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Tony Blair is strong on diagnosis, deluded on prescription: Britain’s ills can’t be fixed by him

The former PM’s essay rightly calls for a coherent economic plan, but then sets too much store by AI – and a worldview stuck in the past, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Britain and Western Europe are facing an intense spring heatwave. Temperatures have broken century-old records in the UK. Several drownings have been reported as people try to cool down. France and Spain are also experiencing unusually high temperatures. Authorities are issuing health warnings due to the extreme heat.

The Economic Times

Blair warns aid cuts mean UK is no longer ‘major player in soft power’ around world

‘It is important for Britain's strength abroad that we develop deep ties with a developing world which is developing fast,’ former PM writes

The Independent UK

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Voices: ‘Reversing Brexit is not possible – new membership is’: Readers on reality of Britain rejoining the EU

YOUR VIEWS: Readers are split between those who see a relatively quick EU return as possible due to existing alignment and those who argue rejoining would still require full concessions, including euro adoption and a fresh democratic mandate

The Independent UK

Energy bills in Britain surge higher on Iran war impact

Soaring wholesale gas prices caused by the Iran war is punishing British households with power price rises of more then 10 per cent.

AAP

Amazon invested $20 billion in UK in 2025

Amazon invested over £15 billion in Britain in 2025, aligning with its $20 billion three-year investment plan through 2027. This spending supported new operational sites, expanded studio facilities, and a drone delivery trial. The ecommerce giant also reported over £30 billion in UK revenues and paid more than £1.

The Economic Times

How Europe’s rapid warming has fuelled a record May heatwave

Europe is bracing for more extreme heat after record May temperatures swept across Britain, Ireland and France this week – with scientists saying a “heat dome” over western Europe is combining with human-driven climate change, shifting weather patterns and rapid Arctic warming to intensify heat across the world’s fastest-warming continent.

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The establishment reaction to Andy Burnham’s rise is a sign of the fight to come

The old settlement will not politely bow out for its replacement – which is why progressives must take action on these three fronts, says Labour MP Clive Lewis

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Can the UK adapt in time to a new normal of extreme heat?

In today’s newsletter: As heatwaves intensify, Britain must confront the limits of a society built for cooler weather, forcing policymakers, communities and households to rethink how we live, work and stay cool

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s green transition should belong to everyone. Why is Labour so intent on stopping us having our say?

Tearing up planning and using protest laws to criminalise local people – this isn’t how to build the broad consent needed, says the Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

UK spy chief warns Russia cyber threats could overwhelm Britain and allies

Britain and its allies face a serious cyber threat from Russia. A top spy chief warns that critical infrastructure, elections, and public trust are under attack. She stresses the need for urgent action from everyone, from businesses to individuals. Rapid AI advancements mean a narrow window exists to stay ahead…

The Economic Times

Chief of communications intel agency says Russia is relentlessly targeting UK

A U.K. spy chief is warning that Britain and its allies risk losing a cyber conflict against adversaries like Russia unless cybersecurity is treated with greater urgency

AAP

Meghan Markle Reportedly Plans To Reach Out To Queen Camilla Despite Prince Harry's Warnings Not To Trust Her

Meghan Markle is reportedly planning to reach out to Queen Camilla ahead of a possible UK visit, seeing her influence and charity work as a potential bridge back into the royal fold despite Prince Harry's warnings she cannot be trusted.

International Business Times UK

Russia is targeting UK’s infrastructure and democracy, GCHQ head to say

Anne Keast-Butler will also warn of narrowing window to stay ahead of China in ‘new era of radical uncertainty’

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Blair: Labour is playing with fire over UK’s future – and is too weak to rejoin EU

The party’s most successful former leader and prime minister issues a scathing indictment of Starmer’s government – and warns that the UK cannot even discuss rejoining the EU until it regains its lost strength

The Guardian - UK

Tony Blair tells Starmer and rivals: abandon net zero and move closer to Trump

In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election

The Times of India

Amid UK's record-breaking Celsius swelter, heat on Tories to reverse AC ban

TOI correspondent from London: Britain's record-breaking May heatwave has raised political temperatures too as the Conservatives pledge to reverse national net-zero building regulations banning air-conditioning in new homes, going back on rules introduced by their party during Boris Johnson's premiership.

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The Guardian view on Britain’s economy: to profit politically a recovery must be felt in people’s pockets

Editorial: The chancellor can point to growth and lower inflation, but weak job data, flat living standards and uncertain productivity are no reason to cheer

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UK heatwave hits rail network: Smoke on tracks near London Waterloo causes delays, cancellations

Britain’s scorching heatwave caused major travel disruption on Tuesday after smoke was reported on railway tracks near London Waterloo station, forcing train operators to cancel services and impose speed restrictions across parts of the network.

International Business Times UK

Britain's Pension System Is a 'Slow-Motion Car Crash' and Experts Warn Scrapping the Triple Lock Would Make It Worse

Britain's pension system faces scrutiny as experts warn of a financial crisis if the state pension triple lock is abandoned, pushing millions of elderly into poverty

The Times of India

Europe sizzles under record May heatwave; 7 die in France

Western Europe is grappling with an unprecedented May heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures causing fatalities in France and prompting widespread warnings. A "heat dome" has pushed temperatures significantly above average, with France and Britain experiencing their hottest May days ever recorded. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, warning of…

The Conversation

Beyond Anglo-Saxons, Celts and Vikings: DNA uncovers a dynamic history of migration to Britain

Each of us tells a story about who we are, often tracing our identity back through an imagined line of ancestors. Though identity is fundamentally cultural, we tend to anchor it in biology – in the idea of a stable genetic inheritance passed down through generations.

AAP

Doctors compare social media harms for kids to smoking

Britain is consulting on restricting ‌children's access to social media, including a ban for under-16s, curfews, time limits and curbs on addictive features.

The Times of India

UK heatwave: Why experts are warning against sleeping with fans on overnight amid rising temperatures

As Britain swelters through an intense early summer heatwave, experts are warning people against leaving electric fans running overnight, saying the popular cooling method could increase the risk of electrical fires, allergies and dehydration.

The Guardian - UK

The curse of burnout Britain affects politicians as much as everyone else: give Carla Denyer a break

The Green MP’s decision to take time out has angered some – but many more will see endemic stress as a blight we must address, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

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