Urgent action needed to reduce air pollution Letter: Tim Dexter of Asthma + Lung UK says the health of future generations is at risk if the government doesn’t address this public health emergency The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023
Forget the Bibby Stockholm. We should give asylum seekers a job City Voices: Taxpayers could save billions if asylum seekers were put in paid employment Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023
Former British Cycling chief doctor Richard Freeman banned for four years The former chief doctor of Team Sky and British Cycling Richard Freeman has been handed a four-year doping ban for possession of a banned substance and twice lying to UK Anti-Doping investigators The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023
Netflix previews TV game-streaming service in the UK Some subscribers can play a pair of games on their TVs, Macs, and PCs as Netflix ramps up its gaming ambitions Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023
Rishi Sunak defends use of Bibby Stockholm despite deadly bacteria find PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the UK Government’s decision to accommodate migrants on the Bibby Stockholm barge - despite deadly… The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023
Labour leaders respond to calls to 'block SNP's independence spending' LABOUR leadership has distanced itself from calls from one of the party’s peers for the UK Government to step in and prevent the Scottish… The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023
Government urged to offer protection to 6,500 more eligible Afghans Ten MPs have written to Robert Jenrick urging him not to neglect Afghans who supported Britain Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023
Zero-hour contracts rise show Scotland must have employment law powers, union says SCOTLAND has become “embedded” as the zero-hours contract nation of the UK, union leaders have warned. The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023
‘Driverless cars are the hardest problem you could want to solve’ – Oxa’s Gavin Jackson The head of the UK tech startup is as passionate about self-driving ‘autonomy’ as Elon Musk – but thinks it could be 20 years away The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023
Brexit disillusionment exposed by Government's OWN survey BRITISH companies are losing faith in the UK’s post-Brexit trade deals and many believe leaving the EU is hammering exports, Government research… The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023
Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 could be a Z Fold 5 beater, but UK users might never know The MIX Fold 3 has seriously impressive specifications, but it may never make it to the UK or US T3 · Aug 15, 2023
Monzo is UK’s best bank, Virgin Money and RBS the worst, says CMA survey The Competition and Markets Authority’s latest satisfaction survey asked customers how likely they would be to recommend their provider to a friend, relative or other business Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023
We Out Here review: Gilles Peterson’s event is (almost) the UK’s best bijou music festival Jazz and electronic festival’s new location brings with it some teething problems, but the magic of this event is simply unmatched The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Red, White & Royal Blue review – this queer romcom puts a new spin on the US and UK's 'special relationship' Warning: contains spoilers for Red, White & Royal Blue. The Conversation · Aug 15, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023 Scottish tree named in UK Tree of the Year competition A SCOTTISH tree has been named as a contender in the Woodland Trust's annual Tree of the Year competition.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023 Scottish-based firm named among UK's fastest growing businesses AN Edinburgh-based firm has been named among the fastest growing businesses in the UK.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023 Charities and experts call for overhaul of UK’s ‘broken’ sick pay system Coalition urges health secretary to back changes as long-term sickness levels reach record high
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023 How much have wages grown in the UK? The yearly increase rate for regular salary was 7.8 per cent, the highest since comparable data first started being recorded in 2001
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023 UK police leader calls for TikTok to investigate Oxford Street disturbance A UK police leader has called on TikTok to investigate the mass disorder that took place in Oxford Street last week.
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Three people ‘suspected of spying for Russia’ arrested in major UK police sting Orlin Roussev, Biser Dzhambazov and Katrin Ivanova have been charged with possessing false identity documents for multiple countries
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 War of words erupts over Britain’s plea for post-Brexit migrant return deal Tory MPs urge Rishi Sunak to get asylum returns deal – as Brussels rejects reports that the EU Commission has blocked an agreement
Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2023 Suspected Russian spies held in major UK security investigation They are said to have been living in the UK for ‘years’ at various properties in the suburbs
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Man tells of ‘crisis mode’ to locate family caught up in wildfires on Hawaii Stephen Lee, who lives in the UK, spent hours seeking confirmation that his brother and mother were safe.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 15, 2023 Tell us about a great journey in Europe – you could win a holiday voucher Share details of a favourite train trip you’ve taken in Europe including the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023 Brexit trade deal failures are revealed by the government’s own research Survey of exporters shows there is increased pessimism about the benefits of post-Brexit trade deals