GAK is gone: UK music store giant GAK just got bought by Gear4music for £2.4 million However, its famous bright yellow store in Brighton will be closing its doors MusicRadar · Apr 22, 2025
Israeli MP urges UK politicians to be more like Donald Trump An Israeli MP has urged the UK politicians to be more like Donald Trump, praising the US president’s efforts to have hostages released ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025
How to watch Madrid Open 2025: live stream tennis online from anywhere, seeds, schedule All the ways to watch Madrid Open 2025 live streams online and from anywhere as the clay court season rolls on in the Spanish capital Tom’s Guide · Apr 22, 2025
Scottish Government delivers statement after Supreme Court's sex ruling THE SNP Government has delivered its response to the Supreme Court's ruling that sex is biological in UK law ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025
EV Motorcycle Company Ultraviolette Inks Deal For European Distribution India’s electric motorcycle industry has been heating up fast—and now, it’s beginning to make waves well beyond its home market. One of the frontrunners of this movement, Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette, has just announced its official entry into Europe via a new distribution deal with MotoMondo, covering the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands,… RideApart · Apr 22, 2025
UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025
Santander looks at splitting car finance from rest of UK division Review follows fallout from commission scandal, which could cost bank up to £1.9bn in compensation The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025
'Alternative' Scottish region named one of the UK's best dog-friendly holidays See why this 'alternative' Scottish region has been named one of the UK's best dog-friendly holidays for 2025. The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025
Starmer says Europe needs to ‘step up’ on defence and trade Ministers have said they want to improve the UK’s relationship with the continental bloc, on matters across trade, defence, and border security. Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025
Tourism boycott? Europe travel to US drops in wake of Trump presidency Flight arrivals from western Europe plummeted by 17% in March, as part of a global negative US travel trend. Is there a tourism boycott going on? Euronews · Apr 22, 2025
Global growth forecasts slashed in fallout from Donald Trump tariffs, IMF warns US tariffs leading to global trade disruption and unprecedented uncertainty is set to significantly slow growth in economies around the world, the… The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025
Major highstreet chain set to close multiple stores with more than 100 jobs axed THE owner of the popular arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is reportedly drawing up plans to close multiple stores across the UK ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025
UK Government panned over 'dangerous' migrant crime league table plans The UK Government has been slammed over reported plans to publish a league table of foreign criminals and their offences ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 22, 2025
Crowds wave off Navy flagship as it sets sail for Indo-Pacific The £3 billion aircraft carrier will lead the Carrier Strike Group. Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 Duke University warns international students not to leave US even during summer break ‘We are advising members of the Duke international community to avoid international travel unless essential,’ read a Duke announcement Friday
Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025 Trump tariffs chaos will blow huge hole in US economy and hit UK hard, says IMF in damning report ‘The US effective tariff rate surged past levels reached during the Great Depression,’ say the leading economists
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 UK economic growth forecast slashed as Trump’s tariffs hit Britain harder than Europe The downgrade to Britain’s growth forecasts heightens the importance of Rachel Reeves securing a trade deal for the UK
The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025 Gloomy economic forecast piles pressure on Reeves to secure trade deal with Trump NEWS ANALYSIS: IMF downgrade lays bare the impact of Trump’s tariffs, with experts warning there could be more pain to come unless chancellor can secure a US-UK trade deal. Kate Devlin reports
TechRadar · Apr 22, 2025 I tested the Oukitel WP200 Pro and it's a curiously compelling blend of a phone, earpiece, and smartwatch A phone that's also a watch and a Bluetooth earpiece, for those who like Bond-inspired gadgets.
Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2025 Global growth forecasts slashed in fallout from tariffs, IMF warns The UK economy is predicted to grow by 1.1% this year, 0.5 percentage points less than January’s forecast.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025 UK jazz star Emma-Jean Thackray: ‘I had the word weirdo thrust upon me. So I’m reclaiming it’ Autistic and with ADHD, the chart-topping musician always felt out of step – and then she had to face terrible grief. She explains how her new album helped her survive
The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025 IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from Trump’s tariffs Global lender cuts forecasts for every major economy, with UK expected to grow by 1.1% this year, down from 1.6%
The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025 Digging into an environmental scandal on the Isle of Man I first spoke to freshwater scientist Calum MacNeil in February 2022. He explained to me that The Isle of Man – a self-governing island in the Irish Sea between the UK and and Ireland – was being cast as world’s only “all-nation” Unesco biosphere reserve.
The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025 Toxic chemical pollution continues on Isle of Man as government defends Unesco conservation status The Isle of Man government has said it is “fully committed to environmental protection and transparency” regarding its Unesco biosphere status – despite admitting that legacy landfill sites are discharging hazardous chemical contaminants into the sea.
The Conversation · Apr 22, 2025 Ukraine war: path to peace looks increasingly narrow as Kyiv’s western backers scramble to focus on their own interests After more than three years of war, the prospects of peace for Ukraine remain slim. There is no obvious credible pathway even to a ceasefire, given Russia’s refusal to extend a brief and shaky truce over Easter. This, despite the US, UK and Ukraine all signalling their support for this…