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80 per cent of Britain’s butterfly species have declined since the 1970s, report finds

The abundance and distribution of England’s butterflies has fallen the most among the UK nations

Evening Standard

Tory election chief's own firm admits Britain's 'economic misery made worse' by ministers

Millionaire banker Stephen Massey has taken over the running of the Conservative Party's local election campaign. His City firm warned Britain is facing 'insipid growth' under this government

Daily Mirror

The Standard View: A shorter and shallower recession, while an improvement, still makes Britain an international outlier

Barely more than a year ago, interest rates were just 0.1 per cent. Following yesterday’s 50 basis points rise — the 10th hike in succession — they stand at four per cent. Still low by historical standards, but little comfort for homeowners preparing for skyrocketing repayments.

Evening Standard

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Child abuser Gary Glitter freed from UK jail

LONDON:  Convicted paedophile and former rock star Gary Glitter was released from a jail in Britain on Friday after serving half of a 16-year sentence.

Bangkok Post

Shell announces highest profits in 115 years

Energy giant Shell made one of the biggest ever profits by a UK company last year as soaring oil and gas prices, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, doubled its earnings to a record $39.9 billion dollars (£32.2 billion). The vast scale of the profit at the multinational, which supplies…

Evening Standard

Brittany Ferries planning to bring French tourism boost to Plymouth

The cross-channel operator is involved in a new partnership initiative being funded by VisitBritain

Birmingham Post

ISIS Carried out 15 Operations in Syrian Desert in January

The ISIS group carried out 15 attacks in Syria’s desert (Badia) in January, killing 21 regime soldiers and members of proxy militias, including 12 Iranian-backed Syrian and non-Syrian militants, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights revealed on Thursday. It said one ISIS member was killed in those attacks. “ISIS continues…

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China objects to more nuclear sub talks among UK, U.S, Australia

China "firmly objects" to further cooperation between Britain, U.S. and Australia on nuclear submarines, its foreign ministry said in a regular briefing on Friday.

Reuters

Royal commissions transformed Britain in the 1960s – we desperately need them now

These independent inquiries would rise above the party-political deadlock over reform for the NHS and housing, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

‘Britain’s most wanted man’ to be released despite opposition from Dominic Raab

Andrew Barlow is due to be released from jail despite an appeal against this by justice secretary

The Independent UK

Britain ‘relaxed’ about Australia omitting King Charles from new $5 banknote, high commissioner says

‘It is for Australia to decide what it wants on its coins, and on its notes,’ Vicki Treadell says

The Guardian - AU

'Britain's most wanted man' dubbed 'Coronation Street rapist' due for release

Parole Board has rejected an appeal for the decision to free Andrew Barlow, who received 13 life sentences for his heinous crimes

Liverpool Echo

Tate Modern's terrace is a nuisance for wealthy neighbors, top U.K. court rules

For years, tourists have peered into multi-million-dollar apartments from the top of London's busiest art gallery. Britain's Supreme Court says that has to change.

WEKU

Great Britain’s Davis Cup qualifier in Colombia ‘very complicated’ says captain

Matches will be played at an altitude of 2,600 metres and with pressureless balls.

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on a Northern Ireland deal: time to beat the clock

Editorial: Rishi Sunak is right to want the protocol dispute sorted. That means standing up against his party’s ultra-sovereigntist wing

The Guardian - UK

Why is Shell’s UK windfall tax payment so low?

The oil major has posted the biggest profits in its history, nearly $40bn for 2022, but will only pay $134m in taxes

The Guardian - UK

Energy bailiffs for the poorest, huge profits for the richest: this is Britain in 2023

The British Gas scandal about vulnerable people being forced on to prepayment meters is just the latest cruelty in this crisis, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Independent UK

No tension between UK and Australia on colonial past, says Foreign Secretary

James Cleverly was speaking after Australia’s foreign minister had urged Britain to confront its ‘uncomfortable’ history in the Indo-Pacific.

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The Guardian - UK

Jockey Club throws off dress code to attract more racegoers to its big tracks

The Jockey Club, which owns 15 of the biggest courses in Britain, has scrapped its ‘outdated’ formal dress code

The Guardian - UK

Britain has missed out on £400bn of growth since 2010, says TUC

Tories blamed for creating economic ‘doom loop’ that fails to recognise negative impact of spending cuts

Evening Standard

BT pledges to build high speed internet “like fury” with strikes now in the past

BT today claimed it is winning the broadband race, building “like fury” to give Britain an ultra high-speed internet network that should rival any in the world. It is doing 62k premises a week and is 38% into its 25 million target for the fastest internet connections.

Wales Online

Satanism on rise with sleepy English town named UK capital for devil-worshippers

Britain's young people are choosing Satanism over traditional religions

Reuters

UK defence minister: Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach 'for now'

Britain has not made a "solid decision" not to send its fighter jets to Ukraine but does not think it is the right approach at the moment, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Study finds first solid scientific evidence Vikings brought animals to Britain

The findings indicate Vikings were not only stealing animals when they arrived in Britain, but brought some with them.

Inverse

Study: Some Vikings Brought Horses and Dogs To Britain

A recent archaeological study found the first evidence that the Viking Great Army brought horses, hunting dogs, and livestock along on its invasion of Brtain.

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