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UK interest rates slashed to lowest level in two years

UK interest rates have been cut to their lowest level since March 2023, despite the Bank of England predicting a sharp rise in inflation amid…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2025

Trump has finally realised he needs economic and military muscle to force Putin to agree a peace deal

With only two days to go before the expiry of his latest ultimatum to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the US president, Donald Trump, dispatched his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow for the fifth time on August 6. After three hours of talks in the Kremlin between Witkoff and…

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

Ukraine’s drone air war has given Zelensky additional bargaining power with Putin – new research

Donald Trump appears to be making another attempt to organise a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to end the Russian invasion.

The Conversation · Aug 7, 2025

JD Vance to stay with David Lammy on family holiday to the UK

US vice president JD Vance is to stay at David Lammy’s grace and favour country house when he visits the UK on holiday this summer, reports…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 7, 2025

“Brits, Would You Pass Your Own UK Citizenship Test?”: Take This 30-Question Quiz To Find Out

Here comes the second round of Life in the UK-style questions. Just like before, this quiz covers all sorts of things - British history, culture, politics, and everyday facts that might show up on the real citizenship test. We’ve got 30 new questions lined up!If you missed Part 1 of…

Bored Panda · Aug 7, 2025

UK Pensioner, Student Arrested For Backing Palestine Action

Pensioner Marji Mansfield never imagined she would end up suspected of terrorism for protesting against the banning of a pro-Palestinian group.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025

J.K. Rowling Speaks Out After Woman Gets Mad Alleged Trans Employee Offered To Help Her 14YO

Vocal anti-trans campaigner JK Rowling called for a boycott of Marks & Spencer if more of such incidents are reported.

Bored Panda · Aug 7, 2025

Interest rates cut to 4% as UK inflation picks up

The cut came after the Bank’s rate-setting committee was forced to take a second vote for the first time in its history.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Tower Bridge and Cutty Sark on Big Half finisher medal designed with refugees

Members of the Coopah Refugee Run Club helped to design the medal and long-sleeved T-shirt for finishers at next month’s half marathon.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

UK border force makes first arrests under new 'one in, one out' migrant deal with France

Under the scheme, which was announced last month, France will accept returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties to Britain.

Euronews · Aug 7, 2025