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Wagner Group arsonists guilty of London fire attack on warehouse linked to Ukraine war

Dylan Earl and Paul Reeves orchestrated the east London arson attack for private militia funded by Russian state

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

‘Common’ for hostile states to use criminals to carry out offences on UK soil

Countries including Russia have paid proxies in the UK to carry out attacks.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

No more silence: UK to ban controversial NDAs silencing abuse at work

The UK government has announced plans to ban the use of NDAs to silence employees reporting workplace abuse.

Euronews · Jul 8, 2025

Did The Salt Path Bestselling Author Lie About Being Homeless? Writer Also Accused of Embezzling £64K

Raynor Winn faces claims of embezzlement and exaggeration in her bestselling memoir, The Salt Path. Fans are heartbroken—was it all a lie? Read the full story.

International Business Times UK · Jul 8, 2025

The EU presidency says Europe must rearm within 5 years. It's unclear how that could be done.

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says Russia could pose a security threat to the European Union by the end of the decade and that defense industries in Europe and Ukraine must be ramped up

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

M&S boss says two big UK firms hit by unreported cyber-attacks

Archie Norman tells MPs companies should be legally required to report major hacks

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Yellow health alerts issued ahead of next UK heatwave

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The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

King and Queen roll out red carpet for the Macrons during French state visit

Charles and Camilla welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte to Windsor, alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to speed up London listing, FT reports

The e-commerce platform filed for a London IPO around a year and a half ago, but has been unable to secure regulatory approval, partly linked to its exposure to the Xinjiang region.

Euronews · Jul 8, 2025

Reduce, remove, reflect — the three Rs that could limit global warming

Since 2019, the UK has been committed to the target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Legally binding net zero targets form the basis for national efforts to meet the international goals of limiting global warming to “well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels” and ideally to 1.5°C.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2025