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Britain’s quarter century: wealth and widening inequality

In this second part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we look at the finances of both the nation and individuals, before turning to housing and business.

The Conversation

“Me and my dad went to pick it up from a woman’s house and it turns out it was her ex-husband’s. Somewhere out there is a guy wondering where his Strat went!” Zac Schulze on the ultimate eBay bargain Strat, and the greatest blues tone ever

The Zac Schulze Gang's eponymous band leader discusses blues heroes, tone tricks, and how the sound of the fast-rising UK blues-rock band came together

Guitar World

Man who piloted dinghy in English Channel with 95 migrants on board is jailed

Omar Heidari, an Afghan national, has been jailed for two years for piloting a dinghy carrying 95 migrants across the Channel , endangering the largest number of lives of any pilot sentenced so far. Manas Yuk, an 18-year-old Sudanese national, received an 18-month youth detention sentence for piloting an "overcrowded"…

The Independent UK

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Voices: ‘I’m fairly confident that he’s over’: Readers debate Nigel Farage’s future as his popularity plummets

YOUR VIEWS: As the Reform UK leader’s approval rating hits a new low, our readers are split – some think this is finally the end, others aren’t so sure

The Independent UK

Can Next keep a lid on UK prices as it grapples with rising Iran war costs?

Next is often thought of as a bellwether of the UK high street.

Evening Standard

Amnesty UK Apologises After Branding JK Rowling's Sexual Violence Support Centre 'Anti-Rights'

Amnesty International UK apologised for a briefing labelling JK Rowling's support centre 'anti-rights', retracting it and launching an internal investigation.

International Business Times UK

Wildfires: why disposable BBQs are being banned from some parks and beaches

There’s something almost comic about the modern British summer ritual: as soon as the mercury climbs, we head to the nearest park, sit cross-legged on scorched grass, and hunch over a flimsy foil tray to sear sausages over an open flame.

The Conversation

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PM Modi, UK's Andy Burnham chart ambitious roadmap to deepen trade, strategic ties

Prime Ministers Andy Burnham and Narendra Modi agreed to deepen their nations' strategic partnership. They will enhance cooperation across technology, innovation, and defense sectors. The leaders also committed to strengthening people-to-people ties between both countries. The recently operationalized trade agreement will create new opportunities for citizens. Both nations aim to…

The Economic Times

Former diplomat unveils Scottish independence plan that could trigger war with UK

A FORMER British diplomat has drawn up a strategy for Scottish independence which could trigger a war with the rest of the UK

The National (Scotland)

‘Was this heatwave caused by climate change?’ – we’re asking the wrong question

As the UK has baked through extreme heatwaves this summer, the same question has echoed across television studios and radio interviews: “Was this heatwave caused by climate change?”

The Conversation

Inside the Robert Bush case: Funeral director jailed after decade-long horror at UK parlour

Robert Bush received a twenty-year prison sentence for his funeral home's mishandling of bodies. Police discovered thirty-one bodies and over one hundred sets of ashes in dreadful conditions. Families were given the wrong ashes, causing immense emotional distress and pain. Bush's actions were driven by financial greed, according to the…

The Economic Times

Ceuta crisis: How arrival of 60,000 migrants into Spanish enclave could affect mainland Europe and the UK

Ceuta, which shares a land border with Morocco, is separated from mainland Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar

The Independent UK

UK Government issues statement on future of GB Energy after Andy Burnham's silence

The UK Government has issued a statement on the future of GB Energy after the new Energy Secretary visited Aberdeen without mentioning Labour’s…

The National (Scotland)

Bright spark or low-power? Find out how much you know about renewables – quiz

Do you know your solar panels from your wind turbines? Test your knowledge in our renewable energy quiz

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Evening Standard

Taylor Wimpey trims home completion guidance amid ‘challenging’ market

It came as property platform firm Rightmove blamed ‘subdued’ demand for new homes as it cut its revenue growth guidance for the year

The Guardian - UK

UK petrol price hits Iran war high, adding to pressure on households

Average pump price reaches 160p a litre, while diesel is up 14.5p to 179p and forecast to increase to 185p soon

The Times of India

Thousands of rubber ducks raced through a London canal to raise money for critically ill children, turning a charity event into a colourful spectacle

Thousands of bright yellow rubber ducks floated down a London canal in a cheerful race that drew smiles from spectators while raising money for a serious cause. The annual Cosmic Rubber Duck Race returned to Paddington Basin on the Grand Union Canal, where up to 3,000 numbered rubber ducks were…

The Independent UK

Main Stage: Yorkshire music venue Pealie’s Barn blends rustic charm with community spirit

This summer, The Independent is bringing back our campaign to shine a light on the UK’s beloved and vital grassroots music venues across the UK and the people behind them

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The Conversation

Revolving door at 10 Downing St. is weakening the special relationship between UK and US

One of the first things Andy Burnham did on July 20, 2026, after assuming the role of Britain’s prime minister was make a long-distance call to Donald Trump.

The Independent UK

We tried on the best ASOS wedding guest dresses under £50 – these are our favourites

We’ve put Asos’s affordable collection to the test

The National (Scotland)

Reform MSPs in 'racist and dishonest' bid to 'exploit' Spanish migration crisis

REFORM UK have been accused of a “racist, dishonest and deliberately dehumanising” attempt to exploit the fatal migration crisis unfolding in…

The Conversation

A rollercoaster of weather extremes: drought and heatwaves are creating UK’s climate whiplash

The UK is bouncing from one type of extreme weather to another this year. This is climate whiplash. Caused by changes in the fast-moving body of air high up in our atmosphere called the jet stream, climate whiplash has increased in likelihood with climate change. This constant changing of extreme…

Evening Standard

Punch Pubs toasts to World Cup bringing ‘real boost’ to sales

The pub group is one of the biggest in the UK with 1,310 sites after acquiring 50 this year.

The Independent UK

The devastating impact of England’s drought in before and after pictures

According to the National Drought Group, 71.3 per cent of England is in drought

The Guardian - UK

Add to playlist: the art-pop showtunes of Luki and the week’s best new tracks

Combining grand melodrama with nuanced emotional character, Lucy Duncan and producer Niac’s collaboration sounds both timeless and true

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