Almost 2000 pubs across the UK stop selling BrewDog beer BREWDOG'S beers have been reportedly axed by almost 2000 pubs across the UK The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025
900-year-old Norwich Castle reopens after major £27.5 million revamp Norwich Castle has been redesigned as “The People’s Palace,” making it the UK’s most accessible Norman castle. Euronews · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for crunch Oval Office talks with Donald Trump EUROPEAN leaders will join Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington DC for crunch talks with Donald Trump, it has emerged. The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025
UK and EU at Zelenskyy’s side in Washington for meeting with Trump Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and others will aim to push back against ceding of Ukraine territory in ‘peace plan’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Fix visa problems to allow Gaza students to study in Scotland, Keir Starmer told A PALESTINIAN woman who has pleaded with Keir Starmer to help her take up a place at Edinburgh University has been backed by John Swinney. The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025
Former Farage adviser claims Britain should not have fought in WW2 In his personal blog, Jack Anderton also suggested Britain should not support Ukraine, saying: ‘Russia is not our enemy’ The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Rayner says Farage ‘failing young women’ with plan to scrap Online Safety Act Deputy PM says move would cause rise in ‘revenge porn’, as Labour launches attack ads against Reform UK leader The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Ayoade Bamgboye: Swings and Roundabouts review – commanding comic’s thrilling debut Drawing on her experiences moving from Nigeria to the UK, this livewire standup delivers a multifaceted first fringe show The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Smoke from Europe wildfires create hazy conditions across the UK IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Waterstones opens 10 new stores a year as younger adults embrace reading Bookshop chain says people are keen to escape their screens and says rise in sales is partly down to BookTok The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Voices: August off and siestas: Isn’t it time Britain’s heatwave-struck workers went continental? COMMENT: Extreme heat is becoming increasingly common in Britain due to climate change. James Moore asks: Has the UK done enough to adapt to this new normal? The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Voices: Why can’t Palestinian students from Gaza take up their university places in Britain? COMMENT: Unless the UK expedites the safe passage of Palestinians with university offers, the government will have abetted the wiping out of scholarship in Gaza, says Oxford emeritus professor Avi Shlaim The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
For Women Scotland launches legal action against Scottish ministers on gender The group believe some Scottish Government policies are ‘inconsistent’ with the UK Supreme Court ruling. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit – as it happened Steve Witkoff says Russian president agreed to allow US and European allies to offer Ukraine security guarantee and also unspecified concessions on five Ukrainian regions The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice The Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval masterpiece depicting the 1066 Norman conquest of England, is set for a new chapter
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 A UK headline wealth tax? It may be simpler to put up existing taxes Amid party divisions and issues with data, pulling existing tax levers could be a more politically palatable option
Euronews · Aug 17, 2025 The global divide on ‘de-banking’: How the US, UK and EU approach risk What began as technical risk management is now a political battlefield as governments wrestle with how far banks can go in choosing, or refusing, their customers.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 How can England possibly be running out of water? While famously rainswept, climate crisis, population growth and profligacy mean the once unthinkable could be possible
Tom’s Guide · Aug 17, 2025 How to watch 'Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home' online from anywhere tonight Filmed over the last three years and released just weeks after his triumphant final concert and death. Here's how to watch "'Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home" from anywhere in the world.
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 UK set for spectacular sunsets due to European wildfires The UK should expect ‘enhanced sunsets and sunrises’ over the coming days, said the Met Office
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2025 Rayner claims Reform will ‘fail women’ as she weighs in on online safety row The Deputy Prime Minister demanded Reform UK explain how it would keep young women safe after it vowed to repeal online safety rules.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2025 Cyprus welcomes resignation of UK trade envoy after visit to occupied north Afzal Khan had said visit to Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus was in personal capacity but resigned after furore
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025 Putin demands Zelensky surrenders Donetsk region as condition for ending war in Ukraine Details of the Russian president’s demands for Ukrainian territory come ahead of Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with Donald Trump in Washington on Monday
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2025 Huge sand artwork highlights how child poverty means millions miss out in summer The large portrait on Bridlington beach is part of the Barnardo’s campaign against child poverty.
International Business Times · Aug 16, 2025 Europeans Try To Stay On The Board After Ukraine Summit For European leaders, the absence of a Ukraine deal at the summit between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has at least one upside: They have not yet been completely sidelined in a key strategic moment for the Continent's future.