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How well will UK consumers withstand the April price rises?
Increases to water, energy and telecoms bills will push up inflationFinancial Times - 3d -
Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to growFinancial Times - 3d -
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.The New York Times - 3d -
UK house prices stall in March as stamp duty holiday ends
Nationwide data shows no growth from February, missing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% riseFinancial Times - 2d -
Heathrow power outage triggers angst over UK energy resilience
The incident was a ‘wake-up call’ for hub airports and airline bossesFinancial Times - 2d -
FA lobbies UK government to make ‘tailgating’ at turnstiles a criminal offence
Governing body hopes law will be in place for Euro 2028 FA: ‘Enforcing entry points is a huge drain on resources’ The Football Association has stepped up its lobbying of the government to make ...The Guardian - 2d -
Could UK’s imposition of VAT on private schools be stopped by court fight?
Specialists warn families face uphill battle in trying to overturn flagship policyFinancial Times - 2d -
Investigation into UK's statistics agency after criticism of its data
The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.BBC News - 2d -
Trump signs off Chagos Islands deal between UK and Mauritius
Agreement has security implications for joint military base with US on Indian Ocean archipelagoFinancial Times - 2d -
What price will the UK pay for a trade deal with Donald Trump?
Sir Keir Starmer may have to make concessions on Britain’s digital services tax and agricultureFinancial Times - 2d -
Starmer braced for Trump tariffs as UK seeks better outcome than EU
Prime minister still hopes to secure a trade deal with the US presidentFinancial Times - 2d -
UK will refocus green quangos to clear ‘way for progress’, says minister
Environment Agency and Natural England to prioritise development as well as nature, says Steve ReedFinancial Times - 2d -
Chris Mason: Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits tariff decision
Talks are continuing between London and Washington at quite an intensity, our political editor writes.BBC News - 2d -
UK aid cuts are a ‘blow to Britain’s reputation’, David Miliband warns
Head of International Rescue Committee says reductions cannot come at worse timeFinancial Times - 2d -
US-UK deal on accounting qualifications stalls after disputes
Agreement would help top firms to move staff working on audits of banks and dual-listed companiesFinancial Times - 2d -
Greencore agrees £1.2bn deal for UK ready meal rival Bakkavor
Wave of takeovers continues to shrink number of companies listed on London Stock ExchangeFinancial Times - 1d -
Minimum wage rises do not seem to boost UK productivity
Big increases in statutory wage floor has raised workplace intensity, shutting some jobseekers out of employmentFinancial Times - 1d -
More than half of UK's butterfly species in long-term decline
The destruction of habitats by humans is largely to blame, a conservationist warns.BBC News - 1d -
UK couple's death in New Zealand probed as murder-suicide
The bodies were found after officers forced entry to a house in Roseneath, near Wellington, on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
UK foreign secretary urges Kosovo to make progress in talks with Serbia
The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary gave assurances of Britain’s interest in the Western Balkan region while visiting Kosovo on Wednesday, urging both Kosovo and Serbia to make progress in ...ABC News - 1d -
UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons
‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing ratesFinancial Times - 1d -
Fabric of UK at risk of ‘unravelling’ due to street crime, says attorney-general
Unpunished offences one of country’s biggest law and order challenges, warns Lord Richard HermerFinancial Times - 1d -
Rolls-Royce in talks over UK subsidies for new engine development
FTSE 100 group believes the £3bn narrow-body project could deliver a step change in British economyFinancial Times - 1d -
Private equity firms urge UK to rethink carried interest tax change
Blackstone, KKR and EQT among buyout groups raising concerns over government reformsFinancial Times - 1d -
'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry' - UK firms react
Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.BBC News - 19h -
China ‘optimistic’ about deeper UK financial co-operation
Vice-minister Liao Min speaking as renminbi green bond launched in LondonFinancial Times - 14h -
UK cuts portion of foreign aid budget spent on asylum seekers in Britain
Costs have fallen because fewer hotels are being used and migrant returns have risen sharplyFinancial Times - 12h -
UK promises rapid review of NHS drug-pricing rebate
Under the scheme, drugmakers discount the price of medicines sold in bulk to the healthcare systemFinancial Times - 10h -
UK draws up list of US products it could hit with tariffs
The business secretary says he wants to reach an economic deal but would take "necessary steps' if talks failed.BBC News - 23m -
What Each N.F.L. Team’s Draft Hat Pin Means
The embellishment is meant to highlight a bit of local flavor, but some are more recognizable than others.The New York Times - 4d -
Young stroke survivor finds passion in theater despite disability
March is brain injury awareness month, and WJZ is highlighting a Baltimore high school student who suffered a stroke at the age of 9.CBS News - 4d -
Property sales at Chinese developer Country Garden drop by over a third
Revenue slump highlights extent of real estate slowdown now in its fourth yearFinancial Times - 3d -
Vote in the first spring sports athlete of the week polls of the season by the Marion Star
To highlight the beginning of spring sports, here are the first athlete of the week fan polls for the Marion Star. Visit and vote!Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Real Estate Fund Exceeds $2.5 Billion for Affordable Housing
The size of the fund, which is run by the Vistria Group, highlights how investors see an opportunity to address the nation’s housing crisis.The New York Times - 3d -
Countdown to 894: The Alex Ovechkin goal-scoring tracker
Follow along as the Caps star chases Wayne Gretzky's record, including highlights of each goal.ESPN - 3d -
Around the diamond: Vote for Lebanon County's softball, baseball preseason players of 2025
Ahead of the 2025 spring season, there's several Lebanon County athletes to highlight on the diamond. Vote now for preseason players of 2025 ⚾️🥎Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Jaguars TE Brenton Strange will 'elevate' this season, says Liam Coen
Jaguars' head coach Liam Coen highlighted what Brenton Strange brings to the offense, adding that he will "elevate" this season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Premier League has never been more popular but it has never had more problems
A dramatic weekend in the FA Cup only served to highlight the myriad problems facing the Premier League on and off the pitchYahoo Sports - 2d
