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Manchester United co-owner apologises after saying UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants

Jim Ratcliffe apologises for saying Britain has been “colonised” by immigrants, after condemnation from Keir Starmer, Manchester leaders and Man United fans.

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Matt Weston well-placed to end Great Britain’s medal drought at Winter Olympics

Double world champion Weston leads the men’s skeleton competition overnight.

The Independent UK

Sir Chris Wormald quits as Cabinet Secretary as Keir Starmer clears out No10 to rescue his premiership

The top civil servant’s departure comes as the Government is rocked by the Lord Mandelson and Lord Doyle storms

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Deaths of 31 people in UK’s worst small boat disaster caused by government’s ‘systemic failure' – the Cranston inquiry conclusions explained

The deaths of at least 31 people in the Channel on November 24 2021 were “avoidable”, an independent inquiry has found. The final report of the Cranston inquiry highlights known problems at HM Coastguard that were not resolved, calling them a “significant, systemic failure on the part of government”, which…

The Conversation

Jim Ratcliffe apologises after claiming migrants have ‘colonised’ the UK

Sir Jim, one of Britain’s richest men, has been under pressure from a string of high-profile politicians, including Sir Keir Starmer, to apologise.

Evening Standard

Britain backs Ukraine with new £500million missiles and defence systems deal

1,000 lightweight multirole missiles, manufactured in Belfast, will be delivered to Ukraine under the deal

Evening Standard

Olivia Colman sometimes thinks of herself as a gay man. As a gay man myself, I say – welcome

Her comments have been put through Britain’s culture war meat-grinder, but sexuality and gender is as fluid and interesting as we want it to be, says Guardian assistant Opinion editor Jason Okundaye

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Study uncovers mysterious origins of ancient migrants who replaced Stonehenge builders

Findings challenge previous claims that Bell Beaker people came mostly from Iberia

The Independent UK

Sure, Britain’s constant rain can dampen spirits. But I’ll take it every time over the bone-chilling New York winters

People are (rightly) complaining about the records being set for extreme rainfall. Personally, I’m finding it oddly rewarding, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Britain is flooding, so why is support for net zero drying up?

In today’s newsletter: Misinformation, rising bills and shifting party lines have reshaped attitudes toward green policies at a time when the UK has experienced unprecedented weather events

The Guardian - UK

Manchester United co-owner says UK 'colonised' by immigrants: Jim Ratcliffe sparks outrage; Brit PM Keir Starmer demands apology

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s remarks that Britain has been “colonised by immigrants” detonated far beyond a single interview because they landed at the fault line of modern British politics. Linking immigration, welfare and national decline, the Monaco-based Manchester United co-owner used loaded language and shaky numbers that triggered backlash from politicians,…

The Times of India

The most affordable cities in Britain for single home buyers

Single buyers account for around two-fifths of first-time purchases, with affordability constraints often working against single earners

Evening Standard

Heartbreak for Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson as Team GB’s medal drought continues

Fear and Gibson were widely tipped to win Britain’s first figure skating medal since Lillehammer 1994, but suffered heartbreak as they recorded their worst result since their debut Olympics four years ago

The Independent UK

Man, 80, dies from 'first suspected case of cholera in Britain since 1901'

The father-of-two sadly died in hospital in Warwickshire when his condition rapidly deteriorated after his family thought he had norovirus

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Starmer tells Jim Ratcliffe to apologise for saying UK ‘colonised’ by immigrants

PM calls comments by Man United co-owner, who also hit out at people on benefits, ‘offensive and wrong’

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Surely potholes were never this bad before?

Maybe I’m just getting older, but it seems there are more potholes than ever – big, deep, ruinous and a metaphor for Britain today, writes Adrian Chiles

The Independent UK

One of Britain’s most prolific fare dodgers avoids jail despite not paying for 112 train tickets

Charles Brohiri, 29, did not pay fares valued at more than £3,000 for train journeys between 2024 and 2025

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s building standards are now so bad, even the super-rich are facing housing misery

Residents of the UK’s most expensive flats have won a court case over defective pipework. If their homes are shoddily built, what hope do the rest of us have, asks writer and curator Phineas Harper

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Wednesday briefing: Why the debate over working from home says more about inequality than productivity

In today’s newsletter: Hybrid working has quietly settled into Britain’s post-pandemic landscape but the real story lies in who gets flexibility and who never did

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The Guardian view on Jimmy Lai: what Britain’s caution says about its relationship to Beijing’s power

Editorial: Australia defended a detained journalist despite the risks. Britain’s muted response to a media mogul’s harsh sentence suggests a narrowing view of what confrontation is worth

The Independent UK

King Charles III seeks 'moral high ground' with pledge to help police as Epstein scandal deepens

In an earlier era, Britain’s royal family might have tried to bury the scandal surrounding Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s friendship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Guardian - UK

Brutal but beautiful: Southbank Centre’s Grade II listing is the cherry on a concrete cake

As one of the longest running battles in British heritage comes to an end, the listing of the London arts complex vindicates the audacity of this sensational droogs’ paradise

Evening Standard

Tate Britain enjoys busiest winter in decade as weekend opening hours extended

The Millbank venue has extended its weekend opening hours in response to a surge in demand

Evening Standard

Winter Olympics 2026: More heartbreak for Team GB as Italy nick curling bronze

Britain’s wait for a first medal of the games wears on

The Guardian - UK

Muirhead vows to rally Team GB as curling defeat means wait goes on for Winter Olympic medal

Great Britain are still searching for their first medal of the Winter Olympics after Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds were defeated in a nail-biting curling mixed doubles bronze medal game by Italy

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