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Europe cannot sustain 100,000-strong Ukraine peacekeeping force, former British army chief warns

General Lord Richards called for Nato countries to be ‘very grown up’ and ‘live within what is physically and militarily possible’

The Independent UK

The plan for a European army within Nato – archive, 1952

In May 1952, a treaty established the European Defence Community, an attempt by western European powers, with US support, to create a supranational army

The Guardian - UK

Do you know your woods from the trees? Take the big British woodlands spring quiz

With nature bursting into life, it’s the perfect time to get out and explore. Watch for blackthorn blossom and frogspawn, and listen for song thrushes – sure signs that spring is on the way

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Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up ‘ownership’ of the continent.

Al Jazeera

Two-thirds of voters want young Britons to be able to live and work in Europe, poll shows

A majority in all constituencies in Britain support such a scheme, the poll of almost 15,000 voters found

The Independent UK

In a frightening new era, Starmer has made his move – and may have found his calling

Diverting money from aid to the military is a grim expedient in a crisis that will surely define this prime minister’s legacy, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

The Guardian - UK

This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe

Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is, says foreign secretary David Lammy

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on Starmer’s aid cuts: they won’t buy security, but they will undermine it

Editorial: Labour’s ‘pragmatism’ isn’t neutral – it locks the party into fiscal caution, reinforcing stagnation and fuelling the very instability it seeks to avoid

The Guardian - UK

Starmer defends aid cuts to boost defence as ‘necessary’ amid charity criticism

Sacrificing aid funding to bolster Britain’s war chest was branded ‘reckless’ by charities and aid organisations.

Evening Standard

Britain has 7,000 fewer PE teachers since London 2012 Olympics, MPs told

An inquiry found 30% of children do less than 30 minutes of exercise a day while Olympian said physical literacy should have higher status in schools

The Guardian - UK

Why the world will be using natural gas for many years to come – and it’s bad news for your energy bill

ANALYSIS : Shell estimates that natural gas demand will soar by 60 per cent by 2040. This is not only a blow to decarbonisation hopes, writes Howard Mustoe, but it won’t easy the cost to consumers either

The Independent UK

Britain To Increase Defense Spending Amid US-Europe Rift

British PM Keir Starmer announces plans to increase defense spending, emphasizing strong alliances and potential growth to 3% of GDP. This move reflects a ...

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The colonial partition that keeps Cameroon split along ‘artificial lines’

A century ago, Germany, France and Britain claimed Cameroon at different times. The scars are seen in conflicts today.

Al Jazeera

Keir Starmer bows to Trump pressure and increases UK defence spending by slashing foreign aid

The move has sparked a furious row with senior Labour figures accusing the PM of 'abandoning the poorest in the world', as David Maddox and Kate Devlin report

The Independent UK

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Watch live: Tory leader Kemi Badenoch advocates putting Britain first in foreign policy speech

Watch live as Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch advocates putting Britain first in a major foreign policy speech on Tuesday (25 February).

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s insistence on total Ukrainian victory was misguided – it’s time for a realistic compromise

By refusing to back negotiations for the past three years, the UK has become irrelevant to the search for peace – we must change course, says crossbench peer Robert Skidelsky

The Independent UK

Voices: Keir Starmer’s plan to send British troops to Ukraine divides opinion

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Readers are split on the prime minister’s proposals for a European ‘reassurance force’, debating Britain's military readiness, war escalation risks, and the UK’s duty to counter Russia

The Guardian - UK

‘Artists should let the cat out of the bag’: Lubaina Himid to represent Britain at 2026 Venice Biennale

She was once forced to exhibit in a corridor by the ICA toilet. Now the 70-year-old artist is going to the ‘Olympics of art’ where she has ‘all sorts of things to say about Britain’s history and the British pavilion itself’

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The Independent UK

Prosecutor says golden toilet was stolen from English palace in 'audacious raid'

The trial of three men accused in the theft or sale of an 18-carat gold toilet that was a pricey piece of satirical art is underway in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Starmer has the backing of Britons to stand up to Trumpism. At the White House, he should do so

The PM will not and should not pick a fight with the president. But it is his duty to go there upholding British and European values, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer has ‘very tough hand’ to play in Trump meeting, John Kerry warns

Former British ambassador to the US also warns PM that trip to Washington will be ‘very challenging’

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s net zero economy is booming, CBI says

Green sector growing at triple the rate of the UK economy, providing high-wage jobs and increasing energy security

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's renewable electricity among top in Europe – so why are energy bills high?

SCOTLAND'S renewable energy production share is one of the highest in Europe, but Scots have some of the most expensive power bills. Why?

Evening Standard

Starmer to address world leaders on call to mark Ukraine war anniversary

The Prime Minister reiterated Britain’s ‘ironclad’ backing for Kyiv in a series of conversations with allies over the weekend.

The Independent UK

Here’s how many British homes are now valued at £1 million-plus

The North East of England saw the biggest rise in property millionaires outside of London

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