Worst UK airport for delays revealed – check the full ranking Departures from the West Midlands airport were an average of half an hour late in 2022 The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Prince Harry’s ghostwriter feared being fired after blazing late-night row over Diana story JR Moehringer recalls butting heads over ‘somewhat inane’ line that the Duke of Sussex believed demonstrated a ‘flash of cleverness’ The Independent UK · May 9, 2023
Unlicensed ‘bank’ CEO’s Commons invite stokes access concerns Vulnerability of MPs’ groups to influence of private firms highlighted by appearance at blockchain inquiry The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Birmingham airport had longest delays in UK last year Passengers faced average 30-minute wait, slightly worse than Manchester during 2022’s travel chaos The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023
Eurovision moments Sonia will 'never forget' from 30 years ago Sonia said the support from the city for her entry was amazing Liverpool Echo · May 9, 2023
US and UK tell Russia to stop using hunger as leverage in Ukraine conflict – as it happened UK foreign secretary and US secretary of state have urged Russia not to use global hunger as a tool of war The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023
Mike Rutherford: "The last Genesis show felt bizarre" With Mike + The Mechanics currently on an extensive UK tour, Mike Rutherford talks singers, drummers, taking it easy, and the last days of Genesis Louder · May 9, 2023
'I rescued a woman who had only survived by drinking her own urine' Firefighter Emma Atcherley said it was hard to imagine what she would face at the aftermath of a major earthquake that reached 7.8 on the Richter scale Wales Online · May 9, 2023
SNP: We'll force Labour to undo Brexit if we're kingmakers after next election THE SNP have pledged they will try to “undo Brexit as far as possible” if they become kingmakers in the event of a hung parliament following the… The National (Scotland) · May 9, 2023
Two million UK households missed housing or other major bill in April amid cost of living crisis Around two million UK households missed or defaulted on at least one bill last month. Daily Record · May 9, 2023
UK weather: Brits to be lashed by thundery downpours but warmer temperatures ahead Flood alerts are currently in force for parts of England and Scotland – but despite continued predictions of rain, the forecaster said it should at least feel warm in any sun across the UK Daily Mirror · May 9, 2023
The 29 latest top North West hires and promotions BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West Birmingham Post · May 9, 2023
Is this the last season of 'Good Trouble'? 'Good Trouble' season 5 is here—but will this be the last season? Here's everything we know My Imperfect Life · May 9, 2023
Hong Kongers fleeing China’s crackdown denied pension savings Activist group estimates Hong Kongers in the UK are unable to access $2.8bn in retirement savings. Al Jazeera · May 9, 2023
Birmingham Post · May 9, 2023 North East well placed to lead batteries charge but investment in skills required, say industry experts This week sees the start of oral evidence in a parliamentary inquiry into what is holding UK electric vehicle production back
ABC News · May 8, 2023 Tours, breakdancing, Arnold Schwarzenegger: What Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra has been up to since Eurovision 2022 Where are the winners of the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest, Ukrainian hip hop outfit Kalush Orchestra? What have they been up to in the past year? We find out.
Reuters · May 8, 2023 Dutch PM to discuss defence of Ukraine with Brazil's Lula Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he will lay out the need to defend Ukraine in the war with Russia on Tuesday when he meets Brazilian President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva, who has been critical of arming the Ukrainians.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 Prince Harry’s ghostwriter recalls 2am row over Diana passage Author and duke butted heads over ‘unnecessary, and somewhat inane’ line that Harry wanted to include
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023 About 700,000 UK households missed rent or mortgage payment last month Which? figures show Britons struggling with loans, cards and bills as interest rates and inflation soar
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023 ‘I was 300 sheets to the wind’: Katrina and the Waves’ 1997 Eurovision win Kansas-born Katrina Leskanich recalls how her band took the UK to its first victory since Bucks Fizz
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023 UK is a hostile environment for LGBTQ+ journalists, study suggests Most respondents report receiving online abuse and harassment, with many seeing their role as dangerous
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023 UK shoppers cut spending amid pressure on Bank of England over inflation Sluggish retail sales and credit card spending figures add to fears for British economy
The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023 UK must renew industrial strategy and stop ‘flip flopping’, say manufacturers Make UK warns British firms risk losing out, as Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act sucks up investment
Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023 Two MILLION households missed or defaulted on mortgage, rent or other key bill last month The research by consumer group Which? showed the 7.3% missed payment rate seen in April was in line with the level seen at the same time last year, but was higher than in April 2021
The Independent UK · May 8, 2023 SNP would ‘undo Brexit as far as possible’ if election returns hung Parliament The party would seek to restore free movement and single market membership ahead of fully rejoining the EU.