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Reeves’s Mansion House accord on pension funds is long on virtue-signalling

There are so many conditions attached to the ‘pledge’ to invest in the UK that its claims should be taken with a large helping of salt

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

Starmer faces criticism over immigration plans

The proposals sparked concern from employers, particularly in the care sector.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

Warm weather and late Easter boost retail sales by 7%

Figures for March and April combined – to smooth out any distortion caused by the late Easter – show sales were 4.3% higher than a year ago.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

‘I’ve been deaf since birth. What is “natural” sound?’ The inside story on how Sonos developed its new AI speech enhancer in partnership with a major hearing loss charity

From working with Hollywood sound designers to awkward questions in studies – here's how Sonos built an AI mode with humans in mind

TechRadar · May 12, 2025

Groans as Lee Anderson suggests Jeremy Corbyn should be deported with Channel migrants

Lee Anderson's call for Jeremy Corbyn to be deported alongside migrants who cross the Channel to reach the UK prompted groans in the House of Commons on Monday (12 May).

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

Eurovision is ‘our World Cup’, says Scott Mills ahead of semi-finals

The BBC Radio 2 presenter said the song contest is ‘magical’ because ‘there is no bad news’ and it is full of joy and love.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025

UK extends deadline for Qualcomm to make offer for Alphawave

Qualcomm has been granted until May 27 to pursue a potential acquisition of Alphawave IP Group, whose valuable SerDes technology also drew interest from Arm Holdings before it ended its takeover attempt.

Tom’s Hardware · May 12, 2025

In numbers: New immigration rules could make UK citizenship harder to attain than US or Australian

The changes could make British citizenship among the toughest to acquire in the anglophone world, with a decade-long wait to apply

The Independent UK · May 12, 2025

Keir Starmer's Controversial Immigration Overhaul: Is the UK Ready for These Tough New Rules?

Keir Starmer is set to announce a major crackdown on immigration, making it harder for people to settle permanently in the UK.

The Fashion Central · May 12, 2025

UK-EU defence pact could be linked to Gibraltar deal – Spanish foreign minister

Talks on new rules governing the border between Spain and Gibraltar have been ongoing since Britain left the EU in 2020.

Evening Standard · May 12, 2025