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Economy

The UK economy grows despite tariff pressures, outpacing G7 peers

While not comparable to the growth at the beginning of the year, July's numbers are bigger than predicted and signal a greater resilience than other top G7 economies.

14/08/2025

Culture news

A royal scandal: Key takeaways from scathing new Prince Andrew exposé

“Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York”, by Andrew Lownie, “traces the life of the late Queen’s second son.” It hits the shelves today. Here are some of the key takeaways from a scathing exposé.

14/08/2025

Kenya

British troops stationed in Kenya found paying for sex despite ban

The British Army has vowed to crack down on sexual abuse after an inquiry found some of its soldiers using sex workers at a training site in Kenya.

13/08/2025

Economy

UK job vacancies fall at a slower pace while wage growth holds steady

Payrolled employment decreased by 8,000 in July compared with June, the smallest decline since a modest rise in January.

12/08/2025

Culture news

Wikipedia loses challenge against UK Online Safety Act rules

A High Court ruling in the UK has quashed Wikipedia’s attempt to overturn part of the country’s divisive Online Safety Act. Judges dismissed the Wikimedia Foundation’s challenge to rules that could place the online encyclopaedia under the law’s strictest category of regulation.

12/08/2025

United Kingdom

Three teens held on suspicion of murder after man found dead in UK

While the man was pronounced dead at the scene, a 16-year-old girl and two boys, aged 14 and 15, remain in custody as police continue their inquiries.

11/08/2025

Food and Drink

Explained: How a pasta recipe is causing a UK-Italy diplomatic crisis

A diplomatic crisis over a knob of butter? Butter believe it.

11/08/2025

Lifestyle

Spooky summer: Why are people celebrating Halloween so early?

Impatient for Autumn, Halloween lovers are implementing a summer version of the holiday. Any excuse to stay inside and watch more horror movies, huh?

10/08/2025

Culture news

How the UK’s Green Man Festival has managed to stay independent

Ahead of this year's festival, Green Man Festival owner and director Fiona Stewart explains the importance of independent festivals as corporations take over the industry.

09/08/2025

United Kingdom

US has 'no plans' to recognise Palestinian statehood, Vance says

The meeting comes amid debates between Washington and London about the best way to end the wars between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Israel and Hamas.

08/08/2025

United Kingdom

UK homelessness minister resigns in eviction and rent price hike row

Homeless charities and opposition politicians called for Rushanara Ali's resignation over how she handled rent increases on her London property.

08/08/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: No evidence Russia captured NATO officers in Ukraine

False claims that Russia captured three British officers in Ukraine and that NATO is actively waging a war against Moscow can be traced back to multiple fringe sources.

08/08/2025

Culture news

Rare first edition of 'The Hobbit' sells for record price at auction

The book was discovered by chance in a house in Bristol. It is one of 1,500 original copies of Tolkien’s famous 1937 novel.

07/08/2025

United Kingdom

UK makes first arrests under one in, one out migrant deal with France

Under the scheme, which was announced last month, France will accept returned migrants in exchange for the UK taking in an equal number of asylum seekers who have family ties to Britain.

07/08/2025

Culture news

Bring out your stamps: UK’s Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python

The set of 10 stamps celebrates beloved sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus series, as well as marks the 50th anniversary of the cult classic 1975 film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'.

07/08/2025

Culture news

Remembering MI5’s first female boss and author Dame Stella Rimington

The former head of the British Intelligence service and author Stella Rimington was the first female (and publicly-named) MI5 chief, as well as the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench’s M in the James Bond films. She died aged 90.

07/08/2025

Cinema

Princess of Wales launches film series to support child development

The Princess of Wales has launched an animated film series which focuses on childhood development. The films, now on YouTube, are designed for use by charities, early years education professionals, and families.

06/08/2025

Business

Banco Sabadell shareholders approve sale of TSB to Santander

Banco Sabadell on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of its British subsidiary TSB to Banco Santander for around €3bn. The transaction seeks to shield the group's independence from the hostile takeover bid launched by BBVA.

06/08/2025

Culture news

Oasis fans raise more than €17,000 for family of man who died at show

Lee Claydon died on Saturday 2 August after falling from one of the upper stands in Wembley Stadium during an Oasis show. A GoFundMe page has been set up and has so far raised more than £15,000 (€17,000).

06/08/2025

Lifestyle

UK watchdog bans Zara ads for 'unhealthily thin' models

Two advertisements from fashion giant Zara have been deemed “socially irresponsible” and banned for featuring models that appeared “unhealthily thin”.

06/08/2025