Police freeze £1m as high street raids find cannabis farms and evidence of slavery Thirty-five arrests after hundreds of barbershops and other businesses raided in UK money-laundering investigation The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Hundreds of barbershops targeted by police in crackdown on money laundering and modern slavery Ten shops were shut down, and further closures are expected after police forces across the country visited 265 cash-focused businesses Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Hundreds of barbershops targeted by police operation against money laundering The operation targeted barbershops in an effort to prevent criminal gangs from using cash-intensive businesses for money laundering, the NCA said., Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025
Prince Harry pictured with wounded soldiers in surprise visit to Ukraine Duke of Sussex sees services including prosthetics given to wounded civilians and fighters The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Experts Reveal Why Moving iPhone Production to the US Could Be a £77,000 Mistake Experts warn that iPhones could cost $3,500 (£2,740) or more as a result of Trump's international tariffs, especially the 125% rate recently imposed on China. International Business Times UK · Apr 10, 2025
Urgent Warning for UK Holidaymakers: Strikes to Shatter Easter Travel Across Europe Passengers are being warned of incoming strikes from Italian and Greek air traffic employees, which may disturb Easter plans. International Business Times UK · Apr 10, 2025
The Guardian view on steel on the brink: Britain’s last blast furnaces face extinction Editorial: As crisis deepens at Scunthorpe, ministers must act to protect UK steelmaking, secure jobs and lead a credible green transition The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Starmer admits he has not spoken to Trump since he brought in trade tariffs Government sources say the UK also not given any advance warning of this week’s changes to US tariffs The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
US commander warns that China and North Korea's military aid to Russia creates risks in the Pacific The top U.S. commander in the Pacific is warning senators that the military support that China and North Korea are providing to Russia in its war on Ukraine risks security in his region as Moscow provides critical military assistance to both in return The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Trump tariffs likely to drag down weak UK growth, Bank policymaker warns Sarah Breedon says too early to judge impact on inflation of ‘most significant change in trade policy in a century’ The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
Knife-Yielding American Tourist Arrested on UK Beach Told Police 'I'm From An Open Carry State' An American tourist vacationing in the UK was arrested after locals reported a man carrying a kitchen knife on the beach. Latin Times · Apr 10, 2025
BYD launches Porsche-rivalling Denza brand in Europe BYD’s second brand in Europe aims high, with Z9GT and D9 models coming to the UK in the next 12 months The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Prince Harry’s Lawyer Claims His "Life Is at Stake" When It Comes to Court Ruling The Duke of Sussex is waiting on a decision that will impact his family's future plans. Marie Claire · Apr 10, 2025
Look on the bright side of Trump’s global tariffs Letters: Readers on why they believe the US president’s tariff war could benefit the world economic order and the UK The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025 Why financial hardship is more likely if you’re disabled or sick If you have a long-term health condition or you’re a disabled person in the UK, you might be able to claim a benefit called personal independence payment (Pip). As the name suggests, Pip is designed to help with the additional costs of disability – regardless of employment status.
The Conversation · Apr 10, 2025 Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived. Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK The US has decided – again – to upend the global trading system. With the latest raft of tariffs just beginning to kick in, and after a week in which markets worldwide fell precipitously, the Trump administration announced that it would be suspending high tariffs on nearly 60 countries for…
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 London stocks jump as tariff pause boosts European trading The FTSE 100 finished up by 3.04%, or 233.77 points, to close at 7,913.25.
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025 OPINION - Myleene Klass: This is why I'm asking for your help for Myanmar Today marks two weeks since the devastating earthquake hit Myanmar, causing unbelievably catastrophic devastation and death.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 Bungling Brexit governments sowed passport confusion that lingers today Exclusive: Chaos in government meant the travelling public were given false travel advice for three years
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025 Sky announces ‘star-studded’ UK version of Saturday Night Live US original’s creator Lorne Michaels will be executive producer of show that is due to premiere in 2026
Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2025 PM insists UK approach to tariffs is correct as other nations offered reprieve Donald Trump’s snap decision to halt all reciprocal levies means that even trade partners who threatened retaliation face the same 10% rate as the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025 UK trade minister visits China at same time as head of British military Douglas Alexander’s unpublicised trip to talk with counterparts coincides with that of Adm Sir Tony Radakin
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025 Trump’s ‘Liz Truss moment’: when economic bravado meets market reality The president’s U-turn after his maverick plan threatened meltdown has echoes of the 2022 UK crisis
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025 ‘Extreme’ wildfire warnings continue amid warm weather in UK with 24C temperatures expected Firefighters said the risk of wildfires increases every day that passes without rainfall
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2025 UK government may extend domestic energy grants to heat batteries Scheme in England and Wales covers only heat pumps, uptake of which has been slow