The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

UK’s first womb transplant a ‘massive success’ after sister’s donation

A 34-year-old woman received a womb from her 40-year-old sister and now hopes to have a baby via IVF.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

How did surgeons carry out the UK’s first womb transplant?

Around 50 babies have been born worldwide as a result of womb transplants.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Shapps visits Kyiv as UK announces support for Ukraine’s nuclear energy supply

The Government said the support will bring the UK’s non-military financial assistance to Ukraine to nearly £5 billion.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Brexit red tape sees work for UK musicians dry up in EU: ‘It’s killing us’

Almost half of British performers have had less work in Europe since UK exit, survey finds

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

The top 100 bosses in the U.K. scored a pay hike of over $600k last year—the highest in six years

Among the highest paid CEOs were pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s chief Pascal Soriot, with £15.3 million ($19.6 million), and defense company BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn, who earned £10.7 million ($13.7 million).

Fortune · Aug 22, 2023

Hisense U7K (65U7KQ)

Hisense has gone big on Mini LED for 2023 – and the eye-catching U7K suggests the move should serve it well.

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 22, 2023

Insect feared extinct in the UK returns 'from the dead' after 28 years

Scarce Yellow Sally, which is a tiny river fly, was thought to have died out back in 1995.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023

Disabled people are disproportionately affected by homelessness – and getting support feels 'nearly impossible'

Homelessness is reaching record highs in the UK. The latest statistics on statutory homelessness show that in March 2023, 104,510 households – including over 131,000 children – were living in hotels, hostels, BBs and the like. But disabled people are particularly affected by homelessness, as our new report, commissioned by…

The Conversation · Aug 22, 2023

‘The doc said you’re having a heart attack right now’: why is US standup Mike Birbiglia still alive?

The comic, who has survived cancer and once sleep-jumped through a closed hotel window, is bringing his Broadway smash about mortality to the UK. ‘I guarantee you’ll laugh,’ he says

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023

Cyber risk: the view across the boardroom table

To minimize risk CISOs must communicate effectively with the rest of the board, fostering collaboration and putting threats into perspective.

TechRadar · Aug 22, 2023