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British personnel ready to arrive in Ukraine once fighting on hold – Government

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his US counterpart Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

‘Alarming’ drop in UK consumer confidence over last year – Which?

On average between this May and July, 56% of people thought the economy would get worse and just 16% thought it would get better, Which? found.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

Consumer confidence in UK economy falls to lowest level in two years

Which? says the sharp drop in confidence in the economy has been ‘alarming’

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

What is sloth fever? Symptoms and advice after UK Oropouche virus cases

Three cases of Oropouche virus have been detected in the UK for the first time amid a surge of infections around the world

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

UK stands with Ukraine, says David Lammy ahead of Trump-Putin summit

Ukraine’s foreign affairs minister Andrii Sybiha praised the UK for its ‘principled stance’.

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025

Novo Nordisk's Lead Fades, Eli Lilly Holds Course For Outsized Gains, Says Analyst

On Thursday, Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) said it will sharply increase the list price of its weight-loss and type 2 diabetes drug Mounjaro (tirzepatide) in the United Kingdom.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025

The Ringbrothers Aston Martin DBS Is a Proper Restomod

Ringbrothers is renowned for taking classic muscle cars and turning them up a notch. You might remember their beautiful Buick Grand National from a few years back, or the stunning Mercury Cougar. For Monterey Car Week, Ringbrothers has done it again—but this time, it’s not an American muscle car. This…

Motor1 · Aug 15, 2025

UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut after blow from Starmer’s trade deal with Trump

Associated British Foods says 160 jobs will be lost at Vivergo site in Hull after ministers refuse to fund rescue

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2025

Deadly ‘sloth virus’ detected in UK for first time as health watchdog issues urgent warning

The tropical malaria-like disease can lead to meningitis and in rare cases death, the UKHSA has warned

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2025

Is skinny back — and will banning ads really help?

Zara, Next and M&S have all fallen foul of the regulator, catwalks are shunning plus-size...the industry’s at a crossroads, says Arielle Domb

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025