Covid PPE procurement saw ‘vast’ £10bn waste, inquiry finds Baroness Heather Hallett has produced her fifth report of the Covid-19 inquiry. Evening Standard · Jul 14
Johnson government wasted £10bn on PPE, Covid inquiry finds Chair criticises use of ‘VIP lane’ to prioritise PPE contracts for companies with Tory connections in damning report The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
Summer 2026 matches 1976 for days above 30C as UK swelters in third heatwave Temperatures on Monday peaked at 30.1C in Hurn in Dorset. Evening Standard · Jul 14
Reform UK respond to fury over bid to criminalise Scots and Gaelic election material Reform UK have responded following backlash over their proposals to criminalise election campaign materials in Gaelic and Scots The National (Scotland) · Jul 14
UK seeks law change to deport Pakistani rapist and grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed The UK government is changing a law that prevents serious criminals' deportation. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced Parliament will amend the Immigration Act 1971. This change targets individuals like grooming gang leader Shabir Ahmed. Ahmed was jailed for rape and sexual offenses against young girls. The government seeks to remove… The Times of India · Jul 14
Britain's AI push is exposing a memory crisis inside business AI is exposing a hidden organizational memory crisis that undermines productivity and customer experience. TechRadar · Jul 14
JoJo Siwa reveals the one thing she and Chris Hughes don't talk about JoJo Siwa was pleased to read boyfriend Chris Hughes praising the way she deals with being trolled, because it isn't a topic they tend to discuss. BANG Premier · Jul 14
A new Fire TV Stick rival arrives in the UK, but this one runs Google TV instead Cheap, cheerful and full of your favourite apps, Xiaomi's streaming dongle is finally available T3 · Jul 14
Watches of Switzerland taps into lab-grown diamond boom in jewellery push The luxury retailer reported a 76% rise in pre-tax profits to £133 million for the year to May 3. Evening Standard · Jul 14
Andy Burnham’s main policy pledges – and what they mean for you The new prime minister has promised to bring forward the ‘biggest changes in the last 40 years’ The Independent UK · Jul 14
UK hit by widespread ‘firewave’ as wildfire risk grows, experts warn Fire services were tackling 19 separate wildfires, officials said in the latest update The Independent UK · Jul 14
Man Accused of Killing Wife and Daughters Allegedly Planned to Shoot Himself Before International Arrest Ndodana Tshuma, accused of murdering his family in the UK, was arrested in South Africa. He faces extradition for murder charges while also dealing with local firearm possession charges. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
Banking Outages Put Big Tech in the Spotlight: UK Targets Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle The UK's new oversight regime impacts Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle, ensuring resilience in banking and financial services. Learn the key implications under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023. International Business Times UK · Jul 14
The Economic Times · Jul 14 Education-loan AUM of NBFCs seen up 20 pc despite slower US biz: Report Education loan assets for NBFCs are projected to grow steadily at twenty percent this fiscal year. Diversification across study destinations offsets demand impact from US policy uncertainties. Asset quality remains robust and is expected to stay stable during this period. US-linked disbursements declined sharply, while UK and other destinations gained…
International Business Times UK · Jul 14 Labour's New Leader: How Andy Burnham Secured a Landslide Victory to Replace Keir Starmer Andy Burnham wins the Labour leadership race, poised to become the UK's next prime minister, following strong support from Labour MPs and a focus on regional investment and unity.
International Business Times UK · Jul 14 Britain's Unicorn Boom Solidifies Its Status as Europe's Startup Capital Britain's thriving startup hub, with 80 unicorns valued over £242B, leads Europe in tech innovation. Learn about the international talent driving AI and fintech growth in the UK.
T3 · Jul 14 Plug-in solar batteries are being legalised across the US, but when will they come to the UK? The technology is already taking off globally, but UK homeowners are still waiting
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Atlanta police increase security for England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final The historical tensions on and off the pitch between England and Argentina mean Atlanta Police will be an increased presence around the city for the game
The Independent UK · Jul 14 World leaders praise Keir Starmer at Bastille Day during his final days as prime minister French president Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky paid tribute to Sir Keir Starmer at the Paris event
Evening Standard · Jul 14 Starmer attends Bastille Day parade in Paris before saying au revoir to No 10 Sir Keir Starmer joined world leaders including French president Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky at the Paris event.
BANG Premier · Jul 14 Ed Sheeran sparks £12.5m Music in Libraries rollout in UK as his foundation takes leading role Ed Sheeran has inspired a major new UK Government scheme that will bring free music spaces to libraries across England, with his foundation helping design the programme after pushing for wider access to music education.
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Nationwide to unlock £40bn mortgage and business lending with key Mansion House rule change Exclusive: UK’s biggest building society and second-largest mortgage lender to benefit from changes to cash reserve rules
The Economic Times · Jul 14 India-UK FTA from July 15: What changes for autos, whisky, exports and consumers The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on July 15, 2026. This pact grants nearly 99% duty-free access for Indian exports to the United Kingdom. Labour-intensive sectors like textiles and footwear will see significant export gains. India will also reduce tariffs on several British products, including alcoholic beverages.…
BANG Premier · Jul 14 Prince Harry reveals his 'sweet tradition' for Princess Diana's birthday Prince Harry has shared the "sweet" way he marks the birthday of his late mother Diana, Princess of Wales revealing he shares a lemon drizzle cake with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.