UK ‘strikingly unprepared’ for impacts of climate crisis Government’s official advisers point to ‘lost decade’ in efforts to protect lives and livelihoods The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
Work-related stress costs UK economy £28bn a year, research shows More people said they were struggling in the UK than in any other country, according to a survey of 30,000 people in 16 nations. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Support for refugees in UK cuts aid for disasters overseas, says watchdog The Independent Commission for Aid Impact says a third of the aid budget goes to asylum seekers and refugees arriving in Britain. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Unsafe electricals flooding UK market, charity warns Electrical Safety First found unsafe electricals ranging from heaters to blenders on leading online marketplaces. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Londoners have most attractive accent in UK, research reveals 2,000 people were surveyed by language learning platform Preply to assess what UK accent is the most attractive Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023
Ukraine hits Russian-held city deep behind front as talk of counteroffensive grows Ukraine struck a railway depot and knocked out power in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol deep behind front lines on Wednesday amid growing talk from Kyiv of a counterassault against Russian forces worn out by a failed winter offensive. Reuters · Mar 28, 2023
Gig guide: Rod Stewart, Birds Of Tokyo, The Terrys & more The Royal Coats, Hey Lenny, Social Strangers - Hamilton Station Hotel THURSDAY Diamond Construct, The Wandering, Inertia, Vex - Hamilton Station Hotel (band room) Shapeless (BRA), with Ergoflux, Fr3aky, Potentia - Newcastle Hotel Pvcker Up, Smacked Youth, Foreign Horror - Hamilton Station Hotel (front bar) Macquarie College - Lizotte's FRIDAY… Newcastle Herald · Mar 28, 2023
‘Legal first’ as ex-councillor convicted and sentenced remotely in US Daniel Barwell, who was elected to Doncaster Council in May 2021, had been due to be extradited on drug charges. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Cilmbing-mad boy, 8, has scaled 200 different mountains including Britain's tallest peaks Intrepid Charlie Batham has climbed more than 232,260ft (70,792m) across the UK in just under four years after getting bitten by the bug aged five Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023
Rules that every traveller needs to know before visiting Dubai The laws and customs in the United Arab Emirates are very different to those in the UK Chronicle Live · Mar 28, 2023
Hope for Ukraine's young as first centre for child victims of explosions opens The Centre For Paediatric Blast Injury Studies, a partnership between Imperial College London and Save the Children, brings together world experts and leading technology to support victims Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023
Migrants 'to be housed on giant barge and disused military bases' say reports The shift, from hotel accommodation to this, is part of a government plan to deter migrants from coming to the UK, say sources Wales Online · Mar 28, 2023
Ukrainian Eurovision winner ‘likely to collaborate with opera stars’ The boss of English National Opera was speaking at the launch of EuroFestival in Liverpool. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
UK’s illegal migration bill will force traffickers underground, says May Former prime minister said Sunak’s immigration proposals could deny support to modern slavery victims The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023
Leeds Live · Mar 28, 2023 Leeds residents say their accent is the 'best' as they hit back at it being named the UK's most unattractive 'Totally disagree!! We have The BEST accent hands down!!'
Manchester Evening News · Mar 28, 2023 Salford beats Manchester to be named best UK city for street food It's got more places to eat per capita than London
France 24 · Mar 28, 2023 UK raises Northern Ireland terror threat rating to 'severe' ahead of Biden visit The UK government raised the terror threat level in Northern Ireland to "severe" on Tuesday, ahead of an expected visit by US President Joe Biden to mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark peace accord.
Belfast Live · Mar 28, 2023 Orange Order will not support Stormont return unless Windsor Framework changed Institution says Framework “continues to treat Northern Ireland as a place apart” from the UK
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2023 Next buys Cath Kidston brand for £8.5m with remaining UK stores to close About 125 jobs are at risk after British retailer falls into administration for second time in two years
The National (Scotland) · Mar 28, 2023 UK Government plans could lead to 'homeless' Afghan refugees, campaigners warn THE UK government has announced plans that could see Afghan refugees “forced into homelessness”, warn campaigners...
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023 Humza Yousaf: Scotland gets a Muslim leader in a moment of extraordinary change for British politics Humza Yousaf’s appointment as first minister of Scotland is a historic moment for the UK. It means that, for the first time in history, the country has a Hindu prime minister in Westminster (Rishi Sunak) and a Muslim first minister in Scotland.
Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2023 Grand National 2023: Tim Vaughan admits British trainers 'can't compete' with Irish rivals Tim Vaughan is thrilled that Eva's Oskar has sneaked into the Aintree spectacular on April 15 but says most UK trainers are struggling to compete with the Irish domination
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023 Ukraine: reporter's notes from WWII shows how Russia used claims of fascism to stem independence Alongside the horrors of the war in Ukraine, many in the west have been confused by the insistence from Russian president Vladimir Putin that he is trying to free the country from “Nazi control”, accusing his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, and his supporters of crimes against the people of Ukraine.
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023 The pressures on mental health and wellbeing faced by teachers in the UK According to the 2022 Teacher Wellbeing Index – a survey carried out by the charity Education Support – 78% of UK school staff reportedly experienced mental health symptoms due to their work in the past academic year. The same survey found that 59% of staff had considered leaving the profession.
The Conversation · Mar 28, 2023 Four global problems that will be aggravated by the UK's recent cuts to international aid UK economic forecasts have improved markedly since the September 2022 mini-budget. The economic recession may now be more shallow and public borrowing lower than previously expected.