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The Latest Breaking News from Britain

Temperatures to be cooler in third UK heatwave – but it could last longer this time

Heat health warnings are in place for the next week as Britain braces for further rises in temperature

The Independent UK

‘Unbearable’: Poor ventilation and children crammed in classrooms – outdated school buildings swelter in heatwave

More than 1,000 U.K. schools closed for days or sent children home early in late June, when temperature records were toppled across Europe

The Independent UK

US Tech Sector Pushes Back Against UK’s Child Safety Social Media Regulations

Britain’s plan to bar under‑16s from major social platforms has opened a new front in its increasingly strained relationship with Washington and the US tech sector.

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This beach in Cornwall was just named the best in the UK

After visiting more than 600 sandy stretches across Britain and Northern Ireland, Bude Summerleaze took the top spot.

Euronews

UK fighter jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft near Britain’s flagship carrier

A Russian ‘Bear F’ aircraft ‘repeatedly approached’ the HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier before dropping a ‘large number’ of tracking devices into the water nearby

The Independent UK

Global Market: Bank of England weighs leverage rule changes to boost gilt demand

Britain's government bond market could see a significant boost and borrowing costs slashed by over £1 billion annually if the Bank of England eases bank leverage rules. Major lenders are pushing for exemptions on government bonds, estimating substantial increases in gilt demand. However, former regulators warn this could weaken financial…

The Economic Times

What are Britain’s AI growth zones and are the plans feasible or ‘complete bunk’?

Lanarkshire datacentre run by renewables and creating thousands of jobs not achievable by 2030, Guardian investigation finds

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Experts urge caution as demand grows for AC in heatwave-hit UK

Londoner Zainab Hussain once saw air conditioning as a luxury in Britain. However, after sweltering at night through the second heatwave of 2026 last month, the Hussain family were undeterred, opting to add AC upstairs at their semi-detached home in the south London suburb Selsdon.

The Economic Times

With poor ventilation and children packed in, UK's outdated schoolhouses swelter in the heat

Over 1,000 schools across the U.K. have been forced to close during Europe's recent record-smashing heat wave

The Independent UK

Burnham’s tax plan to save Britain’s high streets ‘could cost £880m a year’

The policy could exempt more than 140,000 additional small high street firms from paying business rates altogether

The Independent UK

A richly woven tapestry of Britain’s medieval heritage

Letters: Readers respond to an article by Jonathan Jones on great medieval art apart from the Bayeux tapestry

The Guardian - UK

Monday’s sport: What’s on and where can I watch it?

Spain and Portugal clash in the World Cup while Alexander Zverev and Britain’s Arthur Fery are among those hoping to advance at Wimbledon.

The Independent UK

‘In stories like this, the data and the methodology are key’: when private equity meets public service journalism

A team from across the Guardian set out to investigate the full extent of private equity’s stake in Britain’s public and essential services. The scale and opacity posed many challenges

The Guardian - UK

Beth McKillop obituary

Museum curator and scholar with a special focus on Korean art

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JD Vance says 'beautiful' Britain has been 'failed by its leadership'

While he called Britain "amazing," Vance said there appeared to him to be something "very broken about British politics".

The Independent UK

Facebook take no action on AI-generated far-right ‘influence campaign’ after it was flagged a month ago

Tech giant has taken no action against far-right, AI-generated videos about Britain without any indication they are fake or created thousands of miles away, an investigation by Hebe Campbell reveals

The Guardian - UK

British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds

Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approach

Evening Standard

Starmer says successor Burnham faces ‘battle for soul of the nation’

Sir Keir Starmer said he was leaving the country in a better place than it was when he took office two years ago.

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The Independent UK

Starmer offers advice to Burnham as he admits to failings during time as PM

The Prime Minister said he was leaving the country in a better place than it was when he took office two years ago

The Guardian - UK

‘Did Westminster just ignore buses?’ Burnham aims to shake up UK transport

In the fourth of a series on nationalisation, we look at plans to emulate Manchester’s Bee Network in Britain’s buses and rail

The Independent UK

JD Vance hopes new prime minister can ‘get Britain back on track’

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The Economic Times

India-UK CETA is more than a trade deal—it is a blueprint for a strategic partnership

India and Britain's landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) officially begins July 15, aiming to double bilateral trade to $112 billion by 2030. This ambitious pact extends beyond traditional trade, establishing rules for the digital economy, intellectual property, and services. It fosters collaboration in cutting-edge sectors like AI and…

The Independent UK

JD Vance says Britain has been ‘failed by its leadership’

‘Something is very broken about British politics,’ said the US vice president

The Independent UK

Britain ‘failed by its leadership for a long time’, says US vice president

The turnover of UK leaders in recent years indicates ‘something is very broken about British politics’, according to JD Vance

The Independent UK

Greater unity with the rest of Europe is patriotic, as Neil Kinnock says

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former Labour leader makes a powerful case in an exclusive interview with The Independent

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