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The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely in UK after loan from France

The medieval Bayeux Tapestry arrived in London after nearly 1,000 years early on Friday. The tapestry is on loan from France for a year and will be exhibited at the British Museum. Its journey has been surrounded by secrecy due to security concerns.

France 24 · Jul 10

Nick Clegg: Brexit was a ‘punch in the face’ for Britain

The former deputy prime minister compared Brexit to a ‘massive cardiac arrest’ – and warned Britain now needs Europe more than ever

The Independent UK · Jul 10

Oasis reunion helps draw record 25m ‘music tourists’ to UK concerts

Gigs by Gallagher brothers, Coldplay, Lana Del Rey and Beyonce gives £11bn boost to the economy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10

UK car imports to get lower duty from July 15; India issues application process

India has notified importers on seeking government approval for duty concessions. The free trade agreement with the UK will reduce automotive import duties significantly. Importers must provide a Certificate of Origin from UK authorities for eligibility. Only authorised Original Equipment Manufacturers and their partners can apply. The agreement aims to…

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Rubrik unveils $500 million UK investment, names London as European HQ

Rubrik was established 12 years ago to ⁠solve the problem of keeping a business up ​and running when it was targeted by a ​cyber attack, Sinha said in an interview. It listed in 2024 and currently has a market value of $17.4 billion.

The Economic Times · Jul 10

Cap private political donations to restore trust in British democracy, think tank says

Fines for failing to vote in national elections, with option to support ‘none of the above’, to raise turnout and engagement, also proposed by report

The Independent UK · Jul 9

UK to miss out on £600m a year after allowing US exemption from landmark tax deal

The deal saw nearly 150 countries agree to a 15% global minimum tax to stop large global companies shifting profits to jurisdictions with lower taxes – but the US will be exempt

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Vape packaging and flavouring face restrictions under UK plans to reduce appeal to children

Ministers consider bringing e-cigarette laws in line with tobacco as data shows 20% of teenagers have tried vaping

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Knife murders drop by a quarter in two years in UK

Overall knife crime has been cut by 10% and more than 1,900 knives were removed from the streets in the same time span.

Evening Standard · Jul 9