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UK faces higher fruit and vegetable prices for non-EU goods

Exotic fruits such as pineapples, avocados and mangoes could become more expensive for UK shoppers, along with more common items such as tomatoes.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Is the European Health Card still valid under the new UK/EU deal?

Under the new UK-EU deal, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare in Europe will continue

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

Farmers set to see lower trading costs from closer EU-UK ties

The EU and the UK remain each other’s most important trading partners for agri-food products, despite frictions linked to Brexit. A reduction of red tape could help farmers and other traders on both sides of the Channel, although businesses are waiting for details.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

Third man charged over fires at homes linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Police have charged 34-year-old Ukrainian national Petro Pochynok with arson with intent to endanger life over the series of fires in London.

Euronews · May 20, 2025

UK and Europe target Russia with major sanctions after Putin-Trump call

Sanctions are aimed at entities supporting Russia’s military machine after call failed to deliver meaningful concessions

The Guardian - UK · May 20, 2025

‘Circularity problem’ over Mike Lynch’s $630m estate finally resolved as HPE moves toward settlement

An impasse over who would volunteer to be the executor of Lynch's will prevented a final settlement, with HPE seeking $4 billion in damages.

Fortune · May 20, 2025

“The amount of phone use nowadays diminishes enjoyment, particularly for the band who are onstage”: Iron Maiden urge fans to keep their phones in their pockets during upcoming Run For Your Lives tour

Iron Maiden urge fans to keep their phones in their pockets during upcoming Run For Your Lives tour

Metal Hammer · May 20, 2025

UK interest rate cuts have been ‘too rapid’, Bank’s chief economist warns

Huw Pill said the pace of interest rate reductions since August last year has been ‘too rapid’ given the balance of risks to UK inflation.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2025

What can the UK actually do if Israel is sanctioned over Gaza bombardment?

Keir Starmer faces calls to impose restrictions on everything from sales of fighter-jet parts to bans from international music events

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025

Netanyahu is turning Israel into a global pariah – the world has finally run out of patience

ANALYSIS: The joint statement by the UK, France and Canada – combined with UK sanctions and suspension of trade talks – shows the international community has finally run out of patience with Israel, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

The Independent UK · May 20, 2025