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London families' anxious wait for news of loved ones held by Israel amid Ben-Gvir 'detainee taunting' video outrage

London MPs demand sanctions on Israel as Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the incident ‘violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated’

Evening Standard

Former Dragons' Dens star Duncan Bannatyne backs far-right party to win MP

SCOTTISH businessman and former Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has backed the far-right Restore Britain party to win their first MP ...

The National (Scotland)

UK quietly eases Russian oil sanctions as petrol prices climb to highest since 2022 amid Iran conflict

Britain is recalibrating its approach to Russian oil imports by introducing restrictions on refined products at a measured pace. This strategy, driven by escalating energy market volatility linked to conflicts in the Middle East and climbing fuel prices, seeks to mitigate the risk of abrupt supply shortages.

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Labour must be bolder or it will lose, Streeting says in resignation speech

In first Commons speech since quitting cabinet, Streeting says party must deliver change or it will hand keys of No 10 to Reform

The Guardian - UK

Brexit may be back, but Britain needs to know what it wants

A decade after the referendum, EU leaders would welcome closer ties – once the UK has understood the European deal’

The Guardian - UK

UK may face deadly overheating without urgent climate action, advisers warn

In a bid to combat escalating temperatures, Britain's climate advisors advocate for a legal cap on indoor working temperatures, drawing inspiration from measures in Spain. They caution that the nation faces a heatwave crisis, with inadequate infrastructure to manage the rising mercury.

The Times of India

Ukraine ally Britain eases new sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran war

The U.K. government has quietly delayed some new sanctions on Russian oil to help Britons cope with rising costs from the Iran war

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When Queen Elizabeth II enlisted for wartime service, one telling detail showed how seriously she viewed duty

Princess Elizabeth, even as a young royal, sought to contribute to Britain's war effort. She joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service, donning a boiler suit and working hands-on. She trained rigorously as a mechanic and driver, proving her dedication. This period highlighted her commitment to public service and hard work, not…

The Times of India

This is why easing Russia’s oil sanctions is a gut punch to Ukraine

COMMENT: The PM’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Russia will kill Ukrainians and enfeeble Britain, and is a stain on the national reputation, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley, who has spent more than 11 years covering the region

The Independent UK

Who is James Roscoe? Britain’s Deputy Ambassador to US abruptly leaves post in Washington

James Roscoe, one of Britain’s most senior diplomats in the United States, has stepped down from his position as deputy head of mission at the British Embassy in the US capital.

The Times of India

‘The flavour crisis’: a satirist’s exposé on the origins of broken Britain

Whether it’s the traditional boiled diet, a dental epidemic or white-winged extremism, Patrick Gathara explains why political turmoil is engulfing the UK

The Guardian - UK

The UK is hosting the world’s education ministers – while abandoning the world’s children

COMMENT: The decisions the UK makes about overseas aid spending over the next five years will shape the next fifty, writes Ellie Chowns – we cannot afford for global education to fall down the priority list

The Independent UK

Ukraine ally Britain eases sanctions on Russian oil as fuel prices surge over Iran conflict

The U.K. government has quietly eased some sanctions on Russian oil to help Britons cope with rising costs

The Independent UK

Britain’s only privately owned train is now available to hire – from £45k

The Chairman’s Train will set off on an inaugural journey to Scotland this July

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1,700-year-old Roman tombs reveal a dye worth more than gold inside coffins sealed for centuries

Archaeologists studying ancient Roman graves in England have uncovered a discovery that is changing what experts know about wealth and burial traditions in Roman Britain. During an examination of infant burials in Roman York, researchers identified traces of Tyrian purple, one of the rarest and most expensive dyes of the…

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Britain’s second most senior diplomat in Washington abruptly leaves post

James Roscoe had served as deputy ambassador to US since 2022 and stood in after Peter Mandelson’s departure

The Guardian - UK

The balance of global power is shifting fast, but Britain is stuck in the same old Brexit rut

Without a reckoning about the epic strategic error of leaving the EU, there is no serious debate about the country’s future place in the world, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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UK allows diesel and jet fuel imports from Russian crude via sanctions carve-out

Britain will allow imports of diesel and jet fuel refined in other countries from Russian crude oil, creating a sanctions exemption aimed at easing soaring fuel prices caused by Middle East conflict and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Britain to buy diesel and jet fuel made from Russian crude oil

Exemption for Russian oil refined elsewhere then sold on; funeral in Kyiv for two of Russian bombing’s young victims. What we know on day 1,547

The Guardian - UK

Britain must think like a hot country – otherwise inequalities will only grow

The government must act to redress the unequal impact of climate change, or risk rising temperatures making disparities worse

Evening Standard

Healey warns Labour must ‘get serious’ as leadership row puts ‘credibility at stake’

The Defence Secretary urged colleagues to ‘get serious’ and put Britain’s security before politics.

The Independent UK

UK ‘preventing escape’ of Afghans promised sanctuary in Britain after ending evacuations

Ministers told nearly 9,000 Afghans eligible to come to the UK that they need to flee Afghanistan themselves

The Economic Times

Top commander says 'thinking' about NATO role in Strait of Hormuz

NATO's top commander is considering how the alliance could assist in the Strait of Hormuz, though no formal planning has commenced. European nations, led by Britain and France, are exploring options to keep the crucial waterway open following its closure.

The Economic Times

In 1939, a quiet dig on an English estate uncovered a giant ship and changed Britain’s history forever

In 1939, Basil Brown's excavation at Sutton Hoo unearthed a massive Anglo-Saxon ship burial, revealing a wealthy and sophisticated civilization. This discovery, filled with treasures and exotic imports, shattered the myth of the "Dark Ages," proving extensive international trade and cultural connections existed far beyond Britain's shores.

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