‘Extreme’ wildfire risk as warnings issued for much of the UK It comes after England saw its sunniest March on record and its sixth driest March since records began in 1836, according to the Met Office. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Government declines to put date on when Chagos Islands deal will be agreed Foreign Office minister Stephen Doughty was responding to an urgent question in the Commons. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Nigel Farage Launches £200K Election Blitz Backed by Billionaire Nick Candy Nigel Farage is gearing up for what he calls Reform UK’s “first big hurdle” since the general election The Fashion Central · Apr 2, 2025
UK’s most commonly prescribed drug cuts risk of dementia, study suggests Drug given to around 8 million Britons could help cut the risk of dementia, researchers in South Korea find The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
Engineering hope: how I made it my mission to help rebuild Ukraine’s critical infrastructure The war in Ukraine is often marked by specific dates, like February 24, 2022 – the day of the full-scale invasion. But for many Ukrainians, that February never really ended. For me, then a 22-year-old master’s student in construction engineering, that day shattered everything I understood about my future. I… The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025
Adolescence in schools: TV show’s portrayal of one boyhood may do more harm than good when used as a teaching tool Netflix television series Adolescence follows a 13-year-old boy accused of the murder of his female classmate. It touches upon incel online hate groups, toxic influencers and the misogynistic online spaces of the manosphere. The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025
Energy firm goes bust leaving 80,000 customers without supplier A UK energy supplier, which supplies around 80,000 households, has ceased trading, blaming a “perfect storm” of soaring wholesale prices and… The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025
Where in Europe will be hottest this weekend? London braces for mini-heatwave London is set to surpass Barcelona and Athens in temperatures in the coming days, as a mini-heatwave brings unseasonably warm weather and wildfire warnings to southern England Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Starmer: Gov ‘looking carefully’ at EU tariffs on US as concerns raised for NI Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn warned ‘there is an issue in respect to Northern Ireland’ if the EU brings in countermeasures. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
Voices: ‘The US is the biggest loser’: What Independent readers are saying about Trump’s tariffs YOUR VIEWS: Our community share their concerns on the potential impact of Trump’s new tariffs, from ‘worsening the cost-of-living crisis’ to ‘finding opportunity amid the chaos’ The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
UK prepared for all eventualities, says Starmer as new Trump tariffs loom Challenged by Kemi Badenoch, PM says while no option has been ruled out, he will avoid ‘kneejerk reactions’UK politics live – latest updates The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025
Trump’s ‘anger’ at Putin over Ukraine peace deal delay is just play acting NEWS ANALYSIS: America’s global power and reach are waning by the day as a consequence of Donald Trump’s assaults on the West and his slavish behaviour towards Moscow, says world affairs editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025
‘Fantasy figure’ to claim families £3,500 poorer under Labour, says Starmer The Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch clashed over the UK economy in the Commons. Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
UK Government won't release spy plane footage from day Israel killed aid worker THE UK Government has admitted that it has footage from a RAF spy plane that was flying over Gaza as a group of aid workers were killed by the… The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025 Parts of Harry challenge over UK security arrangements to be held in private Three judges said that ‘confidential facts’ in the case would be heard in private.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 Warning over disposable barbecues as UK temperatures set to soar to 22C People are urged not to use disposable barbecues and to act responsibly to prevent the risk of wildfires
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025 Hilary Benn warns of ‘issue’ for NI if EU imposes tariffs in US trade dispute Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has said ‘there is an issue in respect to Northern Ireland’ if the EU imposes retaliatory tariffs on the US.
The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025 Helensburgh named one of the UK's best places to see the cherry blossom bloom Here is why this Scottish town is one of the best places in the UK to see the cherry blossom bloom this spring.
Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025 Starmer promises ‘calm, pragmatic approach’ as Trump tariffs loom British businesses are braced for the impact of the US president’s tariffs, which have the potential to derail the UK Government’s economic plans.
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 UK foreign secretary urges Kosovo to make progress in talks with Serbia The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary gave assurances of Britain’s interest in the Western Balkan region while visiting Kosovo on Wednesday, urging both Kosovo and Serbia to make progress in normalization talks
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025 Could antibiotics stop working? Yes – but the biggest danger isn’t prescription-happy GPs To prevent a catastrophic failure of the drugs modern medicine relies on, look to animal farming in middle-income countries, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh
The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025 Glasgow Labour leader defies Anas Sarwar in attack on disability benefit cuts Scottish Labour's leader in Glasgow has called for the UK Government to scrap plans to cut disability benefits, defying the stance of party chief…
International Business Times UK · Apr 2, 2025 Canadians Ditch US Holidays in Rage: Potential £1.6bn Fallout and 14,000 Face Job Loss Trump's annexation threats drive Canadians to ditch US vacations, risking a £1.6 billion ($2 billion) loss and 14,000 jobs
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 What to know about the new Covid strain affecting three in five UK patients ANALYSIS: The variant is becoming more and more dominant
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025 These are the UK’s worst motorways, according to a major new study UK’s worst motorway where aggressive drivers have ‘abandoned the speed limit’ named in AA study