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Bangkok Post

‘Cynical to get power’: Michel Barnier on Boris Johnson, Brexit and the EU’s future

Former negotiator believes in an unstable world, it is ‘perfectly possible’ the UK can rejoin the EU with old opt-outs

The Guardian - UK

Dropping in the US, Hated in the UK: Meghan Markle's Global Popularity Crisis Allegedly Reaches Disaster Levels

Meghan Markle's upcoming UK visit with Prince Harry for the Invictus Games event in Birmingham is fraught with potential challenges, including public perception and ongoing royal tensions.

International Business Times UK

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Claims of Dartmoor pony cull reignite row over how to save Britain’s moorlands

The UK government has issued a denial after mounting speculation that 90% of Dartmoor hill ponies were to be culled.

The Conversation

UK border official and former Hong Kong cop jailed for spying on behalf of China

A former U.K. border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer have been sentenced for spying on dissidents in Britain

The Independent UK

Brexit has cut trade in almost every sector of the UK economy, study warns

Much of the economic cost stems from UK’s departure from the single market – suggesting recent calls for a new customs union with the EU would have little impact

The Independent UK

Two men jailed in Britain for spying for China

A British immigration officer is among two men who have been found guilty of helping Chinese intelligence spy on pro-democracy dissidents in the UK.

AAP

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Heathrow special constable and his Hackney-based taskmaster jailed for total of 18 years for spying for China

Dual Chinese-UK national Peter Wai carried out 'shadow policing' ops on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters and dissidents living in Britain on the orders of Bill Yuen, court told

Evening Standard

Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened

The UK government is preparing to water down its electric vehicle sales targets. Under the existing zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate, 80% of all new cars sold in Britain needed to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030.

The Conversation

Dacia’s New Spring could be Britain’s cheapest car again

Europe-built replacement for Dacia’s tiny EV keeps the Spring name and could qualify for the UK Electric Car Grant, putting it back below £16,000

The Independent UK

Voters head to the polls in key UK by-election that could determine Britain's next PM

Burnham is regarded by many Labour MPs as the party's best chance of recovery following the disastrous May local elections.

Euronews

UK mosques advised to run lockdown drills amid fears of anti-Muslim attacks

Exclusive: Muslim Council of Britain national guidance also urges mosques to strengthen police ties and improve CCTV

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s first astronaut on spaceflight, ethics and the future of exploration

Thirty-five years after becoming Britain's first astronaut, Helen Sharman has reflected on her historic mission to the Russian Mir space station and the future of human spaceflight.

The Independent UK

India-UK social security pact to benefit 90-95% of Indian professionals in Britain

A new social security agreement between India and the UK, effective July 15, will benefit 90-95% of Indian professionals working for Indian companies in Britain. This pact exempts temporarily transferred employees from host country social security contributions for up to five years, reducing costs for firms and boosting Indian service…

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The Independent UK

Why weakening the ZEV Mandate risks making us forget why we went electric in the first place

With ministers reportedly considering relaxing EV sales targets, The Independent’s EV Editor Steve Fowler can’t help but wonder whether many people – including the Government – have forgotten the most important reason Britain started switching to electric cars.

The Independent UK

UN demands release of Craig and Lindsay Foreman in warning over ‘state hostage taking’

The motorbike tourists have both spent more than 30 days on hunger strike in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison

International Business Times UK

Welsh Refugee Council Video Using 12-Year-Old Girls to Welcome Migrants Resurfaces Amid Grooming Gangs Report

The clip featuring Year 7 pupils welcoming refugees has resurfaced as social media users revisit questions around safeguarding and migration.

International Business Times UK

Royal Family Slammed for Staying Silent as Grooming Gangs Report Shocks Britain: 'Where Are They?'

Critics question why King Charles and Prince William remain silent as Rupert Lowe's report sparks fresh debate over decades of institutional failures.

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The Independent UK

Brexit helps send UK plummeting down list of world’s strongest economies

UK’s place in World Competitiveness Rankings has dropped since Brexit, academics say

Bangkok Post

Starmer rival seeks win in UK poll pivotal to PM’s fate

ASHTON-IN-MAKERFIELD, England - Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer’s beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

Radio France Internationale

Starmer rival seeks win in UK by-election pivotal to PM's fate

Britain was holding a key local election on Thursday that could trigger the endgame for Labour leader Keir Starmer's beleaguered premiership, or win him a reprieve.

The Independent UK

A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England

The Guardian - UK

Western Europeans believe crime is rising despite fall in overall rates, poll finds

YouGov survey of six countries shows respondents think crime is increasing – though most trust their national police

International Business Times UK

Meghan Markle Allegedly Terrified Royal Family Will 'Poison Harry Against Her' During UK Return

Meghan Markle is reportedly anxious about the Sussex family's upcoming UK visit, fearing old tensions may resurface. The trip coincides with Invictus Games events and potential family reunions.

The Independent UK

Earlier version of Stonehenge discovered three miles from world-famous monument

Excavations near the monument have shed new insight

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