7 things to do in London this weekend from Mother’s Day tea to yoga
The clocks are springing forward, the sun is forecast to shine, and London has plenty of brilliant things going on this weekend to make the most of the decent weather. Whether you’re in the mood for outdoor wellness, flea markets, terraces or cocktail bars, the capital has plenty to offer beyond simply throwing a blanket down at your nearest park. There are Mother’s Day events happening on both sides of the Thames, and for those seeking a vitamin D fix, London’s newest rooftop bar is the place to head for uninterrupted rays. Basically, it’s an ideal time to get off social media, step out and enjoy it all. Whether you’re in the market for a mid-century sideboard or need some new art to
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March 28, 2025 15:13 UTC
Football gossip, paper talk and transfer rumours: 'Mohamed Salah enters into serious contract talks with Liverpool'
The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...Catch up on Thursday's gossip. DAILY MAILMohamed Salah could be closer than ever to tying down his Liverpool future as he has entered into serious contract renewal talks, according to a major Egyptian outlet. Liverpool face a £50m transfer duel with Manchester City for Juventus star Andrea Cambiaso as they battle to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold. Spain's Liga F is set to be the first senior professional league to introduce Football Video Support (FVS), a "cost-effective" alternative to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system. DAILY EXPRESSKobbie Mainoo's representatives insist the midfielder wants to extend his Manchester United contract rather than leave the club this summer, according to reports.
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March 28, 2025 15:07 UTC
Major Reform U.K. Donor Sold Weapons Parts to Russian Supplier
Mr. Farage is trying to establish himself as the new voice of British conservatism, but has generated controversy at times over comments perceived as pro-Russian. Most Britons support Ukraine, polls show, and last year, support for Reform U.K. fell after Mr. Farage claimed that the West had provoked Russia into the war. Last month, the former leader of Reform U.K. in Wales appeared in court on accusations of accepting bribes to make statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia and its invasion of Ukraine. Reached by phone, Mr. Farage said that he has “never approved of anything Putin has done,” but declined to comment on H.R. What the records showThe New York Times reviewed shipping records showing that Techtest, which is owned by the H.R.
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March 28, 2025 13:05 UTC
AI twice as fast at spotting foetal problems: UK trial
Live EventsArtificial intelligence can help detect foetal abnormalities from pregnancy scans nearly twice as quickly but with the same accuracy, according to the results of a UK trial published Thursday.The trial which included 78 pregnant women and 58 sonographers focused on looking for heart problems in the 20-week scans, but researchers said the AI could look for any abnormality.It was also more reliable and 42% quicker than humans when it came to taking foetal measurements, with sonographers no longer needing to pause, measure and save images during the scan. "Our research has shown that AI-assisted scans are accurate, reliable and more efficient," said lead author Thomas Day. "Receiving an early diagnosis for Lennox was really important as it meant we could properly plan the road ahead," she said. "I know that some conditions can be hard to spot and so I'm excited at the prospect of using new technology that can help address this. "The tool is now being rolled out more widely in a number of London hospitals.
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March 28, 2025 11:46 UTC
Lewis Hamilton wants to design a modern day Ferrari F40 with manual gearbox
”One of the things I really want to do is I want to design a Ferrari,” he told Motorsport.com. But there’s no doubt Ferrari aficionados will be excited by the prospect of a Hamilton-penned car based on the legendary F40. Launched to celebrate Ferrari’s 40th anniversary in 1987, the F40 was the last road car personally approved by Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari before his death in 1988. It’s something that has caught out a number of drivers, including the poor soul behind the wheel in January of this F40 — owned by Hamilton’s F1 rival Lando Norris. Naturally, Hamilton has expressed his desire to retain a manual gearbox, just like the original F40, but Ferrari hasn’t built a three-pedal manual car in years and may not be especially enthralled by the idea.
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March 28, 2025 11:26 UTC
These are some of the UK’s best big houses for a group stay
What do you consider to be key ingredients for a great party house? Details One night’s self-catering for 8 at Stable Park from £625 (penicuikestate.com)3. Details Four nights’ self-catering for 14 from £1,794 (sykescottages.co.uk)Advertisement• Great places to visit in the Peak District4. Our favourite option is the newly converted Challens Yarde, formerly the wheelwright’s shop, which has a hot tub, fire pit and open fire. There’s a tennis court and outdoor barbecue hut, surrounded by tranquil meadows and extraordinary views across to Snowdonia.
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March 28, 2025 11:01 UTC
Times letters: Chancellor’s rocky road to economic growth
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, The chancellor is right to focus on economic growth as the only realistic means of funding government spending, including increased spending on defence. Growth targets have been missed but by trying to put the blame for low growth on others, as your editorial correctly states (“Living on a Thin Line”, Mar 27), she damages her own credibility. The economy will grow when our entrepreneurs and businesses are given the opportunity to do so. Increasing the burden on business through barriers to employment, high taxation and increased regulation constrain this. The announcement to extend the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax project to smaller business is an example of this.
