Tough talk from Streeting – but he still needs a deal with big pharma Health secretary calls industry ‘shortsighted’ but there is danger in giving UK better terms than much of rich Europe The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday briefing: How Britain’s asylum debate is shifting further to the right In today’s newsletter: With ‘Operation Restoring Justice’, Nigel Farage has set the political agenda with a maximalist vision on migration. The bigger question is how far mainstream parties will follow his lead The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
‘I started to put my self-worth in numbers on a scale’: How eating disorder cases in men are rising Often stereotyped as a female problem, anorexia is on the rise among men worldwide, with evidence suggesting they are at greater risk of severe illness and death. Euronews · Aug 27, 2025
Tax the rich: Where in Europe are people most in favour of taxing the super wealthy and why? Nine out of ten people globally want to tax the super-rich to pay for climate action and public services, according to a recent survey. But where in Europe are people the most supportive of taxing the wealthy? Euronews · Aug 27, 2025
Half of UK adults worry that AI will take or alter their job, poll finds The TUC calls for a new approach to technology and greater input from workers on how it is deployed The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
What really happens when a plane makes an emergency landing in Russia? Plane Talk: Always assume your flight could touch down somewhere unexpected The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone Can a European-led coalition really provide credible security guarantees? Past examples are not encouraging, says Paul Taylor, of the European Policy Centre The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Nigel Farage's bid to scrap human rights law could 'accelerate the end of the Union' NIGEL Farage’s plan to scrap human rights protections could “accelerate the end of the Union” due to implications for the Good Friday… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
23 groups call for urgent action against UK companies linked to Gaza genocide More than 20 groups have called for urgent action to be taken against UK corporations they allege are complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
Scottish firm helps launch West Bank beer in UK despite Israeli occupation A Scottish firm is helping a brewery in the West Bank to launch a new beer in the UK despite the ongoing Israeli occupation ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2025
Australian minister comes face-to-face with JD Vance The defence minister has held talks with US Vice President JD Vance and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth, as questions remain over the AUKUS partnership. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
Elon Musk launches fresh attack on ‘weak’ Nigel Farage Musk’s attack is the latest saga in his deteriorating relationship with Reform UK’s Farage The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
Farage wants UK businesses to fail, minister says as Labour reopens Brexit wounds European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to open a new front for Labour in the fight against Reform with a warning over Brexit The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 Post-Brexit licences for exporting food to EU cost UK firms up to £65m last year Government to promise it will scrap existing scheme by reaching new deal with Brussels in next 18 months
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Government aims for permanent food and drink deal with EU as it attacks Farage It came as Cabinet Office minister Nick Thomas-Symonds is to accuse Reform UK leader Nigel Farage of wanting to see British businesses fail.
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Elton John says Steve Wright helped him get first solo UK number one single Take That singer Gary Barlow was also among the stars paying tribute to the late radio DJ.
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Farage ‘hasn’t got the faintest idea’ of consequences of leaving ECHR, says Benn Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said jeopardising the Good Friday Agreement would be ‘dangerously irresponsible’.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Nigel Farage’s ‘fag packet’ asylum plans are a golden opportunity for Labour THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Reform UK’s plan to detain and deport all migrants who arrive in the UK without permission will be popular, but it is unworkable. It will also give the prime minister a winning idea – about how he should now assume a pivotal role in updating international…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 The Guardian view on Nigel Farage’s mass deportation plan: Trumpism in a union jack Editorial: Reform UK’s leader isn’t offering border control. He’s dismantling democratic constraints and replacing them with fear and authoritarian fiction
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 An emergency alert drill will be sent to UK mobile phones today - but why, and can you turn it off? It marks the second test of the national emergency alert system after the first in 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2025 Emergency alert drill to be sent to UK mobile phones next weekend The last UK-wide alert took place in 2023.
Bored Panda · Aug 26, 2025 Meghan Markle Makes Emotional Confession Related To Queen Elizabeth’s Passing The Duchess of Sussex discussed being away from her children for three weeks at the time of Queen Elizabeth II's passing in 2022.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 More pain for Reeves as government borrowing cost nears 27-year high Chancellor is urged to ‘get a grip’ on country’s finances as yield on 30-year bond rises to 5.62%
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025 The moral and economic costs of Farage’s plan to deport up to 600,000 asylum seekers Key planks of policy include Human Rights Act repeal and potential payments to countries such as Iran and Afghanistan