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Britain is becoming sunnier, according to science

Despite the dismal start to the year, the UK has become 4 per cent sunnier since 1994 due to a reduction in pollutant particles

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai’s sentencing tells me this: democracy is dead in Hong Kong, and I escaped just in time

Who will speak out for values and rights and my fellow democracy activist now that opposition has been silenced in Hong Kong? I say Britain should, says activist Nathan Law

The Guardian - UK

London's Southbank Centre finally gets listed status after 35-year battle to secure 60s Brutalist landmark

The new listing marks a major victory for campaigners, who have long argued for the building’s architectural and cultural importance

Evening Standard

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UK's Starmer vows to 'fight for his job' as Epstein-Mandelson scandal deepens

The UK prime minister has insisted he would not step down amid calls for his resignation from opposition and party members alike.

Euronews

Legal advice and translation lacking in UK–France migrant returns deal

Migrants deported from Britain to France under the UK government’s “one in, one out” scheme were left without adequate access to translators, legal advice or clear information about their futures, according to a report published on Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Public faith in politics is now in the gutter. Here’s how Labour should drag it out

With Britain sliding down the index of transparency and voters angry, the looming election bill fails to confront the real issues, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

How long will Britain’s rain deluge last after 41st consecutive day of wet weather?

‘Winter is stuck on repeat,’ Met Office says, while Wildlife Trusts warns of impacts on vulnerable species

The Independent UK

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‘Britain at War’ knitted figures bring wartime stories to life in Enniskillen

The 80-metre installation is currently on show at St Macartin’s Cathedral.

Evening Standard

Is Britain about to lose another prime minister?

While the herd is yet to move against Keir Starmer, many believe his tenure may be coming to an end

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: ‘Rayner for leader’ site briefly went live in January

Exclusive: angelaforleader.co.uk domain also registered but MP’s team dismiss unfinished site as ‘fake’

The Guardian - UK

The left warned that Starmerism would end like this. Now all of Britain faces the fallout

Peter Mandelson helped Morgan McSweeney privilege Labour’s reactionary forces to sustain the PM, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Guardian - UK

A new town for the 21st century? Seven-village build to begin after 20-year journey

Gilston in Hertfordshire aims to be rebuke to cookie-cutter estates with network of 10,000 new homes within country parks and woodland

The Guardian - UK

UK intelligence chiefs issue ‘urgent’ spy briefing

Britain's intelligence chiefs have delivered urgent, closed-door briefings to leaders from over 70 universities and officials from all UK political parties regarding significant foreign interference threats. MI5 and the National Cyber Security Centre detailed methods used by hostile states, including China and Russia, to influence academic research, teaching content, and…

The Independent UK

UK must work with China on energy tech or get ‘left behind’, says Octopus boss

It comes after Octopus struck a joint venture deal with Chinese firm PCG Power late last month to expand into China for the first time.

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The Independent UK

Octopus boss says China’s energy tech marks ‘golden opportunity’ for UK

The energy boss recently accompanied Sir Keir Starmer on a UK delegation to China

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai trial latest: 20-year jail term for Hong Kong media mogul condemned as ‘effectively a death sentence’

Briton’s punishment after national security trial has been decried as 'effectively a death sentence'

The Guardian - UK

Government on track to lower minimum age for train drivers to 18 in Great Britain

Labour will introduce legislation to cut threshold from 20 in effort to head off looming shortages

The Times of India

Epstein files fallout: Peter Mandelson’s five-figure payoff after sacking as US ambassador under review

The political storm surrounding Prime Minister Keir Starmer intensified on Sunday after it emerged that Lord Peter Mandelson received a five-figure, taxpayer-funded exit payment following his dismissal as Britain’s ambassador to the United States. This payment is now being reviewed following the latest revelations in the Epstein files.

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The Independent UK

Who will fight to save the West if our leaders face no consequences for their actions?

COMMENT: Britain has been enfeebled by years of top-level scandals that have gone unpunished, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley. No wonder young people don’t feel their country is worth fighting for

The Conversation

East Africa’s dismal football record doesn’t match its passion – what needs to happen

East Africa loves football. From the streets of Nairobi and the markets of Kampala to the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the passion for soccer is an undeniable current running through the region. Yet, despite fan support, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania haven’t translated this enthusiasm into sustained international success.

Radio France Internationale

King Charles III to host state visit for Nigerian president in March

Britain's monarch King Charles III will play host to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu when the African leader makes a state visit to Britain on March 18-19, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.

The Times of India

UK considers targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in new escalation against Moscow

Britain is exploring military options to seize Russia-linked shadow fleet tankers, potentially opening a new front against Moscow as its oil revenues decline. This comes after the US seized a similar vessel. While international law allows for challenging stateless ships, escalatory risks have so far prevented action, despite Royal Marines…

Times Pets

Losing A Pet Hurts Just As Much As Losing A Loved One: Study Shows Grief Runs Deep

Losing a pet can hit a lot harder than people expect, and a new UK study suggests that the grief that follows can be just as intense, and just as long‑lasting, as grief over a family member or close friend. Of course, we all know pets are part of the…

The Independent UK

‘Incredible’ Team GB can ‘disrupt the norm’ at the Winter Olympics, says Eve Muirhead

Team GB’s chef de mission for Milano-Cortina, Eve Muirhead, says the 2026 squad is potentially the best Britain have ever sent to a Winter Games

The Guardian - UK

Eddy Shah obituary

Newspaper owner who took on the print unions and in 1986 launched Today, Britain’s first full-colour daily

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