Independent retailers condemn margin cuts
The Sun and Times publisher News UK has been slammed by independent retailers for trying to push through cover price increases accompanied by margin cuts under the radar. Hetal Patel: “Many independent retailers will be unable to survive in business, if News UK and other publishers continue to accompany cover price rises with cuts to our terms.” Photograph: Supplied by the Fed. Just hours ahead of letters going out from the publisher, the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) learned that the price of UK weekday editions of the Times will increase to £3.20 from July 14. The margin on all editions will drop 1 per cent to 20 per cent. Mr Patel said: “We will be discussing these margin cuts with our members and we will take any action that is needed to reverse this ill-thought-out decision while there is still time.
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June 30, 2025 13:57 UTC
Aston Villa to sell women’s team to parent company to help comply with PSR
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June 30, 2025 13:53 UTC
Bob Vylan’s Chant Against Israel’s Military at Glastonbury Draws Criminal Inquiry
The British punk duo Bob Vylan was under criminal investigation and the target of international political outrage on Monday after its lead singer led the crowd at Britain’s largest musical festival in chants of “Death, death to the I.D.F.,” referring to the Israel Defense Forces. In a sign of a growing crisis enveloping the band, the deputy secretary of state, Christopher Landau, said on X that the State Department had revoked its U.S. visas. He made the announcement shortly after the Avon and Somerset police said they had opened an investigation based on a review of audio and video recordings of the band’s performance at the Glastonbury Festival in England on Saturday. As of Monday, the dates remained on the band’s website. “Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” Mr. Landau said on X.
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June 30, 2025 13:44 UTC
Business live blog, Monday June 30 — as it happened
AdvertisementThe union demand follows a Sky News report that State Oil, the parent company of Prax Group, has called in administrators. WH Smith sold the high street business to focus on its travel business. Canadian prime minister Mark Carney and US president Donald Trump will resume trade talks in order to agree on a deal by July 21, Canada’s finance ministry said in a statement. Trump abruptly called off trade talks on Friday over the tax, saying that it was a “blatant attack” On Sunday, he had pledged to set a new tariff rate on Canadian goods. The breakdown in trade talks comes after the two leaders met at the G7 in mid-June, and Carney said they had agreed to wrap up a new economic agreement within 30 days.
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June 30, 2025 13:36 UTC
Pupils using illegal drugs in school, teachers’ survey reveals
Teachers have reported that pupils are using illegal and harmful drugs in school, a survey has revealed. According to a NASUWT survey of nearly 4,000 teachers, 19 per cent are aware of pupils using cannabis on school premises. Other drugs reportedly being used by pupils while at school include ketamine, cocaine, and the ‘zombie drug’ spice. Gambling is also thought to be a problem, with at least one in five teachers believing that pupils are using gambling websites and apps within or outside of school. Detrimental impactMatt Wrack, NASUWT Acting General Secretary, said illegal drugs and harmful activities were behind behavioural problems and a “lack of focus and interest in learning”.
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June 30, 2025 12:14 UTC
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Live EventsGarena Free Fire Max Redeem Codes: What they offerHow to Redeem Garena Free Fire Max Codes(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelGarena Free Fire Max continues to be one of the most popular battle royale games globally, celebrated for its high-quality graphics, seamless gameplay, and engaging experience. To keep players hooked, Garena regularly rolls out new redeem codes that offer a variety of exciting in-game rewards.These redeem codes are alphanumeric combinations, usually between 12 to 16 characters long, and can unlock exclusive content like weapon skins, characters, diamonds, and more. Since the codes are time-limited, players need to claim them before they expire.To use a code, players must visit the official Free Fire Rewards Redemption Site, log in with their Free Fire Max account, enter the code, and claim their rewards. These giveaways provide a fantastic way to enhance your inventory and upgrade your gaming journey without spending any real money.L9Z1V8X5O3JG7ABTG5K9J2L3W4R8TH7D9B1G2T7X5Y3Z6N8LX3V6T4F8J9R1SNSDN3B7C6V8X5Z2M1R94J7R5F6D3X8M9K1V2HRT7N9E8J6GKPXZQW1VY4B5U3O7MDLX9A7S3K6J8L2F5XWVT4E7G8Q9Y1MDFBZXP2C7V5H6R9KJLX3MGarena’s redeem codes, usually between 13 to 16 characters long and made up of letters and numbers, provide players with a range of in-game rewards. However, the current batch of codes offering free diamonds gives players a great opportunity to save on these in-game purchases.
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June 30, 2025 11:46 UTC
Times Radio celebrates five years on-air
Times Radio, the voice of The Times, is celebrating its fifth year on-air with record audience figures and a growing reputation as the destination for intelligent discussion on the stories that matter. Times Radio has unrivalled access to the world-class journalism of The Times and The Sunday Times. In the five years Times Radio has been on-air, the UK has had four prime ministers, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, and every one of them has appeared on Times Radio, alongside every major party leader. Since launching in 2020, Times Radio has conducted more than 200,000 interviews, spanning news, politics, culture, lifestyle and entertainment. Tim Levell, programme director of Times Radio, says:“We were always excited by the potential of Times Radio.
