Britain

Tech entrepreneur Euan Blair has told Sky News' Cathy Newman that re-joining the EU would help the UK's economic growth, arguing the country was 'better off when it was in the EU'. His remarks add to the ongoing debate in Britain over the economic costs of Brexit and whether closer ties with Europe should be reconsidered.

A New York Times opinion piece is weighing whether the widespread British habit of feeding garden birds does more harm than good, citing concerns about a parasite linked to feeders. Britain's long tradition of putting out food for wild birds is under scrutiny, prompting debate among bird lovers over whether feeders help declining species or spread disease.

The warning labels on food and other products that were introduced in Britain after Brexit are set to be removed. The labels, which appeared on items no longer covered by EU marking rules, have been a visible reminder of the UK's departure from the single market, and their disappearance is being read as a sign of post-Brexit rule changes taking effect.

The UK Chancellor is facing budget decisions as economic pressures from the Iran conflict mount. A US Treasury official named Burke has reportedly issued an ultimatum to more than 50 countries across the Middle East and Europe, demanding they end trade relationships with Iran or risk having their own ties with Washington severed. The reports have drawn attention to the growing economic and diplomatic fallout of the confrontation.

A former schoolfriend of Shamima Begum, the British woman who left London as a teenager to join Islamic State in Syria, has been arrested in connection with suspected terrorism offences. The arrest, reported by The Observer, renews attention on the Bethnal Green Academy circle that travelled to Syria in 2015 and on how authorities handle returning associates years later.

UK politician Andy Burnham said it is crucial to have stability in public finances, according to Reuters. The remark underscores ongoing concern in Britain about fiscal credibility and market confidence. The statement comes amid wider debate in the UK over government borrowing, spending plans and the state of the economy.

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reported to be weighing budget decisions amid economic pressures linked to the conflict involving Iran. Meanwhile, at the UN General Assembly in New York, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng delivered a blunt message rejecting unilateral military action and calling for peace, underscoring growing international tension over the war's economic and diplomatic fallout.

UK Chancellor faces mounting budget decisions as economic pressures linked to the US-Iran war build at home. The development comes after the UN General Assembly ended with mixed diplomatic outcomes on efforts to end the conflict, leaving allies uncertain about the war's trajectory and its financial fallout. Commentators are watching how the Chancellor will balance fiscal commitments against rising defence and energy costs.

British police are re-examining CCTV footage from the 1999 murder of television presenter Jill Dando, thanks to technological advances in image analysis. Dando was shot dead outside her home in Fulham, west London, and her killing remains one of Britain's most notorious unsolved cases. The review renews attention on a mystery that has never been conclusively resolved, with Barry George, who was convicted and later acquitted, long at the centre of debate.