Barbie ‘contributed over £80m to the UK economy’ says Warner Bros Hollywood studio reported figure to a parliamentary committee investigation into how to support the British film industry The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Novak Djokovic beats Hubert Hurkacz: ATP Finals – as it happened Novak Djokovic saw off Hubert Hurkacz but must wait to discover if he will qualify, with Jannik Sinner v Holger Rune later The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
UK taxpayers: have you been affected by fiscal drag? We’re keen to hear from UK workers and pensioners who have been dragged into a higher tax bracket because of frozen tax thresholds since 2021 The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Germany hikes Ukraine military support, but is its defence-spending tilt tenable? Germany, already Europe's biggest supporter of Ukraine, has unveiled plans to double its military aid to Kyiv for 2024, while continuing to invest in its armed forces in order to become "the backbone of European defence". It’s a strategy shift Berlin hopes to maintain over the long term, but counting… France 24 · Nov 16, 2023
UK would be following Putin’s lead if it abandoned ECHR, committee warned A parliamentary committee in Dublin is assessing the implications of the UK Illegal Migration Act on the Good Friday Agreement. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
Barbie movie added close to $100 million to the struggling British economy Despite looking like it was set in a pink fantasy toy town, much of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie blockbuster was actually filmed in the U.K. Fortune · Nov 16, 2023
Sunak battles Supreme Court ruling: What next for the UK’s Rwanda plan? UK announces emergency legislation after Supreme Court rules against government plans to deport refugees to Rwanda. Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023
'Flagship Scottish band' make loss on tour due to Brexit costs, MSPs told IT is 'imperative' for Scottish musicians to have an income abroad amid ongoing difficulties around touring in Europe, MSPs have been told. The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2023
Hotel Chocolat founders to land £280m after it agrees £534m Mars takeover US food company pays big premium for UK chocolates maker and says it will keep manufacturing in Britain The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
UK’s newly appointed top diplomat makes surprise visit to Ukraine David Cameron tells Ukraine’s president that London would support Kyiv for ‘however long it takes’. Al Jazeera · Nov 16, 2023
Vallance and Whitty to give evidence at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Sir Patrick Vallance is expected to give evidence on Monday. The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix live stream 2023 — how to watch for free online Speeding into Sin City, the 2023 F1 season heads to Nevada and you can use our guide to watch Las Vegas Grand Prix live streams for FREE and from wherever you are. Tom’s Guide · Nov 16, 2023
UK energy secretary could get power to fast-track vital grid connections Government and Ofgem aim to prevent delays to projects such as Tata’s £4bn electric battery factory The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Lost lions, heavy seals and long, long days ahead – take the Thursday quiz Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Killer offers to return to UK to show woman where he buried her mother in 1969 Muriel McKay was kidnapped and held ransom for £1 million by a pair who had mistaken her for Anna Murdoch, then-wife of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 UK becomes 1st country to approve gene therapy treatment for sickle cell, thalassemia Britain’s medicines regulator has authorized the world’s first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease, in a move that could offer relief to thousands of people with the crippling disease in the U.K. In a statement on Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it had approved Casgevy, the…
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 Smoking causes 150 cancer cases every single day in UK, study finds At least 20.8 million years of life lost from smoking tobacco alone, study reveals
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 David Cameron in Ukraine on first mission as UK foreign secretary Zelenskiy hails surprise visit after Cameron pledges to continue UK military support
The National (Scotland) · Nov 16, 2023 Teachers' union leader mocks £8m King Charles portrait scheme A UNION leader has slammed a UK Government scheme which will see millions of pounds spent on hanging portraits of King Charles in schools.
TechRadar · Nov 16, 2023 Samsung confirms data breach - here's what you need to know Online customers in the UK might have had some personal information stolen in a breach, warns Samsung.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 ‘Stop this obscenity’: could key UK summit turn tide on world hunger? Andrew Mitchell wants next week’s food security conference to find ways to tackle waste and pests – and to show that aid works
Cycling Weekly · Nov 16, 2023 Best Black Friday 2023 e-bike deals - big reductions on Cannondale, Specialized and more We've found the biggest discounts ahead of Black Friday on road, commuter and folding e-bikes
The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023 UK risks losing out on ‘future generation of superstars’ if government doesn’t protect music venues BBC Radio DJ Steve Lamacq leads call for government to increase support for struggling music sector in its autumn statement
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 No 10 says it will produce ‘emergency’ bill to show Rwanda safe country ‘in coming weeks’ – as it happened Downing Street says legislation will make clear ‘Rwanda is safe’ and will address court’s concerns after policy ruled unlawful
Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023 Casgevy: World-first gene therapy for sickle cell disease approved in UK Regulator's approval comes three years after scientists won Nobel Prize for inventing the treatment