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British prime minister contenders clash over tax cuts in TV debate

The five Conservative contenders still vying to be Britain's next prime minister clashed over tax cuts in a second televised debate on Sunday, with the two frontrunners - Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss - stepping up their battle on the economy.

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‘1.3 million families facing cost-of-living crisis with no savings buffer’

The Resolution Foundation said some hope friends or family will bail them out if necessary, while others will simply be unable to cope.

The Independent UK

Turkey comes out on top for bargain booze in Europe

A pint of lager in Turkey costs just £1.48 compared to the average price of a pint in Britain which now costs £4.10

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Britain finally bans cruel shark fin soup as MP's Bill wins backing in Commons

A Sunday Mirror probe found the shark fin soup on menus in London, Manchester and Liverpool - but now the cruel trade could be banned through a Labour private members bill

Daily Mirror

Scorching summer heat wave throws Britain into more chaos

LONDON — After strikes, transport disruption, soaring inflation, a jump in COVID-19 infections and even the resignation of its prime minister, now the sweltering summer is about to add to the havoc in the U.K.

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Turkey named cheapest holiday destination to enjoy a beer this summer - see full list

A pint of lager is just £1.48 in Turkey thanks to the pound soaring against the lira, compared to the average price of a pint in Britain which now costs £4.10 nationwide and more than £5 in the South

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson and the Lebedevs: how I exposed the prime minister’s defining scandal

The ties between the PM and an ex-KGB officer, first revealed in the Observer three years ago, could be Johnson’s lasting legacy

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London’s Oxford Street: from retail heaven to candy store hell

The teenage dreams of Topshop have given way to boarded-up windows, graffiti and a desperate air. Is there any way back for ‘Britain’s high street’?

The Guardian - UK

Andy Haldane: we can fix the cost of living crisis. But will we?

The Bank of England’s former chief economist has a clear idea of what caused the current inflation mess, but fears the UK lacks any clear plan for solving it

The Guardian - UK

‘A Jerusalem for everyone’: was the 2012 Olympics the last gasp of liberal Britain?

Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for the London games was meant to be a celebration of Britain’s diverse history and its open-minded values. Ten years later, it seems more like a requiem

The Guardian - UK

Mo Farah's story draws horror, understanding in Somalia

Many Somalis are reacting with horror — and a sense of understanding — at British runner Mo Farah’s tale of being trafficked to Britain as a child and forced to look after other children

The Independent UK

Reni Eddo-Lodge on anti-racism: ‘The backlash amazes me’

Two years after the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that sent Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race to the top of the bestseller lists, its author assesses how far we’ve come, in an edited extract from an updated edition of the book

The Guardian - UK

Emirates Airline Rejects Heathrow Airport’s Request to Cut Down Flights

The Heathrow Airport (LHR) decision to cut capacity and request for airlines to stop selling tickets for summer flights has angered the Emirates airline company, which described the airport demands as "unreasonable and unacceptable". Emirates said it had rejected the London hub's demands to cut capacity despite being threatened with…

Asharq Al-Awsat

People fretting over heatwave are snowflakes and cowards, says Tory MP

Met Office has warned people to say inside during extreme temperatures, but ex-government minister John Hayes says fear of the heat is everything that is 'wrong with modern Britain'

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The Independent UK

Britain's Prince Harry to keynote Mandela day UN celebration

Britain’s Prince Harry will address the U.N. General Assembly at its annual celebration of Nelson Madela International Day

The Independent UK

UK to offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot to all 50 and over

Everyone in Britain who is 50 or over will be offered a fourth dose of coronavirus vaccine in the fall, lowering the age threshold from the previously announced 65

Asharq Al-Awsat

Heatwave Scorches Europe; Health Warnings Issued

Hundreds more people were evacuated from their homes as wildfires blistered land in France, Spain and Portugal on Friday, while officials in Europe issued health warnings for the heatwave in the coming days. More than 1,000 firefighters, supported by water-bomber aircraft, have battled since Tuesday to control two blazes in…

The Independent UK

Britain’s railways not engineered to cope with heatwave, experts warn

Rail firms have advised passengers against travelling.

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The Independent UK

12 places you won’t believe are in England

Provence or Gloucestershire? Cornwall or the Med? Here are England’s most beautiful backdrops

The Independent UK

OLD The best British beaches, chosen by the travel desk

As temperatures of 30C scorch the UK, The Independent’s travel desk pick the best beaches Britain has to offer

Reuters

UK summons Russian envoy over Briton's death in breakaway east Ukraine region

Britain's foreign office on Friday summoned Russian Ambassador Andrei Kelin to express "deep concern" over reports of the death of a British aid worker.

Zenger

The Sky Is The Limit: Britain’s Biggest Rocket Factory Is Online And Launches Next Year

The largest space factory in Britain has opened and is already manufacturing rockets and it’s due to be launched next year.

The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer discusses Brexit and Ukraine with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

The Labour leader also wanted to talk about his hopes of winning the next general election, and plans for Britain and Germany to work more closely.

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: UK ‘national emergency’ for record 41C weather

Britain was on Friday put on a ‘national emergency’ footing by health officials after forecasters confirmed the country was set to bake in record 41C highs - by far the hottest day of the year.

Reuters

Factbox-Views of frontrunners to succeed UK's Boris Johnson

The race to succeed Boris Johnson as British prime minister has begun, with five candidates still in the running for a contest which will ultimately be decided by around 200,000 Conservative Party members.

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