Iran war threatens to delay large offshore wind projects in EU and UK Industry fears strait of Hormuz closure could disrupt shipping of crucial parts for UK and German North Sea projects The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
Critics Say Starmer's £4m Foreign Trips are 'Too Much', UK Defends Britain's 'Banging the Drum' on Investments Prime Minister Keir Starmer has spent over £4 million on foreign travel in less than two years, including a £1.2 million spike in late 2025. Transparency figures reveal high-cost delegations to Brazil, India, and South Africa. Critics argue the spending is tone-deaf, while Downing Street insists the trips secure vital… International Business Times UK · Mar 25
'We can reinvigorate the sport' – meet the UK's new time trialling boss New Cycling Time Trials chair Tim Smith talks to Cycling Weekly about his plans to make a difference in the TT world Cycling Weekly · Mar 25
From Hungary to Cyprus: The European countries where you can still get a golden visa While some countries like Spain have clamped down on golden visas, others like Hungary and Cyprus still offer them for less than the price of the average UK house. Euronews · Mar 25
British army so depleted it could only ‘seize a small market town on a good day’ General Sir Richard Barrons issues stark assessment amid concerns over UK’s lack of preparedness for war The Independent UK · Mar 25
“Somebody said I was the ice queen, because I just didn’t move on stage – I was terrified!” The woman who became a prog star after being asked to lead the singing at anti-nuke marches She’d had no plans for a life in music, but wound up working with some of the biggest names of the 60s folk resurgence Louder · Mar 25
Farage’s Reform UK poses ‘existential threat’ to the NHS, Wes Streeting warns Health secretary claims Reform ‘don’t believe’ in the NHS The Independent UK · Mar 25
Lily James, Andy Murray and a million Britons: padel’s rise nears milestone It was once seen as a quirky upstart or continental fad. But padel now has nearly a million players across the UK after participation levels more than doubled in 2025 The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
UK seeks 'value for money' to renew France migrant deal The United Kingdom's Labour government said on Tuesday it wants "long-term value for money" as it seeks to renew a 2023 migration deal with France set to expire next week. Radio France Internationale · Mar 25
‘They can reach me wherever’: China using financial tactics to coerce people who flee, says report UK urged to tackle transnational repression, as dissidents say Beijing has targeted them with tax bills and other threats The Guardian - UK · Mar 25
UK police arrest two men over arson attack on ambulances belonging to Jewish charity The blaze early on Monday morning in Golders Green, a London neighbourhood with a large Jewish community, consumed four ambulances belonging to the volunteer organisation Hatzola Northwest. Euronews · Mar 25
UK police arrest 2 men in antisemitic arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in London Two men have been arrested in connection with a suspected antisemitic arson attack in which four ambulances belonging to Jewish charity Hatzola were set ablaze in north London. The Times of India · Mar 25
From Tokyo to Coventry: Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu on his journey to F1’s ‘piranha club’ EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese engineer by trade is leading a team currently positioned above Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. He speaks to Kieran Jackson, ahead of his home race in Suzuka, about his road to the top-table, ignoring Drive to Survive and why Ollie Bearman ‘has no ceiling at all’ The Independent UK · Mar 25
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Keir Starmer to pause crypto donations and cap those from UK voters overseas The Prime Minister told MPs the Rycroft review set out the ‘stark threats posed by illicit finance’.
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Pause on cryptocurrency donations recommended in review of foreign interference Ministers have been urged to legislate for a moratorium in its Representation of the People Bill going through Parliament..
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Plans for 'stop anywhere' buses to make women feel safer recommended by UK government The new guidance comes amid reports that nine out of ten women feel unsafe walking at night
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Government plans to make it easier for foreign firms to move to UK The Department for Business and Trade said the current process for foreign firms to re-domicile to the UK is complex and costly.
Evening Standard · Mar 25 Hailstones and lightning hit London as capital plunges into sudden cold snap Temperatures plunge to near freezing in London as Arctic blast grips UK
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Keir Starmer announces temporary ban on crypto donations in blow to Reform Nigel Farage facing calls to return money as as ministers to cap donations from expats, in move that would have outlawed his party’s record-breaking £9m from Thailand-based British businessman
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Overseas political funding capped and crypto donations blocked in blow to Reform UK Legislation subject to MPs’ approval but will be backdated due to urgency of threat to UK democracy, says minister
The Guardian - UK · Mar 25 Princess Diana, Donald Trump and toe-curling cringe – SNL UK is saving television from its boredom crisis The US staple was doomed to fail in cynical Britain. But after grabbing the attention of the most powerful man in the world, we should root for it to ruffle some more feathers
The Independent UK · Mar 25 Why 96% lack this nutrient: Rhiannon Lambert on the UK’s food crisis The UK has a nutrition problem, and it's not the one most wellness influencers are shouting about. While TikTok pushes high-protein everything, Britain quietly ranks second-worst globally for fibre intake.
The Independent UK · Mar 25 All the Harry Potter films are coming to this UK streaming platform The Harry Potter films will join fan-favourite series The Pitt and Friends on HBO Max
International Business Times UK · Mar 25 Iran War Quietly Strains UK and Europe as Hidden Economic and Security Risks Escalate The Iran conflict is quietly driving inflation, reshaping trade and testing security policies across the UK and Europe, with growing risks to daily life.