UK interest rates held at 4.5% as Bank warns over US tariff uncertainty Eight members of the Bank’s nine-person Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates on hold. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Mark Cavendish says 2027 Tour de France Grand Départ in UK will be 'bigger than you can ever imagine' Retired racer reflects on 2007 and 2014 British Grand Départs, says 2027 will inspire a new generation Cycling News · Mar 20, 2025
‘The drill scene was dead. They’d locked everyone up’: RIP Germain on his shocking coffin installation In a room stinking of industrial bleach and cooled to the temperature of a morgue, the artist explores pop culture’s voracious appetite for violence – by trapping the viewer in front of 101 hours of drill videos The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025
March Madness First Round live stream: How to watch 2025 NCAA basketball online, what TV channel is it on? All you need to watch First Round 2025 from anywhere, with top seeds Duke and Florida just hoping to avoid an early shocker. Tom’s Guide · Mar 20, 2025
Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold Rate-setting committee also points to mounting global uncertainty as it pauses its cycle of reductions The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025
Military chiefs gather in UK to discuss Ukraine peacekeeping force Dozens of military chiefs from countries keen to help protect an eventual ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will meet in Britain on Thursday to discuss planning for a peacekeeping force. Radio France Internationale · Mar 20, 2025
How to save money on your passport renewal as price rise kicks in Exclusive: The cost of an online application has jumped by £6 to £94.50 The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025
First Thing: Dozens of civilians killed in overnight Israeli strikes as new Gaza assault deepens Gaza health officials say hundreds have been killed since Israeli bombing shattered the ceasefire. Plus, Trump and Zelenskyy share call over partial Ukraine ceasefire The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025
Russian region declares state of emergency as Ukraine strikes military base Russia and Ukraine have continued to exchange fire following calls agreeing to a limited ceasefire Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Donald Trump's trade war leaves UK 'exposed' outside EU, says Scottish minister A SCOTTISH minister has warned the UK and Scotland are “vulnerable and exposed” outside the EU amid the threat of a global trade war. The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025
Oracle unveils multi-billion dollar investment in UK cloud and AI Oracle says $5bn backing will look to help UK become a global AI leader. TechRadar · Mar 20, 2025
UK travellers opting for cheap rooms in Asia, Hostelworld says The operator said it saw an 8% year-on-year decline in the average booking value to 13.21 euros (£11.07) in 2024. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Cost of UK passport to soar to as much as £222 under government price hike plans From April 10, Britons will pay almost 7% more to process their passports if the plan is signed off by Parliament Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
Second migrant in two days dies trying to cross English Channel A total of four deaths have been recorded by the French coastguard in its rescue operations in the Channel this year. Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025
International Business Times UK · Mar 20, 2025 Quick Facts On Listeria: What You Should Know As UK Outbreak Kills Three, Two More Under Observation A Listeria outbreak in the UK, linked to contaminated desserts, has resulted in three deaths, prompting an investigation by health authorities.
Barchart · Mar 20, 2025 Stocks Plunge Before the Open After Fed-Fueled Rally, U.S. Economic Data and Earnings in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.73%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.93% this morning, tracking losses in European equities after ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that U.S. tariffs heightened uncertainty over the economic outlook.
Barchart · Mar 20, 2025 Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Digest Fed Decision, U.S. Economic Data and Earnings in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.18%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.25% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains after the Federal Reserve indicated there remains scope to lower interest rates later this year, as any tariff-driven rise in inflation is expected to be temporary.
Barchart · Mar 20, 2025 Stocks Slip Before the Open After Fed-Fueled Rally, U.S. Economic Data and Earnings in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.43%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -0.60% this morning, tracking losses in European equities after ECB President Christine Lagarde stated that U.S. tariffs heightened uncertainty over the economic outlook.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 Tories and Reform UK must agree pact before next election if Labour could win, shadow minister says – as it happened Greg Smith says parties on the right will ‘have to play nice’ if there is a chance of Labour winning the next election
The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025 Military leaders to discuss peacekeeping force for Ukraine as partial ceasefire plans are worked out Senior military officers from countries across Europe and beyond are due to meet outside London to flesh out plans for an international peacekeeping force for Ukraine as details of a partial ceasefire are worked out
International Business Times UK · Mar 20, 2025 What is Incel and the Manosphere? Netflix's 'Adolescence' Exposes the Dangerous Online Culture The manosphere is home to various influencers and content creators, many of whom share extreme, anti-feminist views.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025 UK data recording of biological sex causing potential risks, report finds Confusion over recording sex and gender causing problems in areas such as healthcare and safeguarding, report says
TechRadar · Mar 20, 2025 Vertere's elite DG X turntable is modular, expensive,and hugely desirable UK-based turntable specialist Vertere's new and easy-to-set-up turntable is for audiophiles and fledgling vinyl lovers alike –if they can afford it.
TechRadar · Mar 20, 2025 What time is Severance season 2 episode 10 going to be released on Apple TV+? Here's when you can stream Severance season 2's final episode on Apple TV+ in the US, UK, and Australia.
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025 UK slips down league table of happiest nations as Finland tops list for eighth successive year UK plummets to 23rd place in world happiness rankings as Finland named happiest country for eighth year running