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Starmer calls for Elon Musk to stop interfering in UK politics

Musk has been critical of Starmer before, including in January 2025, accusing him of failing in his role as chief public prosecutor between 2008...

UK new car sales hit best May since 2019, industry data shows

EVs have been gaining ground in Europe as rising fuel costs, largely driven by global oil shocks from the Iran war, steer customers toward...

Nissan inks deal to make Chery’s UK vehicles at Sunderland facility

The Japanese automaker employs around 6,000 workers at the Sunderland plant, which has been a cornerstone of its British presence since the 1980s and...

Google must let UK publishers opt out of AI search under new rules

The country's Competition and Markets Authority has flagged concerns about Google's dominance in search, designating the company with the "strategic market status" that allows...

UK services firms post first drop in activity since April 2025 as Iran war price pressure persists

The S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index for Britain's ‌services sector fell to 49.3 from April's 52.7, representing the first fall in output since April...

UK equities slip as Middle East impasse drives oil higher

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.2% to 10,350.5 points by 1013 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 0.1% International News via Reuters: UK shares...

Sterling struggles for direction as Iran talks at impasse

Talks to end the war remain at a stalemate, while hostilities flared again on Wednesday as an Iranian missile attack damaged Kuwait's airport and...

UK police under pressure after dying student was handcuffed

Henry Nowak died after the knife attack in the southern England city of Southampton last December International News via Reuters: British police faced a national backlash...

Bank of England’s Bailey says public must be given confidence in 2% inflation target

Bailey, speaking at his annual appearance before the House of Lords' Economic Affairs Committee, also said the answer to target misses was not to...

British mortgage approvals rise to 15-month high, Bank of England data shows

On Tuesday, the BoE said that 65,945 mortgages were approved in April, up from 63,979 in March, the highest point since January 2025 International News...

UK budget watchdog will factor stickier inflation into next forecasts

The comments suggest the watchdog may reduce its estimate of the government's fiscal buffer by more than some analysts have predicted International News via Reuters: Britain's...

Britain sets 87% emissions reduction target by 2040

Reducing carbon emissions would be consistent with international efforts to curb rising global temperatures and the Labour government says cleaner energy can help to...
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