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Britain's two main parties are tipped to suffer losses Thursday in local elections likely to confirm the rise of hard-right populists and portend the splintering of a century-long political duopoly.

International Business Times

Veteran card is now accepted as photo ID at polling stations

Voter ID rules were first enforced in England in 2023 and across Britain at the 2024 general election.

Evening Standard

How Blair has changed the agenda for Labour on climate change

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The former prime minister’s intervention in the Labour government’s net zero approach has provoked heated argument – and rightly so. These are important, transcendent matters and have to be right – for the sake of the future of the planet and the living standards of people…

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Poppies Flourish At Tower Of London For WWII Anniversary

Britain's iconic Tower of London will be covered in a cascading installation of 30,000 red ceramic poppies to mark 80 years since the end of World War II. The tribute, called "The Tower Remembers" will be unveiled to the public on Thursday, May 8, which is celebrated as Victory in…

International Business Times

Britain’s electricity system is ‘highly resilient’, says minister

Michael Shanks said the UK was not affected by the power cuts in Spain and Portugal but the Government continues to prepare for ‘all eventualities’.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage can talk the talk but can he walk the walk, May 1 local elections may tell

Commentary: The town hall polls could show whether the Reform UK leader can deliver for people and communities or if he is just one of Britain’s best ever campaigners at promising elusive sunlit uplands

Evening Standard

The UK and EU cracked down on food dyes long ago – Maga is way behind the curve

For years, artificial dyes have been linked to health issues and even ADHD in children, but the US is only now looking at banning them, says Devi Sridhar of Edinburgh University

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Eurovision winner Nemo takes action after UK court ruling over transgender women

Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights.

Euronews

UK launches Yemen airstrikes, joining US campaign against Houthi rebels

RAF jets target buildings used to make drones, officials say, in Britain’s first involvement since Trump took office

The Guardian - UK

Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine

Is it possible to reconcile increased international support for Ukraine with Donald Trump’s plan to end the war? At their recent meeting in London, Christopher Luxon and his British counterpart Keir Starmer seemed to think so.

The Conversation

Britain struck by unusual power activity hours before blackouts in Spain and Portugal

Britain’s grid operator confirms it is investigating unexplained changes in electricity frequency seen on Sunday

The Independent UK

OPINION - Spain's devastating power outage could happen to the UK too – here's why

Like Spain, Britain is increasingly dependent on unreliable wind and solar electricity

Evening Standard

Britain’s first transgender judge takes UK to European court over controversial definition of a woman ruling

Row revolves around Supreme Court ruling trans women are not legally women

The Independent UK

BP Profit Drops 70% Amid Pivot Back To Oil And Gas

Britain's BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business.

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Labour’s benefit cuts will cost UK economy billions, charity says

Trussell report finds that higher levels of poverty mean Britain is losing out on £38bn a year of potential output

International Business Times

Hard-right Upstarts Eye Big Gains In Local UK Polls

Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

Britain's most expensive postcode for renters revealed — and it isn't in London

New data out today shows London rents have hit a 14th record high despite a slight drop in competition for homes

The Independent UK

Migrants convicted of sex offences to be banned from claiming asylum in Britain

Labour’s crackdown will also see 24-week time limits for asylum appeals decisions to cut the backlog

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The Independent UK

Britain tried to control migration – and created the worst of all worlds

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As The Independent reveals, up to £2bn of private contracts have been awarded since 2017 aimed at curbing illegal migration across the English Channel and the costs of asylum application processing. It is hard to point to any positive results of this gross expense

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Couple Buys One of UK’s Most Haunted Houses and What They Experienced Left Them Speechless

One of Britain’s most haunted homes has just been snapped up – and the new owners say the paranormal activity has already started.

The Independent UK

Voices: Nigel Farage is on the brink of another election breakthrough… but at what cost?

COMMENT: With voters set to desert Labour and Tories at the local elections in favour of Reform UK, will the populist protest party be able to run services and balance the books of hard-pressed city councils? Of course not, says Sean O’Grady

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘A myth’: Independent readers reject the UK-US ‘special relationship’

YOUR VIEWS: Our community share their views on the UK–US "special relationship" – from calls for a shift towards Europe and criticisms of subservience, to the belief that the bond was always a myth

Euronews

Sycamore Gap: Two men charged with felling beloved tree go on trial in northern England

The tree was far from Britain’s biggest or oldest, but when it was mysteriously felled in 2023, it caused disbelief and heartbreak for many across the country.

The Independent UK

‘I want our young people to be able to work in Europe’, says Rachel Reeves

Chancellor’s remarks, made ahead of the EU-UK summit next month, signal a softening of the government’s position on a youth mobility scheme

The National (Scotland)

Susan Egelstaff:Can Eilish McColgan become GB's greatest-ever female marathon runner?

Today, at the London Marathon, Eilish McColgan will make her marathon debut. She's already one of Scotland's most successful-ever athletes but can…

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