Surgeon treating patients in Gaza says police in London ‘harassed’ his family Prof Ghassan Abu-Sittah, who has a practice in UK capital, claims it is a ‘brutal attempt at silencing us’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
Watch live: UK’s Palestinian Ambassador provides update as Gaza hospital fuel supply runs low Watch live as the UK's Palestinian Ambassador, Husam Zomlot, gives a press conference at the offices of the Palestinian Mission to the UK. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Electric HGV maker Volta Trucks files for bankruptcy The start-up firm employs around 600 people in the UK. The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Russia is sending more forces to an eastern Ukraine city after its assault slows, analysts say Western analysts say Russia is throwing more units into its effort to take a key eastern Ukraine city, after apparent setbacks that have slowed its dayslong onslaught The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
Academics challenge Starmer to accept Israel’s siege of Gaza is against international law – UK politics live Labour urged to clarify its position on collective punishment by 39 academics who say party must confirm it ‘opposes the commission of war crimes’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
New SUVs are ‘reversing climate progress’ by emitting more pollution than old cars Charity calls for more taxes on SUVs, making them more expensive to operate which would provide an incentive for consumers to choose greener options The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023
UK care homes: how to pay the fees without going broke Residential care can cost tens of thousands of pounds a year. Here’s how to find a home you can afford The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
UK regular pay rises faster than inflation, easing pressure on living costs Wages outpace inflation for first time in almost two years, driven by growth in City of London The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
UK regular pay rising faster than inflation again; Goldman Sachs profits fall by a third – as it happened Basic pay outpaces inflation for the first time in almost two years, but fall in vacancies suggests jobs market is cooling The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
UK pay growth slows to 8.1% in August, but still near record highs Pay rises remain above inflation, meaning real wages continue to grow Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023
France vs Scotland live stream: How can I watch friendly on TV in UK today? Scotland can tonight celebrate qualifying for Euro 2024 with a high-profile international friendly with France. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023
‘We don’t feel safe here’: Hongkongers in UK fear long reach of Chinese government Pro-democracy supporters who fled Hong Kong for Britain speak about continued harassment, threats and physical attacks The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
England vs Italy live stream: How can I watch Euro 2024 qualifier for FREE on TV in UK today? England and Italy tonight reunite under the Wembley arch two years on from the Euro 2020 final as they look to confirm their place in the 2024 tournament. Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2023
Sharing the sea: life on Europe’s only open Schengen border with Russia Despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in the Barents Sea it maintains cordial relations with Nato neighbours over fishing rights – barely The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2023 UK economy in ‘horrible bind’ as recession looms with no room for tax cuts, say experts Britain in for ‘protracted period of high taxes and tight spending’, says Institute for Fiscal Studies
RideApart · Oct 16, 2023 2024 Suzuki Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition Makes Its Way To The UK Suzuki has announced the pricing of the 2024 Suzuki Hayabusa 25th Anniversary Edition in the UK market.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 Homes for Ukraine funding halt could put thousands on streets, says watchdog Sponsorship arrangements for more than 130,000 Ukrainians who fled to UK are due to end next March
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 Vodafone-Three merger could add up to £300 a year to mobile bills, says union Tie-up is a ‘terrible deal for Britain’ that also poses risks for national security, Unite claims
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 Tories have no room for tax cuts despite £52bn a year stealth rise, says IFS UK stuck between weak economic growth and risk of persistently high inflation, says thinktank
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 UK economy in ‘horrible’ bind with no room for tax cuts as recession looms – IFS Britain is heading towards a recession next year as borrowing costs stay elevated, the IFS warned in its latest Green Budget.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Government must soon make visa and funding decisions for Ukrainians in UK – NAO The Homes for Ukraine Scheme launched in March 2022.
The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023 Close AI ‘confidence gap’ to make it a powerful force for good, say experts A British Standards Institution survey found almost half of people in the UK support using artificial intelligence to bring down NHS waiting lists.
Salon · Oct 16, 2023 The link between food and climate change "Efforts to curb the harmful effects of climate change . . . should also be ramped up"
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2023 Memory in action: what the UK's official COVID commemoration should look like Whether an actual bereavement or a loss of experience, everyone has lost something to COVID. From early on in the pandemic, grassroots memorials sought to acknowledge this collective experience, including the national COVID memorial wall in London and the annual national day of reflection organised by the Marie Curie charity.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2023 UK lockdowns were a policy ‘failure’, health expert tells Covid inquiry Stay-at-home measures should have been last resort due to harmful effects, says epidemiologist