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UK faces rising, unpredictable threat from Iran, report warns
The Nation
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July 11, 2025
LONDON - The UK faces a “rising” and unpredictable threat from Iran and the government must do more to counter it, Parliament’s intelligence and security committee has warned. The call comes as it publishes the results of a major inquiry which...
British Gas issues update to millions of customers after 'welcome' change in UK
Birmingham Live
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July 11, 2025
British Gas owner Centrica has welcomed a government announcement that it has ruled out zonal pricing. The Labour Party government has decided to step away from a plan to split Britain’s wholesale electricity market into zones. Centrica argues...
UK tourists handed boost after Spain ends 'one of the darkest chapters in history'
Birmingham Live
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July 11, 2025
UK tourists have been handed a boost as Spain ends one of the "darkest" periods of its history. A huge boost has been issued to British expats living in one part of Spain in the European Union as a 20 per cent tax cut is announced. Since 2011, the...
UK tourists driving in Spain could be forced to obey new speed limit
Birmingham Live
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July 11, 2025
UK tourists in Spain face a major law change with thousands of drivers affected. The Directorate-General for Traffic (DGT)- in the European Union nation is being urged to review the speed limit for overtaking in Spain. Carlos Moreno and motor...
UK households urged to report neighbours as new ban kicks in on Friday
Birmingham Live
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July 11, 2025
UK households are being urged to report neighbours as a ban kicks in on Friday. But anybody breaking a hosepipe ban in Yorkshire should be reported to Yorkshire Water and NOT police, cops have confirmed ahead of £1,000 fines. From 11 July, using a...
UK tourists in Spain urged to follow 'essential checklist' to avoid fines
Chronicle Live
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July 11, 2025
05:20, 11 Jul 2025 British holidaymakers bound for Spain have been warned to double-check their travel insurance paperwork is in order before departing for their getaway this year. Michelle Cooper from Saga Travel Insurance has cautioned that...
UK households with Netflix face unexpected £1,000 fines from Friday
Birmingham Live
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July 11, 2025
Netflix subscribers face unexpected £1,000 fines if they watch a new show. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano step into the ring together for the third time on Friday at Madison Square Garden. Irishwoman Taylor has two wins over Puerto Rico's Serrano...
UK and France finalise irregular migration deal despite Cyprus’ objections
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
The United Kingdom and France on Thursday night finalised a deal wherein the UK will begin to return irregular migrants who had crossed the English Channel back to France, despite Cyprus and four other European Union members raising objections to...
Brits urged to check their change for rare penny with tiny fault worth £600
Daily Star
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July 11, 2025
Brits are being encouraged to keep an eye out for a rare penny that could fetch up to £600 at auction. This particular bronze coin, which is highly prized by collectors, features a unique error. Spotting the mistake might be a bit of a challenge,...
UK's F-35B Jet, Stranded At Thiruvananthapuram Airport, Likely To Fly Home Next Week: Report
News18
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July 11, 2025
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 08:39 IST The British F-35B fighter jet stranded at the Thiruvananthapuram airport is expected to be repaired and flown back to the UK by next week, a report has claimed. The British Royal Navy fighter jet, stranded for...
UK economy shrinks again in May, raising new worries
RTE Ireland
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July 11, 2025
Britain's economy contracted unexpectedly for a second month running in May, underlining worries about momentum going into the second half of the year in an increasingly uncertain global environment, official data showed today. Gross domestic...
Brits issued UK heatwave warning as red heat maps show 32C scorcher to melt entire country
Daily Star
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July 11, 2025
Brits have been issued a stark heatwave warning with UK temperatures likely to soar to 32C over the next few days. Millions of people across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are being advised to exercise increased caution and adhere...
British Airways welcomes new routes to its short-haul network
Breaking Travel News
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July 11, 2025
British Airways is expanding its short-haul network with two brand-new additions to its route map. BA Euroflyer, British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary, will operate year-round services to the capital of Morocco, Rabat, and Austrian city break...
UK economy shrinks for second month running in May
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
UK economy shrinks again in MayNewsflash: The UK economy has shrunk for the second month running, in a blow for chancellor Rachel Reeves. UK GDP contracted by 0.1% in May, new data from the Office for National Statistics shows, rather weaker than...
UK politics live: Cooper refuses to say how many migrants will be sent to France under new Macron deal
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
UK-France deal 'only scratching surface', immigration services union says Lucy Moreton of the Immigration Services Union has said the deal struck by Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron is only “scratching a very bare minimum of...
UK households advised to alter shower routine during heatwave
Yorkshire Live
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July 11, 2025
UK residents are being advised to carefully consider the length of their showers as a heatwave sweeps across the country, with calls for water conservation amidst potential hosepipe restrictions. Water expert Andrew Tucker from Thames Water...
UK exports to US returned to growth in May as trade deal cut some key tariffs
Express & Star
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July 11, 2025
UK exports to the US returned to growth in May, official figures show, after the two countries agreed a trade deal that softened the blow of President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes. Goods exports rose by £300 million during the month, the Office for...
Brittany Mahomes' latest swimsuit photos have the Internet buzzing and Chiefs fans talking
MARCA
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July 11, 2025
Actualizado 10/07/2025 - 23:34 CDT Brittany Mahomes, the ever-popular wife of Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, is once again in the spotlight after sharing a series of eye-catching swimsuit photos that captured the attention of fans...
Britain's most advanced warplane plagued by delays and shortfalls 'a disappointing return' on £11bn cost, NAO says
LBC
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11 July 2025, 02:30 An F-35 Lightning stealth jet performing a flypast during the commissioning ceremony for 809 Naval Air Squadron at RAF Marham in King's Lynn in Norfolk. Picture: PA Britain’s £71 billion programme to deliver its most advanced...
UK: Vistry's pre-tax profit slumps nearly 34% in H1 2025
ETRealty.com
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July 10, 2025
BENGALURU: British homebuilder Vistry on Thursday said it expects a near 34% slump in adjusted pre-tax profit for the first half of 2025, but backed its forecast of annual profit growth due to increased government funding for affordable homes....