White Lotus TV show helps boost UK Thai takeaway orders by up to 25% Data suggest viewers seek to ‘travel via their taste buds’ in Monday ritual that has gone viral on social media The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Timeline of Rupert Lowe’s fallout with Reform UK and Nigel Farage The party suspended Mr Lowe and reported him to the police on March 7. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025
UK's longest railway journey starting from Scottish city to be axed THE UK’s longest single railway journey, which starts in Aberdeen, is set to be axed in May ... The National (Scotland) · Apr 4, 2025
‘In economic terms, Trump’s tariffs make no sense at all’ President’s move has no historic parallels, but the deep uncertainty for the global economy may prove as destructive as the tariffs The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Temperatures reach 23.4C in UK’s hottest day of the year so far The Met Office said it was ‘very warm for early April across the south’. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025
What we know about the norovirus outbreak on this UK-bound cruise ship Hundreds of passengers fall ill amid norovirus outbreak on luxury cruise heading for UK The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
UK Nintendo fans keep getting lucky as the official Switch 2 camera is up for pre-order right now at Amazon The official Switch 2 camera is now up on Amazon for pre-order, but US Nintendo fans will have to wait. GamesRadar · Apr 4, 2025
John Rentoul answers your Trump tariffs questions from the ‘Brexit dividend’ to chlorinated chicken ASK ME ANYTHING: In a live Q&A, The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul fielded readers’ questions on Trump’s trade war, its global consequences, and the UK’s options for navigating this latest storm The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Obituary: Vauxhall motorsport boss and successful co-driver Mike Nicholson dies aged 81 It’s a rare feat for anyone to have played a key part in two of the UK’s greatest eras of motorsport in two such disparate disciplines. Autosport · Apr 4, 2025
Going round in circularity: Most Brits confused by sustainability language, survey finds A third of consumers admitted to ignoring what brands say about sustainability because it confuses them. Euronews · Apr 4, 2025
Downing Street says Trump’s tariffs signal ‘new era’ in global economics Experts say UK may have to raise taxes in autumn as senior MPs caution against too many concessions in US trade talks The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
How to watch The Handmaid's Tale season 6 online: stream the dystopian drama's final outing from anywhere – new episodes weekly The revolution starts tonight as the final season of Elizabeth Moss' dystopian drama returns. Here's how to watch The Handmaid's Tale online from anywhere. TechRadar · Apr 4, 2025
What will stock market falls over Trump’s tariffs mean for UK pensions and savings? As global stock markets fall, personal investments including pensions and stocks and shares could be affected The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025
Starmer to hold talks with global leaders as world reels from US tariffs Downing Street made clear that the UK is ‘disappointed’ with the US levies despite Donald Trump saying the Prime Minister was ‘very happy’. Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 Japan-owned UK glass factory could shut if no buyer found, risking 250 jobs Closure of Nippon Electric Glass plant would put further pressure on Rachel Reeves’s industrial strategy
The Conversation · Apr 4, 2025 Why ChatGPT is a uniquely terrible tool for government ministers The news that Peter Kyle, secretary of state for science and technology, had been using ChatGPT for policy advice prompted some difficult questions.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 Cost of Easter rises as UK chocolate, lamb and hot cross bun prices soar Shoppers also face more ‘shrinkflation’ as manufacturers ‘try to offset rising production costs’
The Conversation · Apr 4, 2025 What politicians could actually do about the issues raised in Adolescence Netflix hit Adolescence has ignited conversations across the UK about contemporary masculinity, online radicalisation and violence against women and girls. It has also raised questions about the interventions needed at home, in schools and by the government to counter the seductive power of harmful content on social media.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 ‘They didn’t call us for Live Aid’: the stars behind Black Britain’s forgotten charity record In 1985, a star-studded lineup of Black UK musicians, including Aswad, Dennis Brown and Janet Kay, recorded a charity single to raise funds for famine-stricken Ethiopia. Why are their efforts so little known?
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025 Anti-abortion campaigner sentenced for breaching ‘buffer zone’ in case 'monitored' by Donald Trump officials Livia Tossici-Bolt was ordered to pay £20,000 towards court costs and a £26 victim surcharge
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025 This is how Trump’s tariffs could affect UK households and their finances How could Donald Trump’s tariffs affect UK households and their finances?
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025 UK is a nation of ‘curtain-twitchers’ who spy because they despise their neighbours, says new survey Men are the worse culprits when it comes to curtain twitching over a dispute
Advnture · Apr 4, 2025 New Finisterre + Snow Peak collection focuses on "working in harmony with nature rather than conquering it" – with versatile and sustainable pieces The UK surf brand partners with Japanese heritage camping brand for a capsule of durable and sustainable outdoor products
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 US and UK World Cup bid success boosts hosts but does little for global game Tournaments in 2031 and 2035 will surely eclipse anything women’s sport has seen but they will be hosted by countries who need it the least
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2025 ChatGPT's viral AI image generator is now free in the UK - how to use How to use the new AI tool and the best prompts for personalised AI art and photos