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Why Trump is attacking the UK over Chagos Islands – and what it tells us about Britain’s place in the world

The UK formally agreed to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in May 2025. With the Trump administration’s explicit support, this move ended one of the longest-running territorial disputes in Britain’s remaining overseas territories.

The Conversation · Jan 20

The EU’s new AI rulebook will affect businesses and consumers in the UK too

For the UK after Brexit, it is tempting to imagine that regulation no longer comes from Brussels. Yet one of the most significant pieces of digital legislation anywhere in the world – the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act – is now coming into force, and its effects will reach UK companies,…

The Conversation · Jan 20

The Marie Claire UK Hair Awards Are Back For 2026—And So Is The Impressive Judging Panel

The ultimate list of hair experts

Marie Claire · Jan 20

Stocks hit by Greenland worry and Japan bond slump

The threat of tariffs from US President Donald Trump continued to weigh heavy on European markets.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

Torture, spies and fibre cables: The security concerns over China’s new embassy

MI5 has admitted it is ‘not realistic’ to eliminate each and every potential risk

The Independent UK · Jan 20

You should buy an electric car now, UK government says – while ignoring 5 massive roadblocks that affect millions

The UK government says there's "never been a better time to switch" to an EV, but five big roadblocks are still standing in the way of many.

TechRadar · Jan 20

New Chinese embassy approved despite warning security risks cannot be eliminated

Security minister Dan Jarvis told MPs he was ‘assured that the UK national security is protected’.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

‘I’d come back to the UK – but I’m not playing a cop’: Oscar-tipped Wunmi Mosaku on sensational vampire smash Sinners

She grew up on a Manchester council estate. Now she’s gone stratospheric for her pivotal role in Sinners. The star talks about leaving Britain for LA – and the £30 bus trip that changed her life

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Spying, oppression and secret rooms: Security concerns over China’s new embassy

Opponents have argued Beijing’s mega-embassy could become an espionage hub.

The Independent UK · Jan 20

UK visa changes to help attract talented foreign workers announced by Chancellor

Rachel Reeves vowed to refund visa fees for some global businesses and speed up the time it takes for a company to qualify as a sponsor of migrant staff

Evening Standard · Jan 20