Inside the anger at Avon as furious reps walk away over drastic commission cuts Exclusive: Workers for the brand say changing targets and reduced commissions have made them leave roles The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Britain's MI6 appoints Blaise Metreweli as its first female chief in 116-year history Blaise Metreweli, a Cambridge graduate who has worked in the intelligence service since 1999, will become the organisation's 18th leader. Euronews · Jun 16, 2025
Cooper says law on rape being tightened so adults cannot use consent as defence against charge of raping child under 16 – as it happened Yvette Cooper tells parliament that Louise Casey audit found some cases were downgraded from rape to lesser charges ‘because 13- to 15-year-old is perceived to have consented’ The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
UK petrol prices poised to rise as Israel-Iran conflict pushes up cost of oil Brent crude falls by 3.4% late on Monday amid reports of potential talks to end the hostilities The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,208 Here are the key events on day 1,208 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2025
Losses widen for City banker Peel Hunt amid dearth of UK stock market listings The company said there were historically low levels of equity capital markets activity in the UK over the past year. Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025
CEO pay at UK’s top companies is 52 times that of typical worker, report finds High Pay Centre thinktank says median pay of FTSE 350 chief executive was £2.4m in 2023-24 financial year The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Skoda Elroq vRS review: Skoda’s fastest ever production car is a hoot With a 0 to 62mph time of 5.4 seconds, the Elroq vRS takes the starch out of Skoda’s compact SUV The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025
Starmer urged to attend UN summit and back plans to tackle global debt crisis Charity leaders want PM to attend FfD4 conference amid claims UK and US among countries blocking reforms The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Liverpool is crypto capital of UK, survey finds Research reveals 13% of residents regularly invest in cryptocurrency and check stocks, more than all other cities The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
9 Staircase Regulations You Need to Keep in Mind for Homes in the UK From height and pitch to handrails and headroom, here are all the building regulations you need to know to ensure your stairs are safe and accessible Livingetc · Jun 16, 2025
Monday briefing: How the Air India crash happened and why it raises questions about aviation safety In today’s newsletter: With just one survivor emerging from the wreckage, investigators work to uncover the cause The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Ministers plan to use NHS app to expand clinical trials as part of UK-wide drive Patients in England will be matched with studies and encouraged to take part via smartphone notifications The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2025 Keir Starmer says G7 will discuss Russia sanctions at summit if Putin holds out on ceasefire talks Leaders will hold talks on the war in Ukraine and spiralling conflict in the Middle East as they gather at a major global summit in Canada.
We Got This Covered · Jun 16, 2025 ‘We have solid proof’: Iran warns of ‘dire consequences’ after U.S. support of Israel Support for their enemy would make some countries targets.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025 Starmer: G7 will discuss Russia sanctions if Putin holds out on ceasefire talks Leaders will hold talks on the war in Ukraine and spiralling conflict in the Middle East as they gather at a major global summit in Canada.
Euronews · Jun 16, 2025 Pensioner poverty in Europe: Which countries have the highest rates? Pensioners tend to face greater financial difficulty in Eastern Europe, while poverty rates are generally lower in Nordic and Western European countries. Switzerland and the UK are outliers here, showing comparatively high levels of pensioner poverty.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025 Windrush scandal victims got less compensation due to lack of legal advice funding, review finds Study finds claimants who challenged payouts after taking advice received huge increases, in one case from £300 to £170,000
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2025 UK-wide drug trial hailed as a ‘milestone’ in leukaemia treatment Combination of two targeted drugs found to produce better outcomes and was more tolerable than chemotherapy
The National (Scotland) · Jun 16, 2025 Glasgow region needs 'elected mayor and devolution deal', think tank recommends The greater Glasgow region needs a directly-elected mayor and a devolution deal to avoid falling behind other large UK cities, a think tank has…
The Conversation · Jun 16, 2025 Hugh White: why the AUKUS ‘dream’ was never realistic and is likely to die The first clear sign the Trump administration was taking a long hard look at AUKUS came two weeks ago, when US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave his first major speech on US strategic policy in Asia at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
inkl · Jun 16, 2025 How Pay by Phone Is Changing the Way We Fund Casino Accounts Remember when paying for your casino account involved rummaging for your credit card or remembering long bank details?
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2025 ‘Milestone’ treatment could reshape future leukaemia care The Flair trial found that 94 per cent of patients who received the two targeted drugs were alive with no disease progression after five years
Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2025 Northern Ireland scientists lead study aimed at helping identify cancer earlier The researchers say the study will be the first of its kind to examine prescription information comprehensively in the UK.