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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 - 2d -
Private equity firms urge UK to rethink carried interest tax change
Blackstone, KKR and EQT among buyout groups raising concerns over government reformsFinancial Times - 2d -
'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 - 1d -
China ‘optimistic’ about deeper UK financial co-operation
Vice-minister Liao Min speaking as renminbi green bond launched in LondonFinancial Times - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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Legislation was repealed in 2018 but Caribbean country’s supreme court last week recriminalised the act after appeal.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 - 1d -
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 - 22h -
UK anti-abortion activist convicted in case that drew US attention
Livia Tossici-Bolt ordered to pay £20,000 in costs and given a conditional dischargeFinancial Times - 19h -
Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape, UK authorities announce
Actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with one count of rape, one count of oral rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of indecent assault.ABC News - 19h -
Comedian Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault in UK
Russell Brand is facing multiple sexual misconduct charges, including rape and sexual assault, following an investigation by London's Metropolitan Police. The "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" actor and ...The Hill - 18h -
Mining firm withdraws plan for UK’s first deep coalmine in 30 years
Move ends bid for site near Whitehaven, Cumbria after planning permission was quashed by high court. The Whitehaven coalmine’s planning application has been withdrawn, bringing an end to a process ...The Guardian - 16h -
UK sees its hottest day of the year so far
Temperatures go above 23C in parts of the south of England, which is hotter than Ibiza, Rhodes and Cyprus.BBC News - 15h -
UK pushes back on Trump’s claim Britain is ‘happy’ with 10% tariff
Country seeks improved trade deal with US after rate applied to British importsFinancial Times - 14h -
Garbage Strike in UK’s Second Largest City Leaves Trash Piled High
A standoff between garbage collectors and municipal officials in Britain’s second largest city has left an estimated 17,000 tons of trash on the streets.The New York Times - 15h -
Labour raises prices fivefold for UK business engagement events
Party says tickets will cost £5,000 excluding VATFinancial Times - 14h -
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 - 5d -
Thames Water selects KKR as preferred bidder
Private equity interest comes as UK’s largest water utility fights to avoid renationalisationFinancial Times - 5d -
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 - 4d -
'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 - 4d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Popcorn, chemicals and aircraft - the British winners and losers
Some UK exporters to the US see a chance to grow their firms, even as others fear a drop in sales.BBC News - 20h -
Gender pay gap widens at Lloyds Bank and Nationwide
Median gap between men and women at large UK employers fell below 9% for the first time last yearFinancial Times - 15h -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
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 - 1d -
The tariffs are bad, but Britain should remember this: Trump will be gone in four years | Simon Jenkins
The UK is among those least hit by the US president’s war on the world economy. Retaliation at this point makes no sense. The tirade was astonishing. On Wednesday afternoon the world watched as the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Donors quit Prince Harry’s charity when he left UK, says Sentebale chair
Sophie Chandauka claims there is ‘significant correlation’ with drop in funders and prince’s move to the US. Donors abandoned the charity Prince Harry founded in memory of his late mother when he ...The Guardian - 5d -
UK cladding fund fix would enable 90,000 affordable homes, councils say
Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housingFinancial Times - 5d -
UK tech scheme includes AI tool to mark homework as ministers weigh selling data
Public records my be monetised as part of National Data Library within a decade, says science secretary Peter KyleFinancial Times - 5d -
Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room
The BBC was given exclusive access to the controversial facility in the east end of Glasgow.BBC News - 5d -
Work and money worry young people more than culture wars or climate, UK poll finds
Class, education and gender found to influence difference in views but anxiety about finances was a common theme. Young people are more worried about their finances, work pressures and job ...The Guardian - 5d