UK inflation stays at 2.8% as slowing food prices offset rising transport costs May’s figure confounds forecasts of an increase to 3% as Bank of England prepares to set interest rates The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Voices: ‘They were warned’: Readers divided over Cornish fishermen who say Brexit left them betrayed YOUR VIEWS: Our community shared mixed views on the Cornish fishermen who backed Brexit. While many said the industry’s sense of betrayal is justified, others were less sympathetic The Independent UK · Jun 17
Wednesday briefing: In a new era of far-right organising, how can we tackle hate? In today’s newsletter: The far right are using social media to foster division, from Southampton to Belfast, but there are calls for clear and urgent ways to counter digital radicalism The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Jeremy Allen White says social media ‘needs boundaries’ as he backs UK under-16 ban Children under 16 will be barred from creating or maintaining accounts on major social media platforms The Independent UK · Jun 17
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky says phone call with Trump and Macron after G7 ‘could change a great deal’ Macron says Trump 'took note of fact Russia does not want peace' The Independent UK · Jun 17
SMBs are acting on financial advice from AI chatbots — before talking to their accountant, as experts warn 'that pressure is only going to grow' 70% of UK SMEs consult AI for financial advice before their accountants – professionals now need to offer higher-value, proactive business advice. TechRadar · Jun 17
Lib Dems to urge Labour to drop ‘torpor and timidity’ on EU and rejoin single market Exclusive: Ed Davey to make call ahead of 10th anniversary of Brexit vote, in strengthening of party’s position on EU The Guardian - UK · Jun 17
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts ASEAN leaders amid G7 pressure on Ukraine war President Vladimir Putin hosts a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in the central Russian city of Kazan from Wednesday, as the West pressures Moscow to end its Ukraine offensive. Representatives of 11 countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will arrive in Kazan on Wednesday, with the main day… The Economic Times · Jun 17
How to watch Austria vs Jordan: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 Here's how to watch Austria vs Jordan for free online and from anywhere as two teams in contrasting form meet in a crucial World Cup 2026 Group J clash. TechRadar · Jun 17
How to watch Argentina vs Algeria: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Lionel Messi & Co start FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, team news Lionel Messi makes history as he starts for Argentina against Algeria at the World Cup 2026. Here's how to watch the Group J clash for free online and from anywhere. TechRadar · Jun 17
Jeremy Allen White backs social media ban for kids Jeremy Allen White thinks it is "great" the UK is planning to ban under 16s form social media. BANG Premier · Jun 17
Border Force makes record cannabis seizure worth £139m Border Force officers seized 12 tonnes of cannabis , valued at approximately £139 million, at Southampton Port. The record-breaking haul was discovered on May 6 in 1,200 boxes across two shipping containers that had arrived from Canada. This interception represents the largest-ever cannabis seizure by Border Force, surpassing the previous… The Independent UK · Jun 16
Elon Musk Condemns UK Social Media Restrictions as Government Surveillance Trick Elon Musk has attacked UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's plan to ban under-16s from social media, claiming it is really a surveillance move that turns Britain into a 'police state'. The row also revives Musk's bitter feud with Starmer over the killing of Henry Nowak and protests about police conduct. International Business Times UK · Jun 16
International Business Times UK · Jun 16 Meghan Markle Humiliated: Critics Blast Condescending Sussex Interference In UK Youth Policy Meghan Markle and Prince Harry backed the UK's planned ban on social media for under‑16s while urging tech giants to do more to protect children. Their move sparked a sharp backlash from critics who called the Sussexes condescending and out of touch with British parents.
The Independent UK · Jun 16 Starmer unveils £1.3bn investment from French and Indian firms into UK – with 1,400 jobs to be created The investment will fund clean energy and AI projects in the UK, Starmer said at the G7 summit
TechRadar · Jun 16 How to watch France vs Senegal: Free Streams & TV Channels online from anywhere for FIFA World Cup 2026, 3-1 France, Mbappe scores twice Kylian Mbappe leads a star-studded France attack as they take on Senegal in their opening game at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Here's how to watch the Group I fixture for free online and from anywhere.
Bangkok Post · Jun 16 Russian warship fires 'warning shots' at UK yacht in Channel LONDON - Russia said one of its warships fired warning shots Tuesday at a yacht making a "dangerous approach" in the Channel, as the UK evaluated that the shots were "not aimed at the vessel".
International Business Times UK · Jun 16 Farage's 'Pro-Women' Law Could Slash Equal Pay Rights and Cost Female Workers Nigel Farage's proposed Women and Motherhood Protection Act could cost female workers money by removing equal pay for work of equal value.
Evening Standard · Jun 16 ‘Drifting’ Russian warship fired shots at British yacht to ‘prevent collision’ The Ministry of Defence said the Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots after attempting to contact the British yacht in the channel.
Evening Standard · Jun 16 Olympia exhibition centre reopens after £1.3bn revamp The site will host around 800 events each year, with the developers predicting it will inject more than £600 million into the UK economy annually
TechRadar · Jun 16 How to watch Iraq vs Norway: Free Streams & TV Channels for FIFA World Cup 2026 Here's how to watch Iraq vs Norway for free online and from anywhere as Erling Haaland prepares for his long-awaited FIFA World Cup debut.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Lack of learning-disability nurses in UK is an ‘absolute crisis’, says union Exclusive: Royal College of Nursing says 1.5m vulnerable people not getting the right care, as specialism is ‘consistently undermined’
International Business Times · Jun 16 UK payment firms increase compliance spending after FCA imposes record AML fines Industry data shows that risk and compliance hiring in UK fintech rose for a third consecutive year in 2025. Morgan McKinley reported that financial crime and fraud-related roles were the fastest-growing compliance categories, with London accounting for nearly three-quarters of all UK fintech vacancies heading into 2026.
The Independent UK · Jun 16 As his grip on No10 fades, Starmer looks increasingly isolated at the G7 summit IN FOCUS: Other world leaders at the summit will be acutely aware that this year’s may well be the prime minister’s last. It is a stark difference to the confident statesman that led the way on Ukraine and Nato just a year ago, writes Millie Cooke in Evian-les-Bains