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First Channel crossing migrants arrive in UK as returns deal comes into force

Pictures taken on Wednesday afternoon show a UK Border Force boat ferrying migrants including children into the Port of Dover

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Voices: ‘The whole tax system needs radical reform’: Readers weigh in on Reeves’ fiscal trilemma

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split on how Rachel Reeves should resolve her fiscal trilemma, with readers divided between raising taxes, cutting spending, relaxing borrowing rules or boosting growth through closer EU ties

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

A British politician turned himself into an AI chatbot. Meet the UK’s first ‘virtual MP’

The British MP said his digital twin will enable constituents to reach him 24/7.

Euronews · Aug 6, 2025

EuroMillions Bonanza: Nobody Wins £157m Jackpot as Record-Breaking £172m Up for Grabs on Friday

No one claimed Tuesday's massive £157 million EuroMillions jackpot meaning Friday's draw will hit a record-breaking £172 million. The rollover has sparked a ticket-buying frenzy across the UK.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025

UK politician unveils dead-eyed, Pixar-looking AI doppelganger, telling constituents to 'give AI Mark a try'—unsurprisingly, it's rubbish

"The AI revolution is happening and we must embrace it."

PC Gamer · Aug 6, 2025

Dismay as north of England universities miss out on share of £54m talent fund

Exclusive: MP presses minister for explanation as thinktank says omission undermines innovation in the north

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6, 2025

Fake Viagra is the UK’s most seized counterfeit drug - here's how to avoid it

Fake Viagra, real problems – the UK’s most seized counterfeit drug revealed

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Aldi loses UK’s cheapest supermarket title – Which chain is the cheapest?

The budget chain has lost its crown to its closest competitor after two years by approximately £1

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Is it illegal to circumvent age verification checks?

Since the introduction of online age verification, many citizens have been looking for ways to get around it. But is this legal?

Tom’s Guide · Aug 6, 2025

Overflowing bins and climate change: Why might rats be getting bigger in the UK?

Adult rats can weigh up to 600g according to ecologists, and they probably became that big by eating our junk food

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025