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Swinney hails ‘tremendous opportunities’ after Spanish takeover of yards

Spanish firm Navantia confirmed at the end of January it had acquired four Harland and Wolff sites across the UK.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Ukraine hits Russian oil depot in drone strike as 300 prisoners of war exchanged

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky describes the return of 150 more prisoners as ‘true happiness’

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

How to watch Celebrity Bear Hunt: stream the reality TV show to see celebrities try to outrun survival expert Bear Grylls

Watch 12 celebrities become prey for legendary extreme adventurer, Bear Grylls, from anywhere in the world

Advnture · Feb 5, 2025

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Why there’s an ethnic pension gap in the UK – and how the government could close it

There’s an ethnic pension gap in the UK that leaves people from particular minority ethnic communities worse off in retirement than their white British counterparts. The gap can be measured in several ways – for example, by comparing the pension amount between ethnic communities or measuring the proportion of working-age…

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

Councils still face £100m bill to cover national insurance hike, says Cosla

The UK Government announced the increase in last year’s Budget.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Mandelson seeks to distance himself from past ‘childish’ comments about Trump

The Labour grandee is poised to take over from Dame Karen Pierce as the UK’s top diplomat in Washington.

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Interest rates live: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% but UK growth downgraded

Bank MPC votes to cut borrowing costs but also slashes short-term growth forecasts for economy in blow to Rachel Reeves

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

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Stephen Flynn launches fierce attack on 'cowardly' UK Government over Gaza crisis

KEIR Starmer and his government are being “cowardly” in the face of Donald Trump’s calls for breaches of international law in Gaza, Stephen…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

Starmer faces backlash from 38 Labour MPs over failure to confront Trump on Gaza ‘ethnic cleansing’

The prime minister is coming under pressure to stand up to Donald Trump over his attempts to evict Palestinians from their homeland with the biggest backlash from Labour MPs since the election

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

Starmer: Chagos deal necessary to give legal certainty for Diego Garcia base

Sir Keir Starmer clashed with Tory leader Kemi Badenoch over the deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Tackling the threat of deepfakes in the workplace

Simon Jefferies, Director of Technology, Sharp UK, explains how businesses can tackle deepfakes at work.

TechRadar · Feb 5, 2025

Green activists warn London exchange over possibly ‘criminal’ copper trading

Dealing in metal from Papua could break UK law because of environmental impact of mining it, campaigners argue

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2025

King pledges to lend his watercolours to Polish cultural centre in London

Charles visited the Polish Social and Cultural Association in Hammersmith to show his support for the UK’s Polish community.

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2025

US will put UK in tariff regime with EU over Chagos deal, says Farage

Tory shadow foreign secretary Dame Priti Patel said the Chagos Islands deal was ‘one of the worst foreign policy failures in modern British history’.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

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TechRadar · Feb 5, 2025

85% of UK employers admit to spying on their employees – and workers aren't happy

ExpressVPN survey unveils a striking divide between employers' and employees' attitudes to remote work monitoring. Here's all you need to know.

Digital Camera World · Feb 5, 2025

Ruko F11PRO 2 review: a simple drone with high hopes

The Ruko F11PRO 2 is well-designed and built but image quality is lacking

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

Scottish spaceport will be ready for launch by summer, MPs told

THE spaceport at the northernmost tip of the UK will be ready for satellite launches by July, MPs have been told ...

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

UK interest rates set to fall at Bank of England meeting on Thursday

Experts are predicting a rate cut to 4.5% – but signs of rising inflation leave the Bank walking ‘a tightrope’ for future reductions this year.

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The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

How to outwit gambling adverts by ‘inoculating’ people against them

In a world awash with enticing promises of quick riches and thrilling wins, gambling advertisements have practically become inescapable. These meticulously crafted promotions aim to tap into the hearts and minds of consumers persuading them to gamble – whether that means starting or keeping going.

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

How citizen science is shaping international conservation

Citizen science is a powerful tool for involving more people in research. By influencing policy, it is transforming conservation at global, national and local levels.

The Conversation · Feb 5, 2025

Ukraine: prospects for peace are slim unless Europe grips the reality of Trump’s world

When EU leaders gathered for their first ever meeting solely dedicated to defence issues on February 3, in Brussels, the war in Ukraine was uppermost on their minds. Yet, three weeks before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is only the tip of an iceberg of security challenges…

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Starmer claims Badenoch not fit to be PM during Commons clash over Chagos

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch also challenged Sir Keir Starmer over oil and gas projects in the North Sea.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

New technology delivers ‘hyper-fast’ broadband speeds in trial – telecoms firms

Openreach and Nokia said the ‘revolutionary’ technology promised to deliver speeds 20 times faster than the fastest current service in the UK.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

MPs told of ‘suspicions’ of UK-wide spying on journalists by police

Two Belfast journalists told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that such surveillance was an ‘attack on democracy’.

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Nepali woman who met King in 1998 gives Sophie gift and thank you card for him

Sophie and the Duke of Edinburgh are on a six-day official royal tour of the south Asian country to celebrate its close ties to the UK.

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