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livemint.combusiness15 hrs ago
Boeing Needs Couple More Years to Repair Finances Before New Jet, CEO Says
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told CNBC that the company requires additional time to stabilize its finances and meet technology and demand conditions before launching a new commercial aircraft. He spoke Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K.
The Japan Timesworld17 hrs ago
U.K.-Japan Offshore Wind Compact Announced for £9 Billion Investment
The U.K.-Japan Offshore Wind Industrial Compact was announced in mid-June 2026 during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United Kingdom. It facilitates up to £9 billion in Japanese investment for projects generating 5.9 gigawatts of power.
cnbc.comsports1 day ago
U.K. Home Asking Prices Fall 1 Percent in July to £372,359
The average asking price dropped £3,832 month-on-month in July, exceeding the typical seasonal decline. Supply remains near a 12-year high while buyer interest dipped amid summer events. Mortgage rates rose earlier in the year due to Middle East conflict.
cnbc.combusiness4 days ago
Disney Cruise Revenue Tops $3 Billion for First Time in 2025
@FortuneMagazine reported that Disney filed documents in the U.K. showing cruise revenue exceeded $3 billion last year. The company added a sixth ship and continues a $12 billion fleet expansion. The filing covers the full prior calendar year.
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decrypt.cobusiness4 days ago
Keyrock buys BlockFills trading assets for $3.25 million
Keyrock completed the purchase of BlockFills' institutional digital asset trading and brokerage business on July 16, 2026. The deal adds client relationships, derivatives technology and regulatory licenses in the Cayman Islands and U.K.
azernews.azworld4 days ago
U.K. Proposes Social Media Time Limits for 16- and 17-Year-Olds
The U.K. government is considering restrictions on when 16- and 17-year-olds can access social media. The proposal comes despite existing legal rights for those ages to consent to sex and join the Royal Navy.
Forbesfinance5 days ago
Metallica Has Five Albums on U.K. Charts This Week
Metallica has five albums on at least one U.K. chart this week. Three older titles returned to rankings, including Master of Puppets reentering sales and physical albums lists.
The Hollywood Reporterworld5 days ago
UTA Promotes Agent to Co-Head of U.K. Music Group
Global talent agency UTA elevated an internal agent to co-head its London music division. The move pairs the new co-head with the existing U.K. leader to oversee strategy and touring operations.
CoinDeskfinance5 days ago
U.K. to Issue First Digital Sovereign Bond on HSBC Platform by Early 2027
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the timeline in her Mansion House speech. The Digital Gilt Instrument will operate on HSBC’s Orion platform inside the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority sandbox.
nme.comfinance6 days ago
My Chemical Romance Charts Three Songs on U.K. Rock Chart After Wembley Shows
My Chemical Romance returned three tracks to the U.K. Official Rock and Metal Singles chart for the week of July 14, 2026. "Welcome to the Black Parade" climbed to No. 10 after the band's late June performances in the United Kingdom.
Forbesbusiness6 days ago
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' Hits No. 10 on U.K. Streaming Chart but Falls on Downloads and Sales Charts
The country track climbed to No. 10 on the Official Streaming chart and No. 5 on the Official Singles chart in the week of July 14, 2026. It marked the first top 10 and top 5 placements for Langley on those U.K. lists.
soompi.comfinance6 days ago
Madonna’s Confessions II Debuts at No. 1 on U.K. Albums Chart, First Since 2012
The album gives Madonna her thirteenth U.K. No. 1 and ties her with Elvis Presley for fifth-most leaders. It also passed Bruce Springsteen on the all-time list.
world7 days ago
U.K. Bans Iran Revolutionary Guard and Proxy Group After Attacks on Jewish Sites
The U.K. government on Monday blamed an Iran-backed proxy for arson attacks on Jewish sites and announced bans on the group and Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Security Minister Angela Eagle linked the attacks to the Guard's Qods Force.
supermarketnews.comscience8 days ago
Empty Chairs Campaign Holds 1000th Meet-Up in Leigh-on-Sea
Dean Perryman began hosting the events in December 2025 after his friend's death. The campaign has expanded to multiple U.K. cities and four other countries.
thezvi.wordpress.comai10 days ago
U.K. Institute Found Jailbreaks in OpenAI GPT-5.6 After U.S. Cleared Its Release
The U.K. AI Security Institute found jailbreaks in OpenAI's new model that enable vulnerability discovery and exploit development. OpenAI released the model on July 9 after publishing a system card summarizing the findings.
