Spring Statement brings day of reckoning for UK

Plus, US-Russia talks on Ukraine, new Bundestag convenes and further details expected on China’s stimulus plans

Financial Times - 5d

Rising temperatures to bring UK warm start to spring

Temperatures could reach 18C in the south of the UK on Thursday, the same day as the spring equinox.

BBC News - Mar. 16

Watch: Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine

The prime minister pays a rare visit to the crew of HMS Vanguard, as the submarine returns to UK waters after more than 200 days of patrol.

BBC News - Mar. 20

Spring equinox is UK's warmest day of year so far

First day of spring might see temperatures reach 20C

BBC News - Mar. 20

UK weather: temperatures in southern England could hit 19C this week

Some areas forecast to have warmer weather than Ibiza and Corfu on Thursday’s spring equinox. Parts of the UK are expected to be warmer than Ibiza and Corfu this week on the first official day of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Survivor who ignited US Catholic church’s reckoning with abuse killed in Louisiana

Scott Anthony Gastal, who at age 11 had testified in court in the 1980s that his priest had raped him, was beaten to death. The clergy abuse survivor who effectively ignited the US Catholic ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Oxford historian faces deportation from UK after doing research on India … in India

Home Office told Manikarnika Dutta to quit Britain for spending too many days abroad for study. A high-achieving academic has been threatened with deportation from the UK because the Home Office ...

The Guardian - Mar. 16

Faisal Islam: Could surprise on growth save the day?

The UK's economic prospects are better than expected, but the forecasts are precarious and could easily be derailed.

BBC News - 2d

A day in the life of an asylum hotel: inside the UK’s most controversial accommodation

The media often stigmatises asylum hotels – and they are sometimes physically attacked too. But behind closed doors are people who dream of work, wheels, security and the simple freedom to choose ...

The Guardian - Mar. 18

Russia vs Ukraine: the final reckoning?

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Financial Times - Mar. 11

Russia vs Ukraine: the final reckoning?

FT correspondents and guests answered subscribers’ questions at a March 27 webinar

Financial Times - 1d

Russia vs Ukraine: the final reckoning?

FT correspondents and guests answered subscribers’ questions at a March 27 webinar

Financial Times - 1d

Travellers face days of disruption as Heathrow reopens after blaze

Fire at electricity substation that shut down Europe’s busiest airport raises questions about resilience of UK infrastructure

Financial Times - Mar. 22

UK statistics agency braces for official reviews as more data flaws emerge

The ONS has postponed publishing trade data and suspended publication of two price indices over past 10 days

Financial Times - Mar. 21

Syria’s sectarian violence prompts reckoning for new president

Brutal retaliation by supporters of government undermine legitimacy of Ahmed al-Sharaa at home and overseas

Financial Times - Mar. 10

2 migrants have died in as many days in attempted sea crossings from France to the UK

Yahoo News - Mar. 20

‘I’ve been getting 100 messages a day’: Church of Scientology accused of intimidating UK critics

Campaigners face online attacks, claims of criminality and complaints to employers. The Church says it’s the victim. Alex Barnes-Ross, a marketing director from east London, regularly posts ...

The Guardian - 6d

Edinburgh and Yorkshire to host Tour de France Grand Départs in 2027

Men’s and women’s races will both visit UK for three days ‘The biggest free spectator event ever hosted in the UK’ The men’s Tour de France will return to Britain in July 2027 with a spectacular ...

The Guardian - Mar. 19

Will we see the lunar eclipse in the UK?

The Moon will appear red during partial lunar eclipse in UK on Friday.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Macy’s Signals Rocky Year Ahead as Retailers Reckon With Trade War

The largest department store chain in the United States, like many other retailers, has warned that shoppers may be more cautious in the months ahead.

The New York Times - Mar. 6

Is KKR’s bad bet on cycling the start of Europe’s private equity reckoning?

The US buyout giant bought bikemaker Accell at the peak of a pandemic-era deals boom. It has just completed a painful restructuring

Financial Times - 6d

Depardieu on trial, and so is France. A cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era

With his hulking frame, crooked nose, and volcanic charisma, Gérard Depardieu reigned over cinema for half a century

ABC News - 3d

Depardieu on trial, and so is France. A cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era

With his hulking frame, crooked nose, and volcanic charisma, Gérard Depardieu reigned over cinema for half a century

ABC News - 3d

Depardieu on trial, and so is France. A cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era

With his hulking frame, crooked nose, and volcanic charisma, Gérard Depardieu reigned over cinema for half a century

ABC News - 3d

Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now

Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12

Best Employers: UK

In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...

Financial Times - Mar. 10

I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

How much will the UK be hit by tariffs and what happens next?

How much will the UK be hit by US tariffs and what happens next?

BBC News - Mar. 12

First case of bird flu in sheep found on UK farm

The UK's chief veterinary officer confirms the case was discovered on a farm in Yorkshire.

BBC News - 4d

As Jews celebrate Purim, let us end the slaughter in Gaza committed in our name | Peter Beinart

Our refusal to reckon with the dark side of Purim reflects a refusal to reckon with the dark side of ourselves. Later this month, on the holiday of Purim, Jewish people will dress in silly ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Illegal working in UK was unbearable, migrant says

A migrant who returned home after working in a Cannabis farm in the UK is warning other Albanians.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Netflix's Adolescence makes UK TV ratings history

The hit drama becomes the first streaming show to top the UK's overall weekly TV ratings.

BBC News - 4d

How to watch a Napoli vs. Milan live stream from Serie A this weekend

The return of Serie A action is just a few days, and fans in the UK and Ireland are able to tune in to all the weekend’s top-flight matches, including the headline fixture between Napoli and Milan ...

Yahoo Sports - 17h

It Fought to Save the Whales. Can Greenpeace Save Itself?

The storied group has a remarkable history of daring protests and high-profile blunders. It faces a reckoning in North Dakota.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Trump voters are starting to get burned by DOGE’s chainsaw

As much as it might seem like these personal reckonings should spark some soul-searching, that’s not how the real world works.

The Hill - Mar. 19

Germany, ‘Orphaned’ by U.S., Shakes Off the Shock and Stirs to Action

No country in Europe is as much a product of enlightened postwar American diplomacy. Now adrift, it has begun to reckon with a new world.

The New York Times - 6d

Gerard Depardieu sexual assault trial marks a cultural reckoning for post-#MeToo France

When French actor Gérard Depardieu walks into a Paris courtroom on Monday, he won’t just be facing two women who accuse him of sexual assault — he’ll also be confronting a nation long criticized ...

ABC News - 5d