AI to play increasing role in UK armed forces, defence secretary says Exclusive: John Healey says strategic defence review aims to put military on ‘leading edge of innovation in Nato’ The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
GB News Cuts Off Mid-Broadcast as Tragic Channel Crossing Ends in Death – Starmer Under Pressure Monday morning’s GB News Breakfast took an unexpectedly sombre turn when breaking news forced the show off its usual track. The Fashion Central · May 20, 2025
UK suspends trade talks with Israel and attacks ‘repellent’ extremism Foreign secretary David Lammy condemns blocking of aid trucks and calls by Israeli ministers to ‘purify Gaza’ The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
Britons will not be able to use e-gates in EU until October at earliest Deal will not come into effect until the autumn and will be phased in over six months The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025
'People are starting to believe in a more equal future for women in film...' Ambika Mod positive about movie industry's future 'One Day' star Ambika Mod attended the Mastercard Women in Film panel in Cannes last weekend and says "there’s a real sense that change is taking hold" in terms of opportunities for females in the industry. BANG Premier · May 20, 2025
Supermarket opening hours for bank holiday Monday – full list including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Sainsbury’s Here is a list of when the major UK supermarkets are operating this bank holiday Monday The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
Starmer says migrants should speak English – but all of the UK’s languages are important for integration When Keir Starmer said: “If you want to live in the UK, you should speak English”, it laid bare an assumption – that English is the only language that counts in the UK. The Conversation · May 20, 2025
Casino Kings Welcome Offer: 150% Bonus up to £150 + 75 Free Spins on First Deposit Everything you need to know about the latest welcome offer from Casino Kings, a popular UK casino The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
For long-tailed tits, it really does take a village Any parent will tell you how useful it can be to have family living nearby, giving a helping hand when raising your children. In humans, relatives and even non-relatives act as childminders. Such behaviour is widespread in other animals too, particularly birds. The Conversation · May 20, 2025
English schools to increase mental health support – why they need to get children involved in designing it The UK government has announced the continuing rollout of the provision of mental health support teams in schools in England, with the intention of providing six in ten pupils with this support by March 2026. The Conversation · May 20, 2025
UK film and TV boom hides a crisis that threatens the whole industry – new report Judging by the recent success of UK productions like Adolescence and Baby Reindeer, you might assume that the UK film and television industry is flourishing. And indeed, spending on production has risen dramatically in the last year, a boom which is expected to continue through to 2026. The Conversation · May 20, 2025
Brussels seeks easier exits of asylum seekers from the EU The European Commission proposed a revision of the “third safe country” concept, paving the way for agreements similar to the UK-Rwanda asylum partnership. Euronews · May 20, 2025
Oil industry funded Girl Scouts and British Museum to boost image, evidence suggests BP has funded Washington’s National Gallery of Art, UK’s Royal Shakespeare Company and National Portrait Gallery The Guardian - US · May 20, 2025
Family of ‘travelling burglars’ who targeted Premier League star’s home jailed The gang travelled from Italy to the UK last year to ‘commit carefully planned burglaries targeting high value properties’. The Independent UK · May 20, 2025
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 Reeves ‘considers U-turn’ on winter fuel payment cuts for millions of pensioners The government has faced mounting calls to reverse the winter fuel cuts
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025 Online criminals attacking HSBC ‘all the time’, says head of UK arm Ian Stuart tells MPs that cybersecurity is biggest expense as bank systems face scrutiny after M&S and Co-op attacks
The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025 Only strong action on emissions can restore economic stability, UN climate chief says Simon Stiell says investors ‘ready to hit the go button’ if they have the right signals from governments
Evening Standard · May 20, 2025 Woman who used wigs and false papers to take UK citizenship tests jailed Josephine Maurice, 61, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court, east London, via video link.
Euronews · May 20, 2025 UK suspends trade talks with Israel and sanctions West Bank settlers UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced on Tuesday the suspension of free trade negotiations with Israel and new sanctions on West Bank settlements.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 UK imposes more sanctions on Israel amid ‘indefensible’ aid blockade IN FULL
Al Jazeera · May 20, 2025 UK government suspends free trade talks with Israel over Gaza war The EU has also voted to review its trade agreement with Israel due to the “catastrophic” situation in Gaza.
Euronews · May 20, 2025 Egyptian fisherman who arranged migrant boats to Europe jailed for 25 years in the UK UK-based Egyptian national Ahmed Ebid helped smuggle nearly 3,800 people from north Africa to Italy as part of a lucrative criminal network.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2025 UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza and West Bank Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out a series of measures in a Commons statement.
Evening Standard · May 20, 2025 Youth mobility scheme shouldn’t only benefit ‘middle class kids’ – Labour MP Sir Keir Starmer had told the Commons the newly-agreed ‘youth experience scheme’ will allow young British people to travel and work in Europe.
The Independent UK · May 20, 2025 U.K. suspends free trade talks with Israel and announces sanctions over West Bank settlers The British government says it is suspending free trade negotiations with Israel and has leveled new sanctions targeting West Bank settlements as it criticizes Israel’s military actions in Gaza