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The UK is spending more on defence – but is raiding the aid budget the best way to pay for it?

In March, the UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper made a statement to parliament setting out the government’s international aid priorities. With an aid budget significantly smaller than it was five years ago, Cooper proposed which countries and programmes would receive support.

The Conversation

SNL boss admits UK version should be ‘smarter and funnier’ than US original

SNL UK has so far sent up the likes of Keir Starmer and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

The Independent UK

Starmer says he disagrees with former Nato chief’s ‘corrosive complacency’ claim

Lord George Robertson claimed the UK is underprepared for war and ministers are unwilling to make the necessary investment.

Evening Standard

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UK to send £752m and 120,000 drones to Ukraine to bolster defences against Russia

Drones now account for the majority of battlefield casualties

The Independent UK

'Absolutely Crazy!': Donald Trump Blasts UK for Choosing 'Windmills' Over North Sea Oil as Energy Bills Skyrocket

Donald Trump criticises the UK for failing to exploit North Sea oil, urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prioritise fossil fuels over renewables amid Europe's energy crisis.

International Business Times UK

Meet Becky Chaplin: Abandoned as a newborn in Kenya, UK therapist returns to Africa to help marginalised communities

Abandoned as a newborn in Kenya, Becky Chaplin's life took a remarkable turn. Now an occupational therapist, she dedicates her skills to improving healthcare in impoverished nations. Her work with Mercy Ships in Sierra Leone has been instrumental in training local physiotherapists and providing rehabilitation for those shunned by their…

The Times of India

UK to send biggest-ever drone shipment to Ukraine in blow for Putin

Britain is set to announce millions in additional support for Ukraine, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirming a £752 million payment. This payment, part of a larger £3.36 billion loan, is designated for military equipment such as long-range missiles, air defence systems and drones. Defence Secretary John Healey will unveil the…

The Independent UK

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The government has turned its back on pandemic prevention

COMMENT: The UK’s new pandemic preparedness strategy – and ending the country’s contribution to the Pandemic Fund as part of aid cuts – raises serious questions about whether the UK can protect itself, writes Anthony Costello

The Independent UK

Claims of Labour and Reform deal for Holyrood are ‘utter nonsense’ says Sarwar

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar hit back at claims from Reform UK that there could be a deal between the parties to oust the SNP from power.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves Blasts Donald Trump's Iran War as Keir Starmer Prepares Crisis Address to the Nation

Rachel Reeves has branded Donald Trump's Iran war a 'folly' without an exit plan, blaming it for squeezing UK households as oil prices surge and growth forecasts are cut.

International Business Times UK

Norwegian group in talks to buy former Liberty Steel works in South Yorkshire

UK official receiver understood to prefer Blastr as buyer for SSUK’s electric arc furnace in Rotherham and site in Stocksbridge

The Guardian - UK

Starmer insists he is ‘not going to yield’ amid Trump threats to trade deal

The US president suggested the terms of the UK-US trade deal brokered last year ‘can always be changed’ in an interview with Sky News.

Evening Standard

Campaigners warn UK is ‘fishing our future away’ amid cod and mackerel shortages

Experts warned overfishing practices are leading to the decline of species including cod and mackerel

The Independent UK

Support collapsing for Farage and Reform as Tories close gap, poll shows

Polling group More in Common has recorded a five-point drop in support for Reform UK, with Nigel Farage’s personal popularity also in decline

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Kanye West has cancelled another gig – but what’s happening with the rest of his 2026 tour?

Four of the rapper’s 2026 dates have so far been called off

Euronews

This European country is promising ‘bargain’ energy on sunny days to use up excess solar power

Europe’s grids are struggling to keep up with renewables. Is giving away free energy the answer?

Evening Standard

Franco Manca to shut 16 restaurants in restructuring with 225 jobs at risk

Parent group The Fulham Shore partly blamed ‘disproportionately high’ UK taxes as it said a minority of its sites were ‘no longer sustainable’.

The Independent UK

Pizza chain Franco Manca to shut 16 restaurants with hundreds of jobs at risk

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$30m an hour: big oil reaping huge war windfall from consumers, analysis finds

Exclusive: Climate action blockers including Saudi Arabia, Russia and major fossil fuel firms set to make extra $234bn by end of 2026

The Conversation

What secret report reveals about British nuclear weapons tests – veterans claimed they were harmed by the fallout

“The Ministry of Defence has always maintained that it never rained,” said Ken McGinley, founder of the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association (BNTVA). “I’m sorry, you’re liars … I was there!”

The Independent UK

England lags behind rest of world by allowing greyhound racing, MPs told

Exclusive: Thousands of dogs killed as claims of illegal drug doping and cruelty increase pressure on government for ban

The Conversation

Solar panels won’t slash energy bills on their own – an expert explains how to maximise savings

Energy bills in the UK are still expected to rise in the coming months, putting more pressure on household budgets despite the shaky ceasefire in the Gulf.

The Independent UK

The British-built Nissan Juke gets a wild new look and electric power

Third-generation crossover becomes EV-only model ahead of 2027 launch

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lankan student could be deported from UK after one-day student fee delay

Coventry University reported Navodya De Silva, 25, to Home Office after £8,000 arrived late, causing termination of visa

International Business Times UK

Royal Air Force Scramble Typhoon Fighter Jets Amid Fears of Russian Bomber's Possible Incursion into British Airspace

The Royal Air Force scrambled fighter jets after a Russian bomber was spotted near UK airspace, highlighting ongoing tensions between NATO and Moscow.

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