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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 -
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 -
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 - 20h -
China ‘optimistic’ about deeper UK financial co-operation
Vice-minister Liao Min speaking as renminbi green bond launched in LondonFinancial Times - 15h -
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 - 13h -
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 - 11h -
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 - 1h -
Activist takes case over Trinidad’s homophobic laws to UK’s privy council
Legislation was repealed in 2018 but Caribbean country’s supreme court last week recriminalised the act after appeal. The privy council in London will soon be called upon to make the final decision ...The Guardian - 1h -
Sir Keir will love me, I’m doubling down on UK equities
It’s finally time to add small-caps to my FTSE 100 exposureFinancial Times - 1h -
Why is Britain's club scene changing?
From DJs and club owners to party-goers, we find out why the UK's club scene is shrinking.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Nations braced for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ levies
US secondary tariffs to be announced, while car finance providers launch high-stakes appeal in UK Supreme CourtFinancial Times - 4d -
Thames Water selects KKR as preferred bidder
Private equity interest comes as UK’s largest water utility fights to avoid renationalisationFinancial Times - 3d -
People smugglers exploited fragmented policing on small boats, PM says
UK-hosted talks, seen as the first of their kind, aim to increase international co-operation.BBC News - 3d -
'Ghosts in the system': BBC speaks to bipolar patients who feel failed and forgotten
Exclusive data shows how neglect of this common mental health condition costs the UK nearly £10bn a year.BBC News - 3d -
Revenge porn victim 'constantly paranoid' after topless images shared online
A record number of victims of so-called revenge porn reported intimate image abuse to a dedicated UK helpline last year.BBC News - 1d -
Labour’s diplomatic achievement on tariffs will not pay electoral dividends
Despite UK’s relatively low levy, there is little to gain from being seen to be palling up to Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 21h -
Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan
BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.BBC News - 19h -
ONS to refocus on core economic data
UK’s statistics agency scales down work in key public policy areas in response to budget constraintsFinancial Times - 14h -
‘Alcohol became a second self to blame for my desire’: how drinking fuelled my experiences of sex
Since her teens, Anna Beecher used drinking as a gateway to sexual encounters, a mask for both her vulnerability and accountability. It took falling for someone in the sober light of day to realise ...The Guardian - 4d -
Dancers defied gravity at Red Bull’s 2025 breaking competition
24 b-boys and b-girls rhythmically contorted their bodies, spun on their heads, backs, and hands, and jived to funky beats under red and blue lights as the crowd hollered Saturday night during what ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Fabrizio Romano relays cryptic update on 25-y/o star now coming out of Man United
Antony’s form in La Liga in the 2024/25 is sure to have plenty scratching their heads ahead of the summer window.Not least of all Ruben Amorim and Manchester United in light of his previously incon...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Free agent forward slipping away from Barcelona as Juventus, Inter open talks
According to Luis Miguelsanz’s report in SPORT, it has come to light that Jonathan David’s dream of wearing the Blaugrana shirt may be slipping away as he enters advanced negotiations with Inter M...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Saka’s Arsenal return sinks Fulham but Gabriel and Timber add to injury crisis
The Arsenal fans had come to see Bukayo Saka and when he took off his tracksuit, primed to enter as a 66th‑minute substitute, red shirt vividly lighting the scene, it is fair to say there was a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Manchester City vs Leicester City (Premier League): Match Preview, Team News, Stats, Head to Head, How to Watch
Manchester City return to league action under the Etihad Stadium lights as they face Leicester City on Wednesday night in the English top-flight.The Premier League Champions are in search of a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Real Madrid willing to invest €100 million in Premier League defensive pairing – report
According to a report from Fichajes, it has come to light that Real Madrid are ready to spend a whopping €100 million for two promising young talents from Bournemouth, namely Dean Huijsen and Milos ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Treasury secretary: 'My advice to every country right now is do not retaliate'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent encouraged countries around the world to refrain from retaliating against the U.S. in light of President Trump’s reset of tariff policy, arguing the administration ...The Hill - 17h -
5 Best Phones You Can’t Buy in the US (2025), Tested and Reviewed
Wondering what you’re missing out on? Here are our favorite smartphones not officially sold stateside, available in markets like the UK and Europe.Wired - Mar. 27 -
Arsenal and Spurs to play first NLD overseas
Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal will face off in Hong Kong in July for what will be the first north London derby to take place outside of the UK.ESPN - 2d -
Welcome to the Baller League, the future of football – whether you like it or not | Jonathan Liew
The series in London is one of a range of smaller-sided ventures challenging the traditional model of the game. The first ever goal in the UK version of the Baller League is scored by the ...The Guardian - 2d -
EU has a ‘strong plan’ to retaliate on Trump tariffs, says von der Leyen
Head of European Commission says bloc would prefer to negotiate but all countermeasures are on the table. Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs: what to expect and will the UK be spared? The ...The Guardian - 2d -
Where to watch the 2025 Grand National live: TV channel and streaming
The Grand National remains one of the few truly unifying sport events in the UK sporting calendar, with millions glued to television screens every year in early April.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
TikTok’s potential Wall Street owners
Plus, private equity groups push to change part of the UK’s proposed carried interest tax and British conglomerate Jardine Matheson begins a new eraFinancial Times - 1d -
Scotland 'already started' preparing to host Women's World Cup
Scotland have "already started" preparing for an "inspirational" UK-hosted Women's World Cup in 2035, according to interim head coach Mick McArdle.Yahoo Sports - 13h
