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Melania debuts at No 29 at the UK box office

Distributors breathe a sigh of relief as the documentary defies the disastrous opening many anticipated to land a screen average of £212 on its first weekend of release

The Guardian - UK

GSK cutting jobs in UK and US as part of ongoing R&D changes

It is understood around 50 UK jobs so far are being cut in the group’s main UK R&D hub in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Evening Standard

Drugs giant to axe up to 350 R&D jobs across the US and UK

About 50 jobs will be impacted in the group’s main UK R&D hub in Stevenage, Hertfordshire

The Independent UK

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Critics of Keir Starmer’s trip to China are missing these two important points

When I spoke to a European journalist about British prime minister Keir Starmer’s visit to China at the end of January, they laughed about the controversy it had caused: “I mean, when most other leaders go to China, it’s taken as something they should do, rather than having to justify.”…

The Conversation

UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise

Greater optimism in PMI survey, adding to signs Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week

The Guardian - UK

UK investor Michael Flacks ‘very interested in British Steel takeover’

Businessman, who says he is a ‘big, bullish believer’, would combine Scunthorpe steelworks with Italian plant

The Guardian - UK

World leaders urge restraint as clashes in western Tigray resume

The fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, which resumed last week, has prompted concern from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, as well as from the African Union, the European Union and the UK, all of whom have called on the parties to exercise restraint.

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New blood test could improve survival rates of deadly cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK, according to the NHS

The Independent UK

The healing power of poisonous plants

Some of the best-known medicines come from poisonous plants. The chemotherapy drug taxol comes from the yew tree, morphine from the opium poppy and digoxin from the foxglove. These plants can have lethal toxicity if taken in their raw form. Digoxin is prescribed to treat angina at doses a thousand…

The Conversation

Mandelson should no longer be a peer, says Starmer

Emails from 2009 appear to show the then business secretary shared confidential UK tax plans with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

From classroom game to niche meme: How AI character Amelia spread across Europe

An AI character created for education has been transformed into a political meme spreading across Europe, largely associated with far-right and misleading narratives.

Euronews

Think tank calls for fewer London councils and 'opposition mayor' to Sadiq Khan

Report says that the London Assembly lacks the power to adequately scrutinise City Hall

Evening Standard

I’ve been waiting nearly a year for Philips’ easiest bean-to-cup coffee machine – and it’s finally here

Say hello to the Philips Baristina

UK manufacturing growth accelerates as exports rise for first time in four years

The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 51.8 in January, up from 50.6 in December.

Evening Standard

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Migrants arrive after crossing Channel for first time in nearly two weeks

It comes as a Home Office crackdown on adverts telling migrants how to circumvent immigration checks comes into force.

Evening Standard

Andrew threatened with fresh legal action after second woman alleges she was flown to UK by Epstein for sex

The woman’s lawyer is considering civil action, as allegations emerge of an encounter at Andrew’s Royal Lodge residence

Evening Standard

Kim Kardashian ‘jets in for secret weekend with Lewis Hamilton at Cotswold hotel’ as romance rumours swirl

The US reality star, 45, is understood to have flown into the UK this weekend to spend 24 hours with the Formula 1 champion

Evening Standard

UK growth to slow and business investment to contract amid tax hikes – report

The EY Item Club is forecasting growth to pull back to 0.9% in 2026 and for business investment to contract by 0.2%.

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The Independent UK

Boom Battle Bar slows down expansion plans over falling sales

The announcement sent group shares tumbling in early trading

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026

Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall in late 2025

The Independent UK

BYD to install 300 EV chargers in the UK that charge as fast as petrol pumps

The chargers can add 250 miles of range in just five minutes

Evening Standard

AstraZeneca shares launch on New York Stock Exchange

The UK based-pharmaceutical giant is transitioning to the market by delisting American Depositary Shares from the Nasdaq index.

Evening Standard

House price growth picked up at start of 2026 with further recovery expected

Housing market activity is likely to recover in the coming quarters, especially if an improving affordability trend is maintained

The Independent UK

UK house price data for January revealed after December’s dip

House prices increased in January after a fall in prices at the end of 2025

The Independent UK

Major US brand announces significant investment in UK and Ireland

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