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Thousands of passengers delayed after cows block busy railway line

THOUSANDS of train passengers were delayed after a herd of cows blocked one of the UK’s busiest railway lines for more than four hours ...

The National (Scotland)

UK Goes All-In On Modern Warfare: £5bn Drone and AI Investment to Counter Growing Global Threats

Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a £15 billion Defence Investment Plan, emphasising drones and autonomous systems to counter Russian threats, while reallocating funds from less urgent projects.

International Business Times UK

Shetland councillors back plans to build tunnels to link some of largest islands

Financing options to be investigated for first two subsea projects that would link Mainland with Yell and Unst

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Keir Starmer says £15bn defence investment plan will prepare UK for war

The long-awaited investment package is partly funded by cuts to road and energy schemes.

Evening Standard

Starmer sets out to strengthen UK and European defence with cash for drones and AI systems

The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” sector. It emphasises the growing use of of unmanned aerial vehicles in repelling foreign aggression.

Euronews

Eurostar trains severely disrupted for days due to Rotterdam fire

Rail services between the UK and the Netherlands will not run until at least Friday

The Independent UK

Britain's Safety At Risk? Labour's Defence Plan Faces £14 Billion Black Hole

The UK Government's £14.5 billion Defence Investment Plan faces criticism for insufficient new funding, raising concerns about military readiness and financial pressures on the Ministry of Defence.

International Business Times UK

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Nigel Farage received £270,000 from gold marketer he promotes

Reform UK leader’s Direct Bullion payment is double his fee from 2025

The Guardian - UK

Sewage spills into lakes and swimming ponds as Britons dash to cold water during heatwave

The charity Surfers Against Sewage documented 2,856 hours’ worth of sewage released into UK waters last week

The Independent UK

How to watch Ivory Coast vs Norway: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA World Cup 2026

Here's how to watch Ivory Coast vs Norway for free online and from anywhere in the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026, as both nations chase history.

TechRadar

Asylum seekers make up one fifth of London's new rough sleepers, shocking new figures show

More than half of those sleeping rough are not UK nationals

Evening Standard

UK may intervene in $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery deal

Britain is considering intervening in Paramount's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery, potentially delaying the deal despite approvals from the US and China. The UK's culture minister has set a July 6 deadline for responses, citing potential impacts on news and on-demand services. This move could trigger reviews…

The Economic Times

UK plans conversion ‘therapy’ ban – what the draft legislation says

After eight years of successive governments pledging action, the UK government has finally published draft legislation to ban conversion practices in England and Wales. If enacted, it would create new criminal offences to protect people from attempts to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Conversation

Trains disrupted on UK’s busiest intercity line as cows wander on to tracks

London to Manchester among routes affected after cows blocked west coast mainline for more than three hours

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The Independent UK

Defence spending: The key takeaways from Starmer’s plan to protect Britain

While Sir Keir Starmer has promised the DIP will reverse the ‘corrosive hollowing out’ of the armed forces, the funding package still falls well short of the £28bn military officials said would be necessary to fill a black hole in the MoD’s budget

The Guardian - UK

Number of billionaires globally soars by 13% amid AI shares boom

Billionaires’ wealth grew by 25% on average in the year ended in April, research from Swiss bank UBS finds

Euronews

UK watchdog moves to break Apple and Google's grip on app payments

Buy an app subscription today and there is a good chance Apple or Google is taking a cut. The CMA wants developers to be free to point customers elsewhere to pay and is asking the tech giants to justify any fees they charge for the privilege.

The Guardian - UK

Hospitality VAT cut: can it help the sector and at what cost to UK taxpayer?

Drop to 10% for pubs and eateries would be in line with most of Europe, but critics say it favours multinationals

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The National (Scotland)

Labour’s defence investment plan blasted for ‘throwing money at arms bosses’

THE new £15 billion defence investment plan announced by Keir Starmer has been blasted by the Scottish Greens and anti-war campaigners ...

The Guardian - UK

Labour MPs tell Burnham to ignore ‘deluded’ calls for more North Sea drilling

Critics debunk economic claims as research finds Rosebank development would produce estimated 250m tonnes of CO2

The Guardian - UK

UK ‘minded’ to intervene in Paramount’s $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery

Lisa Nandy to ask regulators to assess mega-merger involving Channel 5, CNN and TNT Sports on grounds of media plurality and competition

International Business Times UK

The 40M Beer Weekend: England's Super Saturday Could Pour Millions Into the Economy

England's World Cup match against Panama is expected to generate £310M in spending, with pubs preparing for a surge in beer sales and fans contributing significantly to the UK economy.

International Business Times UK

UK Mortgage Market Cools as New-Home Approvals Drop 15% in May

In May, UK mortgage approvals hit an 18-month low at 56,205, as rising interest rates and economic uncertainty deterred buyers. Despite this, house prices continued to rise, creating a complex housing market.

The Independent UK

Barclays buys its Canary Wharf headquarters in £750m deal

The £750 million valuation covers a 999-year leasehold interest, a common form of extended property agreement

The National (Scotland)

Major plans for Shetland undersea tunnels approved by councillors

MAJOR plans to introduce a network of subsea tunnels between Shetland's islands have been approved by councillors.

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