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6 simple ways to boost your brain and stay sharp this summer

Love your heart, stay sharp and keep connected, says a Alzheimer’s Research UK expert.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Couple died after Covid ‘taken into house by carers’, daughter tells inquiry

Hazel Gray, from Northern Ireland, told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry that the virus was spread by ‘people doing their jobs’, caring for the vulnerable.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2025

UK PM Starmer accused of echoing far-right amid immigration overhaul

The UK leader was criticised for warning that the country could become an "island of strangers". Some of his own MPs say these words echoed a phrase in Enoch Powell's infamous "Rivers of Blood" speech in 1968.

Euronews · May 13, 2025

Tell us how you might be affected by Labour’s plans to reduce migration to the UK

We’d like to hear from workers and business owners on the effect the government’s immigration white paper might have on them

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025

Peter Mandelson plays down idea of Nigel Farage as PM after Reform local elections victory

Lord Mandelson said he takes Nigel Farage ‘seriously’, but dismissed the likelihood of the Reform leader becoming prime miniter

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

UK's post-Brexit reset with the EU could depend on Gibraltar deal, Spain says

Spain’s foreign minister has suggested that an EU-UK security pact may hinge on the future of the tiny British territory.

Euronews · May 13, 2025

A man has been arrested over a fire at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's private house

British police say they have arrested a man on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life over a fire at the London house where U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer lived before he was elected to lead the country

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Stocks Set to Open Lower After Trade Truce Rally, U.S. Inflation Data on Deck

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.26%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.41% this morning, taking a breather after yesterday’s rally, while investors gear up for the release of key U.S. inflation data.

Barchart · May 13, 2025

UK High Court hears legal challenge over British government's role in arming Israel

The U.K. government will defend its decision to continue supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets that may be used by Israel in Gaza at the High Court

The Independent UK · May 13, 2025

Political parties banned from Pride events after UK gender ruling

Birmingham, Brighton, London and Manchester suspend participation over lack of protection for trans rights

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2025