Keir Starmer thanks submariners as they return from longest patrol The Prime Minister visited the Faslane naval base on the Clyde. Evening Standard · Apr 19
UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027 The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Plug-in solar panels will soon be available in the UK — this is everything we know about how they work This is everything we know about about the game-changing solar panels that will soon be available in the UK Ideal Home · Apr 19
Donald Trump's Third Term? 22nd Amendment 'Hole' Could See President Return in 2028 Alan Dershowitz's book explores the possibility of Donald Trump serving a third term through constitutional loopholes, sparking debate over the interpretation of the 22nd Amendment. International Business Times UK · Apr 19
Labour’s ‘crabwise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016 The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
‘I was tortured in a Chinese detention camp for Uyghurs. Starmer’s approval of a new embassy is a betrayal’ INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Sayragul Sauytbay, the vice president of the East Turkestan government-in-exile, says she was tortured and abused while in Chinese detention. She tells Alex Croft that the UK has chosen to sweep China’s human rights record under the rug The Independent UK · Apr 19
How Reform is exposing the reality of Scotland’s views on immigration and identity Once a progressive outlier, Scotland is facing a political reckoning as Reform benefits from growing social division The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Making a splash: demand for raw and ‘brewed’ milk growing in UK Farmers and delivery firms launch new options for those seeking alternative to traditionally pasteurised product The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Indian heritage spirits Mahua and Goan Feni debut in UK market Traditional Indian spirits Mahua and Goan Feni have entered the UK market this week, as demand grows for heritage and craft beverages. The Times of India · Apr 19
Starmer ‘would not have appointed Mandelson if he was aware of vetting failure’ Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said the Prime Minister would not have appointed the peer if he knew UK Security Vetting had not cleared him. Evening Standard · Apr 19
More Britons opt to holiday in UK this summer amid uncertainty over flights Holiday park firms say such bookings are on the rise because of impact of Iran war on aviation The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Don’t call it a comeback – vinyl is here to stay, according to one of the UK's biggest music distributors Why the MD of the UK’s largest independent music distributor thinks the resurgence of vinyl is part of a wider cultural shift What Hi-Fi? · Apr 19
De'Longhi launches coffee machine that automatically fine-tunes your grind, dose and temperature It's arrived in the US nearly a year after its UK launch T3 · Apr 19
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19 Starmer would have blocked Mandelson appointment if he had known about failed vetting, ministers say – as it happened The prime minister’s leadership is still in the spotlight after Peter Mandelson was appointed US ambassador after he failed security vetting
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19 MoD has lost track of veterans on recall list, says defence adviser Exclusive: George Robertson calls on officials to identify the ‘fit and willing’ in UK’s 95,000-strong strategic reserve
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19 Carmakers scramble to plug £3bn shortfall for UK loan scandal payouts Filings suggest manufacturers’ lending arms have massively underestimated bill from FCA’s £9.1bn redress scheme
The Guardian - UK · Apr 19 Stabbings, kidnap threats and arson attacks: how the Iranian regime targets UK journalists Staff at outlets critical of Tehran have faced chilling intimidation and violence, amid calls for greater protection and support
The Economic Times · Apr 19 Charting the Global Economy: IMF trims world growth projections The International Monetary Fund has lowered its global growth forecast for 2026. This adjustment comes as the war in the Middle East has caused a significant oil price shock. The IMF also anticipates higher inflation due to rising energy and food costs.
Euronews · Apr 19 Which European countries will be the richest by 2030? IMF projections show significant increases in GDP per capita in euro terms across Europe by 2030, but the rankings do not change significantly in terms of purchasing power.
Evening Standard · Apr 19 WWE WrestleMania 42: UK start time, live stream, confirmed match card and results tonight CM Punk and Roman Reigns headline night two of WrestleMania 42
Evening Standard · Apr 18 King is patron of new charity commemorating late Queen The Queen Elizabeth Trust has been set up for the centenary of her birth and will offer grants for UK communities to develop community spaces.
Euronews · Apr 18 Exclusive: EU-based chemical producers ask Commission to probe Chinese group over deal in the UK European chemical producers want the Commission to launch a probe into Chinese LB Group as it seeks to purchase a competitor’s plant in the UK to export to the EU, according to sources. The group fears it could be used to get around anti-dumping duties.
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Greece goes its own way – and drops EU entry-exit biometrics for British travellers The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying in or out of Corfu, Crete or Rhodes? No fingerprints necessary
The Independent UK · Apr 18 Ukrainian police shoot and kill a gunman who killed at least 6 and took hostages in a supermarket Ukrainian officials say a gunman who killed at least six people in the streets of Kyiv before taking hostages and barricading himself in a nearby supermarket has been and shot and killed by police