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June 30, 2025 11:26 UTC
A Year After ‘Loveless Landslide,’ U.K. Leader Is Even Less Popular
A year ago this week, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain swept into 10 Downing Street with a landslide majority of 172 seats. As his first anniversary approached, more than 120 of those Labour Party members of Parliament threatened to vote down their leader’s signature welfare legislation. It has been that kind of year for Mr. Starmer. Though he made hasty concessions last week to keep the bill on track, the mutiny makes clear what a reversal of fortune the prime minister has suffered. There is no shortage of people with ideas about how Mr. Starmer can turn things around, from sharper messaging to savvier management of his M.P.’s.
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June 30, 2025 10:40 UTC
US leads global AI race, usage a challenge: Report
BENGALURU: The global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation race is intensifying, but so are internal gaps between business ambition and technological execution. In the US, 86% of IT executives and 77% of CEOs reported active AI deployment.In contrast, China, while bullish at the leadership level, revealed a sharp internal disconnect. The report identified intelligent data infrastructure as the primary determinant of AI success. While integration with core systems was seen as crucial in the US, UK, and India, China uniquely prioritised scalability, with 35% of respondents citing it as the most critical capability, 11 percentage points above the global average. Despite widespread optimism, 79% of global leaders remain concerned that weak data and cloud strategies could lead to AI failures, ranging from broken models to security breaches.
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June 30, 2025 10:11 UTC
Rod Stewart makes awkward gaffe while introducing Lulu at Glastonbury as he brings out Ronnie Wood and Mick Hucknall during Legends headline set
Rod Stewart made a very awkward gaffe while introducing Lulu at Glastonbury as he headlined the Pyramid Stage's Legends slot on Sunday evening. However, Lulu's entry didn't go as smoothly as Rod had hoped as he introduced Ronnie Wood followed by Lulu. He said: 'Now it gives me really great pleasure to bring on two legends, first of all Ronnie Wood. Following the track Scottish hitmaker Lulu, 76, joined them on stage, Rod said: 'Come on Lulu baby, where is she'. Also during the set, Rod made sure to put on a jam packed performance with multiple costume changes and also brought out Simply Red's Mick Hucknall, 65.
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June 30, 2025 10:00 UTC
Migrants mock UK as they pose for selfies during Channel crossing
Migrants seemed in jubilant mood as they crossed the Channel todayJubilant migrants heading for Britain across the Channel have been pictured smiling, posing for selfies, and making victory signs in damning images that mock Labour's pledge to control illegal entries into the UK. The mass of migrants was dangerously crammed into a dinghy leaving the shore in Gravelines, France, on Monday. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT It comes as the Government vowed to crack down on people-smuggling gangs across the Channel. The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France, while the UK would accept those with legitimate claims to join family already in the country. The overloaded boat was crossing the Channel to reach BritainSUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
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June 30, 2025 09:57 UTC
Impact of UK sanctions on the provision of legal services
OFSI’s first assessment of the threat to UK financial sanctions compliance posed by the legal services sector concludes that most non-compliance by UK legal services providers almost certainly consists of breaches of OFSI licence conditions. Legal services prohibitionTrade sanctions have directly targeted the provision of legal services under one of the SAMLA sanctions regimes since 30 June 2023. The provision of legal services cannot directly or indirectly make economic resources available to a designated person in breach of an asset freeze if the designated person is not likely to exchange legal services for, or use legal services in exchange for, funds, goods or services. General legal fees licencesOFSI has granted general licences for legal fees on several occasions. Specific legal fees licencesApplications for specific legal fees licences are made using the prescribed form.
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June 30, 2025 08:46 UTC
Pep Guardiola: Club World Cup could make Man City’s season a disaster
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June 30, 2025 08:04 UTC
UK, "The Times": Starmer tries in extremis to calm the revolt on welfare cuts
The British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, is set to launch a last-ditch effort today to head off a fresh internal Labour revolt over disability benefit cuts, but around 50 MPs remain poised to vote against the government's proposal, The Times newspaper reports. After last week's concessions, including an exemption from cuts for existing recipients and a job support scheme, Downing Street is hoping today's announcement of a review of the reform led by the Disability Secretary, Stephen Timms, can “offer clarity and reassurance.”Government sources quoted by The Times newspaper insisted that there would be no further openings, stressing that, in their opinion, the rebels had already been granted everything possible: the direct participation of disabled people's associations in the review, the advancement of employment support measures and exemption from cuts for current beneficiaries. Read also other news on Nova NewsClick here and receive updates on WhatsAppFollow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram
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June 30, 2025 07:41 UTC
GB News announces expansion into the US
The news channel, launched in 2021, will open a new bureau in Washington DC as it launches its services across the Atlantic. The move includes an extension of GB News’ distribution across the US, with content to be made available free to American audiences. “We have a job to do: bridging the gap between British and American politics in the fearless style that typifies GB News. Michael Booker, GB News editorial director, said: “This is a huge moment for GB News as we grow our presence and deliver more of the fearless journalism that defines us. “We’ve seen time and again this year that a decision made on one day in Washington DC is felt the next day in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
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June 30, 2025 07:21 UTC