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Voices: How Farage and Cameo showed British politics is up for sale

COMMENT: From personalised videos to crypto ventures, the UK’s politicians are increasingly turning influence into income – and blurring the line between public service and private gain, says Cleo Watson

The Independent UK

Evgeny Lebedev and Ian Botham have lowest Lords attendance, records show

Figures seen by the Guardian show the two peers each attended just 1.12% of sessions in past four years

The Guardian - UK

Saturday Night Live has thrived in the US for 50 years – but a British SNL faces an uphill battle

A tall, well-built man saunters past a band and onto the stage. He is handsome and slick, the parody of an American talk show host. Magnanimously he interviews the band, only to cut off one guitarist, patronise another and upstage the saxophonist with a mimed solo. And so, Swedish actor…

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Starmer warned cabinet against ‘overly deferential’ relations with devolved governments

Leaked memo dates from shortly after Labour Senedd members raised alarm devolution is being rolled back

The Guardian - UK

How a grassroots UK campaign sparked a multi-billion-dollar exit from public fossil fuel finance

In 2021, dozens of governments quietly agreed to stop using public money to finance fossil fuel projects overseas.

The Conversation

Oh please, Meghan – stop with your performative privacy, it makes the rest of us feel bad

COMMENT: It was meant to be a sweet photograph of a mum with her daughter for International Women’s Day, so why did a new photo of Princess Lilibet on Meghan’s Instagram end up making mums like me feel like we’re failing, asks Charlotte Cripps

The Independent UK

The real reason Sadiq Khan is getting rid of the 'Boris bus' Routemaster

What will be remembered of Boris Johnson’s political career, do you reckon? Covid? The Boriswave, the immigration influx that saw over a million people a year enter the UK? The Boris bike? The best thing he did in office, to my mind, was, as London mayor, to introduce the Boris…

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'Boris bus' axed from routes across London as Sadiq Khan 'cleans up previous mayor's messy legacy'

Diesel-hybrid double deckers being withdrawn from routes 8, 16, 313 and 267

Evening Standard

Covid inquiry reaches ‘bittersweet’ final day of witness testimony

Campaigners say ‘hard-hitting, clear-sighted and damning’ inquiry – the most expensive in history – ‘absolutely has been worth it’

The Guardian - UK

When it comes to ending elite impunity, the US could learn from the UK

British institutions can keep politicians somewhat in check. But in the US, shamelessness has become contagious

The Guardian - US

Why One Former Prime Minister Was Forced to "Break the Bad News" to Ex-Prince Andrew "For Fear of Embarrassing" Queen Elizabeth

"He was not thrilled. I tried to cheer him up."

Marie Claire

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

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The Independent UK

Trump tariff ruling shows top courts serve as last line of defence against strongman rule

The US Supreme Court told Donald Trump on February 20 that the tariffs he has used to try and bend the world to his will are unlawful. Tariffs are taxes and it is not for the president to impose them. According to the US constitution, Congress holds the power of…

The Conversation

It’s taboo to admit it, but voters bear some responsibility for the frayed state of Britain

Populists blame an ever-expanding list of enemies for social ills – many of which are in fact caused by changes in our habits and social norms, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett

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Dirty Business creator on raw sewage scandal: ‘This is the worst possible situation we’ll accept without starting a revolution’

Joseph Bullman’s shocking Channel 4 series explores two ordinary men’s extraordinary 10-year fight against British water companies

The Times of India

BoJo says send non-combat European troops to Ukraine now

Former UK PM Boris Johnson urged Europe to deploy non-combat troops to Ukraine immediately, criticizing the continent's insufficient pressure on Russia. He argued that such a move would demonstrate commitment and push Putin towards negotiations. Johnson also highlighted Europe's continued energy imports from Russia, calling for increased urgency to secure…

Evening Standard

BAFTAs 2026: Six viral moments from Robert Aramayo's win to Paddington cameo and Alan Cumming's snack gag

The Baftas 2026 was a night to remember, with Robert Aramayo's unexpected win, a heartwarming cameo from Paddington and host Alan Cumming's quirky snack distribution stealing the spotlight

The Independent UK

How Nigel Farage’s plan to scrap indefinite leave to remain could put thousands at risk of deportation

Farage says the plan would save over £200bn – but the figures have been called into question

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The Independent UK

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky warns Trump of Putin’s ‘games’ as war enters fifth year

Russians are 'playing with Trump and playing with the entire world', says Zelensky

The Guardian - AU

As Pauline Hanson’s One Nation roars back, what can Australia learn from the rise of Nigel Farage and Reform UK?

It may not just be immigration and economic anxiety at play but also a sense of cultural anger and loss. Vigilance is needed

The Independent UK

Johnson’s Ukraine comments typical of his attention-seeking, says Independent editor-in-chief

Boris Johnson's call for non-combat troops from the UK and Europe to be deployed immediately to Ukraine is "reckless and irresponsible," Geordie Greig told Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv condemns ‘blackmail’ by Hungary and Slovakia in energy supplies dispute

Ukraine foreign ministry says ultimatums should be sent to the Kremlin; one dead, 15 wounded in Lviv in ‘act of terror’: What we know on day 1,460

The Independent UK

Former UK PM Boris Johnson says UK should immediately send non-combat troops to Ukraine

Speaking ahead of the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Mr Johnson told the BBC that these troops should be stationed in peaceful regions

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss ‘lobbied Trump to block Starmer’s Chagos deal’

The two former British prime ministers are said to have raised concerns over the deal with the US president

The Independent UK

Voices: If you think Westminster is a boring boys’ club, why not join ours?

COMMENT : ‘In The Room’, a podcast from Cleo Watson, former deputy chief of staff to Boris Johnson, and Helen MacNamara, deputy cabinet secretary, launches this Friday exclusively from The Independent. Here they explain why it’s a must-listen for those who want to cut through the noise in SW1

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