UK economic growth could be “postponed” for two years amid a toxic cocktail of headwinds for confidence, according to a respected forecast which says further interest rate cuts may help lift the mood. EY ITEM Club, which uses the Treasury’s economic modelling, downgraded expectations for output in both 2025 and 2026 in its latest report. […]
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Arrests for “hate speech,” buffer-zone violations and non-crime hate incidents in the United Kingdom have gained international attention, especially after Vice President JD Vance’s Munich Security Conference speech in February, where he said that free speech in the U.K. and across Europe is “in retreat.” Vance’s declaration drew a mixed reaction from Europeans and Americans.
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The UK is braced for its warmest spell of the year so far, with temperatures possibly climbing as high as 29C. According to the Met Office, temperatures between 24C (75.2F) and 25C (77F) are expected later today, and will rise each day – peaking by Wednesday or Thursday. The forecaster said that at its hottest,
The UK is set to see temperatures of up to 28C this week during the warmest spell of the year so far, the Met Office said. Temperatures of 24C or 25C are forecast on Monday, and they will rise each day until a peak on Wednesday or Thursday of 28C, with a small chance of
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A new perspective highlights how Brexit has fractured the UK’s food system, exposing vulnerabilities and ushering in new economic strategies that threaten food access, resilience, and public health. Perspective: The Impact of Brexit on UK Food Standards and Food Security: Perspectives on the Repositioning of Neoliberal Food Policy. Image Credit: Mhai Little Arts / Shutterstock Ensuring access
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Deputy Prime Minister Dar spoke to U.K.’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy and “reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering resolve to defend its national interests while continuing to promote peace and stability in the region”. File | Photo Credit: Reuters External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday (April 27, 2025) conveyed to his British counterpart David Lammy India’s policy of
Days after 26 innocent people lost their lives in the ghastly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, nationwide outrage demanding justice for the victims continues. Members of Indian diaspora protest against the Pahalgam terror attack, outside the Pakistan High Commission in London, on April 25, 2025.(PTI) Candlelight marches and protests are taking place across
UK economic growth could slow sharply over the next two years as US tariffs weigh heavy on spending and investment, and uncertainty washes over households and businesses, new forecasts show. Recovery from a period of stagnant growth will be directly hampered by US President Donald Trump’s plans, EY Item Club said in a new report.
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Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney will warn that UK industrial support “cannot stop at the border” as he calls for a strategy for the whole of the UK. Mr Swinney said there must be an approach showing that Scotland is “open for business” and that his government will do its utmost to make that happen.
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A grandmother who claims she was sexually assaulted by a private paramedic on the way to hospital has told Sky News she has been failed by the ambulance service. Warning: This article contains references to sexual abuse and suicide It comes as a staff survey of the same service – the South East Coast Ambulance
