Vodafone is still 'recovering' following a major outage – here's what we know Vodafone experienced a major outage for both its broadband and mobile data yesterday –here's what we know about what happened. TechRadar · Oct 13, 2025
Niece of Agnes Wanjiru to raise ex-soldier’s extradition with John Healey The body of Agnes Wanjiru, 21, was found in a septic tank close to a British Army base in Nanyuki, Kenya, two months after she disappeared. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Sir Keir Starmer hails ‘historic day’ as Gaza peace plan is signed The Prime Minister said the UK could use its experience with Northern Ireland to help monitor the ceasefire. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
Government made ‘every effort’ to support China spying trial, says minister Dan Jarvis accuses Tories of suggesting case was deliberately abandoned ‘without a shred of evidence’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Trump takes centre stage as questions linger over UK’s role in Gaza ceasefire While some question UK’s ‘key’ role in negotiations, others claim British influence was significant The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Young people are hustling more against the cost of living crisis Young people across the UK are turning to side hustles to keep up with rising costs, and the numbers are hard to ignore. Around one in three UK workers now has a side hustle, up two thirds since 2022. inkl · Oct 13, 2025
China poses ‘series of threats to national security’, UK Government says Security minister Dan Jarvis said the Government made every effort to support the prosecution of alleged spies. Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025
China’s Temu more than doubles EU profits to nearly $120m despite having only eight staff Online marketplace paid just $18m in corporation tax, leading campaigners to call for government action The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Blink Powers Ahead In UK EV Race With Bradford Rollout Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ:BLNK) shares are trading higher on Monday after the Bradford Council selected the company to install 104 EV charging ports in the UK. Benzinga · Oct 13, 2025
Swinney says Scottish government will sponsor visas for foreign care workers First minister tells SNP conference older people should not ‘pay the price for Westminster’s prejudice’ over immigration The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025
Slender-billed curlews are officially extinct – here’s why the loss of these migratory birds really matters The slender-billed curlew (Numenius tenuirostris) has been officially declared extinct by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025
The UK military says Russia targets its satellites on a weekly basis. What can be done about it? Russia is targeting UK space infrastructure, and in particular military satellites, on a weekly basis, according to the head of UK Space Command. The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025
Millions will get a windfall over car finance. Research helps us understand what they’ll do with it Millions of motorists across the UK could be in line for payments of around £700 after car dealers mis-sold finance to earn commission. Finance providers stand to lose billions compensating consumers after the scandal. The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025
How the spy trial row has exposed Britain’s China problem NEWS ANALYSIS: Political editor David Maddox explains why successive UK governments have dithered over deciding whether Beijing is a friend or foe The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025
International Business Times UK · Oct 13, 2025 Streeting Suggests Making Weight Loss Jabs in the UK More Accessible Despite Sales Increase Wes Streeting addresses the ongoing rise in sales of weight loss jabs to make it safe for all UK patients.
Tom’s Guide · Oct 13, 2025 How to watch 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' online from anywhere – stream Oscar-winning documentary now A documentary from the Storyville stable for the BBC. Here's how to watch "Mr Nobody Against Putin" online, on TV and from anywhere in the world.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Greenpeace threatens to sue crown estate for driving up UK energy prices King to see official income jump by over £40m this year largely due to ‘profits derived from offshore wind’, campaign group says
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 Carmakers chose to cheat to sell cars rather than comply with emissions law, ‘dieselgate’ trial told Mercedes, Ford, Renault, Nissan and Peugeot/Citroën face group action in which damages could exceed £6bn
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Millions risk losing all their data as Microsoft ends Windows 10 support Around 5 million people in the UK still use Microsoft’s old operating system
TechRadar · Oct 13, 2025 A new wave of 'Shadow AI' is worrying workplaces New Microsoft research shows that the use of shadow AI is once again on the rise.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 I’m glad we can now talk about Brexit damage, says Wes Streeting The prime minister is gearing up to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit for Britain’s expected downturn in productivity at the November Budget
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 Here’s what you need to know about Starmer’s illiberal protest curbs: they would have killed the Labour party at birth The rights we enjoy in the UK, and the movement the PM purports to lead, were built on protest. Those rights are in dire peril, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025 Families of David Amess and Jo Cox voice concern at rise in violent political rhetoric Relatives of murdered MPs say Charlie Kirk killing is a wake-up call for UK and that violence is becoming more likely
Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025 Farage denounces ‘cretins’ in charge of the economy as he pledges ‘big bang two’ The Reform UK leader has pledged to boost trade in digital assets if his party forms a government.
The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2025 Voices: Today is International Day of the Girl – have you stopped reading yet? COMMENT: As high-profile authors from Judy Blume to Margaret Atwood become part of US book bans and the next generation of young women report feeling under attack more than ever before, Victoria Harper, chair of the charity Inspiring Girls UK, explains why it’s worth taking a minute to reflect on…