New Reform MP Sarah Pochin's call to ban burqa in public branded 'dumb' by party's own chairman The party’s surge in the polls continues to falter in the wake of bitter infighting Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Good News Scotland: Plenty of Scottish heroics in May, both home and abroad Welcome to our new free newsletter celebrating all that is going well in Scotland! The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2025
‘Out of control’ Zelensky scuppering chances of Ukraine peace, Parliament told The accusation levelled at the country’s leader is rejected outright by ministers, who lay the blame firmly on Vladimir Putin. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Heavy showers on Saturday could match May’s total rainfall Forecasters said about 30mm of rain could fall in just three hours in southern parts of the UK, with up to 50mm over the course of the day. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
UK sales of new Tesla cars slump by more than a third amid Musk backlash Electric carmaker sold 36% fewer cars year on year in May as it loses ground to China’s BYD and other rivals The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
Reform UK row as party chair calls new MP’s burqa ban question ‘dumb’ Party says ban is not its policy after Sarah Pochin called on the prime minister to introduce one The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025
American investors buy UK’s oldest ice hockey team based in Scotland A GROUP of American investors have taken over the oldest ice hockey team in the UK, which is based in Fife ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 5, 2025
UK funds controversial climate-cooling research The UK government’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency – known as Aria – recently announced it is funding 21 research teams to explore what it terms climate cooling. The money involved (£56 million) isn’t much in the grand scheme of things. But experts on both sides of the debate (and… The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025
Reform leads in voting intentions – but where does their vote come from? Recent voting intention polling from YouGov (May 27) shows Reform UK in first place, 8% ahead of Labour and 10% ahead of the Conservatives, who are now in third place. The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025
Starmer steps up call for aid to flow into Gaza after US vetoes UN resolution The Prime Minister said the situation in Gaza was ‘intolerable’ and No 10 stressed that Israel had obligations under international humanitarian law. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Jonathan Bailey says Wicked sequel is ‘darker’ and will ‘go there politically’ Wicked: For Good will arrive in cinemas in the UK and Ireland from November 21. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Faro Airport opens e-gates to British travellers in time for summer – minister UK nationals have been unable to use e-gates in most Schengen area countries since Brexit. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
Millions of UK tourists visiting Portugal can use e-gates this summer Portuguese passport control is about to get speedier in time for summer holidays The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025
Photography is the top industry for freelancers in UK – this might be your sign to finally take the step New analysis says 68% of freelance photographers think it is a desirable career path. Here are the statistics, pros and cons of being a freelance photographer Digital Camera World · Jun 5, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 UK issues measles warning to holidaymakers as cases surge in Europe Measles can lead to serious complications, such as meningitis and brain swelling
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 On Lotus, Little Simz turns betrayal and self-doubt into one of her best albums 5/5 Rather than isolating herself, Simz instead turns to trusted friends to lift her up, from soul singer Michael Kiwanuka to jazz drummer Yussef Dayes
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025 Millions in west do not know they have aggressive fatty liver disease, study says Research finds more than 15m in US, UK, Germany and France with MASH have not been diagnosed
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Vanuatu says it has no plans to revoke Andrew Tate’s golden passport after review If convicted, Tate’s citizenship could still be revoked in the future
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Ukraine's drone attack on Russian air bases is a lesson for the West on its vulnerabilities Ukraine said its “Operation Spiderweb” attacked Russian warplanes worth hundreds of millions of dollars, utilizing drones that each cost under $1,000 and were launched from wooden containers carried on trucks
Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025 Fact check: Amendment would stop prosecutions of women for getting abortions A social media user has made claims about an amendment to the crime and policing bill.
Tom’s Hardware · Jun 5, 2025 Scientists print 'world's smallest violin' in platinum with nanolithography — UK physicists push toward nanoscale computing Physicists at the UK's Loughborough University have printed the "world's smallest violin" in platinum, measuring 13 x 35 microns. The nanolithography achievement will pave the way for studying the future of nanoscale computing.
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025 Centrica strikes £20 billion gas supply deal with Equinor The firms said the new deal will see Centrica take delivery of five billion cubic metres of gas per year up to 2035.
Motorsport · Jun 5, 2025 Here’s how to become a Formula 1 race marshal There are a lot of different ways race fans can immerse themselves in motorsport. They might spend their life savings on race tickets, could pursue a career somewhere within the world of racing or, instead, can choose to volunteer as a marshal.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025 Fears Tata Steel could be excluded from Starmer’s Trump tariff deal UK ministers working to secure carve-out from 50% rate for Indian-owned Port Talbot works
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025 Tell us: are you trying to buy or sell a home in a UK holiday hotspot? We’d like to hear from people who have recently managed to buy or sell a home in a popular UK resort area such as in Cornwall or Wales, and from those who are still trying