Meghan calls Prince Harry ‘a charmer’ after he makes surprise video call during MasterChef guest appearance The Duke of Sussex surprised her with a FaceTime call during the show’s judging portion The Independent UK · Jul 26
Teenager accused over Channel crossing ‘was piloting mega dinghy’ Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of endangering another during a journey by sea to the UK. Evening Standard · Jul 26
Police probe Reform UK donations by Richard Tice-controlled company THE Metropolitan Police are investigating donations to Reform UK by a company controlled by the party’s deputy leader Richard Tice ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 26
‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households UK’s inequalities expose splits in consumer economy, with spending suffering and a decline in savings among the poorest The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
Voices: ‘No loopholes’: Readers demand watertight wealth tax after millionaires’ letter to Andy Burnham YOUR VIEWS: From exit taxes to a crackdown on advisers, our community sets out exactly what they’d need to see before trusting a wealth tax to work The Independent UK · Jul 26
Meghan calls Harry ‘a charmer’ during MasterChef Australia guest appearance The Duke of Sussex surprised contestants with a FaceTime call during the show’s judging portion Evening Standard · Jul 26
How one man’s heartbreak after losing his best friend sparked a nationwide pub-based campaign to tackle loneliness Shattered by the death of his best friend to suicide, Dean Perryman tells Holly Patrick about his Empty Chairs campaign to fight loneliness across the UK and bring communities back together at their local pub The Independent UK · Jul 26
Buck Moon: When to see July’s full moon in the UK The July full moon – also known as the Buck Moon – will be visible in the night sky this coming week. It is set to be at its fullest at 3.36pm GMT on Wednesday, when it is below the horizon, but will appear as full to the naked eye… The Independent UK · Jul 26
‘Andy Burnham can grow a moustache!’: SNL UK’s Paddy Young on breakout stardom – and impersonating the new PM Not even a grisly hand injury could halt the rise of the Saturday Night Live UK comedian. And soon he’ll get to parody the prime minister every week. So why can’t he enjoy the good times? The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
Man who went to opticians for reading glasses diagnosed with melanoma Ocular melanoma affects about 750 people a year in the UK but doesn’t always cause symptoms - making eye tests vital for spotting it The Independent UK · Jul 26
Wales planted ~120,000 hectares of conifers for timber; decades later, researchers linked heavily forested catchments to acidic, salmon-poor streams Wales planted fast-growing conifer trees for timber, leading to more acidic rivers and fewer salmon. Decades later, researchers observed these environmental effects in affected areas. This experience shows that tree planting alone is insufficient for climate and biodiversity goals. Improved forest management and reduced pollution have since aided river ecosystem… The Times of India · Jul 26
UK's new PM Andy Burnham says he's willing to confront Trump if country's interests demand it UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he would publicly disagree with US President Donald Trump whenever Britain's national interest required it. While describing his first conversation with Trump as warm, Burnham avoided saying he trusted him, defended an independent foreign policy, and ruled out calling an early general election before… The Economic Times · Jul 26
Iran-US war latest: Trump pauses nightly attacks to make room for talks, says ambassador The tanker had reportedly left an Iran-approved route in the vital shipping route The Independent UK · Jul 26
UK journalists ‘self-censoring stories about Trump and the right over safety fears’ Government-backed investigation finds risks are normalised amid ‘a narrowing of the public conversation’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 26
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26 Stephen Gethins on what Gibraltar deal proves about Scotland in the EU A UK-EU deal which has ended border controls between Remain-voting Gibraltar and Spain shows there would be no need for a hard border between an…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26 The Labour Together key players still in Andy Burnham's UK Cabinet ANDY Burnham’s Cabinet still features five MPs who were key players in the scandal-hit Labour Together movement, with an expert casting doubt on…
The National (Scotland) · Jul 26 How do we defeat the rise of the extreme right in Scotland and Britain? ANDY Burnham has completed his first week as UK Prime Minister, with the role feeling nearly as temporary as the leader of Scottish Labour.
The Independent UK · Jul 26 Sainsbury’s strikes deal with British salad producers to tackle food shortage fears The agreement is intended to ensure a steady supply of tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers
Evening Standard · Jul 26 Sainsbury’s to increase British salad produce amid drought fears abroad In early 2023, supermarkets imposed limits of three on various salad items and vegetables when bad weather affected supplies of crops grown abroad.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 26 Always remember how Macquarie built its millionaires on outrageous tolls and charges As Shemara Wikramanayake retires with shares worth hundreds of millions, the public is left counting the cost of high prices for utilities, roads and airports
The Independent UK · Jul 25 Teenager charged with piloting small boat from France to UK Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of piloting the vessel from France to the UK on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Jul 25 Teenager charged with piloting small boat to UK as over 640 migrants make trip in Burnham's first week as PM Sudanese national Chan Mathok Atak, 19, is accused of piloting the vessel from France to the UK on Thursday
Evening Standard · Jul 25 Met probes Reform UK donations by Richard Tice-controlled firm Reform’s bank account was frozen during the last election after the donations, according to reports.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25 Police investigate payments to Reform UK first revealed by the Guardian Scotland Yard is looking at two £250,000 donations to the party by Britain Means Business before the 2024 election
The National (Scotland) · Jul 25 UK's largest Muslim event goes ahead with heightened security following rise in hate THE UK's largest Muslim event will go ahead with heightened security following a rise in hate crime