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 · Jul 5
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 · Jul 5
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 · Jul 5
‘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 · Jul 5
Beth McKillop obituary Museum curator and scholar with a special focus on Korean art The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
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". Euronews · Jul 5
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 Independent UK · Jul 5
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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
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. Evening Standard · Jul 5
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 Independent UK · Jul 5
‘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 Guardian - UK · Jul 5
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 Economic Times · Jul 5
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 · Jul 4
The Independent UK · Jul 4 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 · Jul 4 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
Digital Camera World · Jul 4 The world is turning beige, but this street photographer fought back, spending 15 years hunting down Britain's brightest, boldest spots for his new photobook – and the results are sublime! A new book of street photography doubles as a masterclass in finding, framing and trusting saturated color
International Business Times UK · Jul 4 Why Meghan Markle May Delay UK Return With Prince Harry Over Security Concerns Prince Harry will return to the UK for Invictus Games events next week, but uncertainty over security means Meghan Markle and their children may stay in California.
The Times of India · Jul 4 'I don't think it is possible': Keir Starmer says next PM cannot spend less time on diplomacy Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pushed back against criticism regarding his focus on international affairs, asserting that global diplomacy is intrinsically linked to domestic priorities. He argued that Britain's next leader will inevitably have to balance both, highlighting his government's role in restoring the UK's global standing and…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 What’s holding back Britain’s green revolution? – a visual story Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Labour MPs call on water firms to save Britain’s lost lidos Group, whose constituencies have derelict or at-risk pools, are campaigning to make outdoor swimming available for all
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Emotional Neil Kinnock wipes away tears as he recalls changing lives through teaching Exclusive: ‘I know I changed lives by saying to men and women, ‘you don’t know how bloody good you are’’
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Neil Kinnock: Britain must rejoin the EU – it’s the patriotic thing to do Exclusive: Former Labour leader says incoming prime minister should not be ‘constrained’ by party’s Brexit ‘red lines’ – and says those who ‘love their country’ will want to return to the bloc
The Independent UK · Jul 4 Voices: We’ve stopped arguing about Brexit – now we’re arguing about weight-loss drugs, instead INDEPENDENT WOMEN: In this week's Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards argues that weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro have become Britain's newest cultural divide – replacing Brexit with a fresh wave of judgement, stigma and shame
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 As the US marks 250, does the special relationship still exist – or is the UK just irrelevant? The gap between America and Britain has grown economically as Trump asserts ‘the UK is dying’. Culturally, however, it’s a different story