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Number of workers taking sick leave hits 10-year high

Report finds stress as one of the main contributors to absence as staff take 7.8 days off a year on average

The Guardian - UK

UK workplace absences soar to highest level in decade, report finds

The research suggests that stress is now a major contributor to short and long-term absences.

The Independent UK

King and Queen to host South Korean leader for state visit to UK

Charles and Camilla will entertain Yoon Suk Yeol at Buckingham Palace in November.

The Independent UK

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UK’s cost of living crisis will cause thousands of premature deaths, study says

Study in the journal BMJ Public Health suggests premature deaths will rise 6.5% this year

The Guardian - UK

Braverman to ask world leaders to make refugee rules ‘fit for the modern age’

Home secretary’s address in Washington will urge reform of UN convention and has already prompted concern from charities

The Guardian - UK

AP Interview: Jennifer Granholm says US aims to create nuclear fusion facility within 10 years

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says nuclear fusion is a pioneering technology and the Biden administration wants to harness it as part of the transition to clean energy

The Independent UK

Sex assault claims against Russell Brand being investigated, UK police says

London’s Metropolitan Police says they are investigating allegations made in London and other parts of the country.

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Dangerous AI systems need a ‘smoke alarm’, warn UK ministers

Technology secretary, Michelle Donelan, hopes safety summit will help to establish early warning signs in technology

The Guardian - UK

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas agree to keep their children in New York amid custody battle

Turner sued singer last week to return their children to England

The Independent UK

UK police open sexual offenses investigation after allegations about Russell Brand

British police have opened a sex crimes investigation triggered by news reports about comedian Russell Brand

The Independent UK

John Marshall obituary

Supremely gifted drummer who was a long-serving member of the British rock band Soft Machine

The Guardian - UK

How Ukraine’s forces have surged back against Russia

Ukraine’s counteroffensive makes progress amid continued intense fighting

The Independent UK

Five jellyfish species you may encounter more often in UK's warming seas

While scuba diving off the south-west coast of England this summer, I was lucky to encounter several different species of jellyfish in just a matter of weeks. Many of these, including the compass jellyfish (Chrysaora hysoscella), are already common to UK waters. But among them was one that I had…

The Conversation

Offshore wind: a perfect storm of inflation and policy uncertainty risks derailing the UK's main hope for a low-carbon future

In what many have deemed a disaster, the UK government’s latest auction for renewable power – an annual attempt to incentivise private sector investment in a range of power sources – has failed to bring forward any new offshore wind projects. Consequently, the government’s own target of achieving 50 gigawatts…

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‘In total shock’: birdwatchers amazed as ‘uber-rare’ American birds land in UK

Birders have flocked in their hundreds to see the songbirds, blown across the Atlantic by Hurricane Lee

The Conversation

Inflation: I've been analysing the Bank of England's forecasts over the past two years – here's how they got it wrong

The Bank of England (BoE) has been strongly criticised for failing to predict the surge in inflation. Had it done so, it could have reacted more quickly and prevented inflation from rising as high as 11% in autumn 2022.

The Independent UK

Nissan to go all-electric in Britain by 2030 despite Sunak net zero delay

Nissan’s chief executive says ‘there is no going back now’ on all-electric commitment

The National (Scotland)

UK Government force court battle over 'licence for secrecy' in Union polling

THE UK Government will go to court in an ongoing transparency battle sparked by its refusal to publish polling on support for the Union ...

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Tamil refugees on Diego Garcia win fight against forcible return to Sri Lanka

British territory’s commissioner withdraws decision after supreme court challenge

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf has ‘no intention to change’ key net zero targets

The First Minister said he would have to consider the impact of the UK delaying the switch away from petrol and diesel cars and gas boilers.

The Conversation

The UK just passed an online safety law that could make people less safe

The UK’s long-debated online safety bill (OSB) has been approved by the House of Lords, clearing the way for it to become law. But it has pitted the government, which proposed the bill, against tech companies that provide secure messaging services. Critics say it will allow authorities in the UK…

The National (Scotland)

Outrage as UK Government poster claims Dennis the Menace was 'created in London'

A UK Government poster that appears to claim that Dennis the Menace was “created in London” has sparked outrage.

The Guardian - UK

Storm Agnes set to batter UK with strong winds and heavy rain

First named storm of the season will affect western regions of the UK and Ireland on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Tech Secretary hoping for agreement over AI safety ‘smoke alarm’ at summit

Michelle Donelan said she hoped countries attending the UK’s AI Safety Summit would agree to global safety measures.

Evening Standard

Strange Way of Life: Where to watch as film hits cinemas for one day only

The highly anticipated movie is finally being released in the UK

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