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Two Former Friends Found Guilty of Cutting Down World-Famous Sycamore Gap Tree
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers drove through a storm for 30 miles in the middle of the night to cut down the Northumberland landmark.
New US–UK Trade Agreement—What to Know
‘Every little bit helps,’ one UK economist said about the new trade outline.
Reform UK Faces Legal Barriers and National Constraints After Local Elections
Reform has pledged to slim down councils by cutting DEI roles, climate programmes, and remote work, warning affected staff to consider new careers.
2 in 5 Universities Face Deficits This Year, Higher Education Regular Says
The Office for Students said the reason for the continued deterioration is lower than anticipated levels of recruitment for international students.
Expected Asylum Accommodation Costs Triple Original Estimates, Says Watchdog
The NAO said the rise was because of an increase in boat migrants and people claiming asylum who were previously detained under the Illegal Migration Act.
Protests Following Southport Attack Not Ideologically Motivated: Police Watchdog
The riots of summer 2024 were sparked by the stabbing in which 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana killed three children and injured 10 at a dance class.
Power Outage Report ‘Raises Important Questions’: Heathrow
A fire at an electrical substation led to 270,000 passenger journeys being disrupted on March 21.
Trump Says ‘Full and Comprehensive’ Trade Agreement Made With UK
Trump said it would ‘cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.’
Wikipedia Launches Legal Challenge Against Online Safety Act
The platform warned malicious users could easily post harmful, false, and misinformation content, and block Wikipedia’s volunteer editors from removing it.
UK Urges Calm as India–Pakistan Crisis Stirs Concerns at Home
The appeal comes as demonstrators plan to rally outside the Indian High Commission in London in a show of support for Pakistan.
Pakistan Threatens to Respond After Indian Air Strikes Kill 26
India said no Pakistani military installations had been hit and that ‘considerable restraint’ had been used in the selection of targets.
Systems Facing Increased Risk of AI-Enhanced Cyber Attacks, Warns NCSC
The window between discovering and exploiting a vulnerability has already narrowed to just days, and AI is expected to shorten it even further, experts said.
Orsted Halts Work on Giant UK Wind Farm Citing Rising Costs
‘Adverse macroeconomic developments, continued supply chain challenges, and increased execution, market and operational risks’ are an issue, Orsted’s CEO said.
UK–India Deal Does Not Undercut British Workers, Says Trade Secretary
Opposition politicians have criticised a provision in Tuesday’s deal exempting some temporary Indian workers from national insurance payments.
Mini Pill Linked to ‘Elevated’ Asthma Attack Risk Among Some Women: Study
The risk was only found to be increased among certain women with asthma.
India and UK Strike Bilateral Trade Deal That Boosts Access and Eases Restrictions
The landmark agreement lowers tariffs on items such as whiskey, advanced manufacturing parts, lamb, salmon, chocolates, and biscuits.
UK and India Agree Trade Deal, Slashing Tariffs on Car and Whisky Exports
The deal follows three years of talks and is set to boost several sectors which are hit especially hard by U.S. tariffs.
