79 m. ago Lead in ammunition to be restricted to reduce toxic pollution

Environment Minister Emma Hardy said the measures will ban shots containing more than 1% lead and bullets with lead content of more than 3%.

Events

2 h. ago ‘We were speaking English, but not the same language’: What happens when an American falls in love with a Brit

Lena Dunham’s Netflix romcom ‘Too Much’ centres on a New Yorker who gets together with a British musician, and all the cultural and linguistic differences that come with that. US writer Amanda Whiting, who met her husband at university in the UK, opens up about the experience of falling for someone in (British) English

Politics

2 h. ago Last orders: Pubs in Britain will close at rate of one a day in 2025, trade body warns

The British Beer and Pub Association calls for help to cut pub costs with 378 pubs in England, Scotland and Wales likely to call time this yearBritish pubs will close down at the rate of one a day this year, the industry’s trade body has warned, blaming high business taxes. At the same time, the hospitality sector has called on ministers to tackle “eye-watering” costs.The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA), which represents more than 20,000 pubs in the UK, said it expects 378 to close this year in England, Scotland and Wales, at a cost of 5,600 jobs. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the English Channel

Events

6 h. ago Appeal after £10,000 stolen from man at Paddington train station

British Transport Police have released images of three women as part of their investigation

Economics

8 h. ago Starmer and Macron to hammer out migrants deal in crunch summit

The Prime Minister hopes the French president will sign up to a “one in, one out” deal when they hold a Franco-British summit at Downing Street.

Politics

8 h. ago More than one pub a day set to close this year, industry body warns

The British Beer and Pub Association has estimated that 378 pubs will close this year across England, Wales and Scotland.

Events

8 h. ago Pub a day set to close this year as average price of pint rises to eye

The British Beer and Pub Association has warned that 378 pubs will call last orders for a final time this year, causing 5,600 job losses. It follows warning that the average price of a pint would soar past £5 for the first time

Politics

8 h. ago Keir Starmer accused of surrendering British veterans of the Troubles to face legal persecution from group of 'politically motivated lawyers'

Sir David Davis urged the Prime Minister to think again about the decision to repeal the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, which was designed to end the witch-hunt against British veterans.

Politics

9 h. ago Wimbledon chiefs issued warning after British star Sonay Kartal suffered horrible abuse

Britain's Sonay Kartal was subjected to online abuse following her last-16 defeat to Russian opponent Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Sunday

Events

12 h. ago Christian Horner's last interview as F1 boss spoke volumes about Red Bull sacking

The husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell cut a subdued figure after the British Grand Prix and has now left his team after two decades of involvement and six constructors titles

Politics

13 h. ago Emma Raducanu needs a permanent coach and I cannot commit to it – Mark Petchey

Raducanu has enjoyed some positive results since linking up with the former British number one on an informal basis in March.

Politics

13 h. ago Another day, another US presidential fallout: Trump takes aim at Putin

This week Trump has set his sights on Putin after publicly knocking Iran and Israel’s heads together, but it remains to be seen if he loses patience with Netanyahu during his trip to the US, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew

Politics

14 h. ago British rowers smash Pacific record to raise £50,000 for brain tumour foundation

Businessman and team member Kevin Gaskell has become the oldest person to row across the Pacific.

Economics

14 h. ago Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool eye British men’s doubles history at Wimbledon

Cash and Glasspool won their 12th match in a row to knock out defending champions Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara.

Politics

15 h. ago Christian Horner tearful as he announced his Red Bull sacking to staff

The 51-year-old was effectively sacked from his role by the British-based Formula One team’s parent company.

Politics

15 h. ago Migrant crossings require ‘shared solutions’, Starmer and Macron agree

Both Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer aim for ‘concrete progress’ on the matter at Thursday’s Franco-British summit.

Politics

15 h. ago British skincare brand launch Amazon rivalling sale with £27 off travel bundle

Balmonds has 30% off many of its products that are friendly to eczema-prone and sensitive skin.

Economics

15 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr must pay new fine before being allowed to face Conor Benn again

The pair are expected to go head-to-head for a second time later this year, but Eubank Jr MUST pay a fine before the British Boxing Board of Control license him for sequel with Benn

Economics

15 h. ago Bayeux Tapestry’s weirdest bits – including 93 penises, a comet and a sex scandal

The Bayeux Tapestry has it all – from a grimacing dwarf to a soldier with two left hands. Find out more ahead of its return to the British Museum next year

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