Suspected rapist freed from jail in error able to leave UK before trial Judge Martin Edmunds KC ordered a full investigation after man released from HMP Wormwood Scrubs Evening Standard · Feb 24
PM reiterates Ukraine support on fourth anniversary of Russian invasion Sir Keir Starmer said Vladimir Putin was standing in the way of a peace deal. Evening Standard · Feb 24
Starmer: Putin standing in the way of peace deal to end Ukraine war The prime minister promised to stand by Ukraine ‘for as long as it takes’ The Independent UK · Feb 24
Zelenskyy urges Trump to visit Ukraine in speech marking invasion anniversary Leader says Vladimir Putin has not achieved his goals and visit by Trump might make clear ‘who the aggressor is’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Trade, Ukraine and new world order are top concerns on German leader's visit to China German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China as Germany worries about rising Chinese competition and Beijing’s stance on Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 24
TV Spy — Black Sails, DTF St. Louis, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: February 28 - March 6 There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week. WhatToWatch · Feb 24
Starmer and Polanski in furious drugs bust-up as they scrap for votes in 'knife edge' Gorton by-election Both Labour and the Greens argue they are best placed to beat Reform UK in the heated contest Evening Standard · Feb 24
Peter Mendelson released on bail after arrest; suspected of passing UK govt secrets to Epstein Former UK minister Peter Mandelson was arrested and released on bail in a misconduct probe concerning his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson is suspected of improperly passing UK government information to Epstein in 2009, including details on raising funds and a tax on bankers' bonuses. This follows the release of… The Times of India · Feb 24
Baby boy born to UK mother after womb transplant from dead donor Grace Bell says she is ‘the happiest I’ve ever been in my life’ after giving birth to baby Hugo in UK first The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
UK must recognise militant Hindutva as a form of extremism: Report on 2022 Leicester violence The 2022 clashes between Hindus and Muslims in the city of Leicester, England, were heavily fueled by “disinformation and misinformation”, an independent inquiry into the violence has found. The inquiry was carried out by researchers from the School of Oriental and African Studies and the London School of Economics. Newslaundry · Feb 24
Roborock's new robot vacuum cleaner automatically detaches its mop when it’s not needed The Qrevo Curv 2 Pro is here to impress T3 · Feb 24
Trump’s new global tariffs kick in at 10%; Bank of England governor says March rate cut ‘open question’ – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
Baby boy becomes first child in the UK to be born to deceased womb transplant IN FULL The Independent UK · Feb 24
‘It’s not Robocop’: UK police embrace AI ‘efficiency’ in complex investigations Detectives say tools supplied by Palantir were integral to convictions of a criminal gang that stole £800,000 The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24 Tuesday briefing: The long and winding road of war in Ukraine, as the human cost mounts In today’s newsletter: how the war looks from inside the country four years on – and what the west’s audience and leaders still misunderstand
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Ukraine war in figures: Four years on since Russian invasion From two million military fatalities to 3,000 killed and injured children, here are the big figures defining the conflict in Ukraine
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Is performative Bible reading the latest trend or are Gen Z really turning to Christianity? LET’S UNPACK THAT: Sales of the Good Book have doubled in five years. Is it an aesthetic statement; a smokescreen co-opted by the far right under the guise of religious nationalism; or a sign that young people are searching harder than ever for meaning in a chaotic world? Helen Coffey…
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Ukraine-Russia war latest: UK responds to Moscow’s ‘absurd’ claim Kyiv building nuclear weapon with Europe Nuclear weapons claim a 'clear attempt by Vladimir Putin to distract from his heinous actions in Ukraine', says UK
The Times of India · Feb 24 Australia writes to Commonwealth realms backing Prince Andrew’s removal from line of succession Australia is formally backing moves to remove Prince Andrew from the royal line of succession, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese writing to King Charles III and other Commonwealth realms. New Zealand also indicated support for any UK decision following ongoing investigations into grave allegations. Despite this, Australia's republican debate remains…
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Police issue update on Royal Lodge search after minister calls ex-duke ‘arrogant and entitled’ In a statement Thames Valley Police said their investigation is ‘ongoing’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24 Trump’s scramble to fix his crumbling tariff strategy sows global chaos and confusion Economies such as the UK, India, Japan and the EU raced to hammer out agreements, but the blanket rate has left them wondering where they stand
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24 New Zealand would back removal of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession, says PM Country follows Australia in saying it would support any UK government proposals to remove former prince after arrest
The Independent UK · Feb 24 PHOTO ESSAY: Portraits of Ukrainians on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion Ukrainians have now lived with four years of war. They have lost limbs, loved ones, livelihoods and homes, but not hope. Here are some of their stories. All but one posed with photos taken by relatives or friends before Russia's full-scale invasion.
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Prue Leith on why she feels more sympathetic to Nigel Farage and Reform The 86-year-old chef’s son Danny Kruger is an MP for Reform UK
The Guardian - UK · Feb 24 Progress on gender equality at top of UK’s biggest firms ‘achingly slow’ Average number of female FTSE 100 CEOs stalled at nine last year, the same number as 2024, review says