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Visa grants to live in UK drop while asylum applications hit record high
Home Office data comes as government weighs options for further policy changes to cut net immigrationFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
UK teenager who killed herself after terror charges ‘was groomed by neo-Nazi’
Rhianan Rudd, 16, was referred to Prevent by her mother after becoming ‘fixated on Hitler’, inquest told. A teenager who killed herself after becoming the youngest person in the UK to be charged ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Starmer says UK is prepared to put troops in Ukraine to support peace deal during Trump presser
President Trump held a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House where they discussed the future of Ukraine's security if a peace deal with Russia is reached. ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – live
Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’. Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeaways European Commission ...The Guardian - 6d -
The UK has a history of coddling authoritarian leaders – now it’s happening again | Andy Beckett
British politicians think they exercise a moderating force on strongmen. In practice, ‘diplomacy’ and ‘pragmatism’ only ease their path. Why is Westminster, supposedly one of the world’s great ...The Guardian - 6d -
Bank of England rate setter warns of higher UK inflation risk driven by wages
Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradualFinancial Times - 6d -
Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live
Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos deal. Anneliese Dodds , the international development minister, has quit her ...The Guardian - 6d -
Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation
Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.BBC News - 6d -
Farewell Eurosport: home of lesser-spotted sports ends for UK fans with minimal fanfare
A gap in the TV listings represents a large hole for those who loved its cycling, snooker and tennis output. After a scenic ride through the winding lanes between Marín and A Estrada, a 36-year ...The Guardian - 6d -
With Nato adrift and Brussels snubbed, is the UK key to Europe’s response to Trump? | Simon Tisdall
In a fast-moving crisis, the EU hasn’t been nimble enough. The onus must fall on ‘coalitions of the willing’ to stop a US-Putin carve-up. At moments of great crisis, national leaders and ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘You have full backing across the UK’: Zelenskyy leaves Downing Street after meeting with Starmer – live
Ukrainian president has held talks with PM Keir Starmer ahead of defence summit with European leaders tomorrow. ‘He defended our honour’: Ukrainians react to Zelenskyy’s clash with Trump ...The Guardian - 4d -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy willing to ‘restore dialogue’ with Trump as European leaders head to UK for defence summit
European heads of government and leaders of Canada and Turkey will attend talks aimed at presenting a united front on Ukraine crisis. What we know on day 1,103. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...The Guardian - 4d -
Revealed: at least 25 UK ‘spy cops’ had sex with deceived members of public
Total shows scale of dishonesty in undercover operations over more than three decades. How women found truth about men who tricked them The spy cops who deceived women into sexual relations ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK's Starmer says Europe is at ‘crossroads in history’ as leaders agree to steps to Ukraine peace
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s warABC News - 3d -
UK prime minister dismisses calls to cancel Trump visit after Zelensky meeting
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed calls to cancel President Trump’s invitation for a state visit to the United Kingdom, following the explosive Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian ...The Hill - 3d -
UK and France aim for new Ukraine peace deal as Macron pushes for initial 1-month truce
London and Paris pursue European plan after Zelenskyy’s furious encounter with TrumpFinancial Times - 3d -
UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data
The U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media ...ABC News - 3d -
UK rental prices rise at slowest pace in over 3 years, data shows
Zoopla figures signal easing for tenants after prolonged squeeze on financesFinancial Times - 2d -
JD Vance claims he was not referring to Britain or France in jibe about European troops – UK politics live
US vice president says he ‘didn’t even mention’ UK or France in jab about ‘20,000 troops from random country’ protecting Ukraine. Michelle O’Neill , Northern Ireland’s first minister, has ...The Guardian - 2d -
Some British firms ‘stuck in neutral’ over AI, says Microsoft UK boss
Survey of bosses and staff finds that more than half of executives feel their organisation has no official AI plan. Some companies are “stuck in neutral” in their approach to artificial ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tesla’s UK sales rise despite threat of backlash over Musk’s political role
Sales of battery-powered cars jumped in February, with Model 3 and Model Y most popular after Mini Cooper. Sales of Teslas in the UK rose by more than a fifth last month as demand for ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bank of England governor says risks to UK, global economy from trade wars ‘substantial’ – as it happened
Andrew Bailey says ‘essential that we don’t abandon multilateralism;’ European stock markets, euro rally after Germany announces fiscal ‘bazooka’. German stock markets are surging while the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s trade war could pose ‘substantial’ threat to UK economy, says Bank
Although UK may avoid tariffs, overall productivity could be impacted by tit-for-tat tariffs between economies. A full-blown trade war would pose a “substantial” threat to the British economy, Bank ...The Guardian - 1d -
Weakening UK demand could help bear down on inflation, says BoE governor
Andrew Bailey plays down risks of self-reinforcing acceleration in price growthFinancial Times - 1d -
UK, France and Germany say Gaza aid freeze could breach international law
Ministers issue joint statement after Israel cuts off supplies in effort to push Hamas to accept change in ceasefire deal. Britain has joined Germany and France to warn that Israel could be in ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK justice secretary to over-rule new sentencing advice over ‘double standards’
Shabana Mahmood will recommend reversing guidelines that appear to favour offenders from ethnic minoritiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Freezing health benefit would save UK £1bn a year by 2029, says think-tank
State spending on incapacity and disability payments has risen sharply in recent yearsFinancial Times - 20h -
UK construction in biggest downturn since 2020; recruiters warn of tough business conditions – business live
Dollar slides after US president exempts carmakers from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico; euro and sterling reverse earlier gains. The eurozone saw the biggest slump in construction in three months ...The Guardian - 8h -
UK-based aid worker describes lucky escape from deadly Russian strike
Karol Swiacki spoke to the BBC after surviving a missile strike on a hotel in Kryvyi Rih, which killed four.BBC News - 7h -
This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy
Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is. There are moments in history when ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Guerrero plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue JaysABC News - Feb. 18 -
So, You Want to Get Rid of the Penny. Do You Have a Plan for the Nickel?
President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Trump’s Plan to Kill Social Security Benefit Tax Could Accelerate Its Insolvency
Social security is already in danger. President Trump’s plan to get rid of income taxes on the benefit won’t save it. In fact, it’ll probably do the opposite.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Mohammed bin Salman wants an alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan – but one that most benefits Saudi Arabia | Madawi al-Rasheed
The crown prince sees Hamas as a regional threat, and may propose a deal that risks sidelining Palestinians. Saudi Arabia has suddenly experienced a diplomatic awakening after lukewarm engagement ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Senate Passes G.O.P. Budget Plan After Democrats Force Long Night of Votes
Before adopting Republicans’ budget resolution, senators engaged in an all-night parliamentary marathon that Democrats used to try to force the G.O.P. into politically damaging votes.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silentABC News - Feb. 21 -
FBI Director Kash Patel has first full day on job, plans to implement major changes
It's the first day at work for newly-confirmed FBI Director Kash Patel after his nomination barely passed the Senate Thursday. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
What are Trump’s USPS plans? He says the Postal Service is a ‘tremendous loser’ that should ‘operate a lot better.’
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration is working on an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service and indicated that multiple options were under consideration.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war
A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.BBC News - Feb. 22