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Temperatures reach 20C to make it hottest day of 2025 so far

People basked in temperatures of 20.6C in Northolt, west London, beating the top figure this year of 19.7C in Crosby, Merseyside, on March 9.

Evening Standard

Will Smith mocked as he's 'reduced' to performing in Scarborough and odd venues three years after Oscars slap

The Hollywood star is only able to book modest UK tour with stops at unconventional venues like Wolverhampton’s The Halls

Evening Standard

Rand Paul Seeks Information on U.K. Requests for Americans' Private Data

Last month, the U.K. reportedly demanded access to any Apple user's data anywhere in the world. Paul wants to know if any other companies have received similar orders recently.

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Welfare system overhaul does not amount to cuts, insists Scottish Labour leader

Anas Sarwar said the UK Government proposals will still see welfare spending increase.

Evening Standard

UK businesses face a big tax hike. So what does it mean for workers and the economy?

Employers in the UK are about to be hit with a hefty tax rise. From April 1 2025, their national insurance contributions are rising to 15% on salaries above £5,000, instead of 13.8% on salaries above £9,100.

The Conversation

Our new study indicates maternal exposure to relatively low fluoride levels may affect intelligence in children

Fluoride occurs naturally in drinking water, especially well water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water supplies. In some countries, such as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and Ireland, fluoride is commonly added to the public water supply at around 0.7mg per litre to prevent tooth decay. The…

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Starmer’s plan to ‘build baby build’ risks more American-style car-dominated sprawl

The UK’s Labour government has promised to “take an axe to red tape” through “bold reforms to the planning system”. It hopes to kickstart economic growth by generating the “biggest building boom in a generation”.

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EU presses on with steel 'porcupine strategy' for Ukraine as Russia tries to end Western support

Russia's key peace demand that Western allies stop providing military aid and intelligence to Ukraine is quietly being ignored by the European Union

The Independent UK

Anas Sarwar breaks silence on welfare cuts as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel

Anas Sarwar has broken his silence over the UK Government's cuts to disability benefits, as Scottish Labour MSPs rebel and urge ministers to reject…

The National (Scotland)

How Covid changed the British state

Surge in national debt and NHS backlog altered the economy and expectations around crisis management

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England keeps benchmark interest rate stable at 4.5%

The central bank's decision comes amid rising uncertainty over the UK's economic growth, especially as US tariff threats loom.

Euronews

Man granted right to remain in UK under Windrush scheme after almost 50 years

Samuel Jarrett-Coker, 61, who arrived from Sierra Leone as a child, had sought to resolve immigration status since 1980s

The Guardian - UK

Lammy calls for Putin to accept unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine

Military leaders from Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘coalition of the willing’ were discussing a peacekeeping force to protect any deal to end the war.

Evening Standard

Watchdog bans ‘shocking’ ads that objectify women on mobile gaming apps

An investigation by Advertising Standards Authority used avatars to mimic the browsing behaviour of different age groups and genders to monitor the ads that appear on mobile games.

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William meets Estonian president as UK aims to bolster ties with Baltic nation

The soft power of the royal family is being deployed to reaffirm the UK’s relationship with its allies amid growing concern around Russia.

The Independent UK

UK government issues travel warning for Peru after country declares state of emergency

Updated travel advice for South American nation comes amid surge in violence

The Independent UK

‘Traumatic’: British tourist sent home from US in chains after visa error

Rebecca Burke was led on to a plane in chains ‘like Hannibal Lecter’, her father said

Evening Standard

Father of British backpacker issues visa warning after daughter’s ‘trauma’

Rebecca Burke, who returned to the UK on Tuesday, was led on to a plane in chains ‘like Hannibal Lecter’, her father said.

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The Independent UK

Half of Reform UK voters don’t believe in the Covid vaccine, poll shows

Backers of Reform UK are significantly more likely than the general public to not have taken Covid vaccines, a poll has found

The Guardian - UK

London Metal Exchange fined £9.2m for role in nickel market chaos

Exchange was ‘unprepared’ for the risks that emerged when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused a price rise

The Independent UK

Prince William arrives in Estonia to visit British troops on front line of Russian aggression

Prince William to meet Estonia’s president Alar Karis before travelling to visit UK’s largest permanent overseas deployment of troops at Tapa army base

International Business Times

BoE Warns On 'Economic Uncertainty' As Rate Held

The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at 4.5 percent Thursday, as it warned of "a lot of economic uncertainty" caused largely by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

The Independent UK

2 migrants have died in as many days in attempted sea crossings from France to the UK

French maritime authorities say they’ve recovered the bodies of two migrants who died over the past two days in attempts to cross the waters of the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom

Evening Standard

WhatsApp users can now message Meta's AI chatbot

WhatsApp is getting an injection of Meta AI for users in the UK

TechRadar

Five Eyes "cannot replace US intel in Ukraine", claims former US Cyber Command Chief

The US took a ‘step back’ from intelligence sharing with Ukraine, so can Five Eyes step up?

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