Reform investigates whether Makerfield candidate’s sexist posts were costly Nigel Farage admits result was ‘disappointing’ after party hoped for tightly fought battle with Burnham The Guardian - UK · Jun 19
Hugh Grant, Steve Coogan and Carol Vorderman: How celebrities threw support behind Andy Burnham The man tipped to be the next UK prime minister has a handful of high-profile fans The Independent UK · Jun 19
India-UK FTA more than just about trade: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri The India-UK Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on July 15. This pact goes beyond trade and technology, promising to open doors for people in both nations. Annual bilateral trade is expected to significantly increase. Prime Minister Modi also discussed trade talks with the European Union, with an agreement… The Economic Times · Jun 19
Tesco UK supermarket chain removes 40,000 servers from VMware infrastructure — mass exodus continues due to Broadcom's aggressive subscription model Tesco UK supermarket chain moves 40,000 servers off of VMWare infrastructure — mass exodus continues thanks to Broadcom's pricing shenanigans Tom’s Hardware · Jun 19
Met Office issues amber weather warning for extreme heat ahead of UK heatwave The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat The Independent UK · Jun 19
Brexit cost revealed as UK economy took 6% hit, Bank of England data shows The UK economy was growing strongly prior to the vote to leave the EU The Independent UK · Jun 19
London tower block voted ‘worst’ new building in UK The Filigree, a controversial housing development in Lewisham, has jointly been crowned the UK’s worst new build Evening Standard · Jun 19
‘Clean your air without spending a fortune’: I discover that this Coway air purifier’s tremendous filtering is well worth its low price — as long as you don’t mind its lack of smarts Small, affordable and surprisingly powerful, but a few budget compromises hold it back. TechRadar · Jun 19
Europe looks at banning social media for teens, and girls are most impacted As the UK joins a growing list of countries looking at banning or severely curbing children's access to social media, data shows girls have higher levels of problematic social media use than boys across Europe. Euronews · Jun 19
Britain is betting on AI. Now it needs the network that will run it Britain has the AI talent and capital, now it needs the network to match. TechRadar · Jun 19
Podcast | Ten years on, Brexit ghosts still linger Ten years ago, the UK voted to leave the European Union. On the eve of the 23 June anniversary, we look at how both the EU and the UK have changed since Brexit. Euronews · Jun 19
A guide to Making Tax Digital for small business owners Businesses now need to keep digital records and submit updates using compatible software throughout the year The Independent UK · Jun 19
UK travel company ceases trading after 9 years with flights and holidays at risk A UK travel company offering flights and holiday packages to destinations around the world has ceased trading ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 19
Gilt yields climb after Burnham election and rise in state borrowing The 10-year yield on UK gilts – Government bonds – rose by 0.05 percentage points to 4.81% shortly after the market opened. Evening Standard · Jun 19
The Conversation · Jun 19 Heatwaves: five reasons why Victorian houses are cooler than modern buildings More than four million homes were built in the UK during the Victorian era.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 19 Afternoon Update: US-Iran talks abruptly called off; UK Labour’s byelection win; and life with Tassie devil neighbours Cancellation of the talks come as Israel and Hezbollah trade violent strikes
Euronews · Jun 19 Andy Burnham wins key UK by-election, setting up Labour leadership battle with Starmer In his victory speech, Burnham warned the Labour Party that it had a "final chance to change".
The Independent UK · Jun 19 Honda Super-N review: the £19k baby EV that thinks it’s a racing car Honda’s tiny new electric city car brings Kei car cleverness, big value, a brilliant Bose stereo and real charm, but the ride is very hard work
Evening Standard · Jun 19 UK retail sales beat expectations amid hot weather boost The total volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, rose by 1.2% last month.
The National (Scotland) · Jun 19 Britain could keep special terms if it re-joins the EU, former top negotiator says A FORMER top Brexit negotiator has said he believes the UK could re-join the European Union and keep the special carve-outs it enjoyed while part of…
Evening Standard · Jun 19 UK Government borrowing jumps as debt interest costs hit record May high The ONS said borrowing was nearly a third (30.4%), or £5.4 billion, higher than a year earlier at £23.3 billion in May.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 UK borrows more than expected as impact of Iran war takes toll May figure of £23.3bn underlines challenge facing Andy Burnham if he ends up as Labour leader
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19 City investors fear Labour leadership battle could push up UK bond yields, as UK borrowing jumps in May – as it happened UK budget deficit is running higher than forecast; borrowing costs rise after Makerfield byelection as US-Iran talks are called off
Evening Standard · Jun 19 World Cup 2026 highlights and moments missed overnight as Canada squad shaken by horror injury Fans Stateside were treated to more standout matches, but what did UK watchers miss out on?
The Economic Times · Jun 19 What is Andy Burnham's 'Manchesterism' vision for the UK? Andy Burnham is now a leading contender to become the next Prime Minister. He brings his "Manchesterism" economic vision to national politics. Burnham plans to devolve power away from London and give communities more control. He aims to reform social care and has a stance on immigration. His plans focus…