Decade-low mortgage growth forecast amid high mortgage costs and sluggish demand Significant cost-of-living pressures continue to affect households’ ability to spend, according to EY ITEM Club. The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023
Sunak to use king’s speech to announce new system to award oil and gas licences Conservatives hope plans will open up clear dividing lines with Labour and protect thousands of jobs The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
UK Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea The King’s Speech will be used to invite applications for new production licences on an annual basis to ‘safeguard the prosperity of our country’. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Rishi Sunak plans 'final raid' on Scottish oil and gas as production hike planned THE UK Government is set to ramp up oil and gas extraction with new plans to hold annual licencing rounds – in a “final raid” on Scotland’s… The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023
Tottenham vs Chelsea live stream: How to watch Premier League game online The Tottenham vs Chelsea live stream sees Pochettino visit Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time as an opposition manager. Here's how to watch it, wherever you are. Tom’s Guide · Nov 5, 2023
UK government accused of separating children from parents in Gaza British nationals say dependants trying to leave conflict zone via Rafah crossing have been left off Foreign Office lists The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
Britons in Gaza forced to wait for escape as Rafah crossing remains shut The Foreign Office said it is continuing to press for the key border route to be reopened to foreign nationals. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Over 100 UK nationals leave Gaza via Rafah crossing but dozens remain British citizens trapped in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war are facing the “excruciating” prospect of leaving without family members even though more than 100 escaped this week. Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2023
UK Foreign Office visa for British citizens in Gaza is in 'stark contrast' to Ukraine British citizens trapped in Gaza are facing the “excruciating” prospect of leaving without their family members after the Foreign Office left… The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023
UK ‘in violation of international law’ over poverty levels, says UN envoy Exclusive: Special rapporteur Olivier De Schutter to urge ministers to increase welfare spending on visit to country this week The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
UK foragers guide on how to avoid poison mushrooms There are five main types of mushrooms with deadly toxins growing in the UK The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
Private health firm Sciensus fails to fix defects that led to UK patient’s death Exclusive: Regulator extends part suspension of licence to July 2024 after IT blunder led to incorrect dosage of cancer treatment The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023
UK must call for Jagtar Singh Johal's release, says Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe A WOMAN who spent years in an Iranian jail has called on the Government to urge India to release Jagtar Singh Johal. The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023
Rain eases for now — but downpours still to come Dozens of flood warnings remain in place and drivers are urged not to try to travel through floodwater. The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 NHS hit by ‘severe’ drug shortages due to Brexit red tape Exclusive: Patients put at risk as crisis hits supplies of vital antibiotics, HRT and anti-depressants
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 British citizens trapped in Gaza ‘face leaving without family members’ Britons may have to leave without family members after the Foreign Office left those without UK passports off the safe passage list, it is claimed.
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 NHS patients hit by ‘severe drug shortages’ due to Brexit red tape Exclusive: Patients put at risk as crisis hits supplies of vital antibiotics, HRT and anti-depressants
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Northern lights dazzle in brief appearance over Stonehenge Aurora borealis lights up much of UK and Ireland, from Orkney and Donegal to southern England
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Tech bosses hope driverless car laws will clear the road for UK software industry But firms hoping to win big giveaways in the king’s speech this week are likely to be let down
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Hundreds seek council help every day in UK youth homelessness crisis Exclusive: Centrepoint research shows a third are not assessed or cannot get through on helplines
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 ‘A calm and gentle individual’: Yampil the bear becomes first Ukrainian animal rehomed in UK Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian is building an enclosure for the animal who was traumatised when a Russian shell destroyed his zoo last year
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2023 Momentum on restoring powersharing in Northern Ireland ‘seems to have ebbed’ Powersharing is unable to function in Northern Ireland without the support of the region’s largest unionist and nationalist parties.
The National (Scotland) · Nov 5, 2023 Will Scotland get snow this winter? What weather forecasters predict Check to see if Scotland could be in for some snow this winter as weather forecasters, including the Met Office, share their predictions.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Across the UK, from prisons to classrooms, I asked people to make speeches – they put our politicians to shame MPs like to tell ‘authentic’ stories about themselves. Our orators drew on life experience, too – but offered real solutions, says academic Alan Finlayson
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 Former fracking site could lead UK’s renewable revolution Final testing being done in project to give North Yorkshire site new life as source of geothermal energy