UK ‘mustn’t cut ourselves off’ from China over risks, says CBI boss Rain Newton-Smith highlighted that British firms see increased trade with Chinese firms as an opportunity to drive growth. Evening Standard · Apr 21
UK Denies Entry to Latina Influencer Over Anti-Muslim Speech Ahead of Far-Right Rally: 'Would Not Be Conducive to the Public Good' At a previous event in the UK, Valentina Goómez At warned that "rapist Muslims" were "taking over" the country, language that has been widely condemned Latin Times · Apr 21
13-month-old UK boy 'abused and smothered to death'; gay couple on trial for murder A 13-month-old baby boy was “routinely ill-treated, sexually abused and physically assaulted” before being killed, a UK court has heard, in a case described as deeply distressing. The Times of India · Apr 21
With talk of closer EU alignment, the UK is signalling to Europe that it’s a partner worthy of trust It is now almost a decade since the UK voted for Brexit and since the tariffs of US president Donald Trump’s first term increased global trade frictions. Brexit removed the UK from the European single market for goods and services. Now though, the country is proposing a pivot back towards… The Conversation · Apr 21
76% of UK universities report drop in Indian students as international enrolments fall 31% ahead of new visa rules Indian student enrolments at UK universities have declined, with new data showing a broader fall in international postgraduate intake ahead of tighter visa rules. The Times of India · Apr 21
British Military Face Scandal As DNA Evidence Links Soldiers To Hundreds Of Abandoned 'Light-Skinned' Children Across Rural Kenya A BBC investigation using DNA science confirmed British soldiers fathered children in Kenya, leading to legal actions and highlighting ongoing accountability issues. International Business Times UK · Apr 21
UK's first Freely TV box gets welcome price promise – even during uncertain times Free UK TV channels, Android apps and cloud gaming – Pleio now has a permanent price drop T3 · Apr 21
"Discharge meets GBH and Motörhead at an anti-Nazi demonstration after drinking cider all afternoon in a Hackney squat." Ten obscure and criminally under-rated UK punk albums There's more to British punk rock than Never Mind The Bollocks and London Calling Metal Hammer · Apr 21
Majestic Princess is making its UK debut – here is what to expect The vessel will take passengers on sailings around the British Isles and northern Europe The Independent UK · Apr 21
Shabana Mahmood swears at hecklers over Reform UK comparison ‘Refugees welcome’ chanted by hecklers as home secretary says she refuses to be ‘put in a box’ The Independent UK · Apr 21
BBC Proms to celebrate Miles Davis’s centenary and 250 years of US independence This year’s programme to feature ambitious pieces with lots of notes – and that’s just prog night The Guardian - UK · Apr 21
Shabana Mahmood swears at ‘white liberal’ hecklers over Reform remarks Home secretary accuses protesters of trying to ‘delegitimise’ concerns people have over immigration The Guardian - UK · Apr 21
Reform UK ‘looking into’ south London candidate who 'wrote anti-vax paper' David Booth is standing as a councillor in Kenley, but the party has not confirmed whether he will remain a candidate following the controversy Evening Standard · Apr 21
Dan Dare is blasting off again: why, as a scientist, I’m excited for the comics’ return Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future was a groundbreaking science fiction comic serial, first appearing in the UK comic The Eagle in 1950. Now, more than 75 years later, a reinvention of the series is underway, with the first new graphic novel written by Alex de Campi (Bad Girls and… The Conversation · Apr 21
The Times of India · Apr 21 UK clears landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill, bans cigarette sales for 2009-born generation The UK Parliament has passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, paving the way for a “smoke-free generation” by imposing a lifetime ban on cigarette purchases for younger people.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 ‘I live in a care home after three strokes – new visa rules mean I’ll be in my 80s before I’ll know if I can stay in UK’ Some foreign nationals face up to 30 years in visa limbo under Shabana Mahmood’s changes to settlement
Evening Standard · Apr 21 UK inflation set to rise after Middle East conflict pushed up fuel prices Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is expected to have risen to 3.3% in March, according to a consensus of experts.
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle UK Return: Pair Allegedly Believe 'Sussex Magic' Can Save Monarchy From Recent Scandals Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly considering a part-time return to royal life, buoyed by a successful 'faux royal tour' of Australia and a planned Invictus Games visit to the UK.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 ‘Serious consequences’: Telegram faces major Ofcom probe over child sexual abuse concerns The UK’s online safety regulator says messaging apps will ‘face serious consequences’ if they fail to protect children
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Valentina Gomez: Anti-Islam campaigner makes threat after being banned from entering the UK IN FULL
Guitar World · Apr 21 “A unique symbol of punk’s emergence in the UK”: The Damned frontman Brian James’ iconic Gibson SG, the guitar that defined the sound of early UK punk, already set to exceed estimate at auction The 1964 SG soundtracked the Damned’s first two records, and featured on the first punk single to ever be released in the UK
Evening Standard · Apr 21 London Marathon runners to be greeted by Marie Curie’s poignant Daffodil Runner The sculpture is covered with 557 steel daffodils representing the number of people who die each day in the UK without the end-of-life care they need.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 Anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez threatens to defy UK ban by entering country via small boat Gomez has been banned from entering the UK to speak at a Tommy Robinson rally next month
International Business Times UK · Apr 21 Queen Elizabeth Would Have Been 100 Today: How King Charles and Queen Camilla Will Honor the Late Monarch The UK marks Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday with tributes led by King Charles III, celebrating her legacy and service. Events include exhibitions and public commemorations.
The Independent UK · Apr 21 The new wave of Chinese EV brands heading for Britain DRIVESMART: As he prepares to visit the China Auto motor show in Beijing, Steve Fowler looks at the explosion of new car brands like Zeekr, Denza and Xiaomi and what it could mean for the UK market