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UK, France, Italy, Germany and U.S. condemn Kosovo violence

Britain, France, Italy, Germany and the United States condemned Kosovo's decision to force access to municipal buildings in northern Kosovo on Friday, calling on the authorities to step back and de-escalate the situation.

Reuters

Britain's Johnson discussed Ukraine with former U.S. President Trump -spokesperson

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Reuters

How homeowners can escape huge mortgage hikes as lenders raise rates

Britain’s biggest building society Nationwide raised its mortgage rates on Friday

The Independent UK

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OPINION - The return of industrial policy is a big deal

It’s Friday, the sun is shining and a bank holiday awaits a grateful nation. But before we go, let’s briefly discuss industrial policy.

Evening Standard

Shredding the green belt is a recipe for disaster. We need a saner planning policy

One of the great creations of postwar Britain is under threat from the housing crisis – it doesn’t have to be this way, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

UK's Treasury chief accepts that recession may be necessary to get inflation down

Britain’s Treasury chief says he would be prepared to see the British economy slip back into recession if further interest rate hikes are necessary to bring down inflation

The Independent UK

How electric vehicle batteries could save the UK auto industry

The UK may have lost Eurovision this year, but it recently beat European rivals for an arguably more valuable prize. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is expected to build a multi-billion-pound electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the UK rather than Spain – welcome news for British car makers. After decades…

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Harry and Meghan may move back to the UK as royal butler claims it's 'very possible'

King Charles' former butler claims the couple might return to Britain in the future as Prince Harry will never completely "want to sever ties" with his family.

Daily Record

Experience: I’m Britain’s ‘dullest woman’

The Dull Men’s Club saw my crochet toppers for postboxes and wanted to name me Anorak of the Year. I proudly accepted

The Guardian - UK

WHO could gain new powers to force Britain into lockdown in event of another pandemic

WHO member states would need to take the organisation's advice as 'binding' under new regulations being discussed - but some MPs fear the institution may become a 'controlling authority'

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Hunt backs interest rate hikes even if they cause recession; UK retail sales jump – as it happened

Chancellor says “only path to sustainable growth” is to bring down high prices behind cost of living crisis, as mortgage rates climb

The Guardian - UK

Starmer is right – giving young people the vote will mean fewer big Tory wins

Politics used to be about targeting small swing groups, but finally Labour is thinking big and expanding the electorate, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

The Guardian - UK

Hong Kong hits back at UK call for security law to be scrapped

Hong Kong authorities on Friday condemned a British government call for the removal of a China-imposed national security law that Britain said had been used to persecute, "silence and discredit" pro-democracy opposition figures.

Reuters

You can now visit Britain's first 'super nature reserve' where ancient world is revived

The area is intended to 'turn back the clock thousands of years' allowing animals to mimic their ancestors

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The Independent UK

World War II vet from Jamaica was modest, private man who volunteered in Britain's hour of need

A Jamaican man who volunteered for the Royal Air Force and flew bombing missions in World War II was remembered at his funeral as a dignified, gracious, quiet man with an old-school charm

The Guardian - UK

The Tories should be proud of Britain’s migration numbers – and they have Boris Johnson to thank

The party would rather brand itself a failure than accept that immigration has helped growth, and voters are relaxed about it, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the UK migration figures: a net gain for Britain

Editorial: The public increasingly accepts the need for allowing entry to new workers. The Tory party is out of touch with the mood

Reuters

Downing Street car collision not being treated as 'terror-related', say UK police

A man was arrested on Thursday after a car collided with the front gates of Downing Street, site of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's office and residence, in an incident London police said was not currently being treated as "terror-related".

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The Independent UK

E2E 100: It’s time we start shouting about Brand Britain

It seems that whenever we talk about international trade in the UK our entire outlook hinges, like a stuck record, on Brexit. But let’s remember that there is a whole world of potential trade partners out there, and it’s time we business owners embraced the opportunities.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Immigration is the post-Brexit success story Rishi Sunak would rather not talk about

Official figures show that net migration to Britain hit a record high of 606,000 in 2022. This was largely driven by non-EU workers, international students and schemes for Ukrainians and Hong Kongers.

Wales Online

The £1m Welsh dream home among Rightmove’s top five most-viewed houses in Britain

Five fabulous dream homes for sale that will have you wishing you'd just won the lottery

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Immigration figures underline Britain’s ability to attract global talent

A row over one set of figures is likely to dominate the day. But as is all too often the case when it comes to immigration, the loudest voices will not necessarily be the most representative, or considered.

The Week

The Chelsea Flower Show in full bloom

The Chelsea Flower Show, Britain’s most celebrated horticultural event, is underway in London.

The Independent UK

War and economy push immigration to Britain to record high in 2022

Official figures show the number of people moving to Britain reached a record high of 606,000 in 2022

Reuters

Brexit to blame for a third of Britain's food bill rise, researchers say

Britain's departure from the European Union has accounted for about a third of the increase in food bills for households since 2019, equivalent to about 250 pounds ($316), researchers from the London School of Economics and other universities said.

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