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‘Closure deeply damaging’: Keir Starmer announces UK-France summit on restoring navigation in Strait of Hormuz

British PM Keir Starmer on Monday said the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz is “deeply damaging” to global shipping and is worsening cost-of-living pressures worldwide, as Britain and France prepare to co-host a high-level summit this week.

The Times of India

Can London's electric vehicle charging network ever catch up with Amsterdam?

For too long, Britain’s EV charging sector has been guilty of a seductive fallacy: build it and they will come

Evening Standard

British PM Keir Starmer moves to adopt EU single market rules under new law

The government led by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing legislation that could allow Britain to adopt certain European Union rules without full parliamentary votes.

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'Most dangerous' spider in Britain found in Buckingham Palace gardens as it spreads across London

The false widow spider population has ‘exploded’ in southern England

Evening Standard

‘Most dangerous spider’ in Britain behind rise in hospital admissions

Hospital admissions from spider bites have doubled in England in the past decade

The Independent UK

‘A cauldron of people with their tops off!’ Goldie, Estelle, Courtney Pine, Flo and more pick great moments in Black British music

For its inaugural show, the V&A’s east London outpost is celebrating 125 years of Black music-making in Britain. We asked top performers to pick their favourite exhibit

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Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset

Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest

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Tucker Carlson claims it is illegal in Britain to criticise Israel

Tucker Carlson claimed that people in Britain can be arrested for "criticising Israel" as he clashed with Victoria Derbyshire.

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Protocol be damned: here’s what King Charles should say on his visit to the US

The king has the chance to offer some tough love. Perhaps he could start with a speech to Congress about the Trump administration’s reckless trajectory, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - UK

'I'm fed up': Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically

Trump has treated the UK the way he has treated Europe, NATO and anyone else he thinks is not carrying its water. Starmer, in contrast, has tried to draw a line. He has said Britain will not repeat the “mistakes of Iraq” and will act only on a “lawful basis”.…

The Times of India

Under-strength GB reach Billie Jean King Cup finals after ‘crazy’ win over Australia

Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage combined to win the doubles and give Great Britain an unassailable 3-0 lead

The Independent UK

'Will only proceed with US support': UK pulls out of Chagos deal after Donald Trump's criticism

Britain's proposed Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius has stalled due to US approval uncertainties, particularly Donald Trump's opposition. The agreement, which would transfer sovereignty while leasing Diego Garcia, faces legislative hurdles before Parliament dissolves. Officials emphasize the deal's dependence on US backing for the strategic base's security, leaving its future…

The Times of India

Is Iran Trump’s Suez crisis, or just a passing thunderstorm?

Britain’s standing in the world was never the same after its assault on Egypt in 1956. Now the US risks repeating history in the Middle East

The Guardian - UK

Sending UK ships to police Strait of Hormuz ‘a fantasy’, ex-defence secretary warns

Ben Wallace accuses government of ‘taking the public for fools’ – as peace talks to end Donald Trump’s war get underway

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SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists

Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfaces

The Independent UK

Voices: By rearming Britain we can wipe the smirk off Putin’s face

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Moscow is surely delighted at the ramshackle state of Britain’s defences and the wider breakdown of the Western alliance – the UK must turn this around, and fast

International Business Times UK

Britain Reveals Russia Used the Iran War as Cover to Send Spy Submarines After Undersea Cables in the North Atlantic

British forces tracked Russian submarines attempting to spy on undersea infrastructure in North Atlantic, according to Defence Secretary John Healey

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Britain’s ‘most beautiful coin’ sells for £110,000 at auction

A stunning piece of history, the 'Una and the Lion' gold coin from 1839, recently captivated bidders with a dazzling sale price of £110,000 at auction.

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Reform’s petulance over slavery reparations shows it just doesn’t grasp Britain’s place in the modern world

The party’s talk of visa bans for countries seeking reparative justice is not just undemocratic – it displays staggering ignorance about geopolitics, says professor of law and political economy Kojo Koram

The Times of India

RSPB urges gardeners to change how they feed birds as starling and greenfinch numbers keep falling

Britain's garden birds are facing a crisis, with starlings at record lows and greenfinches significantly depleted. The RSPB urges households to adjust feeding habits, suggesting pausing seeds and peanuts in warmer months to curb disease spread. Regular feeder cleaning and water changes are also crucial. These simple steps can help…

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UK weather: ‘Fake Summer’ vanishes overnight as Britain braces for sudden chill

April 2026 brought Britain a puzzling weather rollercoaster, as a dazzling, summer-esque warmth was swiftly replaced by a bone-chilling drop in temperature. This uncanny 'phantom summer' period, marked by brief bursts of heat followed by relentless rain, serves as a stark reminder of our changing climate.

The Guardian - UK

These enormous wind turbine projects would damage Wales – and all to supply the rest of the UK with energy

Labour’s deals with private companies will ride roughshod over a wilderness so remote there are no people to defend it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Independent UK

Cuts in international aid mean investing in development has never been more important

COMMENT: Britain has a proud history of acting as a global leader in international development – having fewer resources at our disposal does not mean abdicating that leadership role, writes Leslie Maasdorp, chief executive of BII, the UK’s development finance institution

The Independent UK

Starmer says: ‘Iran war is a warning for Britain to build resilience’

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Starmer ‘fed up’ with Iran war impact and says it is proof UK must reinforce European ties

As JD Vance heads to Pakistan for peace talks, Keir Starmer blames Donald Trump’s war for driving up the cost of living in the UK, and urges the EU to bolster Nato in defiance of the US president’s threat to quit the alliance

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