France’s Engie strikes deal to buy UK Power Networks for £10.5bn French utility to acquire owner of electricity cables and power lines across London, south-east and east of England The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Heathrow’s growing debt makes third runway plan even more absurd, say opponents Critics say expanding UK’s ‘most indebted piece of infrastructure’ senseless The Independent UK · Feb 25
UK’s biggest supermarket to axe jobs and create new roles in major restructuring The supermarket giant stated the move is part of its strategy to establish the ‘right set-up’ The Independent UK · Feb 25
American singer gets savage British welcome after shouting ‘Hello London’ from balcony A US pop star received a rude welcome to the UK after shouting “hello, London” from her hotel balcony. The Independent UK · Feb 25
UK dual nationals can travel on expired passports with certain airlines – here’s a full list IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 25
What's next in the Epstein scandal after Mandelson saga takes unexpected twist The arrests of Andrew and Mandelson have sent shockwaves through Britain’s political and constitutional establishment Evening Standard · Feb 25
Met apologises to Commons speaker for sharing tipoff with Mandelson’s lawyers Exclusive: Police meet Lindsay Hoyle to explain error after Hoyle shared tip that Mandelson planned to flee UK The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Macron to outline France's contribution to Europe's nuclear deterrence Europe has two nuclear-armed powers: France and the UK. While Macron's initial offer to expand the French nuclear deterrence to European partners went largely ignored in 2020, it is now gaining traction. Euronews · Feb 25
English cricket’s hunger for Indian money has led it into a moral and legal minefield The potential exclusion of Pakistan players in the Hundred could breach UK laws on discrimination and leave the ECB exposed The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
The Guardian view on saving Westminster: parliament should leave London Editorial: The long-overdue refurbishment could be an ideal opportunity for Britain to spread power to other parts of the UK, and send a powerful message The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
British public want deeper economic ties with EU, business secretary says Peter Kyle signs cooperation deal on competition and says it is not a case of being nostalgic for pre-Brexit past The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
John Lewis scraps £500m deal to build 1,000 rental homes Retailer said ‘fundamental shift in economic conditions’ made it hard for financial partner Aberdeen to raise funds The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
You won’t believe Samsung’s Galaxy S26 prices – as UK and Australia gets deal USA misses Double the storage at no extra cost –if you order before 11 March on-sale date T3 · Feb 25
Bridgerton's Luke Thompson urges fans to give Benedict ‘grace’ over Sophie blind spot ahead of series 4 part 2 release The fourth season of Netflix’s Regency hit centres on Benedict’s slow-burn romance with Sophie Evening Standard · Feb 25
T3 · Feb 25 Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review (early verdict): Finessing Android's finest phone With all-new panel technology and a refined design, is Samsung's 2026 flagship the Android phone to rule them all?
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 The remarkable man who made Art UK possible Letter: Prof Robin Simon on the charity’s visionary founder, Fred Hohler
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Concerns over funding for science in the UK Letters: In response to an article by Jon Butterworth, Prof Michele K Dougherty writes that the council is putting its portfolio on a sustainable footing
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Foreign Office denies minister’s claim the Chagos Islands deal has been paused – as it happened Minister told MPs the deal had been been paused, but that was immediately denied by the Foreign Office
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Iceland to hold referendum on EU accession talks in next few months, PM says – as it happened Date for referendum on opening talks to join the EU yet to be decided but will be ‘in the coming months’, says Kristrún Frostadóttir
Euronews · Feb 25 British charm offensive on 'Made in Europe' under way as London seeks closer EU ties UK Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is meeting European Commission officials on Wednesday and Thursday to push for closer EU-UK ties – and argue that any European Preference scheme should include London.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Moves to pave way for Chagos handover paused, minister tells MPs But officials say Hamish Falconer misspoke in saying UK ‘pausing for discussions with our American counterparts’
Evening Standard · Feb 25 UK enjoys hottest day of the year before cloudy skies return, Met Office says Kew Gardens provisionally recorded the highest temperature in the UK on Wednesday with 18.7C, according to the Met Office.
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Migrants arrive after crossing Channel for first time in two weeks The crossing is the first since February 9 when 322 people made the journey.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Table for one: is eating lunch at work on your own a bad thing? In France, they think it is, alarmed by more and more young people choosing to do so. They should see how many eat alone in the UK …
Evening Standard · Feb 25 Molson Coors shutting Sharp’s Brewery and call centre with 200 jobs at risk Molson Coors bought Sharp’s Brewery in 2011 but said the Cornish site was ‘no longer financially sustainable’.