‘Slogans won’t solve this’: refugee charity staff on Labour’s new immigration policy Keir Starmer ‘chose to mirror the gimmicks and divisive rhetoric employed by Tories’, Care4Calais says The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Northern lights may be visible in many parts of UK Met Office forecasts display in skies of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Ukraine ‘holds initiative’ in counteroffensive, UK’s most senior military officer says – as it happened Sir Tony Radakin says Kyiv is pushing Russia back” and has rejected claims Ukraine’s counteroffensive is struggling The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023
Stillbirths in UK rose in 2021 for first time in seven years Report suggests widening inequalities as black babies and those from deprived backgrounds more likely to be stillborn The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions in England climb to highest level since April Mutated new Covid variant Pirola has seen cases spike, with government announcing the autumn vaccine programme will be brought forward The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
UK, France and Germany refuse to lift sanctions on Iran under nuclear deal Tehran in ‘too serious a breach’ of 2015 deal to lift sanctions under clause that would allow ballistic missile trade The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Developers and their Tory allies are killing the high street. Only a people’s revolt can stop them now While local shops in countries such as France are protected, the UK is crippled by lax planning laws and sky-high business rates, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Three out of 10 young adults in UK do not own or ever use an iron, poll finds In world of less formal dress codes and non-iron fabrics, trends report suggests ironing is for the over 45s The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
UK taxpayers left footing bill as number of fraudulent Covid loans soars Figures show that lenders flagged nearly £1.7bn of government-backed loans for potential fraud at end of June The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023
Northern Lights could be visible across the UK The Met Office forecast suggests the display might be visible as far south as northern England. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
Ukraine recap: Kim Jong-un visits Putin for arms-for-tech talks while Kyiv urges west for longer-range missiles to aid counteroffensive Vladimir Putin spent a few pleasant hours this week with one of his friends and allies – an increasingly exclusive club these days. Putin met up with North Korea’s supreme leader, Respected Comrade Kim Jong-un, who rode his armoured train 20 hours to the Vostochny space centre in the remote… The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023
Ukraine war: US and allies may supply longer-range missiles – how this would change the conflict Noises from Washington indicate that US president Joe Biden may be about to overcome his reluctance to supply Ukraine with the longer-range missiles it desperately needs. The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023
UK chip designer Arm soars on Nasdaq debut to notch $65bn valuation Investor appetite for shares in SoftBank-owned tech firm pushes shares up close to 25% in much-hyped initial public offering The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023
Harry and Meghan join crowds at the Invictus Games in Germany The Duke and Duchess of Sussex cheered on athletes in Dusseldorf. The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023
The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023 Christmas shopping starts earlier every year – here's why, and how to shop smart Schools have only just gone back and, in many parts of the UK, warm temperatures are still on the forecast. Yet British retailers are already looking ahead to Christmas, previewing products and launching advent calendars and seasonal drinks.
The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023 Mounjaro: type 2 diabetes drug more effective than Ozempic to launch in the UK — here’s what you need to know A new drug to treat type 2 diabetes has been approved for use) in the UK. Tirzepatide (sold under the brand name Mounjaro) could be available for prescription by early 2024 – subject to availability.
The National (Scotland) · Sep 14, 2023 UK Government offers 'suboptimal' response as blocked Scottish rights bill returns THE Social Justice Secretary criticised a “suboptimal” response from UK Government law officers ahead of the reintroduction of the UNCRC Bill.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Harry and Meghan delight fans after loved up appearance at Invictus Games Meghan Markle was reunited with Prince Harry at the Invictus Games in Dusseldorf, Germany after the Duke of Sussex made a brief visit to the UK
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Covid-19 hospital admissions in England climb to highest level since April Rates remain highest among people aged 85 and over.
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 US fast food giant Chick-fil-A in renewed bid to crack UK market after LGBT rights row OLD The US fast-food giant is aiming for five restaurants in the UK in the first two years of launch
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Rugby World Cup 2023 TV schedule: Channels, times and how to watch every fixture online ITV will show the Rugby World Cup in the UK
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Fears over rise in number of stillbirths and babies dying due to unknown causes ‘This requires a comprehensive response from all levels of government that matches the urgency and scale of the issue’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2023 UK e-bike users warned not to use incompatible chargers after fatal fire Coroner says blaze that killed London man probably caused by battery being plugged into charger with different voltage
The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023 Chick-fil-A in second UK launch attempt after LGBT+ rights backlash Atlanta-based food chain aims ‘to glorify God’ with a ‘positive influence on all who come in contact’ with it
Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2023 OPINION - Top UK UFO expert’s verdict on Mexican ‘alien corpses’: Tech and Science Daily podcast The UK’s top UFO expert, Nick Pope, gives his verdict on the viral Mexican ‘alien corpses’ claims.