I tested the UK's first-ever cordless carpet cleaner – it's lightweight, convenient and perfect for a quick carpet refresh This new VAX model takes the hassle out of carpet cleaning Ideal Home · Oct 12, 2025
AstraZeneca Joins Trump's Push to Make Medicines Cheaper — But Why Are Critics Skeptical? US President Donald Trump announced a deal with UK pharmaceutical AstraZeneca to lower certain drugs for government's Medicaid health plan. International Business Times UK · Oct 12, 2025
New UK Passports to Feature King's Coat of Arms in Major Redesign UK passports are set to unveil a new look starting December, showing His Majesty King Charles III's Coat of Arms. International Business Times UK · Oct 12, 2025
Is the UK experiencing a ‘ratmageddon’? Pest experts reveal how worried we should be about the increasing rat population *shudder* Ideal Home · Oct 12, 2025
New EU border rules come into force For most UK travellers the EES process will be done at foreign airports. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
I’d like to be involved in UK-US trade talks, says Swinney The First Minister has been pushing for an exemption from tariffs for Scotch whisky. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
New EU border checks could cause four hour waits and cost UK economy £400m, industry warns The Entry Exit System (EES), being rolled out on Sunday, means UK travellers will need to have their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the Schengen area The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
Zelenskyy urges Trump to use Gaza ceasefire momentum to broker peace in Ukraine Ukrainian leader discussed request for Tomahawk cruise missiles in phone call with US president The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025
Harry writes to Home Secretary asking for security arrangement review During the duke’s visit to the UK in September, a ‘known stalker’ came ‘within feet’ of him on two occasions, according to reports in The Telegraph. Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025
Prince Harry makes new UK security request amid ‘stalker’ incidents Prince Harry previously said it was ‘impossible’ for him and his family to safely visit the UK without security The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
Rishi Sunak trades Downing Street for Silicon Valley, now advising Microsoft and Anthropic Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has joined Microsoft and Anthropic as a senior advisor on a part-time basis, and pledges to donate all earnings to his math charity, The Richmond Project. Windows Central · Oct 11, 2025
Keir Starmer ‘planning to blame Nigel Farage and Brexit’ for budget tax hikes Sir Keir Starmer has been ramping up his attacks on Nigel Farage in recent weeks as Labour falls behind in the polls The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025
Sadiq Khan rejects calls to exclude Hindu nationalist group from Diwali celebrations Vishwa Hindu Parishad UK (VHP-UK), also known as the World Council of Hindus UK, are on the official committee of organisers for the City Hall-backed Diwali celebrations in Trafalgar Square on Sunday Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025
‘London has turned into something crazy’: is the city in the grip of a crime wave? Perception of runaway crime partly blamed for ‘driving away the super-rich’ but in reality some high-profile offences such as watch theft are falling The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 ‘Extreme’ Farage and Labour forcing oil and gas workers off cliff edge – Flynn The SNP Westminster leader blamed Labour for a fall in the number of North Sea workers but said Reform UK also presented a threat to the industry.
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 Prince Harry revives his security fight with the Home Office by writing to Shabana Mahmood Prince Harry is lobbying the Home Secretary over his security when in the UK
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 Airports chaos looms for Britons over new Europe border checks Travellers to Spain, Portugal and Italy told to prepare for four-hour queues
Cycling Weekly · Oct 11, 2025 The Misery and the Majesty - we find the highest concentration of hideous climbs anywhere in the UK Simon Warren plots a feast of spicy ascents in North Wales
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 UK holidaymakers 'could face four-hour queues for border checks at European airports' under new system UK travellers warned to prepare for long queues as the new Entry Exit System border system comes into force this weekend
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 Sam Ryder: From Russian bunkers to Wembley — how graft, gratitude and good timing changed everything Exclusive: As he gears up to play Wembley Arena, Sam Ryder tells the Standard how a gig ticket changed his life and why ‘your path doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s to be a success’
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2025 UK visitors to southern Europe ‘should allocate four hours for border checks’ The Entry Exit System involves people from third-party countries having their fingerprints registered and photograph taken to enter the Schengen area.
TechRadar · Oct 11, 2025 I reviewed the GlocalMe Numen Air - and the compelling argument for this mobile hotspot collapses when confronted with a cheap 5G smartphone that uses eSIMs A compact 5G hotspot offering global CloudSIM connectivity, solid battery life, and multi-device support ideal for frequent travellers.
Tom’s Guide · Oct 11, 2025 I thought ‘Celebrity Traitors’ would be a total flop but it might be the best season yet BBC has launched "The Celebrity Traitors," and while I was skeptical at first, this new spin on the reality TV juggernaut is off to a strong start.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025 What price loyalty? UK supermarket cards rated As prices rise, we look at whether schemes such as Tesco’s Clubcard and Sainsbury’s Nectar are a good deal
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2025 Rachel Reeves looks for extra headroom in budget to insulate UK economy against bond market Chancellor hopes to raise enough funds to stop damaging speculation about breaching fiscal rules