The Shahed blitz: can Russian drone onslaught break Ukraine’s resolve? Civilian casualties on rise as Moscow launches salvoes of hundreds of missiles after ramping up production The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025
New Cryptocurrency May Be Aiding Russia To Dodge Sanctions Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid Western sanctions, experts have told AFP. Multiple rounds of international sanctions have been imposed on Moscow since its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine seeking to ramp up… International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025
Epic goes ballistic over the latest CMA filing — Fortnite and the Epic Games Store will no longer be coming to iOS in the UK this year According to Epic, the CMA has ruined the chances of Fortnite and its Store returning to iOS, as it deprioritizes its once-anti-competitive stance on Apple. Windows Central · Jul 25, 2025
Sudden spike in VPN interest as people bypass new age checks for porn sites UK visitors to PornHub and other sites are now required to verify their age, but people are finding an easy way around the rules The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
Marco Rubio says France’s recognition of Palestinian state is ‘slap in the face for 7 October victims’ UK is facing growing calls to recognise Palestine but the Trump administration has condemned the move The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
What is West Nile virus? Symptoms and advice after deaths in Italy There have been 32 confirmed cases of the virus in Italy so far this year The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
How to watch Tour de France Femmes 2025: live stream cycling online from anywhere - stage 9 Here's how to watch the Tour de France Femmes 2025 live from anywhere, as the riders take on the longest version of this race ever. Tom’s Guide · Jul 25, 2025
Judge us by impact of new online safety measures for children, says regulator Actions which could be taken against firms which fail to adhere to the new codes include fines and potentially blocked access in the UK. Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
‘Scan your facial features’: Brits wake up to find large portions of the internet blocked unless they submit to AI scanning VPN use expected to skyrocket. We Got This Covered · Jul 25, 2025
Trump has ‘turned his back on the communities that voted for him,’ 2028 hopeful Gov. Josh Shapiro says Pennsylvania governor rebukes president for betraying his own supporters over Medicaid The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025
OPINION: R&A must choose legacy over divisiveness for the 2028 Open Championship As Donald Trump arrives in Scotland today to visit his golf courses, more than 30,000 people across the UK are sending the organisers of the The… The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2025
Oasis’s infamous 2000 Wembley gig still haunts Gallagher brothers ahead of London shows The Manchester rock icons are about to headline seven nights at Wembley as part of their reunion tour across the UK and Ireland Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025
How to watch 'Here We Go' season 3 online from anywhere The popular sitcom returns with yet more everyday escapades. Here's how to watch "Here We Go" season 3 online, on TV and from anywhere in the world. Tom’s Guide · Jul 25, 2025
Petition against The Open at Trump Turnberry hits major milestone MORE than 50,000 people have signed a petition against The Open being held at Trump Turnberry The National (Scotland) · Jul 25, 2025
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Voices: Devastating UK aid cuts are a matter of life and death for women in Africa COMMENT: Slashing funding will not only worsen the continent’s maternal mortality crisis, but will set the rights of women and girls back decades, writes Kavinya E Makau
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Voices: To all the angry men online, putting face-scan checks on porn really isn’t about you COMMENT: From today, websites that carry explicit content are required by law to ask for photo ID or bank account details in order to verify a user’s age, so that children can be protected – where’s the harm in that, asks Claire Cohen
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Voices: ‘They work long, unsocial hours – for what?’ Frustration over doctor pay boils over as strikes begin YOUR VIEWS: Our community is split: some say resident doctors deserve far more, others believe their pay is already fair, and the strikes go too far
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025 EU’s von der Leyen to meet Trump in Scotland on Sunday to discuss trade – as it happened US president says Europe ‘wants to make a deal very badly’ but claims there is only 50-50 chance
Evening Standard · Jul 25, 2025 Minister rejects calls for UK to recognise Palestinian state immediately Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wants sovereignty agreed ‘more than anyone’ – as part of a peace process.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 What is a wealth tax – and would it work in the UK? Economic experts give their take on proposals for a new tax on the UK’s ultra-rich
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Gut bacteria could help diagnose long Covid and chronic fatigue syndrome, researchers find It is estimated that 404,000 people in the UK have chronic fatigue syndrome or ME, according to Action for ME
Euronews · Jul 25, 2025 UK starts porn age verification. How do the internet age checks work and will users’ data be safe? Some of the strictest rules in the world for age verification have come to the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2025 Islamophobia isn’t just socially acceptable in the UK now – it’s flourishing. How did this happen? Most people believe Muslim values are incompatible with British ones, a new poll has found. It makes for bleak reading, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2025 Australian actor Rebel Wilson sued by production company behind her own film UK-based AI Film has accused the actor of deliberately sabotaging The Deb’s release by making alleged threats and defamatory claims
International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025 UK, Australia Back Embattled Submarine Deal With US Britain and Australia said Friday they will sign a 50-year commitment to their nuclear-powered submarine pact with the United States, seeking to bolster a deal that Washington has thrown into doubt.