UK visitor numbers up amid signs of shift away from mainland Europe’s extreme heat Tourism to UK close to pre-Covid levels as Czech Republic, Ireland and Denmark also leap in popularity The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
From the 5th anniversary of GDPR to the introduction of the AI Act Jakub Lewandowski at Commvault discusses what impact the EU's AI Act will have on global data regulation. TechRadar · Jul 21, 2023
MPs must close loophole to drive out dirty money from UK property With legislation to tackle hidden ownership delayed until autumn, the job must not be half-done The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
UK government wants to make pension pots bigger with riskier investments – but it faces big challenges The pension market in the UK has expanded to become the largest in Europe, worth over £2.5 trillion in 2021. Successive British governments have encouraged this growth, especially through the auto-enrolment scheme which made workplace pension contributions compulsory. The Conversation · Jul 21, 2023
USA vs Vietnam live stream: How can I watch Women’s World Cup for FREE on TV in UK? Defending champions the USA take on minnows Vietnam to kick off their Women’s World Cup campaign. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023
Why is Europe sweltering while the UK is a washout? A raging heatwave is baking southern Europe with temperatures expected to reach as high as 49C in some parts. The Week · Jul 21, 2023
Wealthy Russian businessman loses fight over detained superyacht Sergei Naumenko wanted a judge to make an order setting aside a Government decision to detain the Phi following Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
‘An all time low’: UK hospitality bosses say industry is fighting for survival The sector is facing many challenges, from staffing issues to inflation that could push the price of a pint to £7 The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Apple threatens to pull iMessage and FaceTime in the UK over law change Legislation that would give the Home Office the power to intercept encrypted messages and disable security features without telling the public is strongly opposed by the iPhone maker Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023
Bronze Age cemetery discovered at future UK rocket launch site An Early Bronze Age ritual cremation cemetery has been found at the SaxaVord Spaceport in Shetland Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023
Zelenskyy sacks Ukraine ambassador to UK after sarcasm row Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sacked his country’s ambassador to the UK after a row over the Ukrainian president’s perceived ingratitude towards the British government. The Week · Jul 21, 2023
America Ferrera points out glaring and ‘revolutionary’ detail in original Barbie Dreamhouse The ‘Ugly Betty’ actor plays Gloria, an assistant to the chief executive of Mattel in the new ‘Barbie’ film The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023
McDonald’s sets up investigations unit after UK staff claims of harassment CEO apologises after allegations of intimidation, bullying, racism and homophobia at some outlets The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023
Martin Lewis issues urgent warning to holidaymakers wanting to use their phone abroad The money saving expert highlights major area of confusion and urges holidaymakers not to get caught out by unclear data roaming charges when abroad GoodToKnow · Jul 21, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Anti-nuclear groups welcome Oppenheimer film but say it fails to depict true horror UK campaigners hope movie will draw attention to ‘real and present danger’ posed by atomic weapons
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 Delays and jams expected as UK’s great summer getaway reaches its peak About 13 million holidaymakers will take to Britain’s roads, airports and ferry ports this weekend
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 UK budget deficit falls in June but experts say tax cuts are unlikely Jeremy Hunt says government needs to keep fiscal discipline as it attempts to halve inflation
The Walrus · Jul 21, 2023 We Failed Amy Winehouse Dead for over a decade, the iconic singer-songwriter has never gotten the same due as her male counterparts
GoodToKnow · Jul 21, 2023 How long will the heatwave last in Europe and why isn't it hot in the UK? Will the high temperatures still be around for summer holiday breaks?
Woman & Home · Jul 21, 2023 Best tankinis for a chic two-piece with extra coverage this summer The best tankinis offer modest style with all the benefits of a two-piece this summer
The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2023 ‘The coast is vast and the skies overwhelming’: readers’ choose their favourite UK coastlines Our tipsters revel in stretches of coast from Shetland to Cornwall offering wilderness, history and nostalgia
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 First parts of Windsor Framework will be implemented in October – Heaton-Harris The Northern Ireland Secretary said there would be no renegotiation of the deal agreed between the UK and EU earlier this year.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 513 of the invasion Agricultural produce destroyed in latest Russian strike on Odesa; US-supplied cluster bombs now confirmed to be in use by Ukraine
The National (Scotland) · Jul 21, 2023 Ian Murray: Sarwar and Starmer are 'both right' on two-child cap The stances adopted by the Labour Party’s leaders in the UK and Scotland on the two-child benefit cap are both right, a senior MP has said.
The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023 All the UK strike dates confirmed for July 2023 Five-day walkout by junior doctors set to bring fresh upheaval to NHS as latest RMT action again disrupts rail services with pay talks languishing in deadlock