All the stages, all the contenders: Your complete guide to the Tour of Britain Men 2026 The race begins Wednesday in Lincoln and features some top WorldTour talent Cycling Weekly · Sep 2
Britain’s quarter century: Netflix, memes and the supposed Christian revival In this sixth and final part in our series on how the UK has changed in the past 25 years, we focus on tech, culture, religion and entertainment. The Conversation · Sep 2
US, China arm for space warfare: Hunter satellites and orbital weapons China and the United States are developing advanced military space capabilities. Both nations are preparing for potential conflict extending into Earth's orbit. Maneuverable satellites and spaceplanes are key components of these evolving strategies. Allied nations are also participating in joint military operations in space. This competition highlights the growing importance… The Economic Times · Sep 2
Who is Trump's Venezuela go-between? PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 2: We look at papers' coverage of the shadowy Venezuelan magnate who brokered the Washington-Caracas oil deal. In other news, the Pacific Islands Forum wants to talk climate change, but China's anger at the presence of Taiwan is stealing the limelight. Finally, the Bayeux Tapestry… France 24 · Sep 2
Israel warns it will retaliate if UK imposes sanctions on illegal West Bank settlements Gideon Saar: ‘If Britain acts against Israel, Israel will act against Britain’ The Independent UK · Sep 2
Congo's Ebola death toll crosses 3,000 amid worst outbreak in country's history; cases top 6,100 More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation's worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in… The Times of India · Sep 2
Javier Milei Announces 'Sacred' Falklands Address After Trump Says US Is 'Reviewing' Support for Britain Argentine President Javier Milei plans a national address on the Falklands, following US President Trump's remarks on reviewing Washington's stance on Britain's sovereignty over the islands. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Macron to be first EU leader to meet Andy Burnham during London trip for Bayeux Tapestry exhibition French President Emmanuel Macron will head to the Netherlands on Wednesday, before beginning his two-day trip to the UK. Euronews · Sep 2
Global Market: UK gilt yields hit 18-year high as global bond selloff intensifies UK government bond yields climbed to fresh 18-year highs as a global sovereign debt selloff intensified amid rising oil prices and renewed inflation concerns. Higher borrowing costs are adding pressure on Britain’s debt-servicing burden and complicating the fiscal outlook ahead of the upcoming budget. The Economic Times · Sep 2
Meghan Markle Still Feels 'Let Down' by Kate Middleton as Sussexes Return to UK Amid Royal Rift Harry and Meghan's return to Britain has put their relationship with the royal family back in focus. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
Meet Arthur, the 7-year-old British boy who found ancient human teeth while exploring a Cornish coastline In August 2025, 7-year-old Arthur was exploring Lizard Point in Cornwall, the most southerly point of mainland Britain, when he discovered a collection of teeth in the ground. He showed them to Ken Wallace, a Wildlife Watchpoint volunteer who happened to be a retired dentist, and Wallace recognised them as… The Times of India · Sep 2
Macron opens Bayeux Tapestry exhibition before first Burnham talks French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day visit to Britain on Wednesday, opening a landmark exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry, the 11th-century embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England, before holding his first in-depth talks with new Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Thursday. Radio France Internationale · Sep 2
Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why? Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised system The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Drought, wildfires & a brutal 'once-in-a-millennium' summer plague Britain Britain has endured its hottest summer on record, marked by successive heat waves, drought, destructive wildfires and water restrictions. The Met Office said the 16.5°C mean temperature surpassed last year’s record. Scientists say human-caused climate change made such extreme heat 130 times more likely, underscoring a deepening climate crisis. The Economic Times · Sep 2
Radio France Internationale · Sep 2 France-UK deal linked to seven-year low in Channel migrant crossings France and the UK saw the number of small boats carrying migrants across the English Channel fall to its lowest summer level since 2019, with London crediting a new enforcement deal between the two countries.
France 24 · Sep 2 🔴 Live: Macron and Charles III visit historic Bayeux tapestry exhibition together French President Emmanuel Macron called on France and Britain to forge closer ties on Wednesday as he joined King Charles III and Prime Minister Andy Burnham to mark the historic loan of the Bayeux Tapestry to the British Museum. Macron said the two allies could build a bond “as close…
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Israel will ‘act against Britain’ if it imposes sanctions over plans to expand illegal settlements Ed Miliband’s Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar said his country’s government was likely to act in response to UK sanctions
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Not every small solar kit is actually ‘plug-in solar’ – here’s how to tell Small solar kits may be marketed as ‘plug and play’ or ‘balcony solar’, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you can connect them to a household socket under Britain’s new rules
International Business Times UK · Sep 1 Women Report Depression Diagnosis at Twice the Rate of Men, as Doctor Claims Britain Is Over-Diagnosing the Nation New data reveals women in Britain are nearly twice as likely as men to report depression diagnoses, sparking debate over psychiatric overdiagnosis and gender disparities in mental health care.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM The prime minister said Britain needed to be brutally honest about the mistakes of the last 40 years of UK politics
The Times of India · Sep 1 In 1905, a Bohemian prince released five muskrats into his estate ponds as a fur venture. Within a decade, around 2 million were in Bohemia A small group of muskrats arrived in Bohemia in 1905, carried across the Atlantic as curiosities from a hunting trip in North America. Five animals were released into ponds at Prince Colloredo-Mannsfeld’s estate near Dobříš, where they were expected to remain little more than a private collection and perhaps a…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note Editorial: Japan’s collision with Donald Trump reveals the dilemma facing Britain: economic independence is becoming more necessary – and more tricky to achieve
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Burnham blames Brexit for ‘decade of low growth’ in UK The prime minister used his first statement to the Commons since taking over from Keir Starmer to argue Brexit was one of ‘a series of wrong turns’ taken by the UK since the 1980s
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 HRH Helch: the graffiti artist who left an indelible mark on high-rise Britain He upset Queen Elizabeth II, defied the developers and had to scrap for every inch of graffiti space in a gentrified, urban landscape
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 UK entrepreneur makes £500,000 political donation to Restore Britain Simon Galbraith says Rupert Lowe’s party can ‘spark a British renaissance’ if it gets into power