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As US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?

Ministers see urgency of west’s declining influence, but funding for institutions such as BBC World Service is tight

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025

Five years since Colston fell, there have been setbacks – but those who demanded race equality have not gone away

When the enslaver’s statue was torn down in Bristol, it signified hope. Now the government must harness that to bring about real change, says Operation Black Vote co-founder Simon Woolley

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025

Barclays Reveals Top 10 Scams Targeting UK Consumers—Here's How to Stay Safe

Barclays issues warning as it reveals the most common scams victimising UK consumers. Want to protect yourself? Here are some tips that can help.

International Business Times UK · Jun 7, 2025

UK mortgages: 100% loans are back – will they work for you?

The controversial loan has returned. We look at the deals and explain why it’s worth saving up a 5% deposit or more

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025

This bird species which may have a 'Scottish accent' is found only in Scotland

How to see the UK and Scotland's only endemic bird species that scientists say 'may have a Scottish accent' ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2025

Want to see Oasish play GlastonBarry? Well, you can! How tribute festivals ‘grew into a monster’

More than 30 outdoor music events including Tribfest and Big Fake Festival are taking the UK by storm

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025

Little Simz on breakthroughs, betrayal and becoming one of the UK’s best-ever rappers: ‘I don’t want to shy away from how I feel’

Critics’ favourite and curator of this month’s Meltdown festival, the British artist is flying high. But a nasty legal battle with her closest collaborator and a crisis of confidence left her close to calling it quits. Instead, she put it all on the new album

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025

UK mortgage guarantee scheme due to end with no news on replacement

More than 53,000 mortgages completed using scheme, which encourages lenders to offer up to 95% loans

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025

How a second passport became the key to freedom for young Brits

LET’S UNPACK THAT: In the wake of Brexit, little is more desirable than dual citizenship, with many people born in the UK attempting to claim back their right to freedom of movement based on their ancestry – even if it means a temporary bureaucratic nightmare. Jessica Furseth meets some of…

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2025

'Britain Is Being Mugged': Tory Minister Slams 'Broken' Asylum System, Says UK Can't Be Home for Everyone

On 6 June 2025, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch called Britain's asylum system 'broken' and said the UK is being 'mugged' by unchecked migration. She proposed tougher laws, including possible ECHR reforms and third-country processing, reigniting the national immigration debate ahead of elections.

International Business Times UK · Jun 7, 2025