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Fastest growth in two years lifts UK out of recession
First-quarter GDP increase of 0.6% beats expectations in boost for SunakFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Bank of England keeps its main UK interest rate on hold at 5.25% but indicates that cuts may be imminent
Bank of England keeps its main UK interest rate on hold at 5.25% but indicates that cuts may be imminentABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games in London but won’t see his father King Charles III
Prince Harry arrived in London on Tuesday to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games but won’t see his father during the visit, a spokesperson said.NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
U.K. Store Footfall Fell Sharply in April
U.K. retail footfall declined sharply in April on unseasonably wet weather and the earlier Easter timing, pointing to continued struggles for the sector.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Ireland breaks up asylum seeker ‘shantytown’ amid dispute with UK
Tent city emerged after Dublin ceased offering housing to single individuals and sought to return migrants to BritainFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK plans to squeeze disability benefits in bid to cut soaring welfare bill
Work and pensions secretary Mel Stride calls for ‘adult conversation’ around making system more sustainableFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Rebel Wilson memoir to be published in UK with Sacha Baron Cohen passages redacted
Australian actor’s book Rebel Rising will have allegations of incident on set of Grimsby that left her ‘feeling bullied, humiliated, and compromised’ struck out. The UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s memoir will be published with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher
Prosecutors in Britain say a former researcher working in the U.K. Parliament and another man have been charged with spying for ChinaABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Quanex to buy U.K. rival Tyman in $1.1 billion takeover that would yank company off London Stock Exchange
The $1.1 billion takeover would see the FTSE 250 company taken off the London Stock Exchange following a series of exits in recent monthsMarketWatch - Business - United Kingdom -
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ breaks ‘Asian curse,’ crowning first Taiwanese American queen
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” crowned its first Taiwanese American drag queen Friday, breaking what the winner recently called the competition series’ “Asian curse.”NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle visit Nigeria, share mental health message with kids
Harry and Meghan are spending three days in Nigeria.ABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
The Rogue Prince Of Persia Has Been Slightly Delayed, Thanks Partly To Hades 2
Prince of Persia fans will have to wait a little longer for the next spin-off to arrive, as Evil Empire has announced that The Rogue Prince of Persia has been slightly delayed beyond its planned May 14 release date. This is partly due to the Dead ...GameSpot - Tech - United Kingdom -
King Charles shares 'shock' of cancer diagnosis with patients
The King is marking his return to public events with a symbolic trip to a cancer centre in London.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer treatment
Buckingham Palace says 75-year-old monarch will take part in limited engagements with schedule subject to doctors’ adviceFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Sex offender banned from using AI tools in landmark UK case
The decision could set a precedent for future monitoring of people convicted of indecent image offences. A sex offender convicted of making more than 1,000 indecent images of children has been banned from using any “AI creating tools” for the next ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Jeremy Hunt targets further 2p cut in national insurance
Tories aim for pre-election announcement despite warnings from IMF about UK’s fragile financesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
How To Watch WWE King And Queen Of The Ring 2024: Match Card, Predictions, And Start Times
Last month, WWE went international, bringing its Backlash PLE to Décines-Charpieu, France. Now, the company is heading over the ocean once more, this time for the The King and Queen of the Ring (KAQOTR) event taking place at the Jeddah Super Dome ...GameSpot - Tech - United Kingdom -
Bad Swiftonomics (Britain’s version)
Actually, it’s about ethics in Taylor Swift economics journalismFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Rise in UK knife attacks leads to a crackdown and stokes public anxiety
Knife crimes are on the rise in England and Wales, and a string of deadly attacks in recent years has stoked public anxiety and led to calls for the government to do moreABC News - World - United Kingdom -
Harry and Meghan's 'Heart of Darkness'
With their public feuding and over-the-top allegations of pervasive British racism, Harry and Meghan are self-centeredly and unwittingly helping advance Russia and China's anti-democratic agenda in sub-Saharan Africa.The Hill - Politics - United Kingdom -
Immigrants Find Fun and Community at Queens Soccer Fields
For generations of immigrants, Sunday soccer at Flushing Meadows Corona Park is more than a game.The New York Times - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Deliveroo, Just Eat and Uber Eats to make direct checks on UK riders’ immigration status
Move by food delivery companies comes after pressure from ministers over illegal workingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
King Charles III to return to public duties amid cancer treatment
Buckingham Palace announced Charles' cancer diagnosis back in February.ABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
UK approves controversial bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Deportation flights are expected to begin in July as the U.K. approves a bill to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda.ABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
U.K. blood scandal inquiry ends in May
A public inquiry will shed light on how thousands of people in the United Kingdom were infected with HIV and hepatitis C after some took part in a treatment using donated human blood plasma in the 1970s. Investigative reporter Guy Lynn from BBC ...CBS News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Tories must stop ‘posturing’ if they are to win UK election, warns Andy Street
High-profile West Midlands mayor urges Westminster colleagues to spend less time on rhetoric and focus on deliveryFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Prince Harry confirms he is now a US resident
Paperwork filed shows the royal has informed British authorities that he has moved and is now ‘usually resident’ in the United States. Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has formally confirmed he is now a US resident.. The acknowledgment is said to ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Britain will face defense challenges no matter who wins its upcoming election
Regardless of which party forms the next British government, it will find that actually restoring the country’s defense posture will take more than promises made during the election season.The Hill - Politics - United Kingdom -
Hunt to claim only Tories will cut UK tax burden after the election
Chancellor to attack Labour in keynote speech after canvassing tech bosses’ views on growth measuresFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official says
Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Nigeria for the Invictus Games and to meet with wounded soldiers, an official saysABC News - World - United Kingdom -
More thunderstorms to hit UK as warnings issued
Thunderstorm yellow alerts for large parts of England, Scotland and Wales issued by the Met Office.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
‘I can’t see a bright future’: under-30s on politics and voting in UK elections
Some are optimistic about a change of government after the next general election, while others are frustrated at the choices. Joshua Holmes, 29, from Barton Hill, Bristol, went out to vote in the local elections on Thursday afternoon.. “The ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK forecast for slowest growth of richest nations next year
The UK economy will remain “sluggish” due to the impact of interest rate rises, the OECD says.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
King Charles to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
King Charles III is going to resume public duties "after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis," Buckingham Palace said in a Friday statement. Charles will make his first public appearance next week at a ...The Hill - Politics - United Kingdom -
UK grocery inflation falls to 30-month low
Grocery price growth eases to 3.2% in four weeks to mid-April as retailers focus on special offersFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Shin Megami Tensei V Is Getting The Royal Treatment In Vengeance
Atlus, developer of renowned RPGs in the Shin Megami Tensei and Persona franchises, seems to love re-releasing its games. While it may look like double-dipping, these definitive editions have often resulted in fully realized versions of their ...GameSpot - Tech - United Kingdom -
Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers
Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and 50% in Northern Ireland breaching regulations. The majority of UK dairy farms are breaking pollution rules, with vast amounts of cow manure being spilled into ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Libor convictions reviewed by UK fraud agency in wake of disclosure problems
SFO to re-examine cases including former UBS and Citigroup trader Tom HayesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
King Charles III unveils his first official portrait since his coronation
King Charles III unveiled his first completed portrait since the coronation, a vivid image in reds depicting the monarch in the uniform of the Welsh GuardsABC News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
UK shelves plan for country’s biggest hydrogen home heating trial
Government decision to stop the project is a blow to efforts to use the gas in the move to net zeroFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom