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China visa for UK holidaymakers could be dropped as early as Monday, says top tour operator

Exclusive: Travel correspondent Simon Calder talks to Wendy Wu about what the move means for British travellers

The Independent UK

Visa-free China travel is coming - but which countries still need one?

Brits will be able to visit China for up to 30 days without a visa under the new deal - but you still need one to visit dozens of countries

Evening Standard

Holyrood election must be ‘referendum on SNP’s record’, says Liz Kendall

The UK Science and Technology Secretary was speaking as she visited the site of Scotland’s first AI Growth Zone in Lanarkshire on Thursday.

Evening Standard

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“The Beatles might have made more music over a shorter period of time, but Kraftwerk has an ace up their sleeve”: Who has really been the most influential on the future of music, the Beatles or Kraftwerk?

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will be the fabbest of these four?

MusicRadar

Welcome to 'Lollywood': Why London is the new Hollywood

Almost as many films were shot in London as LA in 2025. With big movie money pouring into the capital and state-of-the-art studios, Hollywood is losing its blockbuster grip, reports Laura Martin

Evening Standard

Ocado says Canadian partner closing robotic warehouse in latest setback

Shares in Ocado fall almost 10% after revealing Sobeys will close Calgary site that uses UK group’s delivery technology

The Guardian - UK

Post Office guarantees money on the high street until 2030 as UK cash use rises

A new five-year agreement with banks and building societies comes into effect from now

The Independent UK

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Russian cargo ship anchors over trans-Atlantic cables in Bristol Channel

Sinegorsk anchored in Minehead for 14 hours while reportedly under surveillance by HM Coastguard and the Royal Navy

The Independent UK

Britons travelling to China will no longer need visas, No 10 announces after Starmer meeting with Xi

Britons will be able to travel to China for 30 days without a visa under the new deal, which will apply to both tourists and business travellers

The Independent UK

Driverless taxis are coming to London ‘by the end of the year’, says US firm Waymo

Londoners may be able to hail driverless taxis from later this year

Evening Standard

UK citizens to get visa-free travel to China after Starmer talks with Xi

Those visiting the country for less than 30 days will no longer need a visa under the agreement.

Evening Standard

Doom loop of decline: how struggling high streets fuel far-right sympathies in UK

Retail accounts for 5% of the UK economy – but its visibility gives it an outsize influence on public perception

The Guardian - UK

Farage attack on high street Turkish barber shops is dog-whistle racism, minister says

Miatta Fahnbulleh accuses Reform leader of ‘politics of grievance’ while having no plan to fix UK high streets

The Guardian - UK

Santander to close further 44 branches as it gears up for £2.6bn takeover of TSB

Closure of one in eight sites puts almost 300 branch-based workers’ jobs at risk

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The Independent UK

Starmer signs landmark deal with China to tackle small boats crisis

The agreement to share data is significant because 60 per cent of the engines used to power the small boats come from China

Euronews

Storm Chandra: Dozens of flood warnings remain in place as heavy rain hits the UK

More than 80 flood warnings remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.

FourFourTwo

Drink it in! Guinness signs historic shirt deal with English club

Guinness has returned to UK football after signing a historic shirt deal with an English club

The Guardian - UK

Universal basic income could be used to soften hit from AI job losses in UK, minister says

Lord Stockwood says people in government ‘definitely’ talking about idea as technology disrupts industries

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The Independent UK

New cut-price MG4 Urban is much more than just a cheap MG4

MG launches a new, smaller version of its popular electric hatchback while refreshing the MG4 EV lineup with improved range, upgraded interiors and lower prices

The Independent UK

Santander closures mapped: High street bank to shut 44 locations across the UK

The decision follows 95 branch closures by the lender last year

MyLifeXP

What Amazon Didn’t Tell You About the Latest Layoffs Will Shock You

Amazon has launched one of its largest mass layoffs, affecting 16,000 corporate employees worldwide. HR head Beth Galetti’s memo mentioned reducing layers and improving efficiency but did not clarify which teams were impacted. Internal communications and Slack messages now reveal that major cuts are occurring in both Amazon Web Services…

Euronews

Keir Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to strengthen UK-China relations

The first UK prime minister to visit in eight years, Starmer has sought business deals and a "strategic partnership" to reset ties strained by decades of tensions.

The Guardian - UK

US robotaxis undergo training for London’s quirks before planned rollout this year

Waymo cars have been earning their stripes by getting used to zebra crossings while awaiting a government green light

Marie Claire

How America’s Abortion Wars Are Creeping Into British Women’s Healthcare

American anti-abortion money, messaging and legal tactics are crossing the Atlantic — putting UK women’s healthcare and bodily autonomy at risk.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Will Keir Starmer’s cautious China gamble pay off?

In today’s newsletter: With China now central to the world’s green tech and economic future, the UK faces a series of strategic discussions it can no longer postpone

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