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UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale
Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two yearsFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Canada's new PM: The 'anti-Trump' numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
The incoming Canadian PM has made standing up to his US counterpart a big part of his campaign.BBC News - 6d -
UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage
The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterwaysABC News - 5d -
Retailers risk multibillion-pound bill as UK equal pay claims gain momentum
Decades after a key campaign by women at Ford’s Dagenham plant, recent rulings have been going against employersFinancial Times - 5d -
UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’
They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless. In the late 1970s, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - 4d -
UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategyFinancial Times - 4d -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow
Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this weekABC News - 3d -
More than a quarter of UK care visas went to ‘rogue’ employers, Home Office admits
Many of those arriving found they were underpaid, mistreated or not given as much work as they had been offeredFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump’s approach to Ukraine could be 'very worrying' for Russia’s neighbors, former UK PM Cameron says
Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said he is fearful that U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine could set an alarming precedent.CNBC - 3d -
Mark Pope needs to shut down Lamont Butler for rest of SEC Tournament to give UK NCAA hope
Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team dispatched Oklahoma without Lamont Butler. If Pope wants Cats to thrive in NCAA tourney, he needs to rest guard.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - 1d -
Reform UK's former Wales leader to stand trial over Russia-linked bribes
Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.BBC News - 1d -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Exploited, recognised as a slavery victim, now facing deportation: one seafarer’s UK ordeal
After years of helping Scottish criminal investigations and despite fearing for his life in India, Vishal Sharma’s asylum claim has been rejected. When Vishal Sharma, an experienced merchant ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘As long he is breathing, I’m not safe’: romance fraud victim flees UK after jailed conman is freed
As cases of romance fraud soar by 27%, tricked woman tells of her £115,000 ordeal. The first time Yvonne met Gary Rogers he arrived at her house in a shiny black Range Rover smelling of Armani Code ...The Guardian - 22h -
Pension funds don’t take ‘anywhere near enough risk’, says UK national wealth fund executive
Ian Brown tells FT that managers need to back infrastructure projects before construction under wider net zero pushFinancial Times - 5h -
Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds
Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Man Utd plan to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium
Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.BBC News - 4d -
Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament
Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
BBC will no longer show England Six Nations games as new free-to-air deal agreed
The Six Nations will remain on free-to-air in the UK for the next four years after a landmark deal was struck with ITV and BBC, Telegraph Sport understands.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Arsenal declined to host Euro 2028 games
Arsenal opted against hosting Euro 2028 matches at Emirates Stadium, prioritising club interests over participation in the UK and Ireland’s staging of the tournament.Instead of featuring in the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart
UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...The Guardian - 6d -
Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live
Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin Salman. The UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities ( 9:04 ) as ...The Guardian - 5d -
Columbia graduate detained by Ice was respected British government employee
Mahmoud Khalil described by former colleague at UK office for Syria as well liked and extensively vetted. A detained Columbia University graduate threatened with deportation after the Trump ...The Guardian - 2d -
The global battle against the climate crisis needs China. I’m visiting Beijing, and that’s what I’ll tell them | Ed Miliband
I will be the first UK energy secretary since 2017 to visit. It is negligence towards today’s and future generations not to engage China on this critical topic. The climate crisis is an existential ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Louisville, Kentucky baseball spending compares with national powers, CWS teams
How does Louisville, UK baseball spending compare with other top programs? How much do they spend on their teams? How much do they pay head coaches?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
A New Era of Attacks on Encryption Is Starting to Heat Up
The UK, France, Sweden, and EU have made fresh attacks on end-to-end encryption. Some of the attacks are more “crude” than those in recent years, experts say.Wired - 2d -
Aston Villa Fan Prince William Calls TV Blackout ‘Irritating’
Football Blackout at 3pm Frustrates Prince WilliamPrince William has voiced his frustration over the long-standing rule that prevents football matches from being televised in the UK if they kick ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Four months after daughters’ deaths, parents of Laos backpackers face ‘horror scenarios’ amid fight for answers
As the UK, Australia and Denmark mount joint diplomatic push, grieving families fear Laos’ investigation into the suspected methanol poisonings won’t deliver justice. The poolside bar at the Nana ...The Guardian - 1d -
Fear of a tariff ‘Trumpcession’ puts pressure on Bank and Fed over interest rates
A trade war could push up inflation when both the UK and US economies really need cheaper borrowing. So what’s a central bank to do?. Monetary policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic will be ...The Guardian - 2h -
I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me
In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
One person in hospital but all crew accounted for after North Sea ships collide, says local MP – live
Graham Stuart says other 36 mariners across both crews are ‘safe and accounted for’. Full story: UK coastguard scrambled after ship collision Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has expressed ...The Guardian - 5d -
Tories announce policy to deport all foreign nationals with criminal convictions
Policy would apply to those seeking asylum as well as anyone who had been charged with or convicted of immigration offences. All foreign nationals in the UK who receive a criminal conviction would ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘Eiffel Tower of the north’? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project
Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes Architect Norman Foster puts ‘vast umbrella’ over ground A new 100,000-seat stadium that will be the largest in the UK. A venue ...The Guardian - 4d -
Expelled! review – turning the tables on the private school class hierarchy
Nintendo Switch, iPhone/iPad, Mac, PC (version played); Inkle Inkle’s latest game revels in lying, stealing and blackmail as you resort to any means necessary to avoid expulsion from a posh ...The Guardian - 4d -
Out of Putin’s war and Trump’s treachery, a new Europe is being born | Nathalie Tocci
The EU has its Trojan horses and Nato’s cornerstone has crumbled. But European allies, including the UK, are bound by an urgent shared purpose. Moscow’s immense military mobilisation is clearly not ...The Guardian - 4d -
How not to be deported: India’s nurses seeking work abroad learn how to migrate safely
Kerala is providing lessons on how not to be scammed by employment agencies as US and UK step up immigration raids. On a warm February morning, Devika, 24, sits with more than 60 classmates in the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium come into effect globally as Europe says it will retaliate – business live
Brussels countermeasures to target €26bn of US goods from April while UK takes ‘pragmatic’ approach; US tariffs cover wide range of household goods such as tin foil. Full story: Trump tariffs on ...The Guardian - 3d
