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Germany’s leadership in Europe has weakened following Angela Merkel’s retirement, leaving Olaf Scholz’s government operating as a caretaker amid crises, including economic pressures and geopolitical tensions.

A quick view of the top 10 biggest FTSE 100 share price losses in April 2025. Between April 1 and April 7, 2025, the FTSE 100 index experienced massive declines, influenced by global market reactions to newly announced U.S. tariffs.

Katie Price’s Easter pantomime production of Pinocchio has seen ticket prices slashed by 50% due to poor sales, with blocks of tickets still available a week before the show.

A baby girl named Amy Isabel was born in the UK as the first child resulting from a womb transplant, performed on her mother, Grace Davidson, in 2023.

Cliff Notes A two-phase statutory public inquiry has been initiated into the Southport murders, focusing first on the circumstances surrounding…

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The UK is being treated to some gorgeous sunshine at the moment, and the sizzling heat is expected to last a little longer. The UK is set to be hotter than parts of Spain this Easter break, it’s no surprise the weather is a top conversation. 

There has been an outbreak of wildfires across the UK, and the Met Office has put further warnings in place for potential outbreaks ahead of the mini-heatwaves.

As the Easter holidays begin in Britain, many sun seekers will have booked their annual trips to Spain – but if you’re heading to Spain this holiday, be prepared for backlash as locals protest against over tourism and the housing crisis.

Today’s headlines – in print and online – are, of course, dominated by the ongoing fallout from Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs as the PM promises to protect British business and stock markets continue to fall. There are fears of a US recession – and a global economic meltdown.

Monday’s headlines continue to report on the backlash of the US tariffs – announced last week – that’s sparked a massive stock market sell-off and fears of a looming global recession.

The prime minister has promised to “shelter British business from the storm” expected from Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The government has stepped in to help the British car industry (amid 25% car tariffs) by making the rules on manufacturers going all-electric more flexible.

Elsewhere, as of next month, health workers will go door-to-door under new plans to tackle sickness rates across England.

The UK weather continues to dominate the headlines as wildfires broke out across Scotland and Northern Ireland over the weekend after temperatures soared.

In sports, there is continued coverage of the weekend’s Premier League action, including Liverpool’s unbeaten run being ended by Fulham, a drab performance between Man Utd and Man City and Southampton being relegated.

Despite a 3-1 victory over Southampton, Postecoglou expressed frustration over a nearly five-minute VAR review that disallowed a Spurs goal for offside.