UK agrees deal to send advanced attack drones to Ukraine A UK deal will help provide Ukraine’s armed forces with advanced attack drones Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
After Trump’s fiery row with Zelenskyy, Russia heaps praise on US leader Meanwhile, Europeans are considering how to replace the US with raised defence commitments to Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 6, 2025
Home Secretary appeals release of Albanian killer fighting deportation from UK Cela is suspected to have flown to the UK from Spain using a fake passport Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
Disney axes UK Snow White premiere amid racist and ‘anti-woke’ backlash fears Controversial remake faces a barrage of criticism, including over casting and lead actress Rachel Zegler’s ‘insulting’ remarks Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
'It's a great place to start' - Edinburgh MP 'absolutely' backs Tour de France Grand Départ in 2027 Scottish city expected to host opening stage of the Tour de France, according to reports Cycling Weekly · Mar 6, 2025
Europe-Nato ‘coalition of the willing’ scrambles for collective response to hostility from Trump and threat from Putin Since the infamous shouting match between the US president and Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president has been scrambling to try and repair what looked initially like a near-total breakdown in the relationship between the US and Ukraine. The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025
Will the UK get a new bank holiday for the 80th VE Day celebrations? Four days of celebrations are planned, the government has confirmed The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Reeves to be forced into fresh tax hikes or austerity drive by faltering economy, top economists warn Rachel Reeves is warned it will be tough to find extra money for defence spending without raising taxes The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
UK weather: Britain to be hotter than Costa Del Sol with 18C highs forecast UK to enjoy warmest weekend for some time, Met Office says The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Trump suspending US aid to Ukraine is not about a ceasefire – it is to force Kyiv’s surrender ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s sudden decision to withhold intelligence leaves Kyiv blind and puts America on Putin’s side, world affairs editor Sam Kiley writes The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025
Ash Sarkar blasts UK for following US 'like a little lapdog' THE UK’s defence policy has been left “twisting in the wind” because it the country followed the US along “like a little lapdog”,… The National (Scotland) · Mar 6, 2025
EU leaders hold emergency talks on defence and aid for Ukraine European Union leaders were gathered for emergency talks in Brussels on Thursday, as French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal to extend France's nuclear umbrella to its European allies gained momentum amid growing concerns about future US support for Ukraine. Radio France Internationale · Mar 6, 2025
Ireland not at point of dropping case on Legacy Act, Harris says Ireland is still not at the point of dropping its interstate case against the UK over the contentious Legacy Act, the Irish deputy premier has said. Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025
British defence jobs and skills will keep us safe, says the PM. So he’d better buy the UK’s jet, not the US one Why purchase American-made F-35 jets instead of upgraded T5 Typhoons? Surely that would make a mockery of all he promised, says Sharon Graham, general secretary of the union Unite The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025 ‘Hands down my favourite bit of kit’: 13 kitchen gadgets top chefs can’t live without We asked some of the UK’s finest cooks and restaurateurs about the tools that make all the difference, from tomato knives to stick blenders
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025 Poundland up for sale as budget tax changes drive up costs Owner Pepco Group considers ‘all strategic options’ amid ‘increasingly challenging UK retail landscape’
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Sixth consecutive day of migrant small boat arrivals across English Channel The latest Home Office figures show 1,378 people have made the dangerous journey so far in March
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025 Migrants arrive in the UK after crossing English Channel Pictures show people wearing life jackets coming ashore in Dover, Kent after disembarking from a Border Force boat on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Santander users hit by outage affecting banking app and other services The firm said it was aware of the issue and was working to fix it.
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025 The king has a tricky diplomatic role to play in inviting Trump for a state visit As monarch, King Charles III is bound by constitutional convention to remain politically neutral. But that hasn’t stopped the UK government from deploying the king to advance its foreign policy agenda.
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025 Paying attention to how multilingual children read can help foster reading for pleasure for all Just 34.6% of children in the UK read for pleasure, according to a 2024 survey by the National Literacy Trust. This is the lowest number since the annual survey began in 2005 – down from 43.4% in the previous year.
The Conversation · Mar 6, 2025 What climate vulnerability actually looks like The imagery of climate change matters. How we perceive the world affects how we perceive climate change, and how it will affect us – or whether it will affect us at all.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025 ‘Positive, hopeful, lovely places’: how Britain’s repair shops are cutting waste and giving devices a new lease of life Boom in fixing rather than throwing away items creates jobs and cuts waste, emissions and costs
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Military must modernise to ‘earn’ post-war prosperity once again, says minister The armed forces minister said increasing defence spending to 2.5% was the start of a much bigger process of building a modern military.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Zelensky thanks European leaders for 'staying with us' amid UK talks to grow 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine ‘We are very thankful that we are not alone. These are not just words, we feel it,’ Volodymyr Zelensky tells Europeans leaders