The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

What is GERS and why does it cause such controversy?

The annual report on the devolved nation’s income and expenditure – and deficit – was devised as a way of undermining Scottish hopes of breaking away

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Samsung TV Plus price, channels, shows and how to watch

If you own a Samsung device, you can get access to a bespoke TV streaming service with lots of interesting finds.

WhatToWatch · Aug 16, 2023

Ant and Dec, Paddington and Nigella all congratulate ‘fabulous’ Lionesses

The England team’s impressive performance caught the attention of a number of well-known faces in the UK.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Junior doctors accept record pay offer averting strike fears

JUNIOR doctors and dentists from a major union in Scotland have accepted a record 12.4 per cent pay increase averting fears of strike action.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023

Who is Cheryl Hole? Celebrity MasterChef 2023 contestant and Drag Race UK star

Cheryl Hole is one of the famous faces to attempt to impress John and Greg with their culinary skills

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Mapped: Britons now paying 10 per cent of income on council tax – but it’s not in areas you think

Map shows how much council tax UK residents pay in proportion to house prices and average income

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Why moths might be more efficient pollinators than bees and butterflies

If you’ve ever felt underestimated and ignored, spare a thought for your local moths. Honeybees, bumblebees and butterflies are almost synonomous with pollination. People love them for their intimate relationship with flowers – we can’t grow a lot of our food or enjoy the sight of fragile springtime blossom without…

The Conversation · Aug 16, 2023

London must stand firm against the US-led “war on ESG”

ESG investing is a key plank of the financial services sector despite the pushback against “woke capitalism”

Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2023

Suki Sou: "Making a living from music is like trying to compose a symphony on a calculator"

Musician, sound designer and radio presenter Suki Sou on rejecting perfection, sampling jelly and the gear behind her unique blend of 'neo-morning electronica, kosmische and proto-techno'

MusicRadar · Aug 16, 2023

Balancing AI innovation with regulation – a recipe for success

Alex Hazell at Acxiom discusses how businesses can mitigate AI risk in an emerging and uncertain regulatory landscape.

TechRadar · Aug 16, 2023