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UK news encompasses the decisions and conditions that directly affect households, businesses, and institutions across the country. This includes the positions and policies of political parties, the economic indicators influencing living standards and employment, the social movements and cultural conversations shaping contemporary society, and the international relationships affecting trade, security, and Britain's standing in the world.

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Non-profit operator takes charge of Great Britain’s smart meter network

  • Smart meter network control is moving from Capita to a non-profit operator.
  • Three in 10 households still lack a smart meter.
  • Completing the rollout could require another £1.7bn.

Control of Great Britain’s smart meter data network is passing from Capita subsidiary Smart DCC to a non-profit operator. The change ends a 13-year licence marked by delays and rising costs, and shifts the network to a public-interest model intended to improve transparency and focus on consumers. The…

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Gang jailed over prison drug smuggling racket

  • Four people were jailed for a prison drug-smuggling conspiracy.
  • False parcels exploited the system for transferring inmates’ belongings.
  • Drugs were hidden in everyday food and household products.

Four people have been jailed for a conspiracy that smuggled cannabis, ketamine and spice into prisons across the UK. The group exploited the process for forwarding prisoners’ belongings during transfers, using false parcels to get drugs into jails. Brandon Horne, 23, received four years and Kieran Murphy, 30,…

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Scorpions reschedule postponed 2026 dates for 2027 European tour

  • Scorpions will tour the UK and Europe from April to July 2027.
  • The 24-date European run includes Glasgow, London and Manchester.
  • Two Mexico shows and eight Las Vegas dates are also scheduled.

The Scorpions have announced a 2027 UK and European tour called the “Love, Peace, and Rock N’ Roll Tour”, after postponing all their remaining 2026 dates because of “unforeseen circumstances”. The new run starts in Barcelona on 29 April and finishes in Milan on 18 July. The itinerary…

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England call up Spencer and Randall as injuries hit

  • Spencer and Randall join England’s squad after scrum-half injuries.
  • Mitchell will have a scan on his hamstring.
  • Fin Smith’s calf issue adds uncertainty at fly-half.

England have called up Ben Spencer and Harry Randall to their Nations Championship squad after injuries ruled out scrum-halves Alex Mitchell and Archie McParland for Sunday’s match against Australia. Mitchell has a hamstring problem and will be assessed after a scan, while McParland has a calf injury; the…

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Indigenous Documentary ‘Ceremony’ Lands at Netflix

  • Netflix will release *Ceremony* in 2027.
  • The film follows Nuxalk efforts to restore ooligan fish.
  • Hanuse said making the documentary took 12 years.

Netflix has acquired *Ceremony*, an Indigenous documentary that premiered at SXSW, and plans to release it in 2027. Directed by Bianchi Hanuse, the film follows the Nuxalk Nation in British Columbia as it works to restore ooligan fish, whose annual return supports community life and ceremonies. The restoration…

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Key questions as Pocognoli prepares to name Scotland squad

  • Scotland need points to keep promotion hopes alive.
  • McTominay is likely to return after a strong Napoli comeback.
  • Injuries and right-back options pose selection challenges.

Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli is due to name his second squad after two home Nations League defeats, with promotion hopes and the threat of relegation still at stake. Scotland need at least four points from their final games against North Macedonia and Switzerland to retain a chance of…

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Ibstock profit warning deepens concerns over UK housebuilding slowdown

  • Ibstock’s third-quarter sales were 22% below expectations.
  • The brickmaker cut planned production by a fifth.
  • The planned homebuyer scheme may offer only modest support.

Ibstock, the UK’s biggest brickmaker, has warned that profits will fall as weak demand deepens the slowdown in housebuilding. The warning suggests the sector is facing an entrenched downturn, putting pressure on the government’s ambition to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament. UK brick market volumes fell…

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Britain says many migrants will have to wait longer to win the right to stay

  • Many work-visa holders will wait ten years for settlement.
  • Higher earners and some public-sector workers qualify sooner.
  • Net migration fell to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.

The UK government plans to double the standard wait for many work-visa holders to gain permanent settlement, from five to ten years. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the changes, due in 2027, will link settlement more closely to income and contribution, amid sustained political pressure over immigration. Higher…

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Deep Purple postpone UK and European shows after Gillan hospitalised

  • Deep Purple postponed the rest of their 2026 European and UK tour.
  • Ian Gillan needed urgent hospital attention in Leipzig.
  • Continuing the tour was judged to carry serious risks.

Deep Purple have postponed the remaining dates of their 2026 European and UK tour after frontman Ian Gillan suffered a medical emergency in Leipzig. Gillan said continuing the tour would carry serious risks, so the band made the decision on the advice of his medical team and management.…

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Netflix secures worldwide rights to Joel Coen’s gothic mystery for 2027 release

  • Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Joel Coen’s gothic mystery.
  • The film is set in 1880s Scotland and stars Josh O’Connor and Patsy Ferran.
  • A theatrical release is planned for autumn 2027, ahead of streaming.

Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Joel Coen’s gothic mystery “Jack of Spades”, with a theatrical release planned for autumn 2027 before its streaming debut. The release timing could position the film for Netflix’s 2028 awards-season campaign. Set in the Scottish Highlands in the 1880s, the film is…

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