Amazon's $1.7 billion deal to buy Roomba maker iRobot gets UK approval British antitrust regulators have cleared Amazon’s purchase of robot vacuum maker iRobot The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
UK regulator approves Amazon’s £1.3bn deal to buy Roomba firm iRobot The CMA concluded that the UK has a ‘modest’ market for robot vacuums Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023
Irish government funding NI nursing places 'not a bad thing' says Chris Heaton-Harris He was responding after the DUP said the UK government should be "embarrassed" by the intervention Belfast Live · Jun 16, 2023
OPINION - Ukrainian journalist Olga Rodenko is one of the bravest women I have met, and here’s why Exactly a year ago, on a similar scorching June day, I interviewed the editor of The Kyiv Independent, 34-year-old Olga Rudenko, and her CEO, Daryna Shevchenko, at the Founders Forum tech conference in Soho House, Oxfordshire. The luxury of our surroundings made only starker the separation between what was happening… Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023
Ash announce UK/European tour and new album Race the Night, share Stephen King-themed horror video for title track "Race the Night is the sound of the band revelling in the sheer joy of being a band" Louder · Jun 16, 2023
Women in Merseyside area are most likely in UK to die young The situation has got worse in recent years Liverpool Echo · Jun 16, 2023
Rare bee-eaters return to the UK, highlighting the effects of climate change The colourful birds are usually native to Africa and the southern Med Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023
The Guide #91: Ben Schwartz is bringing his improv show to the UK – and he wants your stories In this week’s newsletter: The Parks and Rec star and voice of Sonic tells us about taking the audience-powered Ben Schwartz & Friends to London The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023
UK scientists warn of 'deadly virus' due to climate change that kills nearly every second patient Scientists in the UK have warned the government about the "highly likely" arrival of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) due to climate change, the Mirror reported. CCHF is a viral hemorrhagic fever usually transmitted by ticks. The Times of India · Jun 16, 2023
Logitech G Cloud for Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce Now launches in the UK and EU The Logitech G Cloud was the first Xbox handheld, made in partnership with Microsoft and NVIDIA. It's finally launched in the UK and European countries and available on Amazon to buy now. Windows Central · Jun 16, 2023
Hard-Fi announce first UK tour in 11 years with Glasgow date confirmed Hard-Fi, who hit fame with their debut album Stars of CCTV, have announced their first UK tour in 11 years and are coming to Glasgow's east end at SWG3 Galvanizers. Glasgow Live · Jun 16, 2023
PS5 bundle deals from GAME throw in two free games plus God of War or Final Fantasy 16 Get your hands on a PS5 bundled with God of War or Final Fantasy 16 and Forspoken and the Saints Row reboot thrown in for free at UK retailer GAME. Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023
Tesco boss: food inflation has probably peaked but prices will stay high Ken Murphy says higher costs of grocery imports because of Brexit are partly to blame for rising prices The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023
Robotics a theme at the annual STEM camps at UK Students going into the second grade through the 12th are putting science and technology projects to the test this summer at the University of Kentucky. WEKU · Jun 16, 2023
Liverpool Echo · Jun 16, 2023 Met Office 'sudden flood' warning as thunderstorms to batter Merseyside It comes after weeks of balmy weather across the UK
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Average fixed mortgage rates edge closer to 6% as more deals are hiked The typical two-year fixed-rate deal was sitting at 5.98% on Friday, Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Tesco boss says early signs food prices starting to ease Food prices are at the second highest rate in 45 years
The Week · Jun 16, 2023 The decline of veganism Vegan food company Meatless Farm has announced it will cease trading amid a stagnating and overcrowded market of meat and dairy alternatives.
The Conversation · Jun 16, 2023 Abortion prison sentence shows the law is focused on foetuses – why that’s dangerous for women The imprisonment of a woman in the UK for taking abortion pills at 32-34 weeks of pregnancy has shocked many. Most people are still unaware that abortion at any stage of pregnancy is illegal in England and Wales, unless authorised by two doctors.
Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023 Inside the once-bustling UK town that now stands 'sad and empty' with derelict station Ashford in Kent has been described as "sad and empty" by locals furious as its Eurostar terminal has not reopened since it closed during the pandemic three years ago
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023 Clop Cyberattack latest: How to protect yourself if you fall prey to online hackers If you’re a victim of a cyberattack or data breach, assume your data has been given to cybercriminals and follow these steps to limit the damage
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023 Hay fever may get worse due to climate change, says Met Office Warning comes as 12 areas of UK put on red alert for ‘very high’ pollen levels
Birmingham Post · Jun 16, 2023 Green energy producer Voltalia opens its largest UK solar park in Dorset Service provider Voltalia has struck a deal with the City of London Corporation, which will see half of its energy delivered from South Farm Solar, powering landmarks such as Tower Bridge
Daily Mirror · Jun 16, 2023 Health chiefs warn hospitals face 'busiest day ever' as heatwave continues to hit UK NHS national medical director Professor Sir Stephen Powis said the hot weather has increased demand at A&E departments, with medical staff currently prioritising urgent and emergency care
The Week · Jun 16, 2023 Long Covid: a medical mystery In early 2020, when Covid-19 was spreading rapidly across the globe, the data suggested that it was a short-lived infection.