Mother of boy killed by out-of-control dog criticises UK ministers for failing to act Jack Lis, 10, died in 2021 when he was attacked by an American bully XL, a breed politicians now want banned The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Jeremy Hunt says ‘difficult to imagine’ UK could offer any more India visas to secure post-Brexit trade deal Free trade agreement could be signed before end of year but ‘next few weeks’ will be crucial, says chancellor during visit to Delhi The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Eating insects: the UK seems much more reluctant than the EU to let this industry flourish Like it or not, there are lots of good arguments for eating insects – both in animal feeds and on human plates. You can farm them with much less land, water and feed than the likes of cows and sheep. Their greenhouse gas emissions are significantly lower, while they are… The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023
Latest on Ukraine: Kim Jong Un to meet with Putin; G20 statement; Blinken visits Kyiv Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. WEKU · Sep 11, 2023
Forget ‘Chinese spies’, trade not espionage should be Britain’s main concern with China China is clearly using its trading supremacy to ignore accepted norms – but the UK has some leverage, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Bank policymaker warns pausing UK interest rate hikes could ’embed’ inflation Catherine Mann, who is a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, said she would rather ‘err on the side of over-tightening’ monetary policy. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Top business journalist condemns Tory approach to Scottish economy MANY of the problems faced by Scottish businesses and households are the fault of Westminster decisions, a top business journalist has said. The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2023
Northern Ireland to receive close to £1bn in peace funding The funding programme – PEACEPLUS – amounts to 1.14 billion euro and is designed to support peace and prosperity across Northern Ireland. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Heat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study finds Doubts about whether heat pumps work well in subzero conditions shown to be unfounded, say researchers The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
Scottish packing plant for major UK supermarkets announces strike dates Trade union Unite said about 100 members would take part in five 12-hour stoppages in September at the Dupont Teijin Films (DTF) site in the… The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2023
Ukraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea's annexation The Ukrainian military says it recaptured strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Sara Sharif: Five children who left UK with dead girl’s father found by Pakistan police The children were found at Sara Sharif’s grandfather’s home as police continue to investigate her death in Woking, Surrey The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Most voters say the UK needs a new government – poll Two-thirds of people thought the Conservatives had been bad for Britain, but many were unconvinced Labour would do better. The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Tell us about your favourite UK autumn food or drink event and you could win a £200 holiday voucher Share details of a lovely food festival, ale trail or seafood discovery – the best tip wins a Coolstays break The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023
The Week · Sep 11, 2023 New Covid variant BA.2.86: does the UK booster programme go far enough? A “faster-than-planned” rollout of Covid booster vaccines is underway in England amid controversy over denying the shots to healthy adults under 65.
The Week · Sep 11, 2023 Daniel Khalife escape: how secure are UK prisons? The escape of terror suspect Daniel Khalife from Wandsworth prison was hardly “The Shawshank Redemption”, said The Independent, but the “audacious” breakout invited a great deal of attention – and the “clamour for a scapegoat”.
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 BMW to build new electric Mini in England after UK government approves multimillion-pound investment BMW has announced plans to transform its Mini factory in Oxford, England, to produce nothing but electric vehicles
The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023 Welsh First Minister defends controversial 20mph speed limits Mark Drakeford said cutting speed from 30mph to 20mph would protect lives and claimed it would save the NHS in Wales £92 million a year
Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023 China spying claims explained: story behind country’s alleged spy researcher in UK parliament Two men have been arrested under the Official Secrets Act
The Conversation · Sep 11, 2023 Flu season started early in Australia – countries in the northern hemisphere took note Influenza is a seasonal virus that emerges and peaks in winter, so with evenings shortening in the UK, it’s time to think about flu again.
Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023 Who won Alone UK 2023? It was a stressful finale as numerous finalists made the painful decision to go
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023 Orkney islands to trial electric ferries to cut carbon emissions Battery-powered hydrofoils to start in March 2024, aimed at replacing ageing and highly polluting inter-island ferries
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11, 2023 China’s alleged spy researcher in UK parliament – what we know so far The man, who was arrested in March in Edinburgh, has said he is ‘completely innocent’
Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023 Sadiq Khan: TfL is making progress on plan for zero-carbon Tube by 2030 Transport is the UK’s highest-emitting sector, contributing 34 per cent of emissions in 2022
The National (Scotland) · Sep 11, 2023 Scottish Tories at odds with UK Home Office on drug consumption rooms THE Scottish Conservatives have found themselves at odds with the UK Government over drug consumption rooms – with the party saying it was…