EU institutions, UK-EU relations, and Brexit aftermath
Forty years have passed since 25-year-old estate agent Suzy Lamplugh disappeared in Fulham, and police say they’re no closer to closing the case. Detectives are appealing for fresh information as the anniversary of her disappearance brings renewed attention to one of Britain’s most haunting unsolved mysteries.
Richard Hammond has been fined £999 after being caught speeding twice in Herefordshire within three weeks, magistrates have heard. The Grand Tour presenter also received six penalty points on his licence.
Economists and analysts gathered at the latest UKICE Lunch Hour to dissect how political instability is weighing on UK economic performance. With GDP growth below 1% and business investment lagging, the event raised hard questions about what comes next.
Robert Bush’s sentencing hearing heard how the funeral director left bodies unburied and stored remains in conditions likened to a horror scene. At least 35 families were affected by what prosecutors called a betrayal of trust on an industrial scale.
Andy Burnham has appointed Bridget Phillipson as Labour Party chair, bringing her back into the fold after her narrow defeat to Lucy Powell in the deputy leadership race. The move sets up a closely watched working relationship at the top of the party.
Jewish students across UK universities describe hiding their identity, facing verbal abuse, and losing faith in institutional responses. More than half say they’ve witnessed antisemitism on campus in the past year.
The National Portrait Gallery has acquired a photograph of Charli XCX for its permanent collection, calling her “one of the defining cultural figures of her generation.” The image, linked to her landmark 2024 album Brat, places the Cambridge-born artist alongside some of the most celebrated names in British history.
The prime minister has warned the NHS faces collapse without urgent social care reform, telling the BBC he won’t leave office without delivering substantial change. It’s the most direct public statement yet on a crisis costing hospitals 13,500 bed days every single day.
Paddy Young went from bathroom audition tapes to playing the Prime Minister on live TV. The SNL UK breakout star talks impressions, viral moustaches, and what comes next.
Adam Ramsay-Peaty broke down in tears after finishing second in the 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, missing gold by just 0.22 seconds. The 29-year-old openly questioned his future after collecting his third consecutive Commonwealth silver medal in the event.
