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Starmer says UK must get closer to Europe as US relationship changes

Shift in dealings with Washington not likely to reset once Trump leaves Oval Office, former PM says

The Guardian - UK · 18m ago

UK announces new 'safe and legal' refugee resettlement routes, includes India among seven countries

The UK government has announced new resettlement pathways for refugees to deter illegal migration methods. These pathways will focus on seven countries, including India, and refugees must be outside their home countries. Applicants will undergo necessary checks before gaining refugee status in the UK, starting their arrivals in autumn 2027.…

The Economic Times · 1h ago

Jump scares, leather gloves and squeaking moth noises: theatre horror masters on how they make their shows so scary

Whether in the immersive haunted horror show Blackout or the campily satisfying 2:22: A Ghost Story, ‘tis the season to be scared witless. Meet the theatre-makers who are putting the horror into Halloween

The Guardian - UK · 1h ago

Starmer: Change in Europe-US defence ties is ‘permanent, not Trump aberration’

In his first major intervention since leaving Downing Street, the former prime minister warned that ‘things will not go back to the way they were’.

Evening Standard · 2h ago

Waymo in Japan: Driverless taxis launch planned for 2027 with Toyota partnership, local bZ4X EVs to be fitted with self-driving technology; UK expansion next

Toyota Waymo partnership: Toyota and Waymo will begin testing a fleet of autonomous bZ4X electric vehicles in Japan in 2027, with expansion to the UK and other markets planned later. Toyota will manufacture and equip the vehicles at its Aichi plant, while Waymo will provide its fully autonomous driving technology.

The Economic Times · 3h ago

Global business school applications fall 10%; Indian students increasingly turn to Europe, Asia: GMAC report

Global applications for graduate management education programmes declined by 10% for the 2026-27 class. Europe and Asia reported growth, while the US, UK, and Canada saw decreases. Indian applicants are increasingly favoring Europe and Asia for education opportunities. Domestic applications also fell in the US and Canada, primarily due to…

The Economic Times · 3h ago

UK prime minister signals the government will consider an apology for its role in the slave trade

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade as it seeks to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean

The Independent UK · 3h ago

City of London chief named UK’s most influential Black Briton in yearly Powerlist ranking

Steven Bartlett and Sir Idris Elba also featured in the top ten

The Independent UK · 3h ago

City of London boss named UK’s most influential black Briton

Ian Thomas is the first black person to oversee the Square Mile's governing body in its more than 900-year history

Evening Standard · 3h ago

Inside Queen Elizabeth’s Sandringham estate and its wildlife conservation drive

Sandringham is best known as the Norfolk country estate closely associated with the British royal family, but its land has also been managed with wildlife and long-term conservation in mind. As reported by the Royal Households of the United Kingdom, more than 5,000 trees are planted there each year, alongside…

The Times of India · 4h ago