Is it safe to travel to Egypt? As Red Sea crisis escalates Egypt is a popular destination for UK holidaymakers so what does the latest travel advice tell us? Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
UK holidaymakers ‘left in limbo’ after car park fire at Luton Airport Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said up to 1,500 vehicles were inside the car park at the time of the fire. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Jack Catterall To Defend WBA Intercontinental Title Against Jorge Linares Super-lightweight showdown set for October 21 at M&S Bank Arena Liverpool Zenger · Oct 12, 2023
Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf tells of war’s impact on in-laws in Gaza Yousaf renews calls for UK government to urge ceasefire as he describes his family’s fears for trapped relatives The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
James Dyson’s holding company paid £1.2bn dividend in 2022 Payout takes total extracted by pro-Brexit tycoon from technology group to £4bn over past five years The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
People in the UK: have you been affected by the Israel-Hamas war? We would like to hear from people in the UK with family in Israel or Gaza The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Bank CEOs set the tone from the top when it comes to risky behaviour — new research Metro Bank positioned itself as “a fresh start to banking” when it launched in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. It was set up in 2010 as a challenger to the “big five” banks dominating the UK market post-crisis: HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds, Barclays and Santander. The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023
Rishi Sunak’s pledge to halve inflation is now under real threat If oil and gas deliveries reduce, prices will soar. In anticipation of what may unfold, they have been climbing already Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023
Philip Morris lobbying to stop WHO ‘attack’ on vapes and similar products Exclusive: Leaked email shows firm behind Marlboro cigarettes critical of global ‘prohibitionist’ agenda The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Climate change could lead to food-related civil unrest in UK within 50 years, say experts The emptying of supermarket shelves during the COVID pandemic demonstrated the chaos that disruption to the UK’s food supply can provoke. Could this type of disruption have a different cause in the future? And what might the impact on society be? The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023
UK announces repatriation flights from Israel Announcement comes after series of airlines serving UK and Israel suspended services The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023
Government organises flights to get British nationals out of Israel The Foreign Office said vulnerable people are being prioritised, with the first flight expected to leave Tel Aviv on Thursday. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
Emotional travellers arriving in UK describe Hamas rocket attacks Saturday’s attack on Israel has seen a scramble for flights as people try to escape the danger. The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
After British Airways and Virgin Atlantic suspend flights to Tel Aviv, can you fly out of Israel? Exclusive: Seats are available through the weekend from Ben Gurion airport to the UK via hubs in Europe and the Middle East The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 Symptoms of new Covid variants as cases increase in UK Cases of the Pirola variant in the UK have surpassed 100
Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023 “Gloomy outlook” of London housing market to last until 2024 due to mortgage affordability and cost of living Buyer demand, sales and house prices continue to decline as mortgage affordability continues to affect the market, surveyors said.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Sunak’s U-turns make net zero harder and keep bills high, watchdog warns Climate Change Committee also says rowing back on climate policies has harmed investment into UK
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Human rights experts warn against European crackdown on climate protesters UK has led the way, with countries across the continent making mass arrests, passing draconian new laws and labelling activists as eco-terrorists
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 How criminalisation is being used to silence climate activists across the world Guardian investigation finds growing number of countries passing anti-protest laws as part of playbook of tactics to intimidate people peacefully raising the alarm
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 At least 100 people travel to Israel from UK to join fight against Hamas Concerns remain for the safety of British citizens in the region, with reports that 17 UK nationals are either dead or missing, including children.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 Keir Starmer targets 10 years as PM to reverse ‘decline’ suffered by UK Labour leader says party needs to win next two elections if it is to carry out ‘a decade of national renewal’
The Conversation · Oct 12, 2023 The cost of living crisis can't wait for the next election: three key issues the UK government needs to tackle now Speakers at the 2023 Labour party conference have rightly addressed the economic insecurity affecting families across the UK. As winter approaches, many are at breaking point. One week earlier, however, the Conservatives were notably quiet on this point. And yet, the government’s own statistics show that four in ten adults…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 People in the UK: what is your relationship with ultra-processed foods? Research has found fizzy drinks and chocolate can be just as addictive as alcohol and cigarettes. We would like to hear from people about their consumption
The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023 “I’m terrified”: Jewish parents’ fears as school warns children not to wear identifying badges Antisemitic incidents in the UK have ‘increased by more than 300 per cent’ since Hamas’ attack on Israel
The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023 The Restaurant Group to go private after accepting £506m takeover bid Operator of more than 400 UK outlets plans to recommend Apollo’s latest offer to its shareholders