8 d. ago Freedoms in Britain declining at a faster rate than almost anywhere in Europe as UK jumps up the rankings in 'nanny state' league... with Germany  last in 29

Britain has moved four spots to become the seventh worst place in the continent to eat, drink, smoke and vape, according to the analysis.

Politics

9 d. ago Willie Mullins has Royal Ascot goal with first runner for King Charles and Queen Camilla

The record-breaking champion jumps trainer has joined the ranks of Royal trainers for the first time and will give Reaching High his debut on Friday

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2 w. ago Food and freedom: exhibition charts radical history of gardening in Britain

Artefacts from 11th century on display at British Museum in London, alongside work of modern-day community group“Being able to grow your own food is one of the most radical ways that you can express your freedom, your sovereignty, your liberation,” says Valerie Goode, the founder and chief executive of the Coco Collective, a Black-led community gardening organisation in south London.“When you leave your food production in the hands of other people, you are leaving your health, your wellbeing, your sense of identity in the hands of other people. When we reclaim our food, we reclaim our power.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK and eurozone construction declines slow; European markets fall ahead of Fed rate decision – business live

People’s Bank of China cuts interest rates due to global uncertainty and ‘trade tensions’Matthew Pointon, senior commercial real estate economist at Capital Economics, said:The commercial balance was at its lowest since the height of the Covid lockdowns in May 2020. Early signs of a recovery in construction activity in late 2024 have therefore been snuffed out. Elevated interest rates will be partly responsible, but uncertainty caused by the US tariff announcements may also be weighing on activity.Admittedly, UK property is relatively well insulated from the impact, and some sectors may even benefit. Construction costs may also ease if materials that had been destined for the US are rerouted to the UK. But the rise in overall economic uncertainty may cause some developers to delay plans until the outlook becomes clearer. Indeed, the new orders balance saw a small fall to 44.0, from 44.2 in March. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Britain's most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson loses bid to have his next Parole hearing made public

The decision comes after Charles Bronson - one of the UK's longest-serving prisoners - took part in one of the country's first public parole hearings in 2023.

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3 w. ago Scotland's prison death rate among highest in Europe after 'worrying' spike, researchers warn

Academics express concern over lack of transparency

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