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UK inflation to rise to highest in G7, warns IMF as food costs surge

It came as the IMF increased its UK growth forecast for this year but reduced its prediction for 2026 amid concerns over the labour market.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

UK’s cyber security agency warns of ‘sophisticated’ threat from Chinese hackers

The number of serious attacks from across all sources in the most recent 12-month period hit record levels.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Academic axed from Labour conference panel for criticising energy policy

Sustainability expert was told panellists discussing North Sea oil and gas were meant to ‘agree entirely’ with each other

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

Could further education colleges get involved with university mergers? It might help meet Keir Starmer’s education goals

The merger of Kent and Greenwich universities is set to produce the UK’s first “super-university”. This structure will help the universities manage financial risks, while sustaining their distinctive identities. And the merger could also provide a model for the prime minister’s vision for post-compulsory education, outlined recently at the Labour…

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2025

The medieval folklore of Britain’s endangered wildlife ‘omens’ – from hedgehogs to nightjars

As the seasons turn and the nights draw in, the countryside of the British Isles seems alive with omens: an owl’s screech, or a bat above the hedgerows.

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2025

Sir Gavin Williamson: ‘Many mistakes made’ with Covid school closures

The former education secretary told the UK Covid-19 Inquiry things should have been done differently.

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025

Sir Gavin Williamson admits ‘many mistakes’ with Covid school closures

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry was told things should have been done differently

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025

Is Vodafone Still Down? Here's Why Brits Lost Access to the Service - And Who to Call the Next Time It Goes Down

Vodafone UK had a massive outage on Monday afternoon, affecting users all over the country.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025

Who Is HSTikkyTokky, the Fitness Influencer Arrested After UK Manhunt? Age, Height, Net Worth and Career So Far

TikTok star HSTikkyTokky, real name Harrison Sullivan, was arrested in Essex after a year-long UK manhunt, exposing the fragile line between fame and accountability.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025

Dinosaur footprints from 166 million years ago discovered in UK quarry

Discovery of almost 100 sauropod footprints over a distance of 220 metres provides new insight into how Jurassic dinosaurs moved through the landscape of what is now Britain

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025