Hugh Bonneville to star in ‘gripping’ new drama about Britain’s biggest-ever heist PBS's ‘Masterpiece’ series, The Gold centers on the 1983 Brinks-Mat heist The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025
Often overlooked, Tudor art richly reflected a turbulent century of growth and change It can sometimes seem like the Tudors are everywhere, at least in Britain: on television, in bookshops and in historic houses and galleries across the country. Yet within the discipline of art history, appreciation for pictures and objects produced in England between 1485 and 1603 has been slow to take… The Conversation · Oct 2, 2025
Inside the data centres powering your phone — and the AI revolution Without much fanfare London has become one of the world’s biggest markets for data centres anywhere in the world outside America Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025
‘I feel so ashamed’: Met’s first female Muslim detective superintendent reacts to BBC Panorama footage A former Metropolitan Police Detective Superintendent said she was "ashamed" that she was a police officer, as Britain's biggest police force was hit with claims of racism and misogyny after officers at a London police station were secretly filmed making racist comments and bragging about using violence. The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025
Storm Amy map: When and where up to 100mph winds will hit the UK The entire UK is covered by weather warnings as the Storm Amy hits, bringing gale-force winds of up to 100mph. The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025
Tesco sees off threat from Asda as it boosts market share and lifts profit guidance Britain’s biggest retailer said it now expected operating profit for the full year of between £2.9 billion and £3.1 billion Evening Standard · Oct 2, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin says ‘impossible to believe’ Moscow wants a war but warns Trump of escalation Putin warns Trump sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would be 'new stage of escalation' The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025
Keir Starmer in asylum crackdown as he vows to end ‘golden ticket’ for migrants PM will stop migrants having automatic rights to bring family members to Britain as he ramps up bid to counter threat from Reform over immigration The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
Only Keir Starmer KC can fix Britain’s broken migration laws THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The prime minister has staked his reputation on recognising that our relationship with the European Convention on Human Rights isn’t working. His unassailable record as a defender of those rights must be brought to full force to save our immigration system from itself The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
Labour Declares War on Fracking—Will This Law Rewrite Britain's Energy Future? Labour's Ed Miliband has pledged to introduce legislation banning fracking permanently in the UK, sparking applause from environmentalists and fierce debate over Britain's energy future. International Business Times UK · Oct 1, 2025
Miliband vows to permanently ban ‘dangerous and deeply harmful’ fracking The Energy Secretary used the announcement to attack Reform UK, which has called for more extraction of oil and gas. Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025
Big pharma is at war with the UK, and the government can’t back down now The industry has always wanted the NHS to pay more for its drugs; now it is pulling research and investment out of Britain, says director of Global Justice Now Nick Dearden The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
Starmer Slams Reform as 'Racist' Over 'Immoral' Deportation Plan – Warning It Could Tear Britain Apart Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls out Reform UK's 'immoral' plan to deport legal migrants as racist, amid surging 2025 polls threatening Labour's unity International Business Times UK · Oct 1, 2025
Storm Amy to batter Britain with heavy rain and wind as Met Office issues weather warnings Strong winds and heavy rain are set to hit the UK on Saturday and Sunday The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 Thumping ambition – and demolition: 10 high-rises that changed modern Britain Eyesores and scandalously unsafe? Or utopian housing for the working classes? Here are the stories and scandals behind some of the UK’s most revolutionary homes
International Business Times UK · Oct 1, 2025 Post-Brexit Shake-Up: Regulator Seeks to Replace EU Tech Licensing Exemption Britain's CMA urges scrapping EU-era TTBER and creating a 12-year UK tech licensing exemption to modernise competition rules post-Brexit.
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Starmer to curb asylum seekers using human rights to avoid deportation Prime minister announces review of ECHR in a major U-turn
The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025 Why Britain is becoming an ‘unattractive’ place for businesses IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 Wednesday briefing: The prime minister’s big conference speech promised renewal – can he deliver? In today’s newsletter: Subdued vibes on the floor, poor polls and teetering party politics stand in the way of Keir Starmer’s plan to take Britain to the promised land
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025 Nine-spine sticklebacks: Britain’s tiny but mighty freshwater fish Hardy species with up to 12 spines can withstand oxygen-poor water and a variety of temperatures
Marie Claire · Oct 1, 2025 King Charles Is United With Prince Harry and Meghan Markle When It Comes to One of the Couple’s Key Causes “King Charles was clearly very concerned about the whole issue and negative influences on young people from social media," Reverend Tommy MacNeil of the Shed Project mental health charity said of meeting with the King to discuss one of Harry and Meghan's key causes.
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 Warning Britain is becoming ‘unattractive’ place to hire new staff The national minimum wage rose in April, but driving up labour costs for employers
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025 ‘Decency or division’: Britain faces era-defining choice, Keir Starmer warns Prime minister lambasts Nigel Farage and the politics of Reform in combative Labour conference speech
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025 Losing Commons seat to Reform UK in by-election was ‘wake-up call’ Labour’s Karen Shore lost to Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election by six votes.
Euronews · Sep 30, 2025 Britain's PM Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of trying to divide UK at Labour conference Labour promised economic growth, but has struggled to deliver and inflation remains stubbornly high with a subdued economic outlook.