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March 28, 2025 10:39 UTC
TikTok shop to expand operations in Europe
TikTok Shop , the e-commerce arm of the popular social media platform, is accelerating its expansion in Europe, launching operations in France, Germany, and Italy. However, its future in the US remains in jeopardy unless ByteDance can address national security concerns by transferring ownership to an American entity.In Europe, TikTok Shop is working to onboard local merchants and diversify its product offerings. Major brands like Carrefour in France, AboutYou in Germany, and Cosnova cosmetics are among the first to join the platform in these new markets. The platform aims to replicate its success in the UK, where it has become a significant player in the beauty and wellness e-commerce sector.Jan Wilk, head of operations at TikTok Shop UK, expressed optimism about the European expansion, "In France, Germany, and Italy, we are already working with merchants to get their products listed on the platform and TikTok Shop will be available to our TikTok users from next Monday," Jan Wilk, head of operations at TikTok Shop UK told Reuters.TikTok Shop's strategy includes leveraging its unique blend of engaging content and integrated shopping features to attract users and drive sales. "My own expectation for Europe is to launch with more speed than we did in the UK, because in the UK four years ago this model was very new, we had to do a lot of education, we had to try out a lot of things to get the right fit,” added Wilk.With agency inputs
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March 28, 2025 09:47 UTC
UK’s non-dom tax changes could be driving out billionaires like Lakshmi Mittal
Live EventsSteel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is weighing the possibility of leaving the UK following the government’s decision to end tax benefits for non-domiciled residents . This policy allowed certain UK residents to avoid taxes on foreign income and gains. “He is exploring his options and will take a final decision over the course of this year,” said a close associate. His son, Aditya Mittal, now leads the company, with the family retaining a 40% stake. (Join our ETNRI WhatsApp channel for all the latest updates)Mittal's potential departure aligns with a broader trend of high-net-worth individuals leaving the UK following Labour’s fiscal reforms.
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March 28, 2025 08:27 UTC
Watch: British MP Bob Blackman raises Jallianwala Bagh massacre in House, asks UK govt to 'formally' apologise
Photo/AgenciesBritain's opposition Conservative Party lawmaker Bob Blackman on Thursday asked the UK government to 'formally' apologise for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919.Speaking at the House of Commons, British Parliament's Lower House, Blackman said, "On April 13, 1919, families gathered, very peacefully, in the Jallianwala Bagh to enjoy the day out with their families. General Dyer, on behalf of the British army, marched his troops in and ordered his troops to fire on those innocent people until they ran out of ammunition. Eventually, General Dyer was disgraced for this stain on the British Empire. British troops, under the command of brigadier-general Reginald Dyer, fired indiscriminately on a peaceful gathering of unarmed civilians, including women and children. Estimates suggest that over 500 people died.Then British Prime Minister, Theresa May, in 2019, expressed deep "regret" for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, calling it “a shameful scar on British Indian history”.
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March 28, 2025 04:38 UTC
Recovering 4 Soldiers From Lithuanian Swamp Is ‘Incredibly Complex,’ Army Says
A heavy vehicle that was carrying four U.S. Army soldiers remained submerged in a swamp in Lithuania on Thursday, two days after the soldiers were reported missing after they did not return from a training mission, the U.S. military said. The vehicle was discovered on Wednesday after a search by the U.S. Army, the Lithuanian military and other Lithuanian authorities, the U.S. military said. The soldiers still had not been found on Thursday because the Army was struggling to extract the vehicle from the mud. “The challenges presented by the water, thick mud and soft ground around the site have complicated recovery efforts and have required specialized equipment to drain water from the side and stabilize the ground,” the Army said in a statement on Thursday. Engineers on the site were building berms — barriers made of dirt and sand — to create a contained area from which water could be pumped and mud dredged, allowing emergency workers to access the vehicle, the Army said.
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March 28, 2025 04:14 UTC
The secret behind Next’s success? It knows what the nation wants
Another remarkable performance from a high-street fashion name that has been knocking it out of the park, financially speaking, for years. Next’s full-price sales were up on expectations for the first few months of 2025, and so it’s now increased its profit guidance for the financial year by a whopping £20 million. These are the kind of figures of which most British fashion operations — most British anything operations, Next being only the fourth UK retailer to nudge above the billion mark — can only dream. Anna Murphy says she sees herself in the baby blue geo-print trouser suit. By, pretty obviously, creating clothes that we want to buy, and, also obviously, at prices we can afford to pay.
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March 28, 2025 03:38 UTC
For 3 Years, They Quietly Dug Up One of the Biggest Treasures in England
The head of the University of Durham’s archaeology department, Mr. Moore was well-known in history circles in Yorkshire, in northeast England. It was why he had received the urgent message, from a man who claimed to have stumbled on something big. “I think it’s Iron Age,” said the caller, Peter Heads, an amateur metal detectorist. “Quite simply, this is one of the most important and exciting Iron Age period discoveries made in the U.K.,” Duncan Wilson, the chief executive of the government agency Historic England, said in a statement this week. “It sheds new light on Iron Age life in the north and Britain, but it also demonstrates connections with Europe.”
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March 28, 2025 02:44 UTC
Trump demands Ukraine’s minerals and oil in exchange for ceasefire
President Trump has told Ukraine to hand over more of its minerals, oil and gas reserves as part of a revised economic deal that offers Kyiv no security guarantees in return. In a draft text sent to Ukraine, the United States demanded a greater share of Ukraine’s mineral wealth and compensation of over $100 billion (£77 billion) for previous American support. The move is a further blow to British and French efforts to secure a “just” peace for Ukraine amid a growing rift between Washington and its European allies. One Ukrainian official described the new US draft proposal as “unfair”, while another likened it to “robbery”. A third said the deal was “disgusting”, adding that President Zelensky would be tempted to fight on without US
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March 28, 2025 02:23 UTC
What do Trump’s car tariffs mean for the UK economy?
President Trump has increased tariffs on car imports to raise revenue to offset his promised tax cuts and revive a declining US industrial base. Here is the expected impact on Britain and its carmakers:Donald Trump said he would implement a global 25 per cent tariff on car imports. The levies will initially target fully assembled vehicles but their scope will expand over the following month to include car parts such as engines, transmissions, powertrain components and electrical systems. They could expand even further after that, a statement from the White House said. Trump described the tariffs as “permanent” and said he was not interested in offering any carve-outs.
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March 28, 2025 01:39 UTC