Boy, 5, begins ‘last hope for survival’ cancer treatment after relapsing for fourth time Dillan Ramsey-Aksehir was one year old when he was first diagnosed with leukaemia in May 2020 The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
London rabbi who lost family in West Bank shooting ‘feels safer in Israel than the UK’ Rabbi Leo Dee said the sight of people ‘marching in support of Hamas’ evoked images of Hitler and the Hitler Youth on the streets of Berlin. Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story: release date, cast, plot, episode guide, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story sees Lucy Boynton play Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the UK. WhatToWatch · Oct 20, 2023
Rabbi who lost family in West Bank shooting ‘feels safer in Israel than the UK’ Rabbi Leo Dee said the sight of people ‘marching in support of Hamas’ evoked images of Hitler and the Hitler Youth on the streets of Berlin. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis Moscow recuits Serbs to replenish its diminished armed forces; Russia’s biggest offensive in months is failing, Kyiv says The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Lawyer welcomes Government policy change on Afghans trying to relocate to UK News of the development followed a High Court hearing in London on Friday. The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023
Three dead and 40,000 homes without power as Storm Babet hits Britain Met Office issues rare second red warning for eastern Scotland for severe flooding and disruption The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Sunak reiterates support for two-state solution in meeting with Abbas PM met Palestinian Authority leader in Egypt as part of tour of the region to try to prevent the conflict escalating The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
When could the next UK train strikes be? The most recent strike to stop trains across England took place during the Conservative Party Conference this month Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
The key to employee satisfaction? Competent bosses Letter: Prof Amanda Goodall responds to a survey that found one in three UK workers have quit jobs over bad management The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
A Portuguese lesson on free school meals Letter: Prof Rebecca O’Connell and Prof Julia Brannen on the urgent need for the reform of the UK’s school food policy and funding The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
Plane skids off runway at Leeds Bradford Airport as Storm Babet lashes UK The storm has left three people dead and hundreds of homes flooded Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023
Worst of Westminster: Bowie downplays Tory losses as Cameron crosses floor Good evening! The UK Parliament returned from the conference season break this week and, by the end of it, the Tories had lost two of their MPs and… The National (Scotland) · Oct 20, 2023
The divisions exposed in Britain by the conflict in the Middle East Much of the reaction in Britain to a crisis that has yet to acquire a specific designation, has concentrated on words used, and not used – their significance amplified by what their use, or non-use, may be held to mean. The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023 Storm Babet caused dangerous floods as the 'dry side' of Scotland isn't used to such torrential rain Storm Babet has caused havoc across the UK, with strong winds and rough seas along the east coast, record breaking rainfall and river levels in Scotland, overtopped flood defences, closed roads and railways and sadly at least two deaths. The impacts are not over as further rain is expected.
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023 Popular nasal decongestant found to be ineffective by US drugs regulator – what it means for the UK An advisory panel of the US Food and Drug Administration has found that a drug used in the majority of cold and flu products to treat blocked noses does not work.
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023 'We are worn out and no one cares': why ambulance staff in UK and Australia are ready to quit the profession The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but its scars remain for those on the frontline of the health sector – not least in the ambulance services. And our research conducted separately in the UK and Australia shows things are getting worse across the globe.
The Conversation · Oct 20, 2023 Inflation: raising interest rates was never the right medicine – here's why central bankers did it anyway Inflation remains too high in the UK. The annual rate of consumer price inflation to September was 6.7%, the same as a month earlier. This is well below the 11.1% peak reached in October 2022, but the failure of inflation to keep falling indicates it is proving far more stubborn…
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Plane skids off runway at Leeds Bradford Airport as Storm Babet wreaks havoc No passengers were injured during the incident, with delays expected as the runway remains closed
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 More than 150 calls to Jewish students helpline since Hamas attacks, says union Reports included verbal abuse, intimidation of students, offensive posters, Jewish students’ accommodation being targeted and even death threats.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Iranian official in UK warns of danger of Israel-Hamas escalation Chargé d’affaires at embassy says situation is very volatile and Iran has no control over ‘resistance forces’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 A new way to buy wine from UK independents Vindependents buys exclusively for independent merchants, and often unearths wines you won’t find anywhere else in the UK
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 No 10 says pro-Palestine marchers have right to protest but should ‘be mindful’ Tens of thousands of people gathered for pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the UK last weekend.
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023 Protesters say Labour has blood on its hands outside party’s HQ Demonstrators called for Labour to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the UK to stop arming Israel.
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2023 Storm Babet: Third person dies as parts of UK hit by unprecedented rain The third victim died after becoming caught in fast-flowing floodwater in Shropshire