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Body that funds Alan Turing Institute says it should offer better strategy and more value for moneyThe UK's leading AI research institute has been told to make “significant” changes by its main source of taxpayer funding.The warning comes after the Guardian revealed the board of the Alan Turing Institute was reminded of its legal duties last month by the charity watchdog after a whistleblower complaint. Continue reading......

Liberal Council In UK Moves To Ban "Intimidating" National Flags Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In the latest salvo against British identity, a Liberal Democrat-run council has formally branded the simple act of flying the England flag an “act of intimidation and division” – and backed it up with a legal notice threatening residents with prosecution. Oxfordshire County Council is pushing a county-wide crackdown by on the grassroots Raise the Colours campaign, which has been putting up Union Flags and St George's Crosses in public spaces as a straightforward show of patriotism. The council's message is clear: national symbols are now suspect. A Liberal Democrat-run council is attempting to ban residents from raising "intimidating" St George's Cross and Union flags, issuing a formal stop notice to the Raise the Colours campaign group. https://t.co/IlHHsPZG0v — Toby Young (@toadmeister) April 1, 2026 The council issued the formal stop notice to the R...

Richard Walker says any planned September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol pricesA cut to fuel duty should be extended to reflect the rise in petrol prices, the government's cost of living champion has said.Richard Walker, executive chair of the supermarket chain Iceland, urged Keir Starmer not to raise the levy in September, in light of the conflict in the Middle East. Continue reading......

Iran published images of what it said was a downed US fighter jet from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath....

Document shows partial felling last year, which led to legal action against Toby Carvery, was done by Ground ControlA mystery contractor who chainsawed an ancient oak in north London for the Toby Carvery restaurant chain has been identified by the Guardian, prompting more questions about the incident.The unauthorised partial felling of the 500-year-old oak a year ago on Friday in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield, prompted widespread public outrage and questions in parliament. Continue reading......

Former government adviser Polly Billington urges bigger steps to shield people in UK from effects of Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesKeir Starmer should convene a global energy summit of the same order as Gordon Brown's response to the 2008 financial crisis and put Britain on a “war footing” to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels, a Labour MP and former government adviser has said.Polly Billington, who was an aide in Brown's government, warned that economic pain was “hurtling down the tracks” and a bigger response was needed to protect the British people from the consequences of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Continue reading......

Donald Trump, pictured, vowed to bomb Iran back into the 'Stone Ages' and said the Strait of Hormuz would open 'naturally' when war ends....

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Versicherungskammer Bayern flagged millions of euros in losses linked to one of London's biggest property developments, adding to already painful hits for the German insurer from a foray into US real estate....

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Effects of Iran's blockade will depend on how long crisis lasts as disruption ripples through supply chainsMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe closure of the strait of Hormuz, the crucial oil and gas shipping route that has been blocked by Iran since the US-Israeli attacks began, is having ripple effects around the world, with most industries already grappling with rising energy costs. If the strait is not reopened, transport blockages across the Middle East could cause significant shocks to food and medicine supplies.No one knows how long the wider conflict will last, but governments are panicking about the implications. Yvette Cooper, the UK foreign secretary, is hosting a meeting with 35 other countries on Thursday to discuss reopening the strait. Here is what could happen in the UK if the blockade drags on. Continue reading......

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - UK has has successfully trialed AI-powered drone technology to identify landmines and explosive ordnance.The Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) led a major trial o......

Affected cars include models in Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat brands made since 2023The European carmaker Stellantis has issued a recall for 44,000 UK vehicles after discovering a fault that could result in its cars catching fire.The fault has been found in certain models across its Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Vauxhall, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Fiat brands, produced between 2023 and 2026. Key vehicles affected by the recall include the Citroën C3, Peugeot 208 and Vauxhall Mokka. Continue reading......

UK PM Keir Starmer urges non-military solutions ahead of coalition meeting to ease gridlock in vital Strait of Hormuz....

LONDON (dpa-AFX) - In einer Krisensitzung zur vom Iran weitestgehend blockierten Straße von Hormus hat die britische Außenministerin Yvette Cooper eine "Rücksichtslosigkeit" Teherans angeprangert. "Wir haben erlebt, wie der Iran eine internationale Schifffahrtsroute ......

The UK convened 35 nations to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz after 23 attacks on commercial ships, with the US, Iran and Oman all absent and Trump telling allies to secure the waterway themselves....

Bank holiday traffic predicted to peak on Thursday, as petrol and diesel prices surge from fallout of Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesDrivers are being urged to hunt for the cheapest petrol and “to fill up as usual” as UK travellers prepare to make 21.7m journeys on what is expected to be the busiest Easter on the roads in four years.The average price of a litre of unleaded petrol rose by 20p from 132.83p on 1 March to 152.83p by the end of the month, raising concerns about the cost of filling up for Easter journeys, as rising oil prices triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran translated to higher prices at the pumps. Continue reading......

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"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Shoqat Bunglawala, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Multi-Asset Solutions EMEA Head; Guy Kinnings, European Tour Group, CEO; Angelica Donati, Donati, Managing Director. Correct: Video has been edited to fix a graphic with the incorrect affiliation for Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Shoqat Bunglawala. (Source: Bloomberg)...

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - After three successive days of gains, the UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 drifted down on Thursday as concerns about growth and inflation resurfaced after U.S. Pres......