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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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Influencers to urge young people to not vape as part of UK government campaign
Big Manny and Bodalia will join forces in initiative after numbers of under-18s trying or using vapes soar. Influencers will urge young people not to start vaping as part of a government-funded ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK inflation leaps to higher-than-expected 3% in January
Economists polled by Reuters had expected a January reading of 2.8%.CNBC - 1d -
UK inflation rises to 10-month high of 3% in January
Figure surpasses expectations and highlights challenge for Bank of EnglandFinancial Times - 1d -
Anti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, report says
Almost 6,000 cases of Islamophobia were recorded in 2024, more than double the number two years earlier.BBC News - 1d -
UK to be warmer than Greece this week as temperatures rise to 16C
By the end of the week, temperatures will be above average across the whole of the UK. Stav Danaos explains.BBC News - 1d -
Glencore reviews London listing as miners sour on UK market
Chief Gary Nagle says mining group is seeking to boost its valuationFinancial Times - 1d -
France and UK plan air power-backed ‘reassurance force’ in postwar Ukraine
Proposal sees smaller role for land troops to enforce ceasefire, but would require significant US supportFinancial Times - 1d -
UK energy network owners made billions in excess returns, says watchdog
Citizen’s Advice says ‘policy failure’ by regulator means companies secured a windfall of almost £4bnFinancial Times - 19h -
Chinese components in ‘smart’ devices pose threat to UK, MP warns
Chair of coalition on secure technology says Whitehall needs to take risk of cyber attacks ‘more seriously’Financial Times - 14h -
Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister
Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’. Britain’s crumbling public services are bad for business, and spending more ...The Guardian - 13h -
Pandemic homeworking gave cover for insider-trading scheme, UK court told
Prosecutors say former Janus Henderson employee was ‘at the centre’ of the scheme, although he denies chargesFinancial Times - 2h -
UK to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72
The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell TowerABC News - Feb. 7 -
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Cheaper e-bikes set for UK - but China tariff axe is 'kick in teeth for British firms'
British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Air pollution causing 1,100 cases a year of main form of lung cancer in UK
Exclusive: Health experts and cancer charities say findings should serve as wake-up call to ministers. More than 1,100 people a year in the UK are developing the most prevalent form of lung cancer ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Changes to law would give police ‘licence to kill’, UK rights groups warn
Review into accountability soon to report as police seek greater protection from prosecution over use of force. Police want changes to the law giving them “a licence to kill”, leading rights groups ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK Foreign Office | Mark Smith
Ministers and senior officials protected arms deals facilitating death and horror in Gaza and Yemen. I urge my former colleagues to resist them. Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Lights, camera, and a new low: there are better ways to deal with UK migration than Deportation TV | Enver Solomon
Labour’s bold new idea is video of people being rounded up and ejected from the country. A less dehumanising approach would actually be more effective. The images are striking, deliberately so. ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
UK inflation threat receding, says BoE rate-setter who voted for big cut
MPC’s Catherine Mann says ‘demand conditions’ in economy are ‘quite a bit weaker’Financial Times - Feb. 11 -
UK and US fail to sign declaration on making AI ‘safe for all’ at Paris summit – Europe live
Countries have not immediately explained their reasons for not signing declaration. JD Vance continues, talking about “revolutionary applications” of AI and the need to deregulate to allow for ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
No 10 says it did not sign AI declaration as it did not reflect UK policy on ‘opportunity and security’ – politics live
UK failed to sign agreement at end of Paris summit, along with the US. There will be two urgent questions after 12.30pm: on the Clonoe inquest , which found that the SAS acted unlawfully when they ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
‘Wild west’ UK holiday park industry facing legal action over mis-sold caravans
Group claims compensation after allegedly losing thousands from over-inflated caravan prices and pitch fees. Campaigners have called on the UK government to take action on the “wild west” holiday ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
DJ, dog walker and homeopath among roles on UK skilled worker visa list
Many ‘middle-skilled’ jobs on eligible list may not be what people would consider critical roles, says Oxford academic. Canine beauticians, DJs and pilates instructors are among the categories of ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Starmer ‘not telling truth’ over Gaza family asylum decision, claims Badenoch, after PMQs clash – UK politics live
Opposition leader says PM was wrong when he said that the decision was taken under the last government. After PMQs there will be an urgent question in the Commons, tabled by the Lib Dem MP ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Tory MP’s killer released from UK anti-terror scheme too early, review finds
Prevent’s assessment of Ali Harbi Ali’s vulnerabilities was ‘problematic’ before murder of David AmessFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
UK needs air travel reform if it wants third Heathrow runway, says airport boss
Thomas Woldbye is confident the government is committed to making controversial project happenFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war
While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried. “We’re vulnerable at the moment,” says Fiona Conor, the managing director of Trust ...The Guardian - Feb. 13
