Recycling can release huge quantities of microplastics, study finds Scientists find high levels of microplastics in wastewater from unnamed UK plant – and in air surrounding facility The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023
Thousands in UK are out of work due to long Covid UK government should recognise long Covid as an occupational disease for all key workers Wales Online · May 23, 2023
Two Manchester hotels popular with celebs named among best in the UK One is rated higher in the list than Claridge's Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2023
Workers in devolved areas at 'beck and call of UK Government' after strike bill vote SCOTTISH workers – including in devolved areas such as transport and health – will be at the “beck and call of the UK Government” ... The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023
Who will represent the UK at Eurovision 2024? Our top contenders Some think that Sophie Ellis-Bextor is primed to steal the groove in 2024 - but here‘s our UK Eurovision hit-list Evening Standard · May 23, 2023
London’s financial dominance is under siege City Voices: There’s a growing narrative that London is closing the door on business and our institutions are doing nothing to counter it. This vacuum is being filled by influential executive public anger. Evening Standard · May 23, 2023
France bans short-haul domestic flights while UK slashes tax on internal routes Emmanuel Macron's government in France has banned all domestic flight routes where the same journey could be made by train in under two-and-a-half hours, meaning no more air journeys between Paris and cities such as Nantes, Lyon and Bordeaux Daily Mirror · May 23, 2023
Bank of England says inflation has ‘turned corner’ despite soaring food prices Governor optimistic over economic recovery but concedes Bank has ‘lessons to learn’ after forecast errors The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023
Hotel in Welsh seaside town among TripAdvisor's top 10 UK places to stay The Tynedale Hote in Llandudno came in at number 10 Wales Online · May 23, 2023
UK universities may be hit financially by ban on overseas student families The Home Secretary should lobby the Chancellor ‘to help universities recoup their losses’, a think tank director said. The Independent UK · May 23, 2023
MAFS UK's new season is its 'most explosive yet' with major drama on the horizon Are you ready?! Marie Claire · May 23, 2023
Is Investing in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Really Just Gambling? Politicians in the UK are arguing investing in cryptocurrency is really gambling. A Kiplinger editor weighs in. Kiplinger · May 23, 2023
Pret a Manger opens third Dublin branch in Connolly Station The UK sandwich chain has opened a store in Connolly Station, its third branch in Dublin so far Dublin Live · May 23, 2023
UK's 'loneliest cities' revealed and it's bad news for Leeds and Sheffield New research has revealed the top 20 loneliest cities in the UK Leeds Live · May 23, 2023
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 The 10 best UK city breaks for a weekend trip in 2025 With staycations now a fixture for summer planning, here are the best city breaks that Britain has to offer
Roll Call · May 23, 2023 Lawmakers seek to ease defense export controls to UK, Australia - Roll Call Lawmakers want to ease weapons export controls for Australia and the UK but some suspect the administration is dragging its feet.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Fraudsters conned UK holidaymakers out of more than £15m in 2022 Action Fraud notes surge in number of people paying for fake flights and accommodation
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023 Global watchdog calls for UK to regulate crypto in same way as stocks and bonds Iosco recommendation runs counter to MPs’ stance that cryptocurrency trading should be treated as form of gambling
The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023 Brits among most miserable in the world about their finances, survey shows A CHARITY boss has said politicians must act with greater compassion and “properly protect” people from poverty after a poll showed people in…
The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023 Lorna Slater refuses to be drawn on compensation amount if DRS scrapped LORNA Slater has declined to say how much compensation will have to be paid out to businesses if the deposit return scheme (DRS) is scrapped, adding…
Evening Standard · May 23, 2023 London university chiefs slam Suella Braverman’s new student immigration rules London Higher, which represents almost 50 universities and colleges in the capital, brand proposals ‘an own goal for the Government if it is striving for growth’
Belfast Live · May 23, 2023 First look at Rhys McClenaghan's new training base located on his own doorstep The World, European and Commonwealth Pommel Horse champion has a new training base thanks to his coach Luke Carson
The Conversation · May 23, 2023 Crypto trading: politicians who say it should be treated like gambling are completely wrong Cryptocurrency trading should be regulated in the same way as gambling, according to the UK parliamentary select committee in charge of scrutinising finance. The committee published a report arguing that this was necessary because digital assets such as bitcoin have “no intrinsic value, huge price volatility and no discernible social…
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Inquiry begins into unsafe goods ‘flooding’ online marketplaces Trading Standards said it was ‘deeply concerned’ about the volume of everyday items available to buy online that pose serious safety risks.
Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023 Attacks in Russia’s Belgorod: What we know so far Ukraine has denied any involvement in a daring cross-border assault that threatens to further escalate the war.