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The latest breaking news and stories on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe which includes England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the world’s sixth largest economy. Also covering the UK’s relationship with the European Union (EU) post Brexit, as well as with China, plus commentary and updates on the UK’s economy, politics, society and social issues.
Capital
London
Head of State
King Charles III
King Charles III
Head of Government
Prime Minister Keir Starmer
A worker responsible for electrode technology development near a mixing container for battery production at a factory in Bavaria, Germany, on October 26, 2023. Photo: dpa
China economy

Opinion | Can the West really decouple from China?

Instead of trying to ‘catch up’, Western economies should focus on boosting resilience in key sectors without disrupting global supply chains.

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Ant Group

Ant Group spin-offs pursue independent growth with strategic capital moves

India

Can a Brics invite mark a new chapter in India-Bangladesh ties?

Singapore

Singapore Marmite fans salty as local distribution ends and online prices soar

The yeast extract spread has disappeared from local supermarkets after its distributor cited ongoing supply challenges.

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A jar of Marmite alongside one of the preferred vehicles for enjoying the divisive yeast spread: a slice of toast with butter. Photo: Shutterstock
United States

Fauci’s refusals put spotlight on ‘pleading the Fifth’ right in US

Former top US Covid expert repeatedly invoked constitutional protection against self-incrimination during a combative Senate panel.

Law

Legal Tales | Could you identify a criminal? It’s harder than you think

Eyewitness identification on trial: how cases of mistaken identity put the science of the brain in the dock.

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China manufacturing

Why US might struggle to rein in Beijing’s growing 6G influence

24-country alliance aims to coordinate next-generation telecoms strategies, but analysts say China’s tech prowess provides clearer road map.

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The United States is building a 6G alliance with more than 20 countries across Europe and Asia. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images
UK economy

UK’s PM Burnham vows to fix Britain’s ‘unfair’ adult care system

Burnham did not rule out tax rises to fund a new scheme as part of efforts to overhaul Britain’s social care system.

Crime

Norwegian teen found guilty in UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group

Prosecutors said Natland had been recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish organised crime group used by ⁠the Iranian state.

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Hong Kong sports

On This Day | Windsurfer wins Hong Kong’s first Olympic gold in 1996 – SCMP archive

On this day 30 years ago, Hong Kong won its first Olympic gold. It would take almost exactly 25 years to win another one.

Lee Lai-shan raises her fist in triumph after winning a gold medal in the Olympic women’s windsurfing competition on July 29, 1996. Photo: David Wong
Bonds

Shanghai Clearing House targets global growth with expanded offshore yuan push

SHCH will broaden its clearing services across offshore yuan bonds, interest rates and foreign exchange products.

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China is taking steps to expand the offshore yuan pool by pushing a new model to boost international sales of its domestic bonds. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
US, Israel war on Iran

Iranian missile salvoes and US-Saudi strikes shatter brief Middle East lull

Joint air strikes hit Tehran-backed militia sites in Iraq after dozens of drone and missile attacks across the region.

United States

As I see it | America declares international law for thee but not for me

While the US is seeking to dismantle the International Criminal Court, it has signed a statement upholding the Hague tribunal’s South China Sea ruling.

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United States

Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

Influencers fight extradition over new rape and sex trafficking charges as their lawyer claims prosecution lacks evidence.

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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan in 2024. Photo: AFP
Crime

Armed police officers to be deployed for UK’s biggest Pride festival

Following the deadly attack at Berlin’s Pride, police said officers would be stationed at Britain’s Brighton and Hove event this weekend.

Flowers and rainbow flags in front of the Brandenburg Gate commemorating the victims of a car attack on Berlin’s Pride event. On Monday, the UK said armed officers would be deployed at this weekend’s Brighton and Hove Pride. Photo: AP
Obituaries

Bill Oddie, wildlife champion and Goodies star, dies at 85

The British comic actor built a beloved second career as a bird expert, conservationist and nature presenter.

Crime

UK funeral director faces jail over bodies left ‘on racks’

Police searched his premises and found 31 bodies in a cold storage area that should have been cremated months earlier.

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Hong Kong politics

Ex-Hong Kong opposition leader granted 6-month UK stay

Wu Chi-wai considering BN(O) visa after UK authorities reverse order limiting his stay to seven days.

Wu Chi-wai released a photo of himself in London on July 25. Photo: AP
Hong Kong transport

Passengers still stranded at Hong Kong airport on Monday after Typhoon Noul

Airport Authority says operations have returned to normal and it expects to handle 900 flights over the whole day.

My Life

Darwin Chen, doyen of Hong Kong culture, talks turning misery into purpose

Having blazed a trail in government and across the NGO spectrum, the City Hall stalwart reflects on a remarkable life stewarding Hong Kong’s artistic scene.

Ukraine war

UK’s Burnham to host Zelensky in first foreign leader visit

Burnham vows Britain will stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with Ukraine ahead of Zelensky’s meeting with Trump.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky visiting 10 Downing Street in London in 2025. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Fake ICE raids and kidnapping drills: how Chinese teens prepare for US college

As Trump’s toughening rules spark anxiety, Chinese parents pay for camps teaching how to survive being seized by gunmen or ‘hidden dangers’.

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US federal agents detain a person while surrounded by tear gas used to deter protesters following a fatal ICE shooting, in Minneapolis on January 21. Photo: Reuters
Nato

UK’s Burnham ‘putting Britain first’ as he rules out 2029 election

Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham ‘will always put Britain’s interests first’ when asked if he would call out US President Donald Trump.

Technology

Opinion | The West is debating AI’s future with half the world absent

Any meaningful debate must include China, where the AI experiment is also running, at greater speed and scale and with different results.

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Japan

Japan, UK, Italy eye Japanese factory to build fighter jet

The three nations launched the programme in 2022 to deploy the fighter jet from 2035, amid an increasingly tense global security environment.

An F-2 fighter jet takes part in a live fire exercise by the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force in Gotemba in 2022. Japan plans to replace the F-2 fighter, which is scheduled to begin being phased out around 2035, with the next-generation jet. Photo: AFP
Japan

Japan courts India, Malaysia to escape US-China AI duopoly

Fears over foreign software curbs have pushed Tokyo to pitch its own tech to Asian partners and others.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an economic forum in New Delhi on July 2. Photo: Kyodo
Hong Kong stock market

Editorial | HKEX listing reforms require fine balancing act to keep up with times

Reforms must protect investor interests, the commercial confidentiality of listing candidates and the quality and integrity of the market.

Science

Editorial | Fields Medal duo a triumph for Chinese education, global collaboration

Wang Hong and Deng Yu are a tribute to the multiplying benefits of education at home, learning abroad and cooperation across borders.

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