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Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
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The British Empire Made the Same Mistake
Our hesitant tilt toward Asia parallels British interwar security policy in the same theater.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Papers: 'A day of shame for the British state'
Tuesday's front pages focus on the release of a damning public inquiry report on the infected blood scandal.BBC News - Top stories -
Former ‘Love Island’ stars charged with promoting trading scheme on Instagram
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority accuses ‘finfluencers’ in social media crackdownFinancial Times - Business -
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
Long Island by Colm Tóibín review – the sequel to Brooklyn is a masterclass in subtlety and intelligence
This follow-up, set 20 years on, kicks off with a marriage in crisis and skilfully conveys how blind we are to our own motivations. The great thing about writing a sequel is that you can go straight in with the action, and no need to worry about ...The Guardian - World -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.BBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.The New York Times - World -
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
Police vehicles were seen outside Rex Heuermann's single-family home.ABC News - Top stories -
Russia gives British diplomat a week to leave
The expulsion of Capt Adrian Coghill comes after his counterpart was removed from Britain last week.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
British Museum finds 268 more missing artefacts
The British Museum says it has recovered 268 objects that went missing and were stolen from its collectionBBC News - Top stories -
The tainted blood scandal is a failure of the British state
Suffering and deaths of thousands of victims could have been avoidedFinancial Times - Business -
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Russia expels British military attache in diplomatic tit for tat
Adrian Coghill ordered to leave in response to UK expelling Kremlin’s attache to London for alleged spying . Russia is expelling Britain’s defence attache to Moscow in the latest diplomatic tit for tat, after the UK accused it of sponsoring ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia Expels British Diplomat After U.K. Booted His Counterpart
Russia also warned of further action, while the British foreign secretary called the expulsion a “desperate move.”The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Microsoft's Mistral partnership avoids merger probe by British regulators
Mistral, a French AI firm founded in 2023, won a 15 million euro, or $16 million, investment from Microsoft earlier this year.CNBC - Business -
British Museum says 626 items lost or stolen have been found
Museum chair George Osborne hails ‘remarkable result’ as recovery effort continues with leads on another 100. The British Museum has located another 268 items that went missing or were stolen from its storerooms, bringing the total number ...The Guardian - World -
British investor in talks to buy 49% share in Teesside International Airport
Michael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hubFinancial Times - World -
Kate Middleton Favors This British Brand. Now It's Coming for Americans.
Smaller European companies are embracing the U.S. as online sales help pinpoint the most promising locations for stores.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Kate Middleton Favors This British Brand. Now It's Coming for Americans.
Smaller European companies are embracing the U.S. as online sales help pinpoint the most promising locations for stores.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Assange Can Appeal Extradition to U.S., British Court Rules
The WikiLeaks founder won his bid to appeal his extradition to the United States on espionage charges, opening a new chapter in a prolonged legal battle.The New York Times - Top stories -
British man, 73, who died during turbulence on flight named
Geoff Kitchen died of a suspected heart attack during the flight from London to Singapore, authorities say.BBC News - Top stories -
British passenger dies after severe turbulence on London-Singapore flight
Thai authorities say Geoffrey Kitchen, 73, probably had heart attack, and seven are critically injured as passengers describe ‘dramatic drop’. What causes air turbulence and how worried should passengers be?A British passenger has died and seven ...The Guardian - World -
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Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.ABC News - World -
‘Moai designs are getting lost’: extreme weather chips away at Easter Island statues
Experts call for conservation action as the features on Rapa Nui’s famous monoliths are eroded by fire and rain. The Ahu Tahai moai, on the east side of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is an impressive 4.5 metres high. Carved from a soft ...The Guardian - World -
For a bird’s eye view of British conservatism, look at sport. No wonder VAR in football is in trouble | Simon Jenkins
Once we create rules and customs, it’s a devil’s job to change them. The debate about video refereeing will be a mighty test. There is one test of a true radical. It is not a quest for revolution in politics, philosophy, art or religion. The ...The Guardian - World -
Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, ...ABC News - World -
‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push
Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record. It was an unusual gig for YolanDa Brown, the saxophonist and composer who this week performed high above the clouds ...The Guardian - World -
British MPs are attacking abortion rights. We can’t follow the same path as the US | Hilary Freeman
My own traumatic experience shows why we must push back against those who try to chip away at our freedom of choice. As the criminal justice bill stumbles through parliament this week – beset by delays and controversies, and picking up amendments ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says
Two judges in London have ruled that WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.Wired - Tech -
Singapore Airlines flight: British man dead and 30 injured after severe turbulence – latest updates
Some passengers receive first aid for head wounds after tracking data shows Boeing 777 fell in short space of time. One person dies after severe turbulence on London to Singapore flightIn the US, there has been a recent spate of headlines about ...The Guardian - World -
Sunak says infected blood inquiry report marks a ‘day of shame for British state’ and offers ‘unequivocal apology’ – UK politics live
PM gives statement following report that found ‘subtle, pervasive and chilling’ cover-up by NHS and government. GB News has described the Ofcom ruling against it today (see 10.51am and 11.01am) as an “alarming development” that should “terrify” ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom