Burnham urged to tackle cost of living crisis by pressuring Trump to end Iran war Trade unions say UK prime minister must begin by revoking permission for US to use RAF bases for airstrikes in Gulf The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Teenage Schoolgirl Describes 'Frightening' Assault After Meeting Adult Asylum Seeker on Snapchat A 13-year-old girl testifies in a UK court about her alleged rape by an asylum seeker, highlighting systemic issues in handling sexual assault cases. International Business Times UK · Aug 7
US economy lost 23,000 jobs in July in surprise blow to Trump – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US job report dramatically misses expectations The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Voices: ‘Tax the day trippers too’, say readers as UK tourist tax sparks debate YOUR VIEWS: Travel Insider readers say the system has a fundamental flaw: overnight visitors pay while day trippers, who can cause just as much strain on a city, get off scot-free The Independent UK · Aug 7
‘Waste colonialism’ – the Turkish city carrying the weight of Britain’s pollution problem In this week’s newsletter: a Guardian investigation reveals that the UK exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to poor districts in Adana, where farmers are left to cope with microplastics, toxic smoke, and debris The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
What can Dublin teach us? Milburn goes on a quest to solve youth jobs crisis The former UK minister discovers how apprenticeships and support networks helped slash Ireland’s Neet rate The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
UK government could force bosses to consult employees before rolling out worker surveillance tools Employers wishing to keep tabs on their workforce’s digital activities could be forced to consult unions or elected staff representatives before using surveillance tools TechRadar · Aug 7
UK SMBs are increasingly turning to AI for their ads — and many consider it their secret weapon for expansion Research from Amazon Ads indicates advertising platforms and regions which previously seemed out of reach to SMBs are now accessible — thanks to AI. TechRadar · Aug 7
Tory plans to remove foreign nationals’ right to social housing slammed Around 230,000 homes would become available under the controversial proposal unveiled by the Conservatives Evening Standard · Aug 7
TV tonight: Jon Hamm’s offbeat adult animation lands in the UK The star voices a maverick cop in new cartoon Grimsburg. Plus: the finale of Scottish crime drama Granite Harbour. Here’s what to watch this evening The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke Scientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
July’s heatwaves kept UK shoppers away from high street Visits down 3.8% after 6.2% fall in June, with many choosing to buy online instead, research for retail body finds The Guardian - UK · Aug 7
Joan Jett cancels September shows after surgery for spinal fracture Singer recently completed her first UK tour in 16 years, and says she will now take a break to ‘begin the necessary healing process’ The Independent UK · Aug 7
UK observatory nervously watches growing space junk threat CHILBOLTON — In the sweeping shadow of a satellite dish, staff at the Chilbolton Observatory in southern England track a growing number of objects in Earth's orbit, providing data that underpins Britain's space monitoring efforts. Bangkok Post · Aug 7
Evening Standard · Aug 6 July heatwave keeps shoppers at home in blow for high street Total UK footfall was down 2.1% year-on-year in July amid soaring temperatures, figures suggest.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Retailers yet to feel ‘Burnham bounce’ as heatwave keeps shoppers away Total UK footfall was down 2.1% on a year earlier, but an improvement on the 3.4% drop seen in June, according to British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Sensormatic data
Louder · Aug 6 "The Beatles are the gods of rock!" How four Japanese schoolboys fell in love with The Beatles 50 years ago and fulfilled a dream by visiting the UK for their own magical mystery tour How the world's most wholesome Beatles fans lived out their dreams with a Fab Four pilgrimage
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Badenoch vows to put forward ‘serious Tory candidate’ in Clacton to face Reform UK – on one condition The Conservative Party leader made the pledge in an open letter to Clacton voters a week before the by-election
TechRadar · Aug 6 Chuwi UniBook review: New Intel silicon makes it an affordable laptop, but it comes with a few caveats The Chuwi UniBook is a modest laptop based on Intel's new Wildcat Lake Core 3 304 processor.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 6 Tories 'in the gutter' as they plan to evict foreign nationals from council homes THE Tories have been accused of “following Reform to the extremes” as they unveiled plans to evict foreign nationals from council homes.
The Independent UK · Aug 6 Tories unveil ‘unserious and unworkable’ plan to evict foreign nationals from social housing to free up homes Conservatives accused of copying controversial Reform policy while government data shows nine out of 10 social lets already go to UK nationals
International Business Times UK · Aug 6 'Over-Revving the Engine': AI's Volatile Power Demand Is Damaging the Data Centers Behind It AI's unpredictable power demands are damaging data centres and straining power grids, leading to increased costs and infrastructure challenges. Solutions include software fixes and on-site power generation.
The Times of India · Aug 6 Nearly 200 deaths linked to weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro in the UK UK health authorities have recorded almost 200 fatalities linked to the anti-obesity medications Mounjaro and Wegovy. These drugs have been associated with more than 150,000 adverse effects. Notably, semaglutide, which is marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, accounts for 59 deaths, while tirzepatide, known as Mounjaro, has resulted in 120 deaths…
The Times of India · Aug 6 Newly elected PoK legislator is on police bail in UK for child sex offences: Report A former PoK minister faces child sex offense allegations from the 1990s. He was arrested in the UK and is currently out on police bail. Ahmed allegedly failed to attend a court date, campaigning instead in Mirpur. A UK judge allowed him to travel to Pakistan despite his bail status.…