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Workers are losing faith in their leaders - and not just because AI is taking over

Study finds only 14% of UK employees trust their senior leaders – empathy and transparency are important.

TechRadar · Oct 8, 2025

Spy case collapsed 'due to Labour's failure to label China a security threat'

A Chinese spying trial collapsed because the UK Government failed to provide evidence that China was a national security threat, a top prosecutor…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2025

‘I carved until my fingers bled’: inside the baffling world of pumpkin obsessives

Fans of the orange vegetable are flocking to farms to pick their own, commissioning intricate lanterns and even dressing their kids up as the gourd. How did the humble pumpkin become October’s overlord?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

EU's 50% Steel Tariff Sparks Trade Tensions with UK — Industry Fears Deep Losses

The UK steel industry warns of deep losses after the EU announces a 50% tariff on steel imports, cutting British access to its £3bn export market and sparking new post-Brexit trade tensions.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8, 2025

Shares in UK lenders rise after watchdog softens car loan compensation costs

Lloyds Banking Group, Close Brothers Group, and Barclays shares were all moving higher on Wednesday morning.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Half the UK’s fish stocks are overfished – but the evidence shows how they can be revived

Most of the UK’s commercial fish stocks are not in a healthy state, according to a new landmark report.

The Conversation · Oct 8, 2025

UK prosecutor says a spying case collapsed because the government wouldn't call China a threat

England's chief prosecutor says the trial of two British men accused of spying for China collapsed because the government refused to label China a national security threat

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Change to NHS drug analysis on the table to stave off US tariffs – reports

It is understood plans have been outlined to increase the amount the health service pays for medicines.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

YETI’s latest mugs look the same but hide something very different within

DuraSip ceramic-lined mugs and tumblers are now available in the UK

T3 · Oct 8, 2025

Vertu Motors warns of up to £5.5m hit to yearly profits from JLR shutdown

It was ‘disappointing for the industry’ to experience issues during September, a key month for vehicle number plates being changed, Vertu said.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025