Reeves ‘disappointed’ after UK economy unexpectedly shrinks for second month in a row It followed a 0.3 per cent contraction in April, when US president Donald Trump announced tariffs The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 11 July: BP higher but index stalls, GDP figures disappoint A surprise contraction in UK GDP today provided a downbeat note at the end of a record-breaking week for the FTSE 100 index. Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025
Hosepipe ban launched in parts of UK as heat health alert issued IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Rachel Reeves to try to reassure City investors after unexpected UK GDP fall Chancellor’s Mansion House speech to cite ‘opportunity’ in attempt to shrug off anaemic economic performance The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Rachel Reeves says May’s fall in GDP is ‘disappointing’; Trump tariffs knock markets – as it happened UK GDP falls by 0.1% in May, following 0.3% fall in April. The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Friday briefing: The myth of the fleeing super-rich – and the real tax debate In today’s newsletter: Headlines claim wealthy individuals are leaving the UK over tax fears – but the data tells a different story. We look at what’s driving the narrative The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
My mental health is bad – and it makes me scared to become a mother LET’S UNPACK THAT : Having a baby can be a bigger risk for those with anxiety and depression. Lydia Spencer-Elliott asks the experts if pregnancy is still a good idea – and how women can keep themselves safe The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025
Across the Alps by wheelchair: How two athletes defied terrain, heat and disability The 18-day journey coincided with a heatwave that brought temperatures of nearly 40°C to Switzerland and Italy. Euronews · Jul 11, 2025
UK government considers rescue package for second major steel plant this year Exclusive: Speciality Steel UK, which employs 1,450 people in South Yorkshire, could be supported if it enters administration The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
A deep dive into FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer Born and raised in the United Kingdom to American parents, FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer worked with the governing body between 2009 and 2024 - but his connections with motor racing go much deeper than that. Autosport · Jul 11, 2025
Who is FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer? Born and raised in the UK to American parents, FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer worked with the governing body between 2009 and 2024, but his connections with motor racing go much deeper than that. Motorsport · Jul 11, 2025
‘Momentous occasion’: how Bayeux Museum finally said yes to tapestry loan Said to be too fragile to move in 2018, tests including a dress rehearsal, and a renovation have led to a change of heart The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
‘I’d be proud to be thrown out of America!’ Eric Idle on Trump, life after Python and not talking before lunch Ahead of his UK tour, the former Monty Python star responds to questions from Catherine Zeta-Jones, David Mamet, Janet Suzman, Steve Coogan, Bill Oddie and others The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
Experience: a postcard delivered 121 years late led me to my long-lost family Davies is the fifth most common surname in the UK, with a huge concentration in Wales, so it’s a wonder it found me The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2025 'Disappointing return' on £11bn RAF jet 'due to MoD failings', watchdog says A RAF jet the UK Government has splashed £11 billion has produced a “disappointing return” due to “failing of the MoD”, a watchdog has said.
The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025 Doctors to refer people with depression to job coaches under new government plan Doctors in England will be encouraged to refer patients to the gym or job coaches instead of signing them off as "not fit for work", under a new government pilot scheme.
Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025 Doctors are told to send people to the gym and job coaches instead of writing sick notes Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the UK could no longer afford to ‘keep writing people off’
Al Jazeera · Jul 11, 2025 Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,233 Here are the key events on day 1,233 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Trump poised to send weapons under Biden-style drawdown, say sources President can urgently transfer arms from US reserve stocks; Ukraine again turns Moscow into no-fly zone with drone raids. What we know on day 1,234
The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2025 RAF jets a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost as programme plagued by delays The ‘full mission capable rate’ – an aircraft’s ability to carry out all its required missions – was only around a third of the target
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 RAF’s most advanced jet a ‘disappointing return’ on £11 billion cost, NAO says The F-35 programme, which could cost up to £71 billion over its lifetime, has suffered delays and personnel shortages, the National Audit Office said.
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 'Blitz' promised to crack down on illegal migrants in new deal with France A ‘one in, one out’ scheme agreed by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer is set to begin within weeks
The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2025 Government inheriting poor value assets due to bad handling of PFI contracts, watchdog says Public accounts committee warns UK infrastructure risked becoming ‘stony ground’ for investors without major overhaul
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 Vital investment in Heathrow is a gateway for growth for the whole of the UK Our business plan is a £10 billion privately funded investment package to make Heathrow more efficient, more sustainable and better prepared for the future, writes Thomas Woldbye, CEO of Heathrow
Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025 Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18