The one airline flying from UK to Abu Dhabi after BA suspends route again IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 17
Cost of Christmas 2026 for UK households revealed after price rises Travel expenses, insurances, decorations and accommodation might all have to be paid for in a quick space of time – as well as food and gifts The Independent UK · Sep 17
Fact check: Will Marine Le Pen hold a Frexit referendum if she becomes president of France? The National Rally politician was once a keen proponent of a vote for France to leave the EU, following in the UK's footsteps. Euronews · Sep 17
Spermageddon, ‘greedy jobs’ and abject fear: why birth rates are plummeting – and why it matters The author of Generation Maybe, Camilla Cavendish, explains the many reasons people are having fewer children, from dating apps to unaffordable housing and the climate crisis The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
The king and AI: UK monarch Charles meets with artificial intelligence leaders King Charles III is meeting with senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to discuss artificial intelligence The Independent UK · Sep 17
Heavy rain and wind expected across UK ahead of weekend sunny spell Temperatures will begin to climb over the weekend and bring highs of 25C at the beginning of next week The Independent UK · Sep 17
Andy Burnham Pushes 'Making Things' in Britain as McLaren Pledges £500m and 1,000 New Jobs McLaren Automotive has announced a £500m UK investment, including a new assembly facility and expanded engineering operations, expected to create at least 1,000 direct and indirect jobs by 2032. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
Global Market: Bank of England seen holding rates as UK inflation climbs The Bank of England is expected to hold its 3.75% benchmark rate for a sixth meeting despite UK inflation rising to 3.1% in August. Higher fuel and energy costs linked to the Iran conflict are intensifying price pressures. Policymakers will monitor wages and domestic inflation, while markets anticipate possible rate… The Economic Times · Sep 17
Selena Gomez found Benny Blanco's US-UK boat trip 'stressful' Although she was touched by the "romantic" gesture of husband Benny Blanco sailing from the US to the UK to be with her for her birthday, Selena Gomez found it "stressful" because she was so worried about him. BANG Premier · Sep 17
Torrential rain over seven months needed to bring England out of drought, experts warn Almost three quarters of England remains in drought after record-breaking dry weather this spring and summer The Independent UK · Sep 17
Next forecasts bigger profits after hot weather lifts sales FTSE 100 retailer, which owns UK rights to US brands Gap and Victoria’s Secret, says prices could rise in autumn The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Scrap the term ‘net zero’ — it’s too toxic, net zero committee urges Calling for a major rebranding of the effort to tackle climate change, the cross-party committee said the term had become a ‘lightning rod for opposition to climate action’ The Independent UK · Sep 17
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay returns from UK with Rs 15,300 crore investment commitments, 10,000 jobs Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay concluded a successful six-day UK trip. He secured investment commitments totaling Rs 15,300 crore for the state. This visit aims to boost Tamil Nadu's economy towards a USD 1.5 trillion target. Several MoUs were signed for auto components, renewable energy, and GCCs. CM Vijay… The Economic Times · Sep 17
Zia Yusuf, Son of Immigrants, Calls 13.1m Foreign-Born UK Population 'Unprecedented Betrayal' Reform UK's Zia Yusuf cited Office for National Statistics figures showing 13.1 million foreign-born people in the UK in 2024, but the reported 143% increase covers two decades. International Business Times UK · Sep 17
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Hard parties, cheap rents and horrible flats: how 90s art and fashion redefined British culture An evocative new Tate Britain show captures an era when the UK’s newly flush creative industries teamed up with a generation of skint dreamers to bring the decade into vivid colour
Evening Standard · Sep 17 Next warns against growth-‘stifling’ tax rises in Budget The retail giant cut its outlook for UK sales growth in the second half on consumer spending concerns.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Energy bills could rise more than £400 next year, new forecasts warn Fresh predictions would bring levels close to those seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 NHS Approves Breast Cancer Drug Rejected Two Years Ago After Trump Deal Raises NICE Spending Limit NICE has approved Enhertu for eligible women in England after a new drug deal and higher cost-effectiveness threshold made the treatment affordable for NHS funding.
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 Where's the Mom Code? Internet Erupts After Meghan Markle's Phone Number Reportedly Leaks in UK School Chat Meghan's phone number was reportedly exposed after she joined a WhatsApp group for parents at her children's school, prompting privacy concerns and online debate.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17 Peers call for UK to enact tobacco-style ban on gambling advertising Lords’ report faces criticism from lobby groups after suggesting ban would be ‘most effective’ way to reduce public harms
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation The Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates unchanged, despite rising inflation in the UK
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 Meghan's Kids Spent Years at US Schools Before UK Return, Weeks Later Her WhatsApp Number Was Leaked Meghan Markle's personal number was reportedly exposed in a school parents' WhatsApp screenshot weeks after Archie and Lilibet began school in the UK.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Poland says Putin is planning to launch drone or missile attack on a Nato country Russia will pretend strike was accidental to 'paralyse' Nato response, says Donald Tusk
The National (Scotland) · Sep 17 Why nearly 600 experts are demanding Andy Burnham halt new North Sea drilling ALMOST 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists are making fresh calls for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reject…
The Economic Times · Sep 17 Canada applies to join UK-led military coalition Canada has formally applied to join the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, seeking closer defence cooperation with European nations as Ottawa works to reduce its reliance on the United States. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office said the move followed UK support, while Canada is also exploring defence industrial cooperation through the…