Forbesbusiness10 days ago
BTS Album Arirang Falls to Number 37 on U.K. Chart After 15 Weeks
Arirang has now spent 15 weeks on the U.K. Official Albums chart, making it the group's second longest-charting release. The album debuted at number one and has stayed within the top 40 throughout its run.
nme.comfinance10 days ago
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Ties for Third-Longest U.K. Singles Chart Run at 15 Weeks
The track holds the No. 1 spot on the U.K. Official Singles chart for a fifteenth nonconsecutive week. It matches Wet Wet Wet’s 1995 hit as the third-longest-running leader in the chart’s history.
Forbesbusiness12 days ago
Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor Reenters U.K. Dance Albums Chart at No. 2 as Boards of Canada’s Inferno Takes No. 1
The 2005 album returned to the Official Album Downloads chart at No. 38 and the Official Dance Albums chart at No. 2 on the week of July 8, 2026. Four singles from the upcoming Confessions II also appeared on U.K. singles rankings.
CoinDeskbusiness13 days ago
Coinbase Secures U.K. Approval to Offer Equities and Derivatives
Nasdaq-listed Coinbase received regulatory authorization to provide equities and derivatives trading to U.K. customers alongside its crypto services. The license expands access for institutional traders to perpetual futures and for retail users to equities.
allears.networld13 days ago
U.K. Court to Rule Tuesday on Privacy Claims Against Daily Mail Publisher
A ruling is expected Tuesday morning in the privacy invasion lawsuit brought by Prince Harry and other celebrities against Associated Newspapers Limited. The four-year case alleges unlawful information gathering by private investigators in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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Reasonpolitics14 days ago
U.K. Proposes Rules to Promote BBC and Other Public Broadcasters on Social Media
U.K. authorities proposed rules to feature content from BBC and other public service media on social platforms. In the U.S., Project 2029 calls for identity verification and a ban on social media use by those under 16, while the Supreme Court addressed geofence warrants.
forbes.comworld14 days ago
1,000 U.K. schools close in late June heat wave
More than 1,000 schools closed or sent students home early during record temperatures that reached 35.9 C in Wales. Teachers reported classrooms without air conditioning or adequate ventilation became unsafe for instruction.
chicago.suntimes.comtechnology16 days ago
Merriam-Webster posts spelling comparison tied to 1776
The dictionary publisher posted a question about differing U.S. and U.K. spellings of 'canceled' and linked it to the American Revolution. The post received more than 12 million views and over 2,400 replies.
news.sky.comworld16 days agoUpdated
Prince Harry to Visit London Next Week for Veterans' Charity Event
The Duke of Sussex will travel to the U.K. capital without his wife and children to mark the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games. Security arrangements remain limited to existing provisions.
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+1finance16 days ago
Oman Works with U.K. and France on Hormuz Navigation While Iran Resumes Oil Exports
Oman will cooperate with Britain and France to keep its waters safe for shipping. The move follows a June U.S.-Iran deal that reopened the Strait of Hormuz after months of conflict. Oil flows through the waterway have since increased sharply.
abcnews.go.comworld17 days ago
Volunteer Finds Rare 1776 Exeter Printing of Declaration in U.K. National Archives
A volunteer cataloguing papers at the U.K. National Archives identified one of only 11 known surviving Exeter printings of the Declaration of Independence. The copy, seized by the British Royal Navy in 1776, is the only one located outside the United States.
riotimesonline.comfinance17 days agoUpdated
U.K. Businesses Raise Year-Ahead Price Outlook to 4.1 Percent
Businesses in the United Kingdom lifted their expected own-price inflation for the next 12 months to 4.1 percent in the three months ending June, up 0.1 percentage point from the prior period.
