UK pledges £27m in new aid for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Foreign secretary says aid will deliver food, shelter, clean water, and healthcare to people displaced by conflict in Myanmar The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
The European Union was designed for peace – it is never going to be a war machine Reacting to the Russian military threat would require the bloc to be agile and decisive. It is many great things, but it is not that, says Anand Menon, director of UK in a Changing Europe The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe sends billions in frozen Russian assets to Kyiv as Moscow threatens response Russia blames Ukraine for the damage as the UN atomic watchdog has repeatedly warned of the possibility of a radiation catastrophe such as Chernobyl The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025
The Cure announce huge summer 2026 UK and Ireland shows with star-studded supporting cast Mogwai, Slowdive, The Twilight Sad and more will support The Cure in Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh and Manchester in 2026 Louder · Sep 30, 2025
Buy now, pay later use exploding among older Britons, data shows Almost a third of British adults lived largely cashless lives in 2024, says UK Finance The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
UK business confidence falls to record low amid rising employment costs Survey of bosses shows energy prices also a concern, as Bank policymakers warn inflation may take longer to drop The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows Species’ population has almost halved in a generation and urgent action is needed to protect it, analysis finds The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025
Brits opt for mobile phone payments as cash usage declines Nearly a third (30 per cent) of UK adults were living ‘largely cashless lives’ in 2024 The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Warning Britain is becoming ‘unattractive’ place to hire new staff The national minimum wage rose in April, but driving up labour costs for employers The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
UK business confidence plunges to lowest level on record Data from the Institute of Directors (IoD) showed that firms said higher labour costs has been the biggest contributor to growing pessimism. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Wage pressures pushing UK firms to automate more work, Hays says The recruitment giant said staff no longer value loyalty to their employer. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
Princess Anne pays poignant tribute to child victims of war on surprise Ukraine trip The princess placed a teddy at a children’s memorial in Kyiv, telling First Lady Olena Zelenska: ‘That was one that my daughter had.’ Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
57% of adults ‘are registered to use mobile wallets as cash use declines’ Cash accounted for less than 10% payments last year, for the first time, UK Finance said. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025
Food prices could rise again thanks to new ‘packaging tax’ The extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme is likely to place a ‘significant financial burden’ on UK retailers and households The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 Princess Anne makes surprise visit to Kyiv and leaves teddy as tribute to children killed in Ukraine war The princess travelled to Kyiv to meet president Volodymyr Zelensky and highlight the traumatic experiences of children on the frontline
MarketBeat · Sep 30, 2025 Why Vertical Aerospace Could Lead the eVTOL Market by 2028 A new UK regulatory roadmap and government funding de-risk Vertical Aerospace's 2028 timeline, providing investors with a clear path to commercialization.
International Business Times UK · Sep 30, 2025 Portia de Rossi 'Seriously Considering Time Apart' as Ellen DeGeneres' 'Obsessive' Ways Push Her to the Brink Portia de Rossi is reportedly 'seriously considering time apart' from Ellen DeGeneres amid claims of controlling behaviour, though the tabloid allegations remain unverified and contrast with the couple's affectionate public appearances and life in the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025 Starmer brings the steel – and draws up battle lines with Reform UK Prime minister answers his critics in conference speech but the real challenges still lie ahead
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2025 Covid exercise messaging left children stuck indoors, UK inquiry hears Children not allowed out partly because their exercise – playing – looked too much ‘like fun’, says campaigner
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to lift two-child benefit limit in November Budget Chancellor fails to deny report she will make an announcement on the controversial policy in her Budget statement
Euronews · Sep 30, 2025 Britain's PM Keir Starmer accuses Nigel Farage of trying to divide UK at Labour conference Labour promised economic growth, but has struggled to deliver and inflation remains stubbornly high with a subdued economic outlook.
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2025 UK cyber attacks: “Bluntly, we’re very at risk” ...Tech & Science Daily podcast Listen here on your chosen podcast platform.
The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025 As the UK plans to introduce digital IDs, what can it learn from pioneer Estonia? Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that all UK citizens and legal residents are to have a mandatory digital ID to prove their right to live and work in the country.
The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025 UK expands chemical castration pilot programme for sex offenders – but what are the risks? The UK government has announced plans to expand its trial of using drugs to reduce the libido of male sex offenders. The approach, often described as “chemical castration”, is controversial. But how does it work – and what are the risks?
The Conversation · Sep 30, 2025 Labour’s plan for migrants to ‘earn’ permanent residency turns belonging into an endless exam In her address to the Labour party conference, the new home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, confirmed plans to overhaul the rules for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). These include increasing the time someone must live in the UK to be eligible for ILR from five years to ten.