Migration fuels second largest population jump in England and Wales for more than 75 years Data shows population rose by 700,000 in year to June 2024, with international migration driving growth The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Martin Lewis reveals green way to save hundreds on your energy bills There are now around 1.5 million UK households fitted with solar panels The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Entrepreneur like a Ukrainian: 100,000 Ukrainian companies have opened in Poland since 2022 Since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Ukrainians residing in Poland have established more than 13,000 companies and around 90,000 sole proprietorships, according to data from the Polish Economic Institute and Gremi Personal. Euronews · Jul 30, 2025
Anne meets Ukrainian band at Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo rehearsal The Princess Royal watched teams perform their displays of military drill, music and dancing. Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
UK and France pledges won’t stop Netanyahu bombing Gaza – but Donald Trump or Israel’s military could Keir Starmer says unless there’s a ceasefire and a peace process leading to a two-state solution, Britain will recognise the state of Palestine at the UN in September. The UK prime minister is following a similar, alebit unconditional, pledge from the French president, Emmanuel Macron. The Conversation · Jul 30, 2025
First Thing: Tsunami warnings across Pacific as first waves hit Hawaii after earthquake off Russia Powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami alerts in US and Japan. Plus, eight profound reasons to be hopeful for the future The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Afghan migrant denies threatening to kill Nigel Farage in TikTok video while making journey to UK Fayaz Khan allegedly made threats against the Reform UK leader and other social media users between October 12 and 15 last year Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
OPINION - Podcast: UK to recognise Palestine as a state in September unless Israel agrees to ceasefire Listen here on your chosen podcast platform. Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025
‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Israel stance The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2025
Bank of England governor blocks Rachel Reeves’s Revolut meeting Concerns about chancellor’s involvement in independent process over fintech’s banking licence The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025
Starmer’s Palestine ultimatum is as empty as it is dangerous COMMENT: Far from a return to a “two state process” as demanded by Starmer, Israel is certain to annex what it wants of the West Bank, pen the remaining Palestinians in and hope that they eventually clear off too, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Santander axes 2000 jobs and warns more cuts are possible High street lender Santander UK revealed it has axed over 2,000 jobs and warned more roles may need to be cut as part of an ongoing overhaul. The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2025
Nigel Farage under investigation by parliamentary watchdog Probe has been opened into the Reform UK leader The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
Trump's latest tariff deadline is approaching. Here are the trade deals the US has announced so far The clock is ticking closer to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff deadline of Aug 1 The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Freed hostage Emily Damari accuses Starmer of being on wrong side of history Sir Keir announced on Tuesday that the UK could take the step of recognising Palestinian statehood in September, ahead of a major UN gathering.
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Santander axes 2,000 jobs and warns more cuts are possible The group announced last October it was cutting more than 1,400 jobs across the UK bank and said in March it was closing another 95 branches.
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2025 Grangemouth closure hits Scottish economy hard as manufacturing plunges The closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery has hit the Scottish economy hard, new figures show.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Voices: Will Keir Starmer’s decision to recognise Palestine shore up his waning popularity? COMMENT: Prime minister’s diplomatic masterstroke to enable peace in the Middle East could also help end the Labour Party’s summer of discontent, says Andrew Grice – but don’t hold your breath
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Man in court charged with threatening to kill Nigel Farage in TikTok post Fayaz Khan, 26, allegedly made the threats against the Reform UK leader and other users of the social media platform in October last year.
Woman & Home · Jul 30, 2025 Bonnie Blue, rising misogyny, and the future of sex work – is now the right time to decriminalise it? In an era of resurging misogyny, would decriminalising sex work do more harm than good?
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Grangemouth closure hits Scottish economy, figures show The refinery changed into an import terminal earlier this year.
TechRadar · Jul 30, 2025 VPN apps are topping UK app stores right now – here’s why The UK’s new age verification law has users scrambling to protect their privacy
T3 · Jul 30, 2025 Netgear makes Wi-Fi 7 in the home much more affordable with its latest mesh system The Netgear Orbi 370 Wi-Fi 7 mesh system is available in the US first, then coming to the UK and Europe later this year
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 UK may recognise Palestine: What would it mean and on what conditions? The UK plans to recognise Palestine as a state if Israel does not cease its actions in Gaza, raising questions about implications and conditions
The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2025 My Beautiful Laundrette review – landmark critique of Thatcher’s Britain with a larky Ealing air Rerelease of funny-sad tale of a laundry madeover by a young south Asian man and his love interest (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a unique subversion of 1980s UK politics