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+2politics18 days agoUpdated
U.K. Government Apologizes for Forced Adoptions of 185,000 Babies
The statement addressed an estimated 185,000 babies removed from unmarried mothers in England and Wales during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Officials expressed regret on behalf of the state but did not announce immediate compensation for the mothers or their children.
freepressjournal.infinance19 days ago
U.K. commits £8.6 billion to GCAP fighter program ahead of Farnborough Airshow
The U.K. government allocated £8.6 billion over four years to the tri-nation fighter program on the day cash flow was set to expire. The funding enables the next contract to Edgewing before the July airshow.
bloombergquint.combusiness20 days agoUpdated
Getty Images to End Shutterstock Merger After U.K. Regulator Requires Sale of Editorial Business
Getty Images plans to end its merger agreement with Shutterstock after July 6 following a U.K. regulator requirement that Shutterstock sell its editorial business. The company disclosed the move in a regulatory filing and said its board intends to redeem 10.5% senior secured note…
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world20 days ago
U.K. Defense Plan Allocates £5 Billion to Drones and Autonomous Vessels
The U.K. government announced a four-year, £5 billion program to integrate uncrewed systems across the Royal Navy, Army, and Royal Air Force. The plan replaces earlier plans for a new Type 83 destroyer with a distributed fleet of crewed and autonomous vessels.
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news.sky.compolitics21 days ago
U.K. Policy Shift Allows Some Asylum Seekers to Apply for Citizenship
The government revised rules that had blocked citizenship applications from people who entered the country without authorization. The change followed a legal challenge and will be included in new legislation.
Nbc Newsworld21 days agoUpdated
Princess of Wales Completes U.K. Three Peaks Challenge for Cancer Charity
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, finished climbing the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales within 24 hours. She undertook the challenge to raise funds and awareness for holistic care at the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
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news.sky.comworld22 days ago
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to visit United Kingdom with children in July
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will spend five days in the U.K. from July 7 to July 11, their first such trip with both children since 2022. The visit will center on charity events tied to Prince Harry's military-veteran initiatives.
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ukdefencejournal.org.ukworld23 days ago
U.K. Defence Spending Plan Adds High-Speed Boats and Drones for Elite Commandos
The revised plan allocates funds for high-speed boats and drones intended for elite commando units. The adjustment forms part of broader changes to the existing defence spending framework.
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realitytea.comfinance23 days ago
Tanker Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz
A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz sustained bridge damage after an unidentified projectile struck it on Saturday. The U.K. Maritime Trade Operations Centre reported the crew remained safe. The incident occurred during an ongoing 60-day ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
motherjones.comworld24 days ago
Weekly News Quiz Covers Reflecting Pool, Soccer, Gambling, U.K. Politics
A news quiz published June 26, 2026 tests readers on recent stories about the Reflecting Pool and other topics. The quiz includes questions on a candidate, a record-breaker, and an answer option.
ndtv.compolitics24 days ago
U.K. Draft Bill Sets Jail Terms for Conversion Therapy Practices
The equalities minister published draft legislation on Thursday that would criminalize certain practices aimed at changing a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. The bill outlines penalties of up to five years in prison and unlimited fines for conduct meeting three spe…
uctoday.comworld24 days ago
Ransomware Attack on Jaguar Land Rover Cost U.K. Economy $2.5 Billion
Investigators now attribute a ransomware attack that disrupted Jaguar Land Rover operations last year to Russian actors. The incident initially appeared to be the work of a loose cybercriminal group.
riotimesonline.combusiness25 days ago
Studio Requires Child Voice Actors to Allow AI Voice Use in Contracts
A U.K. agents group says a major studio is requiring child voice actors on an animated series to grant rights for generative AI use. Hasbro, owner of the Peppa Pig brand, declined to comment on specific contracts but said it is aware of the letter.
gamereactor.eufinance26 days ago
Former FCA official says U.K. crypto ambitions face execution gap
Isadora Arredondo, who worked at the Financial Conduct Authority before joining Hedera, said the U.K. has pursued different regulatory tracks for institutions and smaller crypto firms. She attributed slower progress for startups to competing priorities at the regulator rather tha…
France 24politics28 days ago
U.K. Prime Minister resigns, marking seventh change in decade
The U.K. Prime Minister resigned on Monday. The move follows a pattern of leadership turnover that began after the Brexit vote.
forbes.comfinance29 days ago
U.K. Sets Social Media Ban for Under-16s, Effective 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the restriction on June 15. Legislation will reach Parliament before Christmas and the ban is scheduled to begin in early 2027.
news.sky.comworld29 days ago
Lady Marina Windsor Marries Nico Macauley in U.K. Church Ceremony
The 33-year-old granddaughter of the Duke of Kent wed the 32-year-old account executive this weekend. The Duke attended along with other close family members.
