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London and EU Announce Fresh Sanctions on Moscow
The UK and the EU went ahead with the move without waiting for Washington to join them, just a day after Trump and Putin spoke with each other by phone.
UK Ramps up Pressure on Israel Over Actions in Gaza and West Bank
Foreign Secretary David Lammy set out a series of measures in a Commons statement.
Government Reduces Funding, Tells Universities to Prioritise STEM Over Media Studies
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said this focus will support the future skills needed and the government’s industrial strategy for economic growth.
People Smuggling Ringleader Jailed for 25 Years After Mediterranean Crossings
Migrants were charged up to £3,200 each for the perilous journey, fuelling a people smuggling operation estimated to have netted over £12 million.
Lucy Connolly Loses Appeal Over Controversial Social Media Post
The post by the former Tory councillor’s wife was made just hours after the Southport child murders.
Tommy Robinson Set to Be Released From Prison in Days After Sentence Reduced
Robinson was jailed in October after admitting multiple breaches of a High Court injunction made in 2021.
UK and EU Agree to New Post-Brexit Deal
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the agreement, which covered areas including defense, travel, and fishing rights, marked a ’reset' in relations.
Rule-Taking Fears Persist Following UK–EU Summit
Leaders praised the summit as a fresh start, but key agreements remain non-binding, and critics warn the UK is edging closer to EU rules without a say.
America in Brief
Ship hits Brooklyn Bridge; bomb explodes in California; first New Jersey rail strike in 40 years end; storms ravage Midwestern and Southern states.
UK Eyes Overseas ‘Return Hubs’ to Speed Up Deportations of Failed Asylum Seekers
Government says facilities would ease asylum backlog, while critics call it an ‘imitation’ of the Rwanda scheme.
Gary Lineker to Leave BBC After This Weekend’s ‘Match of the Day’
The former England striker will leave the corporation earlier than planned and will not front BBC coverage of the 2026 World Cup.
Supreme Court Weighs Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Challenge
Trump’s challenge to the long-standing interpretation of the 14th Amendment could change a 100-year precedent.
Personal Data Compromised After Cyber Attack on Legal Aid Agency
Members of the public who had applied for legal aid since 2010 have been urged to be vigilant for any suspicious activity, such as unusual phone calls.
MPs Call for Delay to Inheritance Tax Change to Protect ‘Vulnerable Farmers’
The committee also criticised the sudden closure of the government’s nature-friendly Sustainable Farming Incentives programme in March.
Assisted Suicide Bill Returns to Commons as MPs Remain Divided
During the debate, MPs expressed their concern over the bill’s ability to protect the vulnerable, with some calling it unsafe in its current form.
UK Sees Big Fall in Billionaires After Non-Dom Tax Clampdown, Rich List Shows
The annual list of Britain’s wealthiest people was once again topped by the Hinduja family, who are worth more than £35 billion.
UK and Germany to Jointly Develop New Strike Weapon
Europe’s two largest economies will work together on the ‘precision strike’ system, which will have a range of more than 1,200 miles.
Gender and Education Funding Scaled Back in Foreign Aid Cuts But Vaccine Programmes Stay
UK will no longer be seen as ‘global charity,’ according to Baroness Jenny Chapman, who denied that Labour is following the lead of the U.S. DOGE.
