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British carmaker JLR trims FY26 margin forecast on US tariff concerns
(Reuters) -British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover lowered its fiscal 2026 earnings before interest and taxes margins forecast to 5%-7% on Monday from 10% earlier, amid uncertainty in the global auto industry as U.S. tariffs loom. Shares in the...

A Visit to Friends — a superb array of British musical and literary talent
Three singers rehearse a newly discovered opera with a libretto by Chekhov and music by an unknown composer. In the opera two women are in love with the same man. Life imitates art, and the same thing happens in the rehearsal room — with...

British Submarine In Chinese Hands! Beijing “Pulls Out” HMS Poseidon Decades After It Sank; Why China Kept It A Secret?
A British Royal Navy submarine, HMS Poseidon, collided with a Chinese steamer in 1931 and sank off the coast of China. The episode made headlines globally but was quickly forgotten as Japan’s invasion of Manchuria took the limelight. Decades...

Britain's MI6 spy agency got its first female boss over rival dubbed 'Beijing Barbara'
Britain has appointed a woman as the new head of MI6 — in a moment that feels straight out of a James Bond movie. The chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, known simply as “C”, is now a woman for the first time in history, echoing Dame Judi...

British manufacturers turn their backs on US as export market
British manufacturers are turning their backs on the United States as an export market because of the turmoil created by the Trump trade wars. In a startling change of sentiment, the US has fallen out of the top three global regions that UK...

British F-35B jet makes emergency landing in Kerala
A British F-35B fighter jet made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala on Saturday after reportedly running low on fuel, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday. The British F-35B fighter jet made an...

'Making Manchester Britain's second city should be a national priority'
Manchester should be Britain’s second city, a leading economist has said. Lord Jim O'Neil has called for more powers to be shifted to regions like it has in Greater Manchester. The ex-Treasury Minister, who was born in Manchester and grew up in...

Inverness Olympian retains British title
Megan Keith retained her British Championship title over 10,000m in Birmingham over the weekend. It was the first 10k race that Keith had competed in this year, and the first time the 23-year-old had raced over the distance since the Olympic Games...

Sinn Féin blames British government for child poverty as crisis worsens on their patch
Sinn Féin has blamed the British government for child poverty as the crisis worsens in their heartlands. Children in parts of Northern Ireland are now worse off than they were a decade ago, with child poverty rates hitting record highs, a report...

UKHSA issues urgent warning to Brits who like walking outdoors in summer
Brits have been issued a stark warning to exercise caution when enjoying the great outdoors this summer due to a serious health risk. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has provided advice on how to protect oneself from ticks. Ticks, tiny...

Cumbrian speedway star Dan Bewley claims British GP glory
The Cumbrian raced to victory in the fourth round of the FIM World Speedway Championship in front of a 5,500-strong crowd at the National Speedway Stadium in Manchester on Friday, June 13. This was the 26-year-old's fifth Speedway GP victory and...

British MP says dangerous foreign criminals must not be protected
June 15, 2025 Staff Reporter Law & Crime 0 British Conservative MP Chris Philp A British legislator Chris Philp says the country’s Human Rights Law must be amended to allow Parliament to decide who stays in the United Kingdom because judges are...

PICTURES: Hastings Comic Con "Britain’s biggest Doctor Who gathering in 2025"
Organised by the Guildhall Trust, the producers of the well-established and popular Portsmouth Comic Con, the two-day event in Hastings was full of activities and attractions for grown-up geeks and kids of all ages, and, because it was so...
Britain’s MI6 ‘Q’ steps out of shadows to become first female spymaster
The prime minister raised eyebrows in some Washington circles with his choice of Lord Mandelson as Britain’s ambassador to the US, given the Labour peer’s previous support for warmer relations with China. Metreweli, who as MI6 chief will become...

These 7 countries are offering Brits cash, homes and baby bonuses to move there
Ever fantasised about ditching your daily grind for a chance to enjoy life on a sun-soaked Greek island, embracing the crisp air of the Swiss Alps, or eating tapas in a coastal Spanish village? It may seem far-fetched, but some of these idyllic...

British Airways Chennai flight returns to London mid-air due to technical snag
Mumbai, Jun 15 (PTI) A Chennai-bound British Airways Boeing Dreamliner returned to London due to a technical snag on Sunday. The flight landed safely with crew and passengers disembarking as they normally would, British Airways said in a...

Britain hails GOAL scholarships, human rights, business
Last Updated on Sunday, 15 June 2025, 20:42 by Denis Chabrol British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller; Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd toast at the King’s Birthday Party. British High Commissioner...

Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz resume budding rivalry at Queen’s as British No 1 eyes top spot
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Mechanic issues urgent warning to British drivers over 'troubling' MOT concerns - 'Remove the guesswork!'
New research from the RAC has revealed that one in six motorists who failed to address MOT advisory notices in the past year subsequently experienced a vehicle breakdown or were involved in a collision. The study, which surveyed 1,460 drivers,...

Rory McIlroy gains momentum for British Open
OAKMONT — Rory McIlroy could leave Oakmont feeling like he accomplished something, even if it took the full four days for him to produce a truly impressive round. McIlroy shot a 3-under 67 on Sunday, finishing the U.S. Open at 7 over and giving...