Starmer ‘deeply concerned’ by strikes on Gaza and UK ‘in close touch’ with US The Israeli military said on Wednesday that the ceasefire is back in effect after dozens of people were killed overnight. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
South African writer Zoë Wicomb embraced humanity in all its complexity Zoë Wicomb’s first book, You Can’t Get Lost in Cape Town (1987), is a tour through episodes in the life of a writer-character, Frieda Shenton. She’s not unlike but crucially not exactly like Wicomb (child of South Africa’s Namaqualand, graduate of what is now the University of the Western Cape,… The Conversation · Oct 29, 2025
This is what happened when I visited the most haunted village in Britain Having always hated Halloween, Rosamund Hall plucks up the courage to travel to Pluckley in Kent where ghostly goings-on are prolific The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
UK can ‘defy’ gloomy forecasts despite productivity problems, says Chancellor Rachel Reeves argued that austerity, Brexit and the pandemic had left ‘deep scars’ on the UK’s economy. Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2025
Five to watch on skis, boards, skates and sleds as Britain target record haul The 2026 Winter Olympics start in 100 days in Italy. The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025
Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts, says Chancellor The OBR is expected to deal the Chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy. Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Reeves insists Britain can ‘defy’ poor economic forecasts The OBR is expected to deal the chancellor a further blow in November by downgrading its productivity forecasts for the economy The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025
Jewish Community Voices Support for UK Move to Ban Israeli Football Team Amid Ongoing Tensions As Britain bans Israeli football fans, dissent within the Jewish community grows. From religious anti-Zionists to progressive activists, support for the ban signals a shift in global Jewish identity. International Business Times UK · Oct 28, 2025
Too many want to do Britain down – Labour will defy the doomsayers and beat the forecasts I don’t pretend the choices will be easy, but my budget has one focus: to invest in building a better future for everyone, says UK chancellor Rachel Reeves The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
Britain can defy gloomy economic forecasts, says Rachel Reeves Exclusive: Fiscal watchdog predicts productivity downgrade will leave chancellor with £20bn gap to fill in budget The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
The Guardian view on state failure: Britain’s crisis is not just one of investment, but also of upkeep Editorial: Fixing prisons, hospitals and local councils means rejecting austerity’s logic and recognising that state spending builds competence, not waste The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
Teenager from Gaza ‘stuck in hell’ after being prevented from joining mother in UK Dania Alafranji, 16, still waiting on visa despite being offered school place in Berkshire 18 months ago The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025
Mistaken release of migrant sex offender was hardly surprising – prison officers are dangerously overstretched The mistaken release of a sex offender who was set to be deported exposes the staffing pressures at the heart of Britain’s prisons crisis. A senior prison employee told the BBC that Hadush Kebatu’s accidental release was “down to a series of mistakes probably because staff are overworked and in… The Conversation · Oct 28, 2025
London's best Halloween parties Halloween used to be a minor concern in Britain, a silly occasion loved only by pumpkin farmers and horror fans. But these days we've got the taste for fake blood and dressing as Morticia Addams. Now the festival of darkness is a proper date in the fancy-dress diary and venues… Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 'It's not dangerous' to talk about Brexit and undoing economic harm of quitting EU, says Rachel Reeves Labour had shied away from mentioning the B-word before the 2024 general election for fear of alienating voters in the so-called ‘Red Wall’
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 Revealed: London borough crowned littering capital of Britain, with 50,000 fines for dropping rubbish in just three years The total number of littering incidents in Newham — which do not include fly-tipping — was significantly more than any British city, with Manchester taking second place
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 Yes, Keir Starmer is Britain’s most unpopular PM ever. That could liberate him Forget the public vitriol and use the next four years to get things done – first and foremost, whatever it takes to stop Reform, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Euronews · Oct 27, 2025 Turkey and the United Kingdom sign €9 billion deal to purchase 20 Eurofighter jets Ankara and London signed a preliminary deal for the Eurofighters in July, which are manufactured by a consortium comprising the UK, Germany, Italy and Spain and led by Britain's BAE Systems.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025 King Charles III dedicates Britain's first national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops King Charles III has dedicated Britain’s first national memorial to LGBTQ+ troops
inkl · Oct 27, 2025 The Great British Desire Gap: Why Fewer Employees are Chasing Promotions Data suggests that workers in Britain are experiencing a ‘desire gap’, which has left more employees struggling with their ambition to earn a promotion across various sectors.
International Business Times UK · Oct 27, 2025 2,000 Jobs at Risk as Petrofac Crumbles — Can the Company Recover from Its £6bn Fall? Petrofac's collapse after losing a major contract with TenneT threatens over 2,000 jobs and raises new concerns for Britain's energy industry.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2025 No shame, no opprobrium: racism is priced in now. Of all the right’s victories, this one has been critical In this age of Tory nativism and Faragist populism, the question isn’t ‘is this person a bigot?’ Now it is ‘does that matter at all?’ says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2025 The Guardian view on the budget: what a Labour chancellor should really say Editorial: Rachel Reeves needs her address to restore confidence, rebuild capacity and bury the tired orthodoxy that has held Britain back
MusicRadar · Oct 26, 2025 “He was clearly intrigued by this ‘happening' music'": When David Bowie turned junglist on Little Wonder Exiled star returned to the music of his hometown for inspiration
International Business Times UK · Oct 26, 2025 Who Is 'The Average Brit'? MP's Attack on 'Adverts Full of Black People' Sparks Race Row Over Representation Reform MP Sarah Pochin faces backlash after saying adverts are "full of black people." Her remarks ignite debate on race, identity, and representation in Britain.