UK national daily newspaper, owned by Reach plc
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warns that AI poses a Hiroshima‑style risk unless international rules are agreed. She outlines concerns over climate change, migration and foreign interference, and argues for a stronger UK‑EU relationship in security and trade.
Prediction markets have seen a surge in notional volume in June as FIFA World Cup excitement sustains trading on Kalshi, Polymarket, and Rothera. International platforms report sustained high open interest and volumes, while regulators monitor market integrity amid heightened activity.
The UK government has intensified its crackdown on illegal working, with high-profile reforms promising hefty penalties for firms that employ workers without the right to work. Reform UK is pushing a so-called Deliveroo law, proposing criminal liability for bosses and fines of up to 10% of global revenues. The coverage shows a clash between government action and opposition plans as enforcement ramps up.
Under Buckingham Palace during a decade-long reservicing, workers uncover artefacts and documents, including a 1949 whist drive ticket and 1966 Great Train Robbers coverage, alongside details of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1977 diplomatic reception. The project aims to replace ageing infrastructure, with fire risk from VIR cabling identified and removed.