Forbesbusiness31 days ago
Niall Horan’s Dinner Party Debuts at No. 1 on U.K. Sales and Vinyl Charts, No. 2 on Downloads
The album reaches the top of the Official Albums, Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Vinyl Albums charts. It is Horan’s third No. 1 on the main albums list.
thecanary.copolitics34 days ago
U.K. military chief says training faces cuts without added defense funds
Britain's top military officer told lawmakers that operations and exercises could be scaled back unless the government provides more funding. Air Chief Marshal Richard Knighton said the armed forces need higher spending to restore readiness.
The Hollywood Reporterai35 days ago
U.K. Sets Social Media Age Limits for Under-16s and AI Chatbots
Legislation will bar under-16s from user-to-user platforms and require AI romantic-companion services to set an 18-year minimum. The rules are scheduled to take effect by spring 2027 after final drafting.
Forbesfinance35 days ago
U.K. Government to Bar Under-16s From 10 Social Media Platforms
The prime minister announced plans to raise the minimum age for ten major platforms to 16 and add usage limits for 16- and 17-year-olds. The measures would take effect in early 2027 if passed before Christmas.
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Japan Timesworld36 days agoUpdated
U.K. Forces Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in English Channel
British Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers seized the sanctioned Russian oil tanker Smyros during a six-hour operation in the English Channel on Sunday. The vessel is now held off the south coast of England under guard while investigations continue.
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British defense minister resigns over funding shortfall day before U.S. official urges UK to increase military strength
Elbridge Colby called for greater U.K. military investment the day after John Healey quit over funding shortfalls. The move follows U.S. pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending.
Forbesbusiness38 days ago
Bruce Springsteen Live Album Reaches U.K. Top 10 on Two Charts
Live From Asbury Park 2024 reached No. 8 on the Official Physical Albums chart and No. 9 on the Official Albums Sales chart. The release also debuted at No. 75 on the Official Albums chart.
upi.compolitics37 days agoUpdated
Trump and Starmer Discuss Iran Deal by Phone
President Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call on Saturday about Iran deal negotiations. The conversation follows earlier statements from President Trump rejecting Iranian media reports on the talks.
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Fox Newspolitics39 days ago
U.K. Defense Secretary and Junior Minister Resign Over Military Spending Dispute
Healey cited insufficient funding commitments in his resignation letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The departure comes weeks before a NATO summit in Ankara.
Nbc Newsfinance33 days agoUpdated
U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigns over defense spending plans
BREAKING: Microsoft’s Xbox division will be hit with significant layoffs next month, per the Verge
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U.K. Defense Secretary Resigns Over Defense Funding Shortfall
British Defense Secretary John Healey resigned Thursday, citing insufficient resources in the government's new defense investment plan. Healey said the plan would reduce force readiness and increase risk to personnel.
Japan Timestechnology39 days ago
Rapidus to Sign Research Deals With U.K. and Italian Chip Institutes
Rapidus will sign memorandums of understanding with the U.K. Semiconductor Center and Fondazione Chips-IT during Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Europe trip that begins Saturday.
wnd.compolitics40 days ago
U.K. Considers Transfer of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The U.K. government is weighing a transfer of the Chagos Islands, which include the joint U.S.-U.K. Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, to Mauritius. The Trump administration has expressed opposition to the move and is in discussions with British officials.
nationalpost.comscience40 days ago
U.K. and Germany take different steps on drug spending
The U.K. government has adopted policies viewed as more favorable to pharmaceutical companies and pledged higher medicine spending. Germany has proposed measures to reduce health budget deficits by cutting spending and raising industry fees.
investors.comfinance41 days ago
U.K. Regulator Proposes Allowing Retail Funds to Hold Up to 10% in Crypto Notes
The U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority proposed permitting certain retail investment funds to allocate up to 10% of assets to cryptocurrency exchange-traded notes. The measure would apply to funds structured as Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities.
rte.iefinance41 days ago
Owners of Boots Enter Talks for $10 Billion Sale
Owners of Boots are in discussions with the billionaire Weston family and Australian pharmacy group Sigma Healthcare regarding a potential $10 billion sale. The talks center on the U.K. pharmacy chain and its valuation in pounds and dollars.
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