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Keir Starmer to carry out largest cut to UK overseas aid in history
NGOs accuse prime minister of following US by accepting ‘false choice’ of cutting aid to fund defence. Sir Keir Starmer is to take UK overseas aid to its lowest level as a percentage of national ...The Guardian - 4d -
Microsoft criticises CMA over ‘fundamental mistake’ in UK cloud probe
Tech group says antitrust regulator has ignored how AI is reshaping the tech industryFinancial Times - 4d -
Russia-linked Telegram channels ‘offering to pay for attacks on UK mosques’
Exclusive: Campaigners say cryptocurrency payments were offered to UK residents if they daubed anti-Muslim graffiti. A network of Telegram channels with Russian links is encouraging UK residents to ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK house prices rise more than expected in February
Average cost of £270,493 is 3.9% higher year on year as buyers try to get ahead of stamp duty changes in AprilFinancial Times - 4d -
Immigrant parents remove teenage sons from UK over stabbing fears
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UK vehicle production faces global challenges amid declining output
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Trump likens UK order against Apple to Chinese surveillance
US president lashes out at demand for tech group to grant access to secure cloud dataFinancial Times - 3d -
UK gives royal welcome to Zelenskyy after White House meltdown
King Charles to hold official audience for Ukrainian president as show of support after Trump clash. King Charles will hold an official audience at Sandringham with the Ukrainian president ...The Guardian - 2d -
After the Trump-Starmer meeting: What lies ahead for Europe and the UK?
Starmer's visit to Trump's White House was a delicate balancing act between flattering Trump and advocating for European priorities, with Trump's unpredictability ensuring that nothing is set in ...The Hill - 2d -
UK, Ukraine sign loan agreement after 'meaningful and warm' visit
The United Kingdom agreed to loan Ukraine around $3 billion on Saturday to support their efforts in the war against Russia after a contentious White House meeting left the world wondering about the ...The Hill - 2d -
Zelenskyy in UK for emergency summit after Oval Office blowup
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called an emergency summit with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following a fiery exchange with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Starmer said ...NBC News - 2d -
Covid rules should have been same across UK - Hart
"Politics in the decision-making" led to different in rules in Wales and England, says Simon Hart.BBC News - 1d -
UK AI start-up Wayve accelerates global expansion plans
London-based group is testing its self-driving cars in Germany and the US and hopes to ‘soon’ agree deals with automakersFinancial Times - 1d -
Man living in UK since 1995 fighting to bring wife
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Chief of Microsoft-backed UK tech unicorn Builder.ai steps down
FT previously reported that Sachin Dev Duggal had been named in criminal probe and faced complaints about company cultureFinancial Times - 1d -
UK’s lowest-income workers to become eligible for sick pay
About 1.3mn Britons to benefit from legislative plan set to be laid out by ministersFinancial Times - 1d -
Farage under fire in UK for echoing Trump’s Zelensky criticism
British politician Nigel Farage is drawing criticism in the United Kingdom after echoing President Trump’s rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Reform U.K. leader said on radio ...The Hill - 18h -
FTSE UK indices to include shares priced in foreign currencies
The plan is part of efforts to boost the attractiveness of the City of London to investorsFinancial Times - 17h -
Car finance complaints rise to record level at UK ombudsman
Surge in grievances puts regulators under pressure ahead of crucial court caseFinancial Times - 15h -
UK ads target Iraq to deter small boat crossings
Angela Eagle says the ads will expose the "dangerous lies" spread by "ruthless criminal gangs".BBC News - 12h -
The Papers: 'US rift with Ukraine grows' and 'UK hunts new allies'
The latest comments from world leaders over the war in Ukraine dominate the front pages on Tuesday.BBC News - 8h -
Science must shed elitist image, urges UK research chief
Ottoline Leyser says innovation can help public services deal with spending pressuresFinancial Times - 10h -
HSBC to replace UK bank chief in latest reshuffle of senior ranks
Ian Stuart, head of the unit since 2017, has been made group customer and culture directorFinancial Times - 4h -
Vance criticised after comments on UK-French peacekeeping plan
US vice-president says deal unlikely to be secured by ‘some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years’Financial Times - 3h -
Starmer urged to use defence spending boost to revive UK manufacturing
Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security costFinancial Times - 4h -
Vance denies insulting UK over ‘random country’ peacekeeping remarks
The US vice-president has suggested "20,000 troops from some random country" will not deter Putin.BBC News - 58m -
UK MPs condemn ‘deeply disrespectful’ JD Vance comments
US vice-president’s comments on proposed Anglo-French deployment to Ukraine prompt outrage . UK politics live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates The shadow defence secretary and ...The Guardian - 2h -
Socialite James Stunt cleared in one of UK’s largest money-laundering prosecutions
Four other defendants found guilty after court hears of carrier bags containing ‘hundreds of thousands of pounds’Financial Times - 1h -
Kansas City Chiefs 2025 NFL offseason, NFLPA report card: Patrick Mahomes needs help up front and at WR
The Chiefs need help protecting Mahomes as evidenced by a horrific showing in the Super Bowl. But with Mahomes leading, it’s hard to count the Chiefs out no matter who they put around him.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 12 -
Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of TuesdayABC News - Feb. 18 -
The coaches show: HC and OC changes you need to know this offseason | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
It's the show we've been promising for awhile: The coaches show! Matt Harmon and Nate Tice go over every single head coach and offensive coordinator change this offseason and what impacts they will ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Offseason needs for EVERY NFC team: Do the Giants draft a QB? | Football 301
Nate Tice and Charles McDonald break down the biggest needs for every single NFC team.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
NCAA Rules Committee takes aim at fake injuries, but primitive call-and-review process needs fixing first
Give refs a chance to say 'I don't know'CBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
If we want to win the 5G war with China, we need to fully embrace American capitalism
The race to dominate 5G technology is a decisive battle for economic supremacy in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the U.S. has fallen behind.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
The Darwin-verse may be a maddening world for Slot but he needs to keep Núñez onside | Barney Ronay
Telling Núñez off in public feels unnecessary at this late stage, like shoehorning a needless car chase into a film’s third act. Stop getting Darwin Núñez wrong! At the very least, can we please ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Coaching changes stir up fantasy football landscape: What you need to know | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Four high-profile new NFL head coaches are set to call offensive plays next season. Fantasy managers should pay attention.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Extremists would not need to create an authoritarian state in Britain: Starmer is doing that for them | George Monbiot
The PM and his ministers are supporting illiberal laws that hard-right authoritarians could apply with zeal. If the Trump project implodes, it might take with it the extreme and far-right European ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Musk may be the wedge Democrats need to separate Trump from his working-class base
Elon Musk is dominating the media and the political landscape, with his influence over President Trump and his role in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) raising concerns about his ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
The Guardian view on Haiti’s deepening crisis: abandoning people when they most need support | Editorial
As security and humanitarian conditions deteriorate even further, the community needs help. A year ago, it seemed that Haiti had hit rock bottom. Violence had exploded and conditions had ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Rams roster needs: Matthew Stafford's contract complicating free-agency, draft strategies
Until the Rams figure out what they're going to do with Matthew Stafford, and to a lesser extent Cooper Kupp, their free-agency and draft plans remain murky.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24