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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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‘Give him his passport’ – Hearn backs British champion’s citizenship fight

  • Boxer Bilal Fawaz still has no British passport after 20+ years in UK
  • Promoter Eddie Hearn says government should be "embarrassed" by delay
  • Trafficked as a child, he only got a work permit at 33

British boxing champion Bilal Fawaz, who was trafficked to the UK aged 14, is still unable to obtain a British passport more than 20 years later, prompting his promoter Eddie Hearn to say the government should be "embarrassed" by the delay. Fawaz's immigration status means he cannot fight…

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10 wingers and strikers available on a free transfer as SWFC continue squad rebuild – thestar.co.uk

  • Sheffield Wednesday are assessing free-agent attackers.
  • The article lists ten potential options.
  • Free transfers could reduce recruitment costs.

Sheffield Wednesday are considering free-agent attacking options as they continue rebuilding their squad. The article presents ten wingers and strikers who could be available without a transfer fee. - The focus is on attacking players whose contracts have expired or who are otherwise free agents. - Free transfers…

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Nines Digs In To The Vaults For ‘Lost Tapes’

  • Nines releases 'Lost Tapes', a compilation of unreleased material
  • Comes despite his 2024 retirement from rap music
  • Draws on sessions from his 2020 album 'Crabs In A Bucket'

UK rapper Nines has released a new compilation, 'Lost Tapes', gathering unreleased material despite having previously retired from music. The rapper stepped back from recording following the release of his sixth and final album, 'Quit While You're Ahead', in 2024, but has continued to revisit archived material, choosing…

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UK recorded music exports hit record $1.05B in 2025, up just 0.8% YoY

  • UK music exports hit record £800.3m in 2025, but growth slowed to 0.8%
  • US remains top market; Coldplay most-streamed UK act globally
  • BPI targets £1bn exports by 2030, citing rising international competition

UK recorded music exports reached a record £800.3 million ($1.05 billion) in 2025, according to figures from the BPI, but annual growth slowed sharply to just 0.8%. This matters because it signals that British artists are facing increasingly stiff international competition, both from established markets and from faster-growing…

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Iconic UK space attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site could be forced to close due to cuts

  • Jodrell Bank Observatory to close within months after losing funding
  • The UNESCO World Heritage site has operated for 70 years
  • Scientists have reacted angrily to the funding cut

Jodrell Bank Observatory, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed radio telescope site in Cheshire that has operated for 70 years, faces closure within months after losing its funding, prompting anger from scientists. The facility, one of Britain's most recognisable space research and visitor attractions, has been central to decades of…

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Kalpana’s King George win ‘number one’ for Balding

  • Kalpana won the King George at Royal Ascot for trainer Andrew Balding.
  • Balding called it his best-ever win among 2,000 career victories.
  • Win comes months after father Ian Balding's death; Arc de Triomphe planned next.

Andrew Balding has described training Kalpana to victory in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Ascot as the standout win of his career, ranking it above all of his roughly 2,000 winners to date. The result carries added significance as it came six months…

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Motorbike theft gang flee from police in Sheffield – thestar.co.uk

  • Suspected motorbike thieves escaped police in Sheffield.
  • Officers and a police aircraft searched for the group.
  • Police recovered a discarded tracker.

A suspected motorbike theft gang escaped police after a search operation in Sheffield involving officers on the ground and a police aircraft. The incident highlights the continued challenge of pursuing suspects linked to vehicle theft while ensuring public safety. Police reportedly found a discarded tracker during the operation,…

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Reform UK candidate in Sheffield by-election revealed

  • Reform UK has named its Southey by-election candidate.
  • The vote will take place on 27 August.
  • Reform won the ward’s most recent contested seat.

Reform UK has announced its candidate for the forthcoming Sheffield City Council by-election in Southey ward. The contest matters because it will fill a vacancy created by the resignation of former councillor Gareth Slater and could affect representation in an area where Reform made a strong recent electoral…

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Man hit over head with head with metal bar in terrifying robbery in own home – thestar.co.uk

  • Two people jailed after violent Eckington home robbery
  • Victim suffered head injuries during sustained assault
  • Combined sentences totalled 21 and a half years

Liam Rhodes and Sarah Hughes have been jailed after a man was assaulted and robbed in his Eckington home in November 2023. The case highlights the severity of a violent break-in at a victim’s home, with police describing it as a place where he should have felt safe.…

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Robertson receives first Scotland call-up as Ihsan & Jones return

  • Lyle Robertson gets first senior Scotland call-up for League 2 series
  • Zainullah Ihsan and Michael Jones also return to the squad
  • Four fixtures v Canada and UAE at Forthill, 3-13 August

Scotland have handed a first senior international call-up to batter Lyle Robertson ahead of August's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 series against Canada and the United Arab Emirates. He is one of three changes to the squad that toured Nepal in May, alongside the recalls of…

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