Farmer warns drought could stop vegetable planting as dry spell grips UK IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 24
Burnham urged to award £2.4bn military satellite contract to Airbus over US rival Unite union leader says giving Skynet 6 WSS contract to Lockheed Martin would be a ‘massive mistake’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
World Cup Domestic Abuse Reports Hit Record 384 as Late-Night Drinking Fuels Spike Across UK Domestic abuse reports linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup reached a record 384 incidents across the United Kingdom. International Business Times UK · Jul 24
House Democrat wants Barron Trump to testify about ‘political interference’ in Andrew and Tristan Tate extradition Rep. Yassamin Ansari is seeking government records and communications surrounding the ‘manosphere’ influencers facing sexual abuse and trafficking allegations The Independent UK · Jul 24
Fact check: Claims resurface that ex-UK PM Boris Johnson sabotaged Ukraine peace deal for bribe In an X post from 21 July, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dimitriev alleged that the UK's former Prime Minister Boris Johnson "sabotaged" peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine in exchange for money, but facts say otherwise. Euronews · Jul 24
Wildfires: what can the UK and other nations learn from Australia’s world-leading fire response systems? Wildfires are becoming a feature of the UK’s hotter, drier climate, as they are in much of Europe. The Conversation · Jul 24
Prince Harry fulfilled special wish for Archie and Lilibet in the UK as Meghan shares glimpse of family making important visit The Duchess posted a photo of Harry and Archie carrying huge bouquets and it looks like it was taken at a royal location Woman & Home · Jul 24
Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls Lib Dems call on PM to push for suspension of ‘bungled, malfunctioning’ system as overseas holiday travel peaks The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Energy sector wants ‘powerful reset’ from Andy Burnham’s Government Trade body Offshore Energies UK is urging the Government to back the controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas projects in the North Sea. The Independent UK · Jul 24
How will UK banks and their customers be affected by the Iran war? Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group and NatWest will report their half-year results on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday respectively. Evening Standard · Jul 24
Indecent Images of a Child: Andrew Tate Complains About Florida Jail as Extradition Battle Begins Andrew and Tristan Tate face extradition to the UK after being arrested in the US. They face over 40 charges, including human trafficking and indecent images of a child. International Business Times UK · Jul 24
Five experts predict what happens next with UK mortgage rates - and what you should do now Swap rates have lifted again this month after heading down during the Iran war ceasefire The Independent UK · Jul 24
Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts While overall levy for UK is unchanged, sectors not covered by Turnberry deal face tougher competition The Guardian - UK · Jul 24
Superbike Factory Employees Report Seeing Warning Signs But Not Realizing How Bad Things Were The massive UK used motorcycle retail chain went into administration earlier in July. Now employees are speaking out on what they've seen. RideApart · Jul 24
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Farmer warns risk of UK drought may force him to stop growing vegetables As large parts of the country face drought, farmers have warned the industry ‘can’t carry on like this’
Euronews · Jul 24 Podcast | Brussels eyes political reshuffles in London and Budapest In a week of political upheaval in Europe, Hungary got rid of its president and the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade entered office. What does this mean for Brussels?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 First Thing: Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners Measures replace 10% global duty and come after supreme court declared many of the earlier tariffs illegal. Plus, how secondhand fashion got so expensive
Barchart · Jul 24 Stock Index Futures Gain as Oil Prices Retreat, U.S. PMI Data in Focus September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.25%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.14% this morning, finding some relief at the end of a wild week as oil prices and bond yields retreated.
International Business Times UK · Jul 24 Iran Conflict Fuels $11.5B Equinor Windfall as Hormuz Disruption Lifts Oil Prices Equinor's profit nearly doubled to $11.48B (£8.6B) as the Iran conflict lifted oil and gas. UK gas bills rose 24% on the same wholesale surge.
The Independent UK · Jul 24 What Trump’s new tariffs mean for you and the UK economy Certain key exemptions have been made for the UK in the new sweeping measures
Evening Standard · Jul 24 UK business activity buoyed by staycations, hot weather and World Cup New early figures showed that activity in the private sector increased for the first in three months in July.
The Independent UK · Jul 24 Rare heron spotted on camera at Somerset National Trust site This stocky member of the heron family typically grows up to 66cm in size
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24 ‘The captain told me to wear a nappy on board’ – why is air travel so humiliating for disabled passengers? From being abused by staff and other travellers to being denied access to toilets, flying is an increasingly distressing and frustrating experience for many wheelchair users. Here, they share their stories