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Descendants of British 'heirs of the slave trade' back reparations payments

Descendants of the Gladstone, Lascelles and Trevelyan families, who profited from the slave trade, have formed the Heirs of Slavery group and are paying voluntary reparations. The UK government rejects compensation demands, while Jamaica has filed a petition with the Privy Council. The issue may come up during King Charles III's Caribbean tour. Descendants of the Gladstone, Lascelles and Trevelyan families, who profited from the slave trade, have formed the group Heirs of Slavery and are paying voluntary reparations. The UK government rejects compensation claims, while Jamaica has filed a petition with the Privy Council. The issue may come up during King Charles III's Caribbean tour.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Politics

King Charles III sets off on a Caribbean tour described as 'the biggest risk of his reign'

King Charles III begins a nine-day tour of the Bahamas, Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday, including participation in the Commonwealth summit (Chogm). The trip takes place against the backdrop of debate over reparations for the slave trade, possible protests and republican sentiment, as well as the buzz surrounding the return of Prince Harry and Meghan to the UK.

Aziz Karimov
5 min read
Politics

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham allows for an 'honest discussion' on restoring freedom of movement with the EU

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is ready for an 'honest discussion' about restoring freedom of movement with the EU, noting that the nature of migration has changed since Brexit. He ruled out joining the eurozone and Schengen. Opponents criticised the statement, and key decisions are likely to await a general election no earlier than 2029.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
Society

Renters' Rights Act has changed the student housing market in England: students gain freedom, landlords warn of rising prices

The Renters' Rights Act, which came into force in May, abolished fixed-term tenancy agreements: students can now move out with two months' notice. Students call this an important flexibility, but landlords warn about the risk of empty homes in summer and possible rent increases. The Renters' Rights Act, which came into force in May, abolished fixed-term tenancy agreements: students can now move out with two months' notice. Students call this an important flexibility, but landlords warn of the risk of empty houses over the summer and possible rent increases.

Otabek Yusupov
5 min read
Politics

UK Budget: more than £1bn for social housing and new powers for mayors

Chancellor John Healey will present his first Budget on Wednesday, which includes more than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England, taking funding for the 10-year housing programme to over £40bn. Mayors and regional leaders will receive more powers and money, including £285m of transitional funding and a new £1.5bn borrowing mechanism from 2028. Support for breweries has also been announced, while defence spending remains a point of dispute between the parties. Chancellor John Healey will present on Wednesday the first budget providing more than £1bn for social and affordable housing in England, bringing funding for the 10-year housing programme to over £40bn. Mayors and regional leaders will receive more powers and money, including £285m in transitional funding and a new £1.5bn borrowing mechanism from 2028. Support for breweries has also been announced, while the question of defence spending remains a point of dispute between the parties.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

Storm Austin hits southern UK: more than 15,000 homes without power, part of Brighton's West Pier collapses

The first named storm of the season, Austin, brought gusts of up to 84 mph (135 km/h) on Jersey, left more than 15,000 homes without electricity and disrupted transport across southern England and Wales. In Brighton, part of the derelict West Pier collapsed into the sea. Storm Bertel is expected over the weekend, for which the Met Office has issued an amber warning.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
Economy

Wealth expert Becky Fatemi: the UK should tax the rich, but not scare them away

Wealth adviser Becky Fatemi said wealthy people should pay a fair share of taxes, but excessive pressure from Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government has already driven the super-rich out of the UK. According to Bloomberg, about half of the combined wealth of British billionaires — £120 billion — has been lost, and around 16,000 millionaires are forecast to have left the country over the past year.

Javlon Tursunov
4 min read
Economy

UK approves gas production at the Jackdaw field in the North Sea

The UK government has approved the start of gas production at the large Jackdaw field in the North Sea after years of legal disputes. The first fuel could reach consumers as early as the end of October. The decision was welcomed by US President Donald Trump but criticised by environmental organisations; the fate of the Rosebank field remains undecided. The UK government has approved the start of gas production at the large Jackdaw field in the North Sea after years of legal disputes. The first fuel could reach consumers as early as late October. The decision was welcomed by US President Donald Trump but criticised by environmental organisations; the fate of the Rosebank field remains undecided.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

London court hears case of Iranian plot to attack Jewish sites in Manchester

At a preliminary hearing at the Old Bailey, prosecutors said Salaam Ahmadian and Rahman Salehi were preparing a terrorist attack against Manchester's Jewish community on the instructions of an agent believed to be in Iran. A bomb-making instruction file was found on one defendant's phone. Both deny the charges; the trial is set for June in Manchester.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
Economy

UK energy system forecasts warn of 'tight days' in winter amid rising prices

National Gas and Neso forecast sufficient gas and electricity supplies for winter 2026/27, but 'tight days' are possible in December and January, requiring standard balancing tools. Gas prices have risen by about 180% and electricity prices by 120% since the start of the American-Iranian war in February. A deal has been concluded with the Belgian interconnector for an additional 5% of capacity.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

Former head of the British Conservatives' election campaign and his wife receive suspended sentences for betting on the election date

A court in London sentenced Anthony Lee, former campaigns director of the Conservative Party, his wife Laura, and Amy Hind to suspended sentences for using insider information about the date of the 2024 general election when placing bets. The defendants could have won more than £23,000. A court in London sentenced Anthony Lee, the Conservative Party's former campaigns director, his wife Laura, and Amy Hind to suspended sentences for using insider information about the date of the 2024 general election when placing bets. The defendants could have won more than £23,000.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
World

UK Government Urges Citizens to Keep a Three-Day Supply of Food and Water

As part of the 'Be Ready' campaign, the UK government recommends households keep a three-day supply of food, water and basic items in case of emergencies — from extreme weather to cyberattacks. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Defence Secretary Wes Streeting stressed that the advice is not linked to any specific intelligence. Expert Lucy Easthope believes the UK lags behind the Nordic countries and France in emergency preparedness.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

Prime Minister Burnham advised Britons to stock up on canned food and water for three days

Prime Minister Andy Burnham recommended that UK residents keep a three-day supply of canned food and bottled water at home in case of emergencies — wars, cyberattacks or natural disasters. The advice came against the backdrop of storms and recent outages caused by a major cybersecurity vulnerability. The opposition criticised the government for insufficient explanation of the risks.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read