Minister says UK is preparing for blackouts after Spain power cuts The UK is ‘constantly looking at our own resilience’, the environment secretary said The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen Overnight strikes hit Houthi drone manufacturing sites, says British Defence Ministry. Al Jazeera · Apr 30, 2025
UK house prices fall but market ‘likely to pick up’ during summer Average property value drops to £270,752 in April because of stamp duty changes, Nationwide says The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
US claims there are ‘serious concerns’ over Unrwa as agency says Israel has abused detained staff – as it happened US official tells international court of justice hearing that it backs Israel’s stance on the agency, which says Israel has abused detained staff The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Ex-Parachute Regiment officer begins 2,000-mile solo row around Great Britain Mike Ellicock, 49, is aiming to complete the rowing challenge in under 80 days. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers Annual survey of numberplates from more than 25,000 journeys reveals 63% fall in squashed bugs since 2021 The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Jenson Button's wife has £250,000 of jewellery and handbags in suitcase stolen at London station Former F1 driver and his wife, Brittny, targeted at St Pancras station as they returned from romantic getaway to Paris Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Barclays sees profits jump despite rise in bad debt provisions amid US concerns The UK banking giant reported a 19% rise in pre-tax profits to £2.72 billion for the three months to March 31. Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Barclays profits surge 19 per cent as bank braces itself for global trade war The UK banking giant increased provisions for loans expected to turn sour, largely driven by £74 million put by for ‘elevated US macroeconomic uncertainty’ The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Average UK house price dips by 0.6% month on month as stamp duty deadline passes The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, Nationwide Building Society said. The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
House prices dip as 'jumpy' households contend with higher bills and end of stamp duty holiday The market is likely to remain a ‘little soft’ in the coming months, as is expected after the end of a tax holiday Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday briefing: What our latest investigative series can tell you about Russia’s dark detention system In today’s newsletter: The Viktoriia Project shines a light on the tragic story of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who paid the ultimate price to uncover the truth The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
‘Labour have done nothing but lie’: grievances fuel Runcorn byelection battle ‘Dogfight’ between Labour and Reform UK is turning ugly after Nigel Farage’s party put immigration centre stage The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Piers Morgan warns rise of YouTube is a ‘wake-up moment’ for traditional media Presenter is expanding his own business on the platform and likens change to when vinyl music went digital The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 British forces strike Houthi military target in Yemen in joint operation with US Defence Secretary John Healey said all UK aircraft and personnel involved in the operation had returned to base safely
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 UK launches Yemen airstrikes in first involvement since Trump’s re-election The strikes mark a significant escalation in the UK's involvement against the Houthis in Yemen
AAP · Apr 30, 2025 Indians set to overtake Brits as top Aussie migrants New data shows a surge in Indian migrants has pushed the nation's population to a record level of overseas-born Australians.
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 Revolut set to offer mobile plans in Germany and the UK this year The fintech said it wants to disrupt the established market to improve customer experience, although operating partners are yet to be revealed.
The Fashion Central · Apr 30, 2025 Every UK Town Where Taxpayers Will Fund Rent for Channel Migrants Labour’s plan to pay landlords to house Channel migrants could soon see thousands of properties taken up across 120 different communities.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 UK is not ready for coming climate ‘disaster,’ government advisers warn Despite increased examples of extreme weather, advisers say ‘we are seeing no increase in action’
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Businesses could be forced to accept cash under new rules, MPs warn The number of people paying in cash has plummeted over the past decade
Metal Hammer · Apr 29, 2025 "A rollercoaster of epic musical detours, great songwriting and completely unhinged twists and turns": Halestorm announce upcoming album details and mammoth tour Halestorm's sixth album Everest will arrive in August - huge touring schedule also confirmed
The Conversation · Apr 29, 2025 Peace in our time? Why NZ should resist Trump’s one-sided plan for Ukraine Is it possible to reconcile increased international support for Ukraine with Donald Trump’s plan to end the war? At their recent meeting in London, Christopher Luxon and his British counterpart Keir Starmer seemed to think so.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Warning cuts to STI clinics will make target to end HIV in England by 2030 ‘impossible’ The call comes as the number of new cases in England has almost doubled since 2019
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 'Supersize' SUV cars much more likely to cause fatal injury to cyclists and pedestrians, say researchers Sports utility vehicles account for more than half of new cars bought in UK