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British Olympic medallists top world rankings, toxic plant warning and more things the horse world is talking about
Brits top world dressage rankings British world champions Lottie Fry and Glamourdale have topped their respective FEI world rankings. Lottie said she is “incredibly proud” to be the new number one dressage rider, and that Glamourdale “truly...

Brits' confidence in handling finances grows - but one area is still a concern
Brits are feeling more financially confident than last year, despite ongoing economic challenges. New research involving more than 4,000 adults reveals that 40 percent now describe themselves as “very confident” in managing their finances. The...

British Grand Prix: Battle of Britain at Silverstone
Three British winners have their sights on a home grand prix victory this weekend but Oscar Piastri could rain on that particular parade as Formula 1 returns to where the FIA governed World Championship started 75 years ago. Australia’s...

British homebuyers face 20% premium to live beside the best beaches
The latest research from eXp UK has found that homebuyers hoping to live by one of Britain’s best beaches can expect to pay almost 20% more on average compared to the wider local market, amounting to a seaside property premium of over £46,000. The...
Britain’s Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government’s fiscal plans
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office said Wednesday that Treasury chief Rachel Reeves is secure in her job after a series of government U-turns dented her revenue-raising plans. Speculation about Reeves’ future mounted after...

Britain's FBI sends red alert on shady Russian Shadow Fleet amid fears Putin secretly cashing in on exporting oil despite sanctions
By REBECCA CAMBER CRIME AND SECURITY EDITOR Published: 14:43 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 14:59 EDT, 2 July 2025 Britain’s FBI has issued a ‘Red Alert’ warning that Russia is using a shadow fleet of vessels to evade sanctions on the sale of its...

British tourist, 67, dies on cruise ship in Corfu: Urgent probe launched
By TARYN PEDLER Published: 14:41 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 15:11 EDT, 2 July 2025 An elderly British man has died on a cruise ship travelling through a Greek holiday hotspot. The 67-year-old man passed away while on board the vessel which was...

British daredevil base-jumper, 32, who worked on Mission Impossible died after ploughing into Italian mountain
A British base-jumper parachutist who worked on a Mission Impossible movie died after colliding with an Italian mountainside, an inquest heard. Dylan Morris Roberts, 32, 'died doing what he loved' while attempting a jump from a licensed jumping...

British scholar faces court over anti-Zionism social media posts
Saeed Pourreza Press TV, London In the UK, a former university professor has appeared in court over remarks critical of Zionism and Israeli influence on British politics. David Miller, once a leading academic on propaganda and lobbying networks,...

Britain reiterates commitment to supporting justice in Syria
London, SANA-The United Kingdom reiterated, Wednesday, its unwavering commitment to supporting justice and boosting the rule of law in Syria as part of its ongoing efforts to support stability and institutional reform in the country. The British...

'Britain's Palm Beach' close to Devon with £1million average house price
Many of the UK's once-proud seaside resorts have gone into sharp decline, as our changing holiday habits and the country's overall economic decline have seen them become a pale shadow of their former selves. But one Dorset location is bucking the...

British and Irish Lions player ratings v Reds: Excellence from ‘glistening’ Jac Morgan and ‘pest’ Maro Itoje stands out but Tom Curry ‘out of sync’ again
Here is how we rated Andy Farrell’s side in their eight-try, 52-12 win over the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. British and Irish Lions player ratings 15 Elliot Daly: Hugo Keenan’s bug paved the way at the 11th hour for Daly to make his 11th...

British GP: Max Verstappen ‘carrying’ Red Bull says McLaren chief Zak Brown amid Mercedes links
2 July 2025, 18:35 McLaren chief executive Zak Brown says Red Bull would be behind sister team Racing Bulls without Max Verstappen amid fresh uncertainty over the Dutchman's future. Sky in Italy reported on Wednesday that Verstappen is open to the...

British Suffer Costly Victory
This is the third in a series. In June 1775, the first major battle of the American War for Independence was fought at Bunker Hill outside Boston. Here the disorganized local militia, outnumbered, short of gunpowder and without bayonets, were...

Britain’s overdiagnosis crisis is stretching the welfare state
Following the passage of Labour’s watered-down welfare Bill at second reading last night, questions will be asked about how the Government plans to slash the ballooning cost of the welfare state. New data for Enhanced Personal Independence...

Britain’s Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government’s fiscal plans

Britain's Starmer backs his Treasury chief after U-turns dent the government's fiscal...
The Treasury said Reeves was dealing with a “personal matter.” It would not elaborate. Starmer initially declined to say, when asked by opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, that Reeves would still have her job when the next election is called, likely...

Britain Superman Fan Screening
Goshen, IN (46526) Today Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 64F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 64F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph....

Brits more confident in their finances than ever before - here's why
Despite ongoing economic uncertainty, Britons are feeling more financially confident than last year, according to a survey of more than 4,000 adults. Forty percent now say they are "very confident" in managing their finances - up from just 10...
Britain for Sale: KKR leads a wave of US buyers bargain-hunting in...
In the late 1980s, KKR made its name as the most feared corporate raider in America, immortalised in the book Barbarians at the Gate. That legendary deal, a hostile, record-breaking takeover of RJR Nabisco, became symbolic of an era when private...