Cost to send UK peace troops to Ukraine would be well over £100 million – Healey That cost would cover an entry package including the initial deployment of troops and aircraft. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
Cost to send UK peace troops to Ukraine would be well over £100 million, says John Healey That cost would cover an entry package including the initial deployment of troops and aircraft The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
UK police to investigate violence at Maccabi Tel Aviv match Maccabi say rivals to blame for crowd trouble while UK government still wants ban lifted for Aston Villa game The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025
Top lawyers rounding on chief prosecutor over China spy case collapse rebuked A CPS source says legal experts are entitled to offer an opinion ‘based on published documents and media reports’. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
MPs ask why key parts of UK IT infrastructure is hosted abroad after AWS outage Major banks, HMRC, gaming platforms Roblox and Fortnite were among sites affected by Amazon Web Services’ fault. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
MPs question why key parts of IT infrastructure is hosted abroad after AWS outage Major banks, gaming platforms and HMRC were among sites affected by Amazon Web Services’ fault The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
One simple change could possibly save dozens of babies A leading diabetes expert is urging Australia to make access to a game-changing medical device easier and cheaper for those with the condition. AAP · Oct 20, 2025
Tory MP criticised after demanding legally settled families be deported Katie Lam said move would make UK ‘culturally coherent’ and that a large number of people ‘need to go home’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025
AWS Outage Affects Major UK Banks — What To Do If You Missed Payments Several major UK banks are affected by the latest AWS outage. If you missed a payment because of the issue, here's what you need to do. International Business Times UK · Oct 20, 2025
Labour’s clean energy plan needs a revamp: get real on costs and ignore the artificial deadline Would long-term strategy be imperilled if, say, only 80% of UK electricity generation was low carbon by 2032? Hardly The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025
BBC Bargain Hunt expert to challenge sentence for sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’ Oghenochuko Ojiri was jailed for two-and-a-half years in June. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025
The Twits: new Netflix adaptation brings Roald Dahl’s magic to life A film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book The Twits has been promised for more than two decades. The Netflix animation plays to the strengths of the beloved classic, while adapting it to present times. Dark humour, many pranks, twists and turns ensure an enjoyable visual feast. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025
Trump’s heated White House meeting with Zelensky shows how well Putin is playing the US president Within 24 hours last week Donald Trump performed yet another pivot in his approach to the Russian war against Ukraine. It’s become a familiar pattern of behaviour with the US president. First he expresses anger and frustration with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Then he threatens severe consequences. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025
Stroke can happen to anyone – an expert explains how to spot the signs and act fast Stroke can happen to anyone, at any age and at any time. The number of strokes among younger adults under 55 is rising worldwide, and every day in the UK around 240 people experience the traumatic and life-changing effects of a stroke. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025 FTSE 100 climbs as US-China trade fears recede Joshua Mahony, chief market analyst at Scope Markets, said fears around the US-China trade spat have abated for the time being.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 Pizza Hut to close 68 UK restaurants, putting up to 1,200 jobs at risk Firm behind venues falls into administration but Yum! Brands buys remainder of operation in Britain
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025 Budget 2025: what should Rachel Reeves do about tax? Join our live event It is the economics version of music’s “difficult second album”. When the UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, steps up to deliver her follow-up budget on November 26, she faces some daunting choices.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025 Why Alan Partridge’s Norwich is perfect for an autumn break As Steve Coogan’s most famous character returns to our screens, Claire Boobbyer argues Norwich is a charming place for a UK getaway
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 ‘Vile’ online groomer is first in UK to be jailed for encouraging a child to self-harm Karl Davies sentenced to 20 years after sexually abusing 14-year-old girl he had contacted on Discord app
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 Keir Starmer will attend Cop30 in Brazil, No 10 confirms After speculation and conflicting pressures, prime minister will attend climate summit next month
Benzinga · Oct 20, 2025 Bitcoin, Ethereum Bounce 2% As UK Lifts Crypto ETF Ban Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) are up on Monday after the U.K.'s Financial Conduct Authority lifted its four-year retail ban on crypto exchange-traded notes, allowing 21Shares, Bitwise, and WisdomTree to open access to British investors.
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2025 Starmer will attend Cop30 climate summit in Brazil, says Downing Street The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the move was part of efforts to restore the UK as ‘a global leader for climate action and green growth’.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 SlimFast’s European arm sold after struggling to compete with weight-loss drugs Typhoo tea owner Supreme acquires business from Irish nutrition and food firm Glanbia for £20m
The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2025 Desperately seeking submariners: why keeping nuclear-powered boats afloat will be Australia’s biggest Aukus challenge A vast and highly trained workforce is needed to command, crew, supply and maintain nuclear submarines. Some say that’s impossible for Australia
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2025 ‘Six-seven’: what does the latest slang mean (and should parents be worried)? It originated in a rap song, then featured in South Park, and is now the bane of schoolteachers in the US and UK as pupils shout it out at random. How did it become such a thing?