North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer Harbour Energy reports £337m profit The company produces more oil and gas from the UK’s North Sea than any other company. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Amazon slashes Garmin watch prices in secret sale Heaps of Garmin watches are deeply discounted in the UK right now, if you know where to look Advnture · Aug 24, 2023
Geordie Greig: US ‘shamed UK government to act’ on granting Afghan pilot asylum The Editor-in-Chief’s comments come after the pilot was finally granted asylum in the UK following a five-month-long campaign by The Independent The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
First Thing: Republicans feud over Trump in first 2024 primary debate Eight candidates, who gathered in Milwaukee in hope of catching up to former president in polls, also argued about abortion and the climate. Plus, 130 million people under heat alerts in 22 states The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
GCSE results day 2023: Grades in your area as top results fall More than a fifth of UK GCSE entries were awarded the top grades The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
UK interest rates to peak at 5.5% in September, economists predict Experts surveyed by Reuters expect inflation to continue falling in fourth quarter The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
Asylum backlog reaches new record high Home Office figures show a total of 175,457 people were waiting for an initial decision on an asylum application in the UK at the end of June 2023. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Asylum cases backlog almost doubles to new record high in blow to Sunak System causing ‘immense suffering’, say campaigners as Labour condemns ‘chaos’ in system The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Tell us: do you live in a UK city with a low emission zone? Ahead of the Ulez expansion, we want to hear about people’s experiences of low emission zones in the UK The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
UK political watchdog says Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 'inadvertently' broke ethics rules British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been chided by Parliament’s standards guardian for failing to declare his wife’s financial interest in a childcare firm that stood to benefit from government policy The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Travelodge sees hotels sell out ahead of Taylor Swift tour amid concert boost The budget chain said half-year underlying earnings leapt 48% to £104.5 million, buoyed by demand surrounding big name events. The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
UK ‘seeking to block ICJ ruling’ on Israeli occupation of Palestine Dismay over UK statement that opposes hearing altogether and is accused of ignoring significant facts The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023
Bank holiday travel chaos predicted with rail strikes and busy roads Saturday walk-out by members of RMT union will add to pressure on roads The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023
Samsung’s 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9 monitor now up for pre-order in the UK and Australia Here's when Samsung's huge new Odyssey Neo G9 ultrawide gaming monitor will come out and how much it'll cost. Tom’s Guide · Aug 24, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023 Sunak chooses Bletchley Park to host AI summit in November Rishi Sunak’s AI Safety Summit will be held at Bletchley Park in Milton Keynes in November, the Government confirmed today as the Prime Minister seeks to position the UK at centre of global leadership in artificial intelligence.
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Every UK bank holiday to add to your calendar in 2023 The August bank holiday weekend is fast approaching
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 Brand aid: have Britain’s arts venues sold out to The Man? Manchester’s Aviva Studios is the latest venue to give its naming rights to the highest bidder. Is corporate sponsorship a necessity for the survival of the arts?
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Prince Harry to return to UK on eve of Queen’s death anniversary for charity event The Duke of Sussex is set to fly to Dusseldorf for his Invictus Games shortly after
Evening Standard · Aug 24, 2023 Japan begins releasing treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear power plant into Pacific Ocean China has branded the move ‘selfish and irresponsible’ amid huge backlash
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 Thursday briefing: What the UK’s first womb transplant means for the future of fertility In today’s newsletter: does the UK’s first successful womb transplant mean that men could one day carry babies?
Tom’s Guide · Aug 24, 2023 Shark FlexStyle review: the Dyson Airwrap dupe that costs a lot less and works just as well The Shark FlexStyle is a multi-styler to rival Dyson’s Airwrap, but at a lower price point and for all hair types — is it any good, though?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 First centre depicting UK role in anti-apartheid struggle to open in London Focusing on movement’s history and legacy, centre will be housed in former ANC HQ bombed by South African police in 1982
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2023 ‘We have brothers, sons, lovers – but they can’t live here!’ The happy home shared by 26 women With residents aged from 58 to 94, New Ground is the UK’s first cohousing community exclusively for older women. Setting it up was an 18-year battle – but with soaring numbers of people living alone, is this an idea whose time has come?
The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2023 Prince Harry to return to the UK on the eve of first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death Prince Harry is expected to return to the U.K. next month to attend a charity awards ceremony on the eve of the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death
The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023 The U.K.-India relationship is alive with opportunity U.K.-India trade and investment relationship is strong, with U.K. being India's sixth largest investor and India being U.K.'s 2nd largest source of investment projects. UK launching ‘Alive with Opportunity’ campaign to double trade with India by 2030 & showcase bond between countries.