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Cause of radar outage that grounded 150 flights at UK airports revealed

The issue was traced to the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) control centre in Swanwick, Hampshire, where radar systems reportedly stopped displaying flights

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Will the latest diplomatic moves to end the war in Gaza work?

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The Conversation · Jul 31, 2025

OPINION - Brexit schmexit, we're in tariff era now and Britain is finally feeling the benefits

For all the comedy drama of Donald Trump’s Scottish visit, the implications for UK Plc and London as its fulcrum are positive. Or rather, are a lot less negative than the EU-US trade deal, which left the EU Commission boss Ursula von der Leyen looking as if she had swallowed…

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025

Channel crossings in 2025 pass 25,000 – faster than any year since records began

As ministers aim to ‘smash’ people-smuggling gangs, milestone passes almost a month earlier than previous record of 2022

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

Why is Spotify asking for age verification?

The Online Safety Act in the UK means that Spotify is now required to verify users' ages if they want to access 18+ content.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 31, 2025

Scottish politicians unfollow Unionist group after 'bomb Holyrood' post

SCOTTISH Secretary Ian Murray is one of several politicians to have removed a fringe pro-Union group from his feed on Twitter/X after a series of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025

'Send Them Home!': Fury as Britons Wait Years for Housing While Migrants Set to Get £250K Flats

Outrage in Hampshire as locals protest migrants being offered £250K flats while UK families wait years on housing lists. Here's what's really happening.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31, 2025

Is this tough US-EU trade deal a triumph for Brexit Britain? Only in leavers’ most delusional fantasies

Yes, Britain secured better terms with the US than most other countries. But compared with the huge loss of European trade, it’s a drop in the ocean, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025

UK press regulator defends chair for publicly opposing Palestine recognition

THE UK’s press regulator has defended its chair after he publicly opposed the recognition of the state of Palestine ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2025

Voices: Is Britain’s travel infrastructure fit for purpose? Join The Independent Debate

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: A major air traffic control failure that grounded flights across the UK has reignited concerns over whether Britain’s travel infrastructure is still fit for purpose

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025