Britain will accelerate push to net zero, Starmer tells energy summit Speech made clear prime minister sees renewable energy as core to UK’s future prosperity and national security The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
UK economy faces growth shock from Trump tariffs, says Bank governor Andrew Bailey says UK not close to recession but he would be ‘encouraged’ if trade deal with US were agreed The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
UK lifts sanctions on Syria, says country deserves chance to rebuild economy The new authorities in Damascus have made a push for harsh sanctions imposed by western countries on Assad's government to be lifted, with limited success. Euronews · Apr 24, 2025
No great new ideas came out of yesterday's anti-far right summit – but it's a start John Swinney's much heralded summit on challenging the rise of the far-right was held in Glasgow yesterday. The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2025
Liberation Convoy to recreate wartime route from Norway to UK for VE Day events Fishing boats and a merchant ship were used to smuggle special forces soldiers and secret agents from Shetland to Nazi-occupied Norway. The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Starmer and Reeves try to ride three horses with US, EU and China trade ties The UK is being dragged in opposing directions by international forces in its quest for growth The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
UK weather: ‘Mini heatwave’ to warm up Britain after wet and windy weekend Warmer weather is predicted to arrive across the UK with more sunshine and a shift in the wind direction, Met Office says The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Ukraine gets nothing in Trump’s proposals for peace, says Boris Johnson Former British prime minister posts apparent criticism of US president over his plans for peace deal with Russia The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2025
Reeves moves to appease Trump with new vision for global trade As the UK scrambles to get a US trade deal, Rachel Reeves has made a speech calling for a new global trade system aimed at dealing with concerns raised by Donald Trump The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
EU and UK underline commitment to energy transition at London summit The president of the European Commission has underlined the need for Europe to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels at an energy security summit hosted jointly by the UK government and International Energy Agency, despite US demands for Europe to ramp up LNG imports. Euronews · Apr 24, 2025
London weather: Mini heatwave on the way as temperature set to hit 26C next week The Met Office is forecasting temperatures in the mid-20s in the capital by the middle of next week Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025
Farage accused of being ‘out of touch’ after ‘overdiagnosis’ comments The Reform leader told a local elections campaign event that overdiagnosis is ‘creating a class of victims’ in the UK. Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025
PM backs ‘homegrown clean energy’ as Government pushes back on net zero critics Sir Keir Starmer said clean energy is the only way to ensure energy security and drive down bills. Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025
UK lifts more sanctions in Syria to support efforts to rebuild country The Foreign Office announced restrictions on sectors of the Syrian economy would be eased to facilitate investment in the country. The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2025 Fossil fuel giants and politicians greeted by protests at energy summit Politicians and fossil fuel industry leaders were met with protests as they gathered for a major energy summit.
Barchart · Apr 24, 2025 European Commodities: Cocoa Prices Stay Hot Amid Continued Supply Challenges Here are the European commodity winners and losers over the past week.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Farage sparks furious backlash after claiming children with special educational needs are ‘over diagnosed’ The Reform UK leader claimed GPs are over diagnosing adults with mental health problems and children with special educational needs
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025 Marisha Wallace says King told her he was ‘proud’ of her British citizenship The 39-year-old West End star praised the UK for helping her to become a leading lady.
The Conversation · Apr 24, 2025 Belgium’s euthanasia trends dispute ‘slippery slope’ argument – new study Euthanasia has been legal in Belgium since mid-2002, and in the past two decades, the number of reported cases has risen sharply. In 2003, only 236 cases were recorded, but by 2023, this had increased to 3,423. This means that euthanasia now accounts for around 3% of all deaths. But…
T3 · Apr 24, 2025 Sky Glass and Sky Stream face threat from free TV rival with a neat, hidden trick TiVo is returning the UK in force to reclaim its throne.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2025 Scottish voters 'more diverse than ever' as foreign national numbers hit record highs THE Scottish electorate is becoming “more diverse” with more foreign nationals than ever now able to vote, according to new figures ...
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025 UK Cardinal tells of ‘weight’ felt ahead of conclave to choose new pope Cardinal Vincent Nichols said Pope Francis had ‘died with his boots on’ and made a ‘total sacrifice’ in his life to the Church.
The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025 Charge homeowners with swimming pools and big gardens more for water, industry urges Under Water UK’s suggestion, frugal users would be rewarded with cheaper pricing per unit, while excessive users would be forced to pay more
Euronews · Apr 24, 2025 Refugee allowance and rent compensation: Here's how benefits for Ukrainians are changing in Europe The EU is hosting over 4.3 million Ukrainian refugees, with Germany having the largest share. Poland, Norway and other countries are adjusting their asylum policies. Here's how they compare.
T3 · Apr 24, 2025 Roku takes the fight to Amazon with new streaming sticks at unbelievable prices Roku launches two new streamers in the UK and US, but its new cameras aren't coming to the UK yet.