UK could become an ‘EU lite’ member of bloc, suggests Franco-German report Blue-sky exercise envisages four levels of membership to allow for countries having looser ties to the union The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Suella Braverman defies Tory critics and says ‘we won’t save planet by bankrupting Britain’ Suella Braverman blasted ‘totally unrealistic and punitive’ green targets set by previous governments The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak set to announce major backtrack on UK's climate commitments THE UK Government is set to announce a major rollback of green policy commitments, reports suggest. The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
Canada killing adds to suspicions of Indian crackdown on Sikh separatists Khalistani groups who want independence of Punjab accuse India of killings in UK and elsewhere The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Asylum seekers ‘degraded’ at detention centre: key points from Brook House inquiry Report on immigration removal centre details ‘crushing’ abuse and excessive use of force that has left detainees with PTSD The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak mulling over watering down net zero commitments – report The Prime Minister has been accused of lacking interest in climate policies. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Sunak planning to drop net zero policies in pre-election challenge to Labour Plans set to be announced on Friday could include delaying ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
CBI cancels annual general meeting citing cashflow problems UK’s most influential business lobby group replaces AGM with online audience with its director-general and president The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Online Safety Bill: Legislation to tame the online ‘Wild West’ clears Parliament UK will be the safest place in the world to be online with ‘game-changing’ new law, claim ministers Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023
MP calls for UK Government to ditch planned 'grubby' trade deal with India AN MP fighting for the release of Scot Jagtar Singh Johal from an Indian prison has demanded answers from the Foreign Office after the Canadian… The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023
Flagship law will make UK safest place in the world to be online, says minister The long-awaited Online Safety Bill imposes new legal duties on big tech companies and service providers. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak missed a chance to support girls’ education at UN general assembly Letter: In isolated communities in Africa, it can take girls hours to walk to school. There’s a simple solution, writes Tim Cole, a trustee of World Bicycle Relief UK The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Scottish gender recognition bill would leave UK law untouched, court told Holyrood lawyer argues UK minister relied on ‘irrelevant considerations’ to justify use of section 35 veto The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023
Shapps pledges ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine in first meeting with Umerov It marks Mr Shapps’ first meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Rustem Umerov, after he was promoted in a Cabinet mini-reshuffle in August. The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 UN report urges countries to consider financial reparations for transatlantic slavery UN secretary general says no country has comprehensively accounted for the past
The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023 Alister Jack use of Section 35 not 'reasonable or rational' and unlawful, court told THE Scottish Secretary’s decision to use a Section 35 order cannot be seen as “reasonable or rational” and is therefore unlawful, the Lord…
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 UK inquiry: Migrants awaiting deportation are kept 'in prison-like' conditions at a detention center A British inquiry has found that migrants awaiting deportation suffered physical and verbal abuse at a government-run detention center
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 Now it’s clear: hard work doesn’t make you rich. Surely that’s the death knell for the myth of social mobility Where you are born in the UK and the wealth of your family are the key factors that determine life outcomes, new figures reveal says Faiza Shaheen, a visiting professor at the London School of Economics
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Hurricane Nigel remnants to bring ‘increased’ rainfall and winds across UK After causing flood warnings in parts of the UK, ex-Hurricane Lee will subside and be replaced by ‘unsettled weather’ from Hurricane Nigel
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 What are Brucella canis symptoms and how can disease spread from dogs to humans? Three Britons have contracted Brucella canis, a bacterial infection found in dogs that can cause meningitis in humans
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 UK’s first laser weapons set to be fitted on British military vehicles from next month They are designed to counter aerial threats such as drones
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 City watchdog ex-chair says he faced ‘political pressure’ to let in crypto firms Charles Randell says some of the exchanges the FCA was pressed to allow to trade in the UK are now being investigated in the US
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023 Albania: how one of the most corrupt countries in Europe is tackling crime at the highest level Albania may be struggling with high levels of corruption at all levels of society, but the country is taking a new approach to tackling this crime with the introduction of a special anti-corruption body, known as Spak.
The Conversation · Sep 19, 2023 Bankruptcy is spiking among UK borrowers – but there are debt relief options if you are struggling financially UK households have one of the highest debt levels in the world. Steadily increasing in the last two decades, the average total debt per household (including mortgages) is £65,619 as of August 2023. This is £34,644 per adult, or around 103.5% of average earnings.
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023 Should Britain have closer ties with the EU? Have your say as France and Germany plot ‘inner circle’ Lord Heseltine told The Independent the UK must urgently explore the opportunity - but do you think it’s the right move?