UK does not need to be a ‘supplicant’ to EU in forthcoming talks – Badenoch The Conservative leader will claim that ‘Eurocrats in Brussels have had a 10-year tantrum over Brexit’. Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
The UK is not bad at Eurovision, 2025 act Remember Monday say Friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele are the first all-female multi-person act since 1999. Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
Nigel Farage Drops Bombshell on Wales – No Plans to Lead Reform UK or Run in Senedd Elections Nigel Farage has put to bed the swirling rumors' that he might stand in the next Senedd election — but not without leaving behind a trail of intrigue. The Fashion Central · May 14, 2025
‘Aggressive’ hackers of UK retailers are now targeting US stores, says Google Alphabet warns of ‘Scattered Spider’, network of hackers reportedly behind cyber-attack against UK retail giant M&S The Guardian - US · May 14, 2025
MPs push for Russian asset seizures as Government targets tech and diamond trade Sanctions are ‘a powerful tool in our armoury’, Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty said. The Independent UK · May 14, 2025
Trump ally to brief European leaders on sanctions to weaken Russia’s economy Senator Lindsey Graham to unveil measures if Vladimir Putin fails to negotiate Ukraine future in good faith The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Sperm donor who claims he fathered more than 180 children loses custody battle UK judge rejects Robert Albon’s application for parental right of three-year-old girl he had with woman in Durham The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Labour’s open door to big tech leaves critics crying foul Promises of tech-driven growth give big US firms access to Downing Street that leaves rivals in the cold The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
UK neo-Nazis convicted of planning mosque, synagogue ‘race war’ attack Police say the trio espoused hatred for Muslims and immigrants and discussed attacking mosques or synagogues. Al Jazeera · May 14, 2025
Minister accused of being too close to big tech after rise in meetings Exclusive: Technology secretary Peter Kyle had 28 meetings with people in or close to tech sector in six months The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
Why spring 2025 is so dry April showers bring May flowers according to an old English saying. The Conversation · May 14, 2025
Universities and social care depend on immigration. The UK government’s plans could be an economic own goal The recent launch of plans to reform the UK’s immigration system reflects the government’s effort to regain the initiative on this issue. But looking at the finer detail of migration to the UK shows restrictions introduced by the previous government, particularly around visas for social care workers and international students,… The Conversation · May 14, 2025
Fact check: The unemployment rate has risen from 4.2% to 4.5% since the election The leader of the Opposition and a Labour MP disagreed about the UK’s unemployment figures on Wednesday. Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
London stock close lower as miners hit by slumping gold price The FTSE 100 finished down by 0.21%, or 17.91 points, to close at 8,585.01. Evening Standard · May 14, 2025
Evening Standard · May 14, 2025 Liam Gallagher blasts Oasis manager's claim about 'future' of the band The Britpop band will go on a massive reunion tour later this summer, starting in the UK before heading global with shows in the US, Japan, and Brazil
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 Why Putin’s no-show at peace talks in Turkey is all part of his brutal pantomime ANALYSIS: ‘Putin is not strong in direct negotiations. He’s strong in playing games,’ a senior Ukrainian source tells chief international correspondent Bel Trew
Evening Standard · May 14, 2025 UK economy expected to have grown in first months of 2025 Official figures are forecast to show a bounce in the first quarter of the year, before April’s tax rises and Donald Trump’s tariff announcement.
The Independent UK · May 14, 2025 William describes grief as the ‘very worst pain’ as he backs charity merger Child Bereavement UK, of which William is patron, is to join forces with Winston’s Wish.
Evening Standard · May 14, 2025 Nothing can ‘put right’ infected blood delay damage, minister says More than 30,000 people in the UK were infected with viruses, including HIV and hepatitis C, after receiving contaminated blood.
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 ‘Significant doubt’ revealed over Bank of London’s ability to keep operating Auditors question if Peter Mandelson-linked firm can raise adequate funding after news of regulator’s investigation
FourFourTwo · May 14, 2025 Florian Wirtz's move to the Premier League edges closer as parents head to Manchester: report Florian Wirtz's parents and representatives have both been in the UK this week
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 Exceptionally low river flows forecast across UK as drought threat grows Predicted dry, warm weather likely to increase pressure on rivers, whose flows are already far below normal
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 Decision on foreign state stakes in UK press could end Telegraph limbo Cap of 15% could allow US firm RedBird Capital to finalise deal to buy titles after two years of uncertainty
The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025 1.5m foreign workers already in UK could face longer wait for permanent settlement People who have moved to UK since 2020 may face extra five-year wait to stay indefinitely under Labour crackdown
Metal Hammer · May 14, 2025 Sleep Token are on course to score their first number one album on the UK and US charts with Even In Arcadia, out-selling Arcade Fire and Radiohead's Thom Yorke Sleep Token are storming the charts on both sides of the Atlantic