Let’s clear the smoke of confusion: Vaping saves smokers’ lives Let’s clear the smoke of confusion: Vaping saves smokers’ lives The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023
UK ‘trying to make sure Israel abides by international law,’ James Cleverly tells Commons – as it happened Foreign secretary says it is not his role to assess events ‘unfolding as we speak’ as MPs ask questions in Commons on Israel and Gaza conflict The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Refugee scheme for Palestinians 'not right response', UK Government minister says A REFUGEE scheme for Palestinian people is not the “right response” at this stage of the conflict in the Middle East, a UK Government minister… The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023
UK decision to scrap caps on bankers’ bonuses condemned as ‘obscene decision’ by union – as it happened The number of unemployed grew by 82,000 in the three months to August and Barclays seeks to cut costs after profits dip The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates again after joblessness rise Policymakers expected to keep rates at 5.25% after official figures show rise in UK unemployment The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Barclays bankers fear cost-cutting job losses after profits fall Third-quarter profits down 4% on a year ago as growth in net interest income from UK retail business stalls The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
Anthony Albanese confident dysfunction in US Congress won’t affect Aukus deal PM says defence pact has strong support among US legislators he has met during official visit The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023
Unemployment rate unchanged but signs point to cooling jobs market Estimates from the ONS revealed that the unemployment rate for those aged 16 and over was 4.2% in the three months to August. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy says he will keep up military pressure on Russian-occupied Crimea – as it happened Ukrainian president says military pressure will continue, during video address in Prague that was marred by possible hack attack, says Czech parliament The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023
UK unemployment rate at 4.2% as ONS changes survey methods By any measure, the rate has remained low considering the expected impact of interest rate hikes on the economy Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war - live: Kremlin addresses Putin heart attack rumours as Sevastopol targeted Moscow claimed Ukraine launched an ‘underwater sabotage’ attack near Sevastopol, Crimea The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
UFO hotspots revealed as ex Ministry of Defence expert calls for action Manchester, London and Chesire have been the largest hotspots for UFO sightings in the past two years The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Do police need extra powers to tackle terrorism in the UK? Join The Independent Debate Downing Street has said it has no plans to grant police more powers, despite the Metropolitan Police chief calling on the government to consider tougher legislation The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
‘All that is missing is a whip’: How Home Office ignored migrant worker abuses on farms Foreign workers on British farms suffered racism, wage theft, threats and appalling conditions, according to evidence heard by inspectors — but nothing was done. Emiliano Mellino and Matthew Chapman tell the whole story The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 When do the clocks change in 2023? Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks
The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023 Could the UK end Daylight Savings Time? The EU voted to scrap a twice-yearly change of the clocks in 2019
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 The Tories have created a new poverty – one so deep and vicious it requires Victorian vocabulary ‘Destitute’ means a living standard so sparse, it should be consigned to history. It now applies to 4 million in the UK, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Sunak faces further pressure over net zero U-turn after IEA warning Energy watchdog says countries risks fuelling climate crisis and damaging their economies by rowing back on green policies
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Low-welfare eggs from caged hens imported to UK in ‘staggering’ numbers Exclusive: Concerns grow that post-Brexit trade deals could lead to further decline in quality as battery farm eggs are reintroduced
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 More than 1 million UK children experienced destitution last year, study finds Severe material hardship no longer a rarity, as study reveals impact of benefit cuts and cost of living crisis
The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023 Scotland has ‘by far the lowest rise’ in destitution levels in UK The UK has seen a “shameful increase” in destitution, though Scotland has had “by far the lowest” rise in the numbers suffering from this, a…
The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023 Call for clarity over concerns child asylum seekers 'housed in Scottish hotels' URGENT clarity is needed about whether unaccompanied children seeking asylum in the UK have been placed in Scottish hotels, MSPs have said.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023 New devolution agreement needed post-Brexit, says Holyrood committee A SCOTTISH Parliament committee has called for a new memorandum of understanding between the UK Government and devolved administrations…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 608 Sweden says ‘external force or tampering’ broke cable to Estonia; US seeks forfeiture of Russian-owned yacht worth $300m
Zenger · Oct 23, 2023 New Study Shows Dogs Reign Supreme In Pet Preference Owners in UK, Denmark, and Austria exhibit stronger emotional attachment and higher spending on dogs compared to cats.