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How the UK-EU deal turns the page on Brexit – and what happens next

At their first bilateral summit since Brexit, UK and EU leaders set out a range of areas they will seek to forge closer ties. European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the agreement as a historic landmark deal…

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

A Leopard-Skin Hat by Anne Serre explores what its like being human in relation to other human beings

The French writer Anne Serre has been very clear in interviews that she has no truck with a type of fiction that is fashionable in the UK at the moment. Readers drawn to fiction that blurs the line with autobiography – what Serre calls “the story of someone’s life, or…

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

Why the UK government is opposing universities on immigration

The UK government has announced its plans for controlling immigration, and these include new rules for international students.

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

FTSE 100 treads water after UK inflation jump

The blue chip index rose 5.34 points, or 0.06%, to close at 8,786.46, with miners helping offset heavy losses for retailer JD Sports.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

Why it’s so hard for young people to get a job right now – and what needs to change

Many graduates are struggling to find work due to a lack of entry-level roles

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

Legacy body ‘lacks powers of a public inquiry to examine Sean Brown murder’

SDLP leader Claire Hanna pressed the UK government to call a public inquiry into the murder of the GAA official.

Evening Standard · May 21, 2025

UK and allies expose Russian cyber attacks on logistics firms aiding Ukraine

The National Cyber Security Centre and counterparts in other countries have issued an advisory on the issue.

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

“That’s the take that we use in the film. That was first time. Dude, it was amazing”: Steve's Lava Chicken, Jack Black’s shortest-ever UK Top 40 hit from the Minecraft Movie, took just 34 seconds to record

A new Apple Music video goes behind the scenes on Black’s musical contribution to the surprise hit of the year

MusicRadar · May 21, 2025

“On Thursday we were at number 2 – then Beyoncé beat us on the last day”: The K’s speak to us about leading the guitar band fightback

The exhilarating four-piece tell us about hitting the top three of the UK album chart, and point to a still-thriving live band scene

MusicRadar · May 21, 2025

Far-right 'influencer' brags as he meets with House of Lords members

A PROMINENT far-right “influencer” has boasted he is “gaining ground” in the UK Parliament by meeting members of the House of Lords.

The National (Scotland) · May 21, 2025