Bank of England policymaker warns of rising inflation risk Deputy governor Dave Ramsden pointed to ‘increased uncertainty’ in the UK economy in a speech on Friday, amid higher-than-expected price rises. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025
Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Justin Timberlake ‘heartbroken’ flu forced him to cancel show after soundcheck The singer, who is touring in the UK later this year, was due to perform in Ohio. Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025
UK ‘the golden child of Europe’ as stocks rally in London; US goods trade deficit widens as tariffs backfire – as it happened UK’s balanced trade with the US, Trump’s fondness for Britain, and new invitation for a state visit at Buckingham Palace, make the UK popular with investors today The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
King Charles invites Trump for UK state visit King Charles III has invited United States President Donald Trump for an official state visit to the United Kingdom, The Hill reported. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 28, 2025
Trump and Keir Starmer Drop Bombshell: ‘Huge’ US-UK Trade Deal Coming Faster Than Expected Donald Trump has made it clear that the US and UK are gearing up for a big trade deal, and he says it’s happening fast. The Fashion Central · Feb 28, 2025
Trump-Starmer Meeting: Ready to put 'boots on ground' for peace in Ukraine, says UK PM US President Donald Trump met UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House on Thursday afternoon.Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Feb 28, 2025
Friday briefing: What happened when Keir Starmer met Donald Trump In today’s newsletter: From Russia to tariffs and the Chagos Islands, yesterday’s White House meeting set the agenda for the UK’s future relationship with the US The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Is Your City on the List? UK’s Worst Winter Home Disasters Revealed With winter in full swing and temperatures plummeting, homes across the UK are feeling the effects of the cold snap. The Fashion Central · Feb 28, 2025
Starmer sees value in Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine after meeting with US president British prime minister says agreement will form ‘at least one element’ of security guarantee for Kyiv The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025
Starmer tries to woo Trump – but has the US-UK relationship lost its spark? UK PM hopes charm offensive will yield benefits but Eurosceptics in president’s coterie could scupper plan The Guardian - US · Feb 28, 2025
OpenAI launches Sora video generation tool in UK amid copyright row ‘Sora would not exist without its training data,’ said peer Beeban Kidron, citing ‘another level of urgency’ to debate The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
The UK has a history of coddling authoritarian leaders – now it’s happening again British politicians think they exercise a moderating force on strongmen. In practice, ‘diplomacy’ and ‘pragmatism’ only ease their path, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
Weatherwatch: marine ‘hot spot’ could change makeup of British fish species Favourites such as cod, haddock and salmon could be replaced as UK waters warm up, scientists warn The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’ Exclusive: Campaigners say cryptocurrency payments were offered to UK residents who daubed anti-Muslim graffiti
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 Starmer’s Ukraine diplomacy continues after Trump White House trip The Prime Minister will gather European leaders in London on Sunday for discussions on a potential end to the Ukraine war.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025 Afternoon Update: Trump’s Aukus slip; China defends live-fire drills; and honouring Antony Green US president initially responds ‘what does that mean?’ when asked about Aukus
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 Gracie Abrams, the year’s biggest pop star: ‘Trump has only been in office a month, and everybody is more at risk’ After dodging toxic fans, ‘nepo baby’ jibes and her own projectile vomit, the 25-year-old has just spent eight weeks at UK No 1. She explains why she’s now writing about our dark, uncertain future
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2025 How much does the UK spend on overseas aid – and where does the money go? With more spending going to defence, the latest budget cut will take Britain’s aid contribution to its lowest for a quarter of a century
The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025 UK wastes enough energy for 2.6m homes – but 'flagship' Scottish project offers fix THE UK is generating but not using enough electricity to power 2.6 million homes per year – but Scotland will be home to a “global flagship”…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 28, 2025 Doubts over whether GB Energy has any staff working in Aberdeen The UK Government is facing questions over whether there are any GB Energy employees working in Aberdeen ...
inkl · Feb 28, 2025 Why the UK is a Top Destination for Foreign Companies Hiring Skilled Professionals Hiring skilled professionals from abroad has become the norm for many companies who want to fill a skills gap, maintain productivity, welcome cultural differences, and reach new customer markets. Emerging technology has enabled companies to fill their workforce with remote employees.
Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2025 Five key takeaways as Donald Trump hosts UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Faced with criticisms of the UK’s handling of free speech and trade, Starmer offered mild but indirect pushback.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025 The momentary slip from Trump that plucked at Australia’s deep fear of abandonment US president, questioned about Aukus defence deal during meeting with UK prime minister Keir Starmer, replied ‘what does that mean?’
Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025 Heston Blumenthal ‘thinking more clearly’ as he takes Bipolar UK ambassador role The TV chef said he has received thousands of messages from people living with bipolar since opening up about his condition.