Claire’s to appoint administrator in UK and Ireland, putting 2,150 jobs at risk Jewellery retailer takes decision a week after bankruptcy filings by parent company in US and Canada The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Farage’s EU-entry myth busted: British travellers won’t need proof of travel insurance Exclusive: Nigel Farage warning that holidaymakers going to Europe must ‘prove medical insurance’ is false The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed, Trump says US president also says he would push for three-way summit with Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Alaska meeting goes well The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
‘Viable chance’ of ceasefire in Ukraine thanks to Trump, says Starmer In a call with allies, the Prime Minister suggested the prospect of a truce is in sight. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Scottish Greens must focus on working-class vote, says leadership candidate MSP Gillian Mackay says party must broaden appeal beyond middle-class urbanites The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer — PC component listings mostly nuked in favor of furniture, garish iPhone cases, and air fryers as Frasers Group takes the helm Long-time PC and component retail website, Ebuyer, has been bought out by Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser, Game, and Jack Wills, among other companies. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 13, 2025
Brits are turning from VPNs to proxies to resist age verification – but their data may be at risk After a spike in VPN usage, proxy provider Decodo reported a sharp rise in proxy users coming from the UK, as the new Online Safety Act's age checks are enforced. TechRadar · Aug 13, 2025
Claire’s on brink of collapse with thousands of jobs at risk The fashion giant’s hundreds of stores across the UK and Ireland are set to be put into administration The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
The gut bacteria that could be causing insomnia – and what to do about it Insomnia affects about a third of adult in the UK. It can be caused by anxiety, noise, alcohol or caffeine and shift work, according to the NHS. The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI says The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Around 2,150 jobs at risk as Claire’s Accessories appoints administrators The move will raise fears over the future of its 306 stores across the UK and Ireland. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Reeves accused of ‘punishing families’ with inheritance tax raid – that still ‘won’t fill Labour’s blackhole’ Former government economist Jonathan Portes told The Independent changes to inheritance tax would not raise enough to plug the UK’s multi-billion-pound fiscal shortfall The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
CEO of Shetland spaceport dies months before first launch THE founder of a Highlands spaceport has died just a few months before its first official launch ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Why the UK’s bank ringfencing doesn’t need large-scale reform Rachel Reeves would do well to drop her ‘boot on the neck’ inflammatory language and err on the side of caution
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing illegally with JD Vance Foreign secretary reports ‘oversight’ to Environment Agency after failing to acquire necessary rod licence
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 SaxaVord founder and boss dies aged 67 Frank Strang was behind the UK’s first spaceport on the Lamba Ness peninsula on Unst, Shetland.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025 First Thing: National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover City’s mayor has hardened her stance on Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ actions. Plus, Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza killing 89 Palestinians in 24 hours
The National (Scotland) · Aug 13, 2025 Wasted renewable energy could have powered all Scottish homes in 2025 so far THE amount of clean electricity that was curtailed across the UK in the first half of 2025 was enough to power every household in Scotland, a new…
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 Chaos in the Cotswolds as protests erupt against JD Vance’s holiday in quaint village Protesters descend on quiet Cotswold village amid vice president’s visit
International Business Times UK · Aug 13, 2025 Shannon Matthews Case Revisited: What Happened, Who Were the Suspects in the Biggest Crime Since the Yorkshire Ripper? The 2008 Shannon Matthews case saw a staged abduction by her mother and Michael Donovan, sparking the UK's largest missing-person search in decades.
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 The best UK beaches from Newquay to North Wales, as chosen by our travel writers Our travel contributors have visited dozens of far-flung beaches. But these are the ones that have their hearts right here in the UK
Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025 France, Germany and UK say they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions The so-called E3 countries say they are ready to trigger the ‘snapback’ mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal.
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025 France urges drivers to stay off the road during ‘hottest hours of the day’ The guidance comes as thousands of UK motorists are in the country for summer holidays.
The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 Travel warning issued for France as roads ‘could melt’ France is experiencing a harsher heatwave than the UK, with temperatures exceeding 40C in some areas