UK businesses still ‘reluctant to invest’ over Brexit and interest rates British Chambers of Commerce survey finds EU trade barriers and high rates have ‘flattened’ investment The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Review of August air traffic control meltdown will consider cost to airlines There was major disruption to flights across UK airports on August 28. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Russian strike kills dozens of Ukrainian civilians attending a wake, Zelenskyy says Rescuers searched for survivors in the remains of the only cafe in the village of Hroza. Around 60 people, including children, were attending a wake at the cafe when the missile hit, officials said. WEKU · Oct 6, 2023
Friday briefing: How England became one of the hardest places to find a decent home In today’s newsletter: A shocking but unsurprising new report lays bare the impossible task for many in the UK to put a roof over their head – how did we get here? The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Map reveals UK’s smoking hotspots - find out where your area ranks Official figures show the number of people who smoke in the UK has been steadily declining over the past few decades The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
MPs join campaign group’s call for facial recognition ban Statement calling for ‘immediate stop’ to surveillance backed by politicians from both houses. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
Wet UK summer brings high hopes for spectacular autumn display National Trust predicts reversal of last year’s dull October and November, with show starting in Scotland The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
‘Choose London’: Sadiq Khan steps up efforts to lure EU citizens post-Brexit Exclusive: Mayor vows to make capital a better place to live to offset ‘shockwaves’ from EU departure The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Over 100,000 children in England and Wales have parent in prison, analysis shows Record comes as Estonia confirms it is in talks with UK over plans to accept British prisoners amid overcrowding crisis The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2023
Nursing bosses call for scrapping of health and care visa increase The RCN said there are tens of thousands of nursing vacancies in the NHS and more gaps in social care. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
UK’s first end-of-life Rough Guide aims to help people on their final journey The downloadable guide is a joint project between Marie Curie and travel publisher Rough Guides. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Gaps remain between Government and DUP on trade border impasse, says Donaldson DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson addressed a meeting of his party executive in Lurgan, Co Armagh on Thursday night. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
UK Labour let mask slip on 'branch office' claims in email after by-election SCOTTISH Labour aren’t just a branch office, we’re told. And then the mask slips in an email just after polling stations shut. The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023
Border poll not even on the horizon in Northern Ireland, says Sir Keir Starmer The Labour leader also outlined a desire to renegotiate an improved trade deal with the EU. The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 EU forges plan with UK and Albania to combat people smuggling Five-point plan seeks to tackle organised crime across Europe as well as criminals operating boats
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Rishi Sunak says progress on bid to access EU intelligence on migrant crisis The Prime Minister made the remarks as he attended the European Political Community summit in Spain.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner set to start mediation over custody and parenting plan Estranged couple’s lawyers revealed they will begin a four-day mediation to establish custody plan
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 European leaders tell Zelenskiy they will not waver in supporting Ukraine EU president says 47-nation summit sends strong message to Putin amid US jitters over defence funding
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Ministers ‘felt up to care homes to look after themselves early in pandemic’ Age UK felt ‘quite cut off’ from the Government in the first few months of the pandemic and had to do most of its communications through the media.
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Russian missile strike kills more than 50 Ukrainians gathered for wake – in deadliest such attack in months Six-year-old boy among dozens killed in an attack President Volodymyr Zelensky calls ‘genocidal aggression’
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 Love Island Games unveils full season one cast, premiere date and trailer ‘Love Island’ spin-off will offer past Islanders from the UK, US, Australia Germany, France and Sweden a second chance at love
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2023 Doctors started writing their wills in 2020, UK Covid inquiry told Prof Philip Banfield says profession was ‘traumatised’ after events of pandemic, as he criticises government response
The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023 ‘No, Britain is not best place to be Black’: Journalist Gary Younge on UK’s racism problem Exclusive: Author was interviewed by The Independent’s race correspondent Nadine White during a talk at Henley Literary Festival
The Conversation · Oct 5, 2023 Physician associates: a solution for healthcare staff shortages or a colonial throwback? Before the COVID pandemic, the global health workforce needed as many as 6.4 million more medical doctors, and the gap between demand for health workers and supply is growing. As you might expect, the shortage is most acutely felt in low- and middle-income countries.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2023 Outer Hebrides ranked Britain's best place for retirees THE Outer Hebrides has been ranked the number one best place in the UK to move to in retirement.