Electric car showroom now on Amazon Skoda’s Amazon showroom lets you check stock at local dealers, book a test drive and calculate finance The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Human rights laws could block removing sex offenders from UK, Cooper suggests The Government plans to bar migrants convicted of sexual offences from being able to claim asylum in the UK. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
National Express owner announces boss’s departure and deeper losses Mobico’s chief executive Ignacio Garat will step down from the role on Wednesday. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court of human rights over supreme court ruling Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sex The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Here are the 10 best hotels in the world, according to Tripadvisor – and one is in London The annual ranking of the world’s finest places to stay hotels has been revealed The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Home Secretary considers UK security after Europe sees major blackout The UK has been looking at how to deal with “different kinds of challenges and threats”, the Home Secretary has said, after a major power outage… The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025
Senior Labour council leader says Government must do more to counter Reform UK Sir Stephen Houghton, chairman of the body representing metropolitan district councils, questioned benefits changes and investment strategy. Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Primark owner’s shares drop as sales fall amid Trump tariff fears Company says consumer confidence could deteriorate further as countries face risk of recession The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – as it happened ‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PM The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025
Spain and Portugal flight chaos: Stranded passengers bid to reach UK after power outages Thousands of passengers were stranded after dozens of flights to the UK were cancelled on Monday Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
Stranded passengers try to return to UK after power cuts in Spain and Portugal Twenty-six flights from Portugal to the UK were cancelled. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Potential Rangers owners spotted on UK soil amid takeover bid Prospective Rangers owners pictured as Leeds United aim for Championship title. The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025
UK looking at ‘different challenges’, minister says after Spanish power cut Spanish power distributors said on Tuesday morning that more than 99% of power has been recovered. The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025
Could blackouts hit UK? Reviews of infrastructure resilience as power outages hit Spain and Portugal Parts of Spain and Portugal were brought to a standstill on Monday when power cuts switched off traffic lights, left people unable to access cash machines and caused chaos at airports Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Primark says it is not raising prices despite tax and wage cost hikes It came as parent firm Associated British Foods said it saw ‘weaker sales’ across the budget fashion chain’s UK and Ireland stores.
The Guardian - US · Apr 29, 2025 Trump 100 days: from cornerstone of the west to unreliable ally Trump has cut off Ukraine aid, brokered and lost a ceasefire in Gaza and took a sledgehammer to world commerce
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Starmer congratulates Carney and hails Canada as ‘closest of allies’ Mark Carney’s election victory in Canada came after a surge in his Liberal Party’s fortunes following Donald Trump’s threats against the country.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 Five UK museums ‘alive with ideas and energy’ shortlisted for Art Fund prize Museums in Belfast, Cardiff, Perth, Warwickshire and County Durham compete for £120,000 Art Fund Museum of the Year award
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Art Fund reveals 2025 Museum of the Year finalists The world’s largest museum prize will award £120,000 to the winner, with finalists spanning living history, contemporary art and major redevelopments across the UK
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Former Royal Marine tackling world’s longest triathlon from UK to Everest’s peak Mitch Hutchcraft set off from Dover in September and is now preparing for his climb to the summit of Everest.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 HSBC sets aside more cash for bad loans amid Trump tariff war UK-based bank warns that trade tensions will lead to lower investment, consumer spending and GDP growth
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Drinking white wine and champagne could reduce risk of cardiac arrest, new study finds Eating more fruit and staying positive may also help lower risk, researchers find
Euronews · Apr 29, 2025 Fact-check: Is the US blocking German plans to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine? As German chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz hints at a change in policy on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Kyiv, unfounded claims are circulating that the Trump administration could block the move.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 The poop scoop: is bagging it really the best solution? 1,000 tonnes of dog waste hits the ground daily in the UK – how can we reduce its environmental impact? Scientists weigh up the best options, from flicking it into the undergrowth to reusing newspapers
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 Nationalise gas power plants to boost energy security, thinktank urges UK ministers Common Wealth says private gas-fired stations can charge exorbitant fees when renewable energy is in short supply