National test of mobile alert system set for 3pm on April 23 Mobile phones across the UK will emit a warning siren and vibrate for up to 10 seconds during the test. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Exact time of UK-wide 'Armageddon' alert test confirmed with millions to hear loud alarm The new UK-wide Emergency Alert system will be tested on Sunday, April 23, with Brits due to receive trial messages to warn of danger to life nearby Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
March delivers ‘sharp shock’ to retailers amid consumer cost-of-living woes Footfall across all UK retail destinations fell by 2.8% on the month before – a significant drop from the 9.4% increase seen in February, data shows. The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023
Amir Khan and his family leave UK over safety fears after gunpoint robbery terror Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom have moved from the UK with their three children, after a terrifying gunpoint robbery, in which the retired boxer feared his children would grow up without a dad Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023
Experts call for stricter air pollution targets to tackle dementia risk Research links pollution to increased risk of dementia, even at levels below UK, US and EU air quality standards The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023
P&O Ferries proposing to change management structure with loss of 60 jobs The redundancies come a year after the company sacked hundreds of workers, replacing them with cheaper labour Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023
Experts warn against common practice of hiding keys as thieves may be aware of popular spots It comes as more than a third of UK residents get locked out of home at least once a year, according to a poll. Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023
Ayrshire pubs to do battle for top UK title at glittering London awards bash Three Ayrshire venues are in the running for the top prize. Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023
Home Office pauses removal of three Nepali guards airlifted from Kabul Fourth man is released from detention after arrest in March of 10 guards who protected UK embassy staff in Afghanistan The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023
Stormont budget crisis: Heaton-Harris denies ‘tough budget’ is punishment for Assembly fiasco One former finance minister said the UK Government had an opportunity to offset some of the deficit by spreading it over a number of years Belfast Live · Apr 5, 2023
North Tyneside Council local elections 2023: Full Candidate list As the local elections rumble ever closer, here is the total list of all candidates to choose from at the polls on May 4 Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023
Lottery sales experience in shops to be upgraded as part of new deal Vodafone and Allwyn UK have finalised an agreement to upgrade the technology underpinning the new UK National Lottery licence Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023
Amir Khan has quit UK for Dubai after being robbed at gunpoint The Bolton boxing champ says it feels safer living out in the United Arab Emirates following his terrifying ordeal Manchester Evening News · Apr 5, 2023
North East winners of Pub and Bar awards celebrate share of national spotlight The National Pub & Bar Awards have named three pubs - in Newcastle, Northumberland and County Durham - which now will compete at grand finals in London Chronicle Live · Apr 5, 2023
Fortune · Apr 5, 2023 British regulators are gunning for Big Tech British regulators are gunning for Big Tech, together.
ABC News · Apr 5, 2023 Fiji prime minister investigating China spy claims, says 'survival' is key issue for Pacific nations In an interview with the ABC's The Pacific program, Fiji prime minister Sitiveni Rabuka says despite the geopolitical tug-of-war in the region, "survival" remains the key issue facing Pacific nations.
Bristol Post · Apr 5, 2023 Cities hosting official Eurovision screening parties confirmed - but Bristol is not listed Bristol had applied to host the main event, but failed to make the shortlist
The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023 Carmakers are mistaken if they think chip shortages are over – they need to reinvent themselves while there's time Finally, carmakers got a break. Those in the UK boosted their output by over 13% in February as supply-chain pressures subsided, especially the persistent global shortage in microchips, also known as semiconductors. This “signals an industry on the road to recovery”, declared UK motoring trade association the SMMT. Well, up…
Fortune · Apr 5, 2023 Bill Clinton feels ‘terrible’ about the role he played in denuclearizing Ukraine The Ukraine war has cast a shadow over a 1994 denuclearization agreement between Ukraine and Russia brokered by the U.S.
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2023 What are the rules for e-bikes as the London? Fire Brigade issues safety warning There has been a 60 per cent increase in battery fires this year relating to two-wheeled e-vehicles, with gig economy workers particularly at risk
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023 UK’s burglary capital revealed – is where YOU live in the Top 10 worst areas? The area where Brits' homes are most likely to be burgled has been revealed - and we've pulled together an interactive widget so you can check your area
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023 'Posh supermarket' overtakes ASDA, Tesco and Morrisons as cheapest shop named The UK's cheapest supermarket for March was announced this week, with some shocking results - as one 'posh supermarket' is now cheaper than ASDA, Tesco, and Morrisons
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023 'The UK needs a total rethink to stop Westminster walking all over devolution' 'Simply imposing its own policies regardless of the wishes of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on matters devolved is not a sustainable option'
Wales Online · Apr 5, 2023 The eight pubs named the best in Wales They will now vie against dozens of others to be named the UK's top pub
Birmingham Post · Apr 5, 2023 Myenergi hits half a million unit sales as eco-tech surge accelerates Flagship EV charger leads the way for high flying Grimsby firm as it sets sights on becoming the UK market leader