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UK is now Russia’s main target, with British criminals acting as Putin's foot soldiers, ex-spy warns
LBC
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9 July 2025, 08:40 | Updated: 9 July 2025, 08:42 Ex-MI6 officer speaks to LBC about Grey Zone threats to the UK By EJ Ward A former MI6 officer has warned that Russia is deliberately targeting Britain using proxy criminals to test its national...
UK politics live: Starmer to face PMQs as migrant crisis deal with Macron still hangs in the balance
The Independent
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July 9, 2025
King shows Macron Windsor Castle Gardens Wednesday marks the second day of Emmanuel Macron’s state visit. The French president began his morning with a private visit to St George’s Chapel in Windsor - where he is being hosted by the King - to lay...
Europe open: Shares up despite latest round of Trump tariff threats
ShareCast
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The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was up 0.2% at 546.8 in early deals. Britain’s mining-heavy FTSE 100 rose 0.11%, while Germany’s DAX gained 0.47%. Trump also warned that he had the semi-conductor and pharmaceutical industries in his sights, with...
European stocks shrug off tariff news, US copper soars
Channel News Asia
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July 9, 2025
PARIS :European stocks opened slightly higher on Wednesday, showing little reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose a 50 per cent tariff on imported copper and soon introduce levies of up to 200 per cent for...
British Court Sentences 3 For Arson Plot Linked To Russia's Wagner Group
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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July 9, 2025
A British jury convicted three men of setting fire to a London warehouse where Ukrainian-bound equipment was being stored, a plot prosecutors said was orchestrated by operatives linked to the Russian mercenary company Wagner. The ruling, issued...
UK’s HardTech leaders call for urgent investment and reform to back Britain’s industrial future
Business Matters
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July 9, 2025
Speaking at the inaugural Bessemer Society Summit in London, Sir Warren East, (pictured) former CEO of both Rolls-Royce and Arm, and Dame Anne Glover, CEO of Amadeus Capital Partners, urged ministers to boost investment and overhaul tax rules to...
British Land makes 'positive leasing progress' at Broadgate and Norton Folgate
ShareCast
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At Broadgate, British Land said leasing of new Storey space has been "strong", with 201 Bishopsgate address now fully let or under offer to 11 businesses, including DocuSign and the National Institute for Health and Care Research, at an 18%...
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy Accused Of Jeopardizing BBC Independence After Repeated Attacks On Tim Davie
Deadline
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July 9, 2025
EXCLUSIVE: British culture secretary Lisa Nandy’s repeated attacks on BBC boss Tim Davie have sparked concern about the national broadcaster’s independence, with a Deadline analysis revealing the frequency of her interventions when compared with...
European Commission greenlights genetically modified soybean for food...
Food Ingredients First
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The European Commission (EC) has authorized a new genetically modified (GM) soybean variety for use in food and animal feed. This follows the European Food Safety Authority’s scientific assessment that the soybean is “as safe as its conventional...
National Sports Wimbledon briefing: Day eight recap as Norrie exits and Wednesday order of play Novak Djokovic, on course to face Alcaraz in a third successive Wimbledon final, is among the four quarter-final ties scheduled for Wednesday. 58 minutes…
Meath Chronicle
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By PA Sport Staff British singles interest at Wimbledon came to an end on Tuesday as Cameron Norrie suffered a straight-sets loss to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz. Novak Djokovic, on course to face Alcaraz in a third successive Wimbledon...
American visits Yorkshire and is stunned by 'one of UK's most overlooked cities'
Yorkshire Live
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July 9, 2025
An American YouTuber who documents her UK adventures has heaped praise on Leeds following her maiden visit to the city. Cara, who operates The Magic Geekdom channel boasting 76,100 subscribers, said she was utterly "blown away" by what she...
Britain’s logistics sector booms with 9% job growth in 2025
LondonlovesBusiness
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July 9, 2025
Despite a challenging UK employment landscape, figures collected show a 9% rise in logistics and warehousing vacancies advertised in Q2 2025 compared to Q1 – a clear indication that infrastructure, delivery and fulfilment are central to national...
England star quits Premiership after fallout with Steve Borthwick
Ruck
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July 9, 2025
Toulon have completed the signing of Zach Mercer, with the England back-rower making a shock exit from Gloucester two years into his three-year deal. The move sees Mercer return to France earlier than expected—this time with Top 14 heavyweights...
National Entertainment ‘They can’t stop us’: Kneecap hit back against Swinney at Glasgow gig The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and warnings from police. 19 minutes ago…
Meath Chronicle
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By Craig Meighan, PA Scotland Political Reporter Kneecap hit back at Scotland’s First Minister on Tuesday night as the Irish rap trio performed a gig in Glasgow. The group was set to play the TRNSMT festival in the city this weekend, but their...
UK Government expected to shelve zonal pricing plan for electricity market
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 9, 2025
It follows mounting criticism from the industry about the potential consequences for investor confidence and infrastructure investment. There was also some concern from No 10 that it could lead to higher energy bills in the rest of the UK. READ...
UK targets food insecurity and inequality with six new national...
Food Ingredients First
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The UK government has unveiled six projects to address growing concerns around food insecurity, particularly among low-income and vulnerable groups. The aim is to find scalable solutions to ensure healthier diets and improve food security amid a...
National charity launches wellbeing and exercise podcast to help more communities get active for summer
Chad
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July 8, 2025
Communities are being encouraged to try new activities for summer as a national Parkinson's charity launches a special podcast which talks to experts and those with lived experience about finding the right balance of activity and wellbeing....
National Gallery exhibition to shine a light on works of Renoir
KentOnline
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July 9, 2025
The National Gallery is to stage a major exhibition of paintings by Renoir, described as the “most significant” collection of the French impressionist’s work in the UK for 20 years. The exhibition, Renoir And Love, will feature more than 50 works,...
British International Investment Commits £1.09bn To African Firms
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has committed £1.09 billion to African companies in 2024 to create jobs, reduce aid dependency and combat the climate emergency. The sum was...
'British gangs are very active' - Why Ireland is a magnet for cocaine trafficking
Newstalk
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July 9, 2025
Ireland is increasingly a magnet for cocaine trafficking with a number of “colossal seizures” in recent months, a security expert has warned. Last week, eight men from a transnational gang from the MV Matthew were jailed for their role in trying...