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Sir Jim Ratcliffe takeover plan includes former Man Utd players as details emerge

The richest man in Britain has confirmed he is interested in buying Manchester United from business family the Glazers as pressure on the Americans grows from fans

Daily Mirror

UK's Liz Truss maintains big lead in leadership contest - poll

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss remains far ahead of leadership rival Rishi Sunak in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, a YouGov poll for Sky News showed on Thursday.

Reuters

Remains Of Mercenaries Who Fought For Britain In American War Of Independence Uncovered

"I'll never forget that moment. It was stunning. It was overwhelming. It was sad."

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The 54 villages named poshest in Britain - see full list of most desirable places to live

The UK's most desirable places for countryside living have been revealed in new research by Savills featuring the craggy Cornish coast and the flower meadows of Wiltshire

Daily Mirror

Weatherwatch: damselflies return to UK as climate warms

The insects are among a host of species breeding in Britain again, drawn by rising temperatures

The Guardian - UK

How Sir Jim Ratcliffe compares to Premier League's richest owners amid Man Utd interest

Sir Jim Ratcliffe made his money by founding chemicals giant Ineos and Britain's richest man has announced his interest in buying Manchester United from the Glazer family

Daily Mirror

What the papers say – August 18

Britain being hit by the worst inflation crisis since 1982 and the stabbing death of an elderly man lead the mastheads.

The Independent UK

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Argentine official visits neighbors to bolster Falklands claim

The global geopolitical situation shaped by the war in Ukraine is an opportunity for Argentina to continue adding support for its sovereignty claim over British-run Falkland Islands, an Argentine official told Reuters.

Reuters

European Athletics Championships 2022: Matthew Hudson-Smith retains 400m gold to continue renaissance

Matthew Hudson-Smith continued his renaissance by claiming gold for Great Britain in the men’s 400m final at the European Athletics Championships.

Evening Standard

Qantas' takeover of FIFO airline hits roadblock, ASX slips as UK inflation surges to highest since 1982

The Australian share market snaps its three-day rally after a volatile session on Wall Street, consumer inflation in Britain surges to its highest level in 40 years, while the competition regulator flags concerns about Qantas' proposed takeover of Alliance Aviation.

ABC News

This Shed-Built Norton Rotary Sportbike Is A Mash-Up Made In Heaven

Britain-based custom motorcycle builder George Molyneux fashions a Norton rotary engine-powered sportbike with Suzuki, Aprilia, Triumph, and Honda parts.

RideApart

Inflation likely to rise to 15% early next year

Analysts warn of sustained domestic inflation across Britain as food and energy prices surge

Evening Standard

Truss’s jibe at British workers shows that she fails to understand the problem

UK productivity does lag the G7, but the idea that shirking is to blame does not stand up to serious scrutiny

The Guardian - UK

‘My mum used to cook for the Wailers!’: Leeds puts its West Indian history on display

With illegal blues parties in basements and impassioned activism across the city, Windrush was more than just a London story – as this new string of events proves

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Evening Standard

Tube, bus and London Overground strike this week

London bus drivers will join London Underground and Overground workers on their strike on August 19.

The Guardian - UK

An east London nightclub has shown how to unionise the nightlife sector – and win

Bars and clubs are some of the worst places to work in Britain. Dalston Superstore shows how unions can change that, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

The Independent UK

Soaring food and energy costs drive UK inflation to 10.1%

Britain’s inflation rate rose to a new 40-year high of 10.1% in July, as rising food prices tightened a cost-of-living squeeze fueled by soaring energy prices

Reuters

EU "takes note" of UK launching dispute over research programmes

The European Commission said on Wednesday it had "taken note" of Britain's announcement that it had launched dispute resolution proceedings with the EU to gain post-Brexit access to the bloc's scientific research programmes.

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Zenger

Daredevils Attempt Britain’s First-Ever Tandem Base Jump

"We're known for breaking new ground in the domain of extreme sports, recently with the UK's first ever tandem BASE jumps.”

Reuters

Echoes of dire 1970s in today's Britain

Plans for a high-wage, high-growth economy lie in ruins as Britain's Conservative prime minister struggles to answer a cost-of-living crisis, compounded by rising worker unrest.

The Independent UK

Inflation soars to highest rate in four decades as cost of living crisis bites

Inflation is expected to peak later this year at 13.3 per cent, the Bank of England forecasts

Reuters

Britain launches dispute resolution with EU over post-Brexit research

Britain has launched dispute resolution proceedings with the European Union to try to gain access to the bloc's scientific research programmes, including Horizon Europe, the government said on Tuesday, in the latest post-Brexit row.

Reuters

British leadership candidates against new Scottish independence push

The two candidates battling to be Britain's next prime minister vied to present themselves as defenders of Scotland's place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday, promising more scrutiny of Scotland's government to undermine a new push for independence.

Evening Standard

Great Britain win three 100m medals at European Athletics Championships but Dina Asher-Smith pulls up

Great Britain on Tuesday night picked up three medals in the 100 metres at the European Championships but Dina Asher-Smith endured further frustrations.

Wales Online

Welshman Jeremiah Azu takes 100m bronze for Great Britain at European Championships

British trio Zharnel Hughes, Jeremiah Azu and Daryll Neita claimed medals

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