UK weather: Met Office issues yellow wind warning ahead of 70mph winds IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 13
Voices: Why aren’t our schoolchildren as revolting as the French? COMMENT: Britain’s classrooms are shabby and educational standards are threatened by teacher shortages – but there’s a good reason why schoolchildren aren’t rioting here, says Chloe Combi The Independent UK · Oct 13
When will the mild London weather end? Temperatures to tumble within days Warm weather has once again enveloped London - but it’s not going to last Evening Standard · Oct 13
Heavy rain and gales to batter UK as Met Office issue yellow weather warning The Met Office has forecast gusts of 50 to 60 mph, with some exposed coastal and hilly locations predicted to see gusts of around 70 mph The Independent UK · Oct 13
Miliband and Rubio Discuss Holding Iran to Account and Supporting Ukraine After Deadly Riyadh Attack Ed Miliband spoke with Marco Rubio after missile attacks on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 people, including a US citizen, and injured hundreds. International Business Times UK · Oct 13
Rejecting Rosebank and Jackdaw could cost UK economy £10.8bn, study warns Adura, the company behind both projects, commissioned research on their impact for the UK. Evening Standard · Oct 13
MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened He argued there was no evidence to suggest the result of the Brexit vote had been swayed as a result of the effort The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Inflation to rise faster than expected in fresh blow to Andy Burnham Households are set to face a sharper rise in inflation than previously forecast as the conflict in the Middle East propels food and energy costs higher, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The National (Scotland) · Oct 13
Global Market: BoE's Megan Greene says UK interest rates may not be restrictive enough Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said the IMF’s upward revision to the UK’s economic growth forecast supports her view that monetary policy remains insufficiently restrictive. She warned that delaying interest rate hikes could prolong inflationary pressures, highlighting divisions among policymakers over balancing inflation control against economic growth and borrowing… The Economic Times · Oct 13
UK high street brands hit by cyber attack The Foschini Group (TFG) said it became aware of the ’cybersecurity incident’ on Sunday The Independent UK · Oct 13
'Bombarded by lies': London MPs rage against Brexit as Sadiq Khan leads growing calls to rejoin EU Quitting the European Union has been ‘an unmitigated disaster and has left us poorer as a result,’ says Marsha De Cordova , Labour MP for Battersea Evening Standard · Oct 13
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IMF raises UK growth forecast as economist says Healey should ‘stay the course’ Fund upgrades UK’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%, but says it is likely to edge down next year The Guardian - UK · Oct 13
Euronews · Oct 13 No respite for Ukraine despite Trump’s energy truce announcement Good morning from Brussels. It’s Tuesday, and I’m Mared Gwyn. In today’s newsletter: Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sites despite Trump’s truce announcement, Europe stands firm behind Kyiv and France braces for fresh protests.
Evening Standard · Oct 13 TFG London: Cyberattack hits UK fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight IT systems at Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles were knocked out by the incident, according to parent company TFG London
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 JPMorgan misses profit expectations as bank boss warns of ‘large fiscal deficits’ and ‘sticky inflation’ - as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Independent UK · Oct 13 From brick phones to AI glasses: How tech took over our lives in 40 years THE INDEPENDENT TURNS 40: From £3,000 mobile phones and midnight queues for Windows 95 to the iPhone, smart glasses and artificial intelligence, Alex Lee looks back at four decades of gadget hype and hysteria
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 Tuesday briefing: Could Burnham take Britain back towards the EU? In today’s newsletter: The prime minister is calling for closer ties with the EU, but what could this actually amount to?
The Economic Times · Oct 13 India, Gulf gain room to manoeuvre as US-China rivalry reshapes world, says former UK PM Rishi Sunak Rishi Sunak stated that countries such as India and Gulf nations are shaping global orders independently. He emphasized the increasing geopolitical uncertainty as these nations do not always align with the US or China. Sunak expressed concern over the rise in armed conflicts worldwide since World War II, noting 61…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 Whale meat curry for dinner? Study of bygone seafood recipes shows how UK tastes have narrowed Herring, flatfish and oysters are increasingly off the dining table, with just five fish species now dominating
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 ‘Super app’ aimed at UK students uses servers owned by Chinese firm on US blacklist ZyMix platform has contract with Tencent, which US alleges has links to People’s Liberation Army
inkl · Oct 13 How the UK’s fastest-growing jobs are changing the value of postgraduate study The UK jobs market is changing in a way that feels hard to ignore. AI roles are growing, but so are jobs in finance, energy, construction planning, teaching, sales, insurance and employee relations
The Times of India · Oct 13 Jordanian princess spots stolen engagement ring in UK auction catalogue Princess Firyal Irshaid discovered her missing engagement ring in a British auction catalogue in November 2020, prompting an investigation into jewellery allegedly stolen from her Belgravia home. The 81-year-old told a London court that several pieces had disappeared while she was abroad during the pandemic. Her former housekeeper denies stealing…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13 IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ World Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026