Children’s exposure to porn higher than before 2023 Online Safety Act, poll finds Children’s commissioner for England says findings show little had improved despite new law and tech firms’ promises The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
Reeves considering new property tax on houses worth more than £500,000 The levy could be rolled out in this parliament for owner-occupied homes The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Trump Eyes Trilateral Peace Summit With Putin, Zelenskyy To End Ukraine War President Donald Trump expressed readiness to host a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the three-year-long war in Ukraine. Benzinga · Aug 18, 2025
With the Putin-Trump plan, Ukraine has a choice – of sorts THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Volodymyr Zelensky and his European allies have been presented with a ‘land for peace’ deal – one that guarantees that any peace will be an uneasy one The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Starmer hails ‘real progress’ on Ukraine after European leaders gather at White House Sir Keir Starmer praised the White House meeting with eight European leaders, including Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, and Donald Trump as a ‘historic step’ towards ending Vladimir Putin’s war The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
All smoke but no fire as Zelenskyy emerges unbruised after Trump meet Ukrainian president faced a less combative US leader, who was busy exaggerating his exploits as global peacemaker The Guardian - US · Aug 18, 2025
Sally Rooney could be arrested under Terrorism Act after pledging royalties to Palestine Action The bestselling novelist promised to financially support the group proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the British government The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
Zelensky says he’s ready to talk to Trump and Putin to end war in Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump met for a second time in the White House before meeting senior European leaders including Keir Starmer The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Trump says Washington talks could lead to ‘trilat’ with Ukraine and Russia The US president hosted several European leaders at the White House on Monday. The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Viral Video Of Piglets Being Tortured Prompts Tesco, Asda, And More To Stop Supplies From Lincolnshire Pig Farm Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons halt supplies from Somerby Top Farm after alleged pig abuse; Red Tractor suspends assurance as Cranswick apologises. International Business Times UK · Aug 18, 2025
Best of the August Bank Holiday sales: From Space NK to Selfridges and Amazon Shop top UK retailers for massive discounts before the great September reset Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025
The Guardian view on Britain’s AI strategy: the risk is that it is dependency dressed up in digital hype Editorial: The UK’s plans seem to outsource sovereignty for phantom efficiency. Public services provide the data and power while US tech giants reap the rewards The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025
Nurse needed for UK’s most remote inhabited island with just 50 residents NHS Shetland have warned that a ‘high degree of personal resilience is required’ The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Russia cannot seize all of Donetsk region unless Ukraine withdraws from it, ISW says The Russian president allegedly told Donald Trump that he wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region as part of any deal to put an end to the war. More than 10 years into Moscow's relentless assaults in eastern Ukraine, Russia still does not control all of the Donbas. Euronews · Aug 18, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025 Lord Advocate responds to watchdog's warning over Palestine Action terror charges SCOTTISH legal cases involving the UK Government’s proscription of Palestine Action will be dealt with by a “specialist” overseen by senior…
The Conversation · Aug 18, 2025 Emerging parasite threats in the UK and Ireland: the role of climate change and pet travel Toby, a fun-loving Labrador, was a beloved member of the Murphy household. So, when the family noticed patches of hair loss and red, itchy skin on his paws and legs, they were concerned. Still, they thought: “All dogs get itchy sometimes.” A medicated shampoo and a modified diet seemed to…
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Trump sees bump in approval rating after meeting with Russia’s Putin President enjoys uptick in support after meeting Vladimir Putin in Alaska for talks on ending Ukraine war
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Treasury criticises ‘unachievable’ plan for underground nuclear waste dump in Cumbria Assessment suggests cost of project to store 700,000 cubic metres of radioactive waste could reach £54bn
Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2025 Never here Keir: All the places Starmer has been this year Keir Starmer is currently attending the annual G20 summit in Johannesburg
Al Jazeera · Aug 18, 2025 UK warns Sally Rooney after novelist pledges to fund Palestine Action PM’s office says it is a crime to fund a banned group after award-winning author promises to back pro-Palestine group.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Downing Street indicates shift in position on Ukraine ceasefire IN FULL
Euronews · Aug 18, 2025 'We'll do our best' to end Russia's war in Ukraine, Trump tells Zelenskyy and European allies The Ukrainian president and European allies all came to Washington on Monday for a meeting with Donald Trump, as the US pushes for a swift peace deal in Russia's all-out war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025 Zelensky is coming to the White House with France and the UK standing behind him - but whose side is Trump on? NEWS ANALYSIS: After Friday’s summit in Alaska, all eyes are on Trump to see whether he breaks with Putin in any meaningful way, writes John Bowden
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2025 Watchdog urges UK advertisers to avoid ‘irresponsible’ images of thin-looking models Use of unhealthy body images ‘becoming more of an issue’, says Advertising Standards Authority
The National (Scotland) · Aug 18, 2025 Scottish university ranked among worst in the UK for Palestine repression A SCOTTISH university has been ranked among the worst in the UK for the repression of Palestine solidarity amid the genocide in Gaza ...