The Guardian view on Meta’s smart glasses: regulators must get on the front foot Editorial: Privacy needs defending against invasive wearable gadgets. So far, businesses are ahead of the government The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt was a Carnival Cruise ship officer before building his bookstore empire Barnes & Noble has thrived under its new CEO’s independent bookstore twist. Fortune · Aug 10
Drought declared in 'almost three-quarters' of England, UK government says Britain was also facing its fifth heatwave of the 2026 summer that has seen multiple temperature records being broken. Euronews · Aug 10
Almost three-quarters of England now in drought, UK government says Nearly three-quarters of England is now experiencing drought conditions. This severe situation stems from prolonged dry weather and higher temperatures this year. Forty-five million people live in drought areas, and twenty-seven million face water use restrictions. Rivers and groundwater levels continue to decline, increasing wildfire risks. Heat has also impacted… The Economic Times · Aug 10
New Analysis Suggests Real Heart Protection May Require Far More Weekly Activity Than Current Guidance Recommends A UK Biobank analysis found 150 minutes of weekly exercise cut cardiovascular risk 8 to 9%, while substantial protection took 560 to 610 minutes. Medical Daily · Aug 10
UK firefighters battle huge blaze that tore through homes as residents told to ‘stay away’: Weather latest Midlands Fire Service has said 14 fire engines remain at the scene The Independent UK · Aug 10
Reform UK propose putting prison camps on A-listed Scottish historical sites REFORM UK have proposed building pop-up prison camps on A-listed Scottish historical sites ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Alienware 15 (2026) review: exceptional performance at a remarkable price... just ignore the single-channel RAM "Budget" and "Alienware". Polar opposites? Maybe, but this latest 15-inch gaming laptop from the premium brand has enough performance to keep even the most die-hard of value gaming enthusiasts happy. TechRadar · Aug 10
We spend £1.6bn a year on subscriptions we don’t want — fast tracked UK Government policy promises to make cancelling them easier, and will make ‘phoney bargains’ illegal Andy Burnham government tackling ‘phoney bargains’ and ‘making it as easy to leave a subscription as it is to join’ TechRadar · Aug 10
5 key points from overlooked polling on Brexit Britain and Andy Burnham THREE in four UK voters think that Britain’s best days are behind it, according to a major new poll ... The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
The upcoming Amiga A1200 remake will ship with a special edition of an iconic UK gaming magazine, but only if you're an early bird Retro Games Ltd has revealed that its first wave of Amiga THEA1200 microcomputer remakes will include a special edition copy of ZZAP! magazine in the UK. GamesRadar · Aug 10
Firefighters spend second night battling ‘devastating’ New Forest blaze Fire crews racing to contain fire and protect fragile heathland habitat that is ‘rarer than rainforest’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 10
Scottish Labour risk irrelevance with a leadership coronation not a contest A SCOTTISH Labour councillor has complained to the UK equalities watchdog in the latest twist of the party’s bizarre leadership contest. The National (Scotland) · Aug 10
Fantasy metal sensations Castle Rat prove why they're being touted as heavy metal's next big thing with epic Bloodstock set Castle Rat have barely played a dozen gigs in the UK, but pulled a massive crowd for their early afternoon slot at Bloodstock Metal Hammer · Aug 10
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 Rush to find solar eclipse glasses as UK high street stocks run short Some online shoppers may have left it too late for deliveries – but you can still view partial eclipse indirectly without specs
The Independent UK · Aug 10 Swimming pools and car washes could be banned as drought declared across most of England Nearly three-quarters of England and all of Wales plunged into drought as UK on the verge of fifth heatwave
International Business Times UK · Aug 10 Andy Burnham Targets 1 Million Young NEETs: Sickness Benefit Crackdown Proposed To Revive UK Jobs UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is tying his promise to revive UK jobs to a hard‑edged crackdown on sickness benefits for around one million young NEETs.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 10 ‘It’s very challenging’: how the Duke of Westminster’s farm is taking on the climate crisis Amid world pressure from heatwaves and fertiliser shortages, billionaire’s business has invested in circular farming and biomethane
Medical Daily · Aug 10 Heavy Drinking Was Linked to Higher Death Risk Regardless of Beverage Type in a Study of 340,000 Adults A UK Biobank analysis of 340,924 adults found heavy drinking was linked to higher mortality whether people drank wine, beer, cider or spirits.
Euronews · Aug 10 Revolut bags full French banking licence in European growth push Revolut's French banking licence follows the bank receiving its UK banking licence back in March 2026.
Bangkok Post · Aug 10 UK radio broke rules in announcing king's death: watchdog LONDON - A community radio station breached the rules after accidentally announcing the death of King Charles III in a May broadcast, a UK watchdog said on Monday.
The Conversation · Aug 10 As severe drought hits, the UK’s food system faces crisis – here’s how to change that The UK is in the grip of a severe drought. England and Wales received only 9-10% of their normal rainfall in July, and for England it was the driest July since records began in 1836. A fifth heatwave has just been forecast. This is the shape of things to come…
Euronews · Aug 10 Record 230 migrants cross English Channel in single small boat, French officials say Britain has been grappling with how to curb the perilous and politically contentious crossings, which in recent years have seen tens of thousands of migrants arriving annually on the shores of southeast England.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 10 Majority of accounts stoking far-right violence after summer attacks located overseas The majority of posts that stoked violence in the wake of two stabbing attacks came from accounts based overseas, new analysis shows