UK lifts years-long ban on Pakistani airlines after improvement in air safety standards Britain has lifted its ban on Pakistani airlines after years of restrictions The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
More than a quarter of British pubs have closed since 2000. Here’s why Recent figures from the British Beer and Pub Association show that pubs will close at the rate of one a day in the UK during 2025 The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
No automatic right to resettlement for Afghans in data leak, says Healey Defence secretary says it was ‘never the plan to bring everyone’ on dataset to UK, while Ben Wallace denies Tories sought superinjunction The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
New levy on foreign students would be act of immense self-harm, Sadiq Khan warns Rachel Reeves Mayor in Africa sparks new ‘red on red’ clash with Labour chancellor Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Healey: Accountability starts now over Afghan data leak and injunction Thousands of people have been relocated to the UK as part of a secret scheme set up after data on Afghans who supported British forces was leaked. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Keir Starmer says Tory ministers have 'questions' to answer on data leak and secret route to UK for Afghans At Prime Minister’s Questions, he sought to blame the previous Government for the data blunder which was kept quiet with a super injunction Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions Southern Water becomes latest utility to impose restrictions on water use after driest UK spring for decades The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
HMRC ‘does not know how many billionaires pay tax in the UK’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Inflation hits 18-month high as food prices climb UK inflation rose to a near 18-month high in June, with the Consumer Prices Index reaching 3.6 per cent, an unexpected increase from 3.4 per cent in May. The drivers of the increase included food prices rising for the third consecutive month, and a significant rise in air fares. The… The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
UK politics live: Suella Braverman apologises for Tory government ‘failures’ over Afghan data breach Email blunder triggered the evacuation of thousands of Afghans who were brought to the UK under a secret resettlement scheme The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
France, UK and Germany set deadline to restore UN sanctions on Iran The three countries have agreed to reinstate the sanctions on Iran if there is no concrete progress on a nuclear deal The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
Rachael Maskell ‘upset’ for Labour party as she confirms her suspension – as it happened The York Central MP said she had been suspended for ‘standing up for my constituents’ over the benefits plans The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025
Clearview Windows review: best installer for a good guarantee Clearview has a generous 20-year guarantee on many of its products, although the work itself is guaranteed for the more industry-standard 10 years The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 16 July: Inflation fuels rate cut jitters, Barclays fined Rate-sensitive stocks including Land Securities and Persimmon today fell in the FTSE 100 index after inflation figures for June came in above City forecasts. Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025
Euronews · Jul 16, 2025 UK Treasury chief will slash financial red tape to boost investment Reeves set out the changes in her annual Mansion House speech to finance bigwigs in London, saying she was “rolling back regulation that has gone too far in seeking to eliminate risk”.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6% driven by food and fuel prices Annual increase in June follows warnings about increase in employment taxes leading to job cuts and higher prices
Dot Esports · Jul 16, 2025 Sportradar faces UK CMA scrutiny over IMG Arena deal Market dominance concerns arise.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 Diageo CEO Debra Crew steps down; UK inflation rises to 18-month high of 3.6% – as it happened Crew leaves after investor disquiet over company’s lacklustre performance; UK food prices rise most since February 2024 but economists still expect August rate cut
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 Wednesday briefing: Why Labour wants to cut financial red tape – and why critics fear that risks a new crisis In today’s newsletter: Rachel Reeves has announced the ‘biggest financial regulation reforms in a decade’ – but are they enough to spark the economy?
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 16, 2025 Aussie MasterChef UK Host John Torode Sacked For Allegedly Using Racist Language “I have absolutely no recollection of any of this, and I do not believe that it happened,” Torode shared in a statement.
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025 Inflation latest: Rising fuel and food costs behind surprise rise Catch up on UK figures data plus stock markets updates, business and money news from Wednesday
Euronews · Jul 16, 2025 Countries slash global health aid for poorer countries to lowest level in 15 years, study finds The United States has made the deepest cuts, but the United Kingdom, Germany, and France have also reduced global health aid this year.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025 ‘The place is bleached, a dead zone’: how the UK’s most beloved landscapes became biodiversity deserts National parks, famous for their rich natural heritage, should be at the heart of efforts to protect habitats and wildlife. Instead, experts say they are declining – fast
The National (Scotland) · Jul 16, 2025 UK ministers urged to increase Scottish Government capital borrowing limits A committee of MPs has told the UK Government to look at increasing the Scottish Government’s capital borrowing limits ...
The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2025 UK taskforce calls for disability training for all airline and airport staff Report led by former Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson warns of ‘sometimes catastrophic’ treatment of passengers