London house prices rose in April despite end to stamp duty relief The slight increase in house prices was attributed to wider availability of lower mortgage rates Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
How much the average UK house price increased by in April Head of mortgages at Halifax said ‘modest price growth’ is expected this year The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
PM to make statement on US trade talks amid reports deal has been reached The Government has been pursuing a deal with the US to reduce the impact of sweeping tariffs imposed by Donald Trump last month. Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Drugs gang import £7m of crystal meth disguised as weight loss shakes Six members of a drug gang have been jailed after more than £7 million of crystal meth was smuggled into the UK, disguised as weight loss shakes. The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Donald Trump expected to announce US-UK trade deal Donald Trump is expected to announce a trade deal with the UK on Thursday, according to reports. The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025
UK-US trade deal: Trump slashes tariffs on UK steel and cars in historic agreement President hailed ‘great honour to have UK as first announcement’ The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
UK politics: Tariffs cut on UK cars, steel and aluminium in US trade deal, says Starmer – as it happened Car exports will face 10% tariffs while levies on steel and aluminium are cut to zero The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25% and welcomes US-UK trade deal – as it happened Bank policymakers split 5-2-2 over this month’s interest rate decision The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025
Varun Chandra: Starmer adviser proving ‘vital link’ for Labour in US trade talks Chandra is known as ‘a brilliant salesman’, smoothing over friction with businesses and playing key role in trade negotiations with US The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025
Donald Trump to announce US-UK trade deal, say reports The Government has been pursuing a deal with the US to reduce the impact of sweeping tariffs imposed by Mr Trump last month Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Domestic economic woes will wreck Reeves’ budget plans, says thinktank The forecast said low growth would place the Bank of England in difficult position ahead of next interest rate decision The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025
Trump slashes tariffs for UK cars and steel as Britain opens up its markets to more US beef in trade deal The US president said it was a 'very big and exciting day' for America and Britain Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
Trump to announce trade deal with UK on Thursday, reports say Reports come after US president teased the announcement of agreement with an unnamed country. Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025
Donald Trump expected to announce ‘major trade deal’ with UK on Thursday It marks the first deal agreed since Mr Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement of global tariffs last month The Independent UK · May 8, 2025
Evening Standard · May 8, 2025 Donald Trump to announce ‘major trade deal’ on Thursday It would mark the first deal agreed upon since Mr Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement of global tariffs last month.
International Business Times · May 8, 2025 Trump To Announce Trade Deal With UK On Thursday: US Media Donald Trump will announce a trade deal with the United Kingdom on Thursday, US media reported, after the president touted a "major" upcoming agreement on social media.
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025 Europe marks 80 years since VE day as continent faces new security realities Events to take place against backdrop of Ukraine conflict, rises in defence spending and US foreign policy shift
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025 Trump expected to announce framework of UK trade agreement, sources say President teases deal ‘with representatives of a big, and highly respected, country’ but specifics remain unclear
The Fashion Central · May 8, 2025 The Key Lesson Keir Starmer Must Learn from Reform UK's Victory Labour didn’t just lose local elections last week — they got absolutely flattened. Reform UK didn’t sneak in quietly either.
International Business Times UK · May 8, 2025 Fairy Liquid Warning Issued In The UK: Here's Why It's Bad For Your Health And The Environment Fairy Liquid may pose health and environmental risks, prompting experts to urge UK households to consider safer, eco-friendly alternatives.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 Trump reportedly strikes UK trade deal as he touts announcement with ‘big respected country’ President Donald Trump announced that there would be a ‘big news conference’ in the Oval Office Thursday to unveil the agreement
The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Period of Putin’s ‘ceasefire’ for Victory Day begins Kremlin jams internet as it seeks to protect visiting foreign leaders; Ukraine’s SBU says drones hit Russian arms factories. What we know on day 1,170
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 Iran ‘categorically rejects’ any involvement in alleged Israeli embassy plot Reports said the Israeli embassy in London was the target of a suspected terror plot.
Evening Standard · May 7, 2025 Iran ‘categorically rejects’ reports of alleged Israeli embassy terror plot Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi denied reports of Iranian citizens’ involvement.
The Independent UK · May 7, 2025 Revealed: The increasing cost of sending a child to school in the UK The cost of sending children to school in the UK has ‘significantly increased’ since 2022, a report has found