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So bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely serious

The extraordinary demands of the Russian leader to weaken Ukraine would make a mockery of any peace deal

The Guardian - UK

Urgent action needed to harness tidal power in Severn estuary, say experts

Commission launched in 2022 says lagoon project, not full barrage, should be backed by UK and Welsh governments

The Guardian - UK

Conservationists hail record year for UK’s loudest bird after previous concern

Bitterns have been brought back from the risk of extinction by large-scale efforts to restore wetlands.

Evening Standard

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MPs warn public sector accounts were undermined by local audit backlog

The Public Accounts Committee called for swift action to address delays in independent assessments of council finances.

The Independent UK

Plastic litter increases by nearly 10% on UK beaches, charity clean-up finds

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it saw an increase in plastic litter picked up by volunteers in 2024.

The Independent UK

Badenoch slams ‘celebrity’ Farage as she scraps Tory net zero 2050 pledge

The Conservative leader’s criticism of her political rival came after she said it was time to ‘get real’ about reaching the UK’s 2050 net zero target.

Evening Standard

Starmer speaks to Zelensky following Trump-Putin talks on Ukraine peace

The Prime Minister spoke to the Ukrainian president on the phone on Tuesday, following talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Evening Standard

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Millions Face £1,200 Benefit Cut as Rachel Reeves Pushes ‘Brutal’ Welfare Overhaul

Millions of disabled and long-term sick claimants could see their benefits slashed by as much as £1,200 a year as Rachel Reeves pushes ahead with major welfare cuts.

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Minister rejects calls for UK-wide bank holiday for St Patrick’s Day

MPs heard the cost to the UK economy would be ‘considerable’ during a Commons debate on the potential merits for wider celebrations.

Evening Standard

How AI and a mole helped capture paedophile ex-Scout leader after being on the run in Thailand for 27 years

Richard Burrows evaded justice for decades after stealing the identity of a terminally ill acquaintance – until detectives used facial recognition tool to track him down

The Independent UK

Prince Harry's US immigration documents unsealed after court battle

Evening Standard

Morning Mail: Gaza attack ‘just the beginning’, Russia offers limited ceasefire in Ukraine, opioids found in wastewater

Israel defence minister says all threats to Israelis ‘must be removed’; Trump says call to Putin on Ukraine was ‘productive’

The Guardian - AU

UK ‘can and must’ grow aviation while protecting the environment, minister says

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she will ‘never accept’ that the issues compete against each other.

The Independent UK

Putin agrees to halt strikes on Ukraine energy targets in high-stakes Trump call – but no full ceasefire

Kremlin says Russian president has ordered his military to stop attacks for 30 days while naming additional conditions for a full truce

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Energy expert: Kemi Badenoch's net zero claim 'total rubbish'

KEMI Badenoch's claim that net zero is impossible to achieve by 2050 has been branded "total rubbish" by an expert at a top Scottish…

The Guardian - UK

Tanni Grey-Thompson among disability campaigners criticising ‘brutal’ benefit cuts

Paralympian says toxic rhetoric around welfare changes has stirred up hatred against disabled people in UK

The Guardian - UK

Ban smartphones for UK under-16s, urges Adolescence writer

Jack Thorne, whose Netflix series has shone a light on incel culture, calls for restrictions on teens’ social media access

The Independent UK

Putin demands Ukraine is muzzled and blinded before proper talks begin

ANALYSIS: The apparent olive branch offered by Moscow after lengthy talks on Tuesday in fact suits the Kremlin tactically, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley in Odesa, Ukraine

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Fears Labour's disability benefits cut to be 'really quite severe' for Scotland

The UK Government has come under fire for changes to the welfare system with Scotland’s Social Justice Secretary warning of the “devastating…

Evening Standard

May hits back at Badenoch, saying net zero by 2050 ‘challenging but achievable’

The former prime minister set the UK’s legally binding net zero emissions target by 2050 during her time in No 10.

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms will be ‘devastating’ for disabled, Shirley-Anne Somerville says

The Scottish Social Justice Secretary spoke out after the UK Government set out a series of reforms to the welfare system.

Evening Standard

US and Russia agree to immediate talks over 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

A path towards peace in Ukraine will begin with a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, the US president and his Russian counterpart agreed.

The Conversation

Nuclear deterrence: can Britain and France take on America’s role in defending Europe against Russian aggression?

European doubts about deterrence predate the current US administration. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and its growing reliance on nuclear coercion to ward off Nato support, brought the importance of nuclear weapons to the foreground again for the first time since the cold war.

The Conversation

New report calls for return of human remains – but UK museums lack the resources to act

The display of human remains in museums has long been a contentious issue. Last week, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations (APPG-AR) published a report on the African human remains collected by British museums during, and due to, colonialism and the slave trade.

Cycling News

'Tour of Colorado' pro stage race in development by UK company for US launch in 2026

Five-day event targets September dates to coincide with UCI ProSeries Maryland Cycling Classic and two WorldTour races in Québec City and Montréal

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