britain’s most influential political twin duo, to his role in the infamous ‘EdStone’, Emma Loffhagen reports on Torsten Bell, the former think tank director promoted to pensions minister
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2025 At Davos, Trump will face a less friendly brand of billionaire – but their dominance is waning These high priests of globalisation are facing the fact that Trump’s tariffs are part of a global shift to protectionism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
International Business Times · Jan 16, 2025 UK Economy Rebounds But Headwinds Remain For Govt Britain's economic growth rebounded less than expected in November, official data showed Thursday, dealing a fresh blow to a Labour government that is battling headwinds.