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Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the possible impact on British businesses.BBC News - 4d -
Bank results poke a hole through UK economic clouds
Barclays and NatWest’s numbers suggest there are reasons to be optimisticFinancial Times - 4d -
‘Butter is a perception’: inside the UK’s first plant-based Michelin-starred restaurant
Plates in east London is a meat and dairy-free space, but its chef and owner doesn’t care for the v-word. Kirk Haworth, the owner and head chef of the east London restaurant Plates, hates the word ...The Guardian - 4d -
Rachel Reeves leaves door open to raising UK taxes next month
Poor economic data and flatlining growth are threatening to erode the chancellor’s £9.9bn margin of errorFinancial Times - 4d -
Hedge funds push UK watchdog for a post-Brexit cut in reporting rules
Industry lobbies for requirements on reporting of transactions in financial markets to be slimmed downFinancial Times - 4d -
Ex-Reform UK employees issue claims for alleged unpaid wages
Reform says claims brought by former workers — who say they were dismissed after the election — are ‘fraudulent’Financial Times - 3d -
Culture is a major tourist draw for the UK — let’s start charging to preserve it
Rather than introduce paid museum entry as the Louvre plans to do, a UK hotel tax should help fund our global collectionsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK ticket-holder wins £65m Valentine's Day EuroMillions jackpot
The successful player matched all seven Valentine's Day numbers, the lottery operator said.BBC News - 3d -
UK ministers explore further scaling back audit reform legislation
Ministers discussed ditching a measure forcing Big Four accounting firms to share audits with smaller firmsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK and EU countries must spend more on defence, says Lammy
The foreign secretary said Vladimir Putin would not "go away" even in the event of a negotiated peace in UkraineBBC News - 3d -
UK housing market debt falls as older generations pay off mortgages
Fewer first time buyers have been able to get on housing ladder, Savills data showsFinancial Times - 2d -
UK market for ‘competitive socialising’ risks oversupply, say executives
Operators ask whether customers will keep going back to axe-throwingFinancial Times - 2d -
FBI assisting UK investigation into Southport killer Axel Rudakubana
US Department of Justice also involved in what are thought to be efforts to recover deleted internet search history. The FBI and the US Department of Justice have joined the investigation into the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says Reynolds
US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".BBC News - 2d -
PM 'ready and willing' to put UK troops in Ukraine to protect peace
Sir Keir Starmer said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential" to deter Vladimir Putin from future aggression.BBC News - 2d -
Reeves faces bigger UK budget threat as OBR attacked for bullish forecasts
Chancellor may need to look at deeper spending cuts if fiscal watchdog revises productivity expectationsFinancial Times - 1d -
Can Europe and UK persuade Trump they're relevant to Ukraine's future?
Europe's hastily convened security summit in Paris is proof of leaders' anxiety about their role in defending Ukraine, the BBC's Katya Adler writes.BBC News - 1d -
Chase UK tops latest banking customer satisfaction survey
The US-owned bank beats Monzo and Starling in twice-yearly rankings for the first timeFinancial Times - 1d -
PM does not rule out vote on Ukraine peacekeeping role for UK troops
Spokesperson says Keir Starmer’s previously stated view that military action needs consent of MPs has not changed. Keir Starmer has not ruled out holding a parliamentary vote on committing UK ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK Supreme Court rejects chancellor’s attempt to intervene in car finance litigation
Judges’ decision a setback for banks facing multibillion-pound compensation billFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer vows to ‘spend more’ on UK defence but other areas face cuts
Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public financesFinancial Times - 1d -
Reeves to order audit of UK’s 130 regulators in bid to cut red tape
Ministers will be told to look at whether some watchdogs can be scrappedFinancial Times - 19h -
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Farage calls for more UK births in pro-family message
Reform UK leader may alienate swing voters with new socially conservative pitchFinancial Times - 11h -
Judge 'deeply troubled' by PMQs exchange on Gazans settling in UK
Lady Chief Justice Baroness Sue Carr says a question asked by Kemi Badenoch and the answer given by Sir Keir Starmer were both "unacceptable".BBC News - 7h -
Kabul evacuation whistleblower wins case against UK government
Civil servant Josie Stewart found to have been unlawfully dismissed in 2022 after she told BBC about failures. ‘Pursue this urgently’: whistleblower case reveals Whitehall focus on Kabul animal ...The Guardian - 5h -
Thump Records celebrates 35 years of lowrider jams
Thump Records turns 35 this year. This is how the L.A. label has kept oldies alive through pop-up trucks, word-of-mouth and a music roster of up-and-coming artists.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Stolen dog reunited with owners after seven years
Daisy's owners speak of their joy as the RSPCA finds the Labrador 200 miles away after being stolen.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
FireAid benefit show will keep streaming for another year
The broadcast of the FireAid benefit concert, which took place Jan. 30 at Inglewood's Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, will stay in circulation on multiple platforms.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 7 -
The New Yorker magazine's first 100 years
The New Yorker, the beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its one-hundredth birthday. "Sunday Morning" contributor (and New Yorker writer) ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
PSG reward Luis Enrique with 2-year extension
Paris Saint-Germain announced on Friday that it has extended coach Luis Enrique's contract until 2027.ESPN - Feb. 8 -
Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 14-year high
Investors bet on faster interest rate rises, saying inflation is ‘for real this time’Financial Times - Feb. 9 -
The New Yorker magazine's first 100 years
The New Yorker, the beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its one-hundredth birthday. "Sunday Morning" contributor (and New Yorker writer) ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
The New Yorker magazine's first hundred years
The beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its centenary. New Yorker writer Kelefa Sanneh goes inside the magazine's history to explore its ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Sources: Williams back with Storm on 1-year deal
WNBA star and two-time French Olympian Gabby Williams is signing a one-year deal to return to the Seattle Storm, league sources told ESPN on Sunday.ESPN - Feb. 9 -
'I've been waiting over a year for a wheelchair'
Rob Taylor says the long wait for a custom wheelchair is damaging his mental health.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
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Red Wings 3 Biggest Surprises Of The Year
These three things have stood out the most for the Detroit Red Wings.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 11 -
How Anora became this year’s surprise Oscar frontrunner
It had seemed like the year of Emilia Pérez or The Brutalist but Sean Baker’s comedy won three major awards over the weekend, turning the best picture race on its head. Oscars nominations 2025: ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Annuity sales soar to 10-year high
Higher rates and economic fears persuade retirees to opt for guaranteed incomesFinancial Times - Feb. 12
