2025-05-19
Times Front Page 19th of May 2025
Brussels’s late-stage fishing demands risk derailing progress on post-Brexit talks, placing the PM’s attempts to reset relations with the EU in jeopardy just before a pivotal summit.
Brussels’s late-stage fishing demands risk derailing progress on post-Brexit talks, placing the PM’s attempts to reset relations with the EU in jeopardy just before a pivotal summit.
The PM is accused of jeopardising the Brexit mandate by exploring proposals that could restore EU entanglements, revive elements of free movement through a youth scheme, and intensify Labour divisions over the referendum’s legacy.
Two people lost their lives when a tall ship collided with a major US city bridge, prompting a desperate rescue effort as trapped sailors clung to the rigging.
Boutique lenders, buoyed by post-pandemic optimism, are driving a surge in blank-cheque SPAC deals worth $9bn so far this year, with investors anticipating more lenient oversight coupled with renewed enthusiasm for these specialised investment vehicles.
A new defensive plan, spearheaded by the PM, establishes a ‘Home Guard’ to strengthen Britain’s security by enlisting thousands of volunteers in a ‘pre-war’ strategy, reflecting Western solidarity and ensuring preparedness against hostile forces.
Britain’s new deal with Europe, widely seen as a turning point for trade and diplomatic ties, promises enhanced cooperation in key sectors and renewed momentum for cross-border initiatives.
A choir formed by those affected in a major Post Office scandal seeks to share their story by performing for the King, hoping to gain recognition and redress.
A proposed deal, negotiated in London and potentially costing hundreds of millions in taxpayers’ funds, could see new obligations to Brussels despite prior commitments to an independent course.
A widower describes his enduring sorrow, his efforts to preserve his late partner’s memory, and his gradual steps towards a new relationship, while highlighting the significance of her dementia legacy.
Starmer asserts an EU reset will improve border control, the PM welcomes its advantages for the UK, yet critics fear it could substantially increase migration.