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Four-fifths of UK firms impacted by Iran war fallout – report

The Barclays survey found more than two-thirds (64%) of businesses said energy and fuel costs were impacting on their business.

Evening Standard

Ed Sheeran beats Taylor Swift to be crowned UK’s most played artist for a record eighth time

Data shows that Sheeran’s music is played an average of 574 times daily, equating to 24 plays every hour

The Independent UK

UK and Poland to sign defence treaty amid Russian threats

The treaty aims to safeguard British borders, combat organised crime and strengthen collective defences

The Independent UK

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Briton treated for Hantavirus in Netherlands returns to UK

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The Independent UK

1,000 small boats migrants cross English Channel over bank holiday

989 people in 14 boats arrived in the UK between Friday and Monday according to figures from the Home Office

Evening Standard

Blair: Labour is playing with fire over UK’s future – and is too weak to rejoin EU

The party’s most successful former leader and prime minister issues a scathing indictment of Starmer’s government – and warns that the UK cannot even discuss rejoining the EU until it regains its lost strength

The Independent UK

Oh boy! NZ’s own Mickey Mouse law spurs debate on rights and wrongs of copyright

The law change will also extend copyright protection for multinationals like drug marketers and health software firms. Jonathan Milne reports.

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Brit hospitalised with hantavirus in the Netherlands after cruise ship outbreak returns to UK

The person was medically evacuated from the Netherlands to England and is now following strict infection prevention and control measures

The Independent UK

More climate records under threat as spring heatwave bakes western Europe

Scientists say human-driven climate change is amplifying such extremes, with weather events like heatwaves, droughts and floods becoming more intense and frequent. The United Kingdom's Met Office weather agency said Monday was the hottest May day on record, with temperatures hitting 34.8C at Kew Gardens, southwest London -- a full…

The Economic Times

Amid UK's record-breaking Celsius swelter, heat on Tories to reverse AC ban

TOI correspondent from London: Britain's record-breaking May heatwave has raised political temperatures too as the Conservatives pledge to reverse national net-zero building regulations banning air-conditioning in new homes, going back on rules introduced by their party during Boris Johnson's premiership.

The Times of India

Sony’s new wearable air conditioner is my non-negotiable in a heatwave

It’s like having a permanent ice pack glued to the back of your neck, and sits underneath your clothes Read more: Best neck fans, reviewed

The Independent UK

Reform UK’s Makerfield candidate appeared to doubt seriousness of Covid on X

Exclusive: Robert Kenyon has been linked to vaccine scepticism and advised a person with the virus to ‘stop having boosters’

The Guardian - UK

‘Social media should be treated like tobacco’: health experts say the internet is just as bad as smoking for under-16s as UK government edges closer to introducing ban

Social media use has been compared to smoking by medical professionals as the UK government enters the final stages of its ban consultation.

TechRadar

‘Too hot to work?’ Check your workplace rights as temperatures soar amid UK heatwave

As UK temperatures reached record highs, workers found themselves battling the heat, stirring debate about the adequacy of workplace conditions. Although there's no set maximum temperature law, companies are obligated to maintain reasonable environments and evaluate heat-related hazards. Outdoor employees need extra safeguards, including access to shade or appropriate attire.

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Downing Street rejects Holyrood call for independence referendum

THE UK Government has rejected the Scottish Parliament’s call for a second independence referendum.

The Guardian - UK

Sales of fans, ice cubes and sunscreen surge during May UK heatwave

With many homes poorly designed for extreme heat, retailers report high demand for air conditioning and outdoor shade

International Business Times UK

'I Went My Whole Life Thinking That Waitrose Was Expensive': TikTok Video Sparks UK Supermarket Price Debate

A TikTok video has sparked debate over whether Waitrose is becoming more affordable or if rising prices at Tesco and other supermarkets are reshaping shopper perceptions amid ongoing food inflation.

TechRadar

The UK's online safety consultation ends today — here's what it could mean for VPNs

Findings from the "Growing up in the online world" national consultation will determine whether VPN services will be age-gated in the UK.

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The Independent UK

UK heatwave has ‘fingerprints of climate change all over it’

‘It’s clearly exceptional when the May temperature record falls not once but twice in two days’

Evening Standard

Fresh bid to end hunting with dogs in Northern Ireland is ‘balanced’, MLA says

A previous bid to outlaw hunting wild mammals with dogs in the region was voted down.

The Independent UK

Reform UK responds to reports Makerfield candidate didn’t vote for Brexit

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The Independent UK

Train services disrupted across UK amid soaring temperatures – here are the affected lines

Some networks have imposed a series of speed restrictions on tracks to keep trains safe in the hot weather

International Business Times UK

Zayn Malik Fury: Viral Video Shows Singer Telling Crowds To 'Get The F**** Out Of The Way'

Zayn Malik experienced a tense moment outside a Manchester hotel amid his UK tour, highlighting the challenges of balancing celebrity privacy with fan enthusiasm.

The National (Scotland)

Reform MSP Thomas Kerr's company struck off after failing to file accounts

THE PR firm owned by Reform UK’s Scottish deputy leader Thomas Kerr has been struck off and dissolved after apparently failing to file its…

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve rebranded as a stoic. It’s my ting now!’ The crime and punishment of Pozer, UK rap’s fastest, fiercest talent

In a chaotic London childhood, Isaiah Sampson got drawn into drug dealing and worse before hauling himself into the charts. He opens up about his psychological scars and trust issues

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