Teenager jailed over gang murder of ‘popular’ boy glorified in drill rap video George Makia, 18, was found guilty of murder following the fatal stabbing of Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh in east London The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023
'I collapsed in Home Bargains and was given six months to live' Luke suffered 20 seizures while in the discount retailer Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023
'Premier League' cocaine kingpin fled the country after Dutch 'cartel café' bugged Michael Moogan was introduced to two shadowy brothers operating out of the now notorious Café de Ketel Liverpool Echo · Mar 17, 2023
February saw strongest increase in business activity in eight months as region returned to growth NatWest analysis fnds resurgence following 'shallow downturn' in January Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023
Spring budget 2023: AI announcements hint at data grab behind the scenes In the area of digital technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), the UK budget can be a barometer of technological development and hype. However, there is a worrying drive towards deregulation in the background – combined with an apparent desire to encourage the rights holders for data to share it with… The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023
UK airports fail to make top 100 rankings as post-pandemic struggle continues Tokyo Haneda International Airport in Japan has been judged to be the best airport in the world, while the likes of London Stansted and London Gatwick are languishing at the bottom of the pile Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023
Independence would be 'more straightforward' than bungled Brexit, says Kate Forbes Independence would be “more straightforward” than Brexit if Scotland made the right choices, Kate Forbes has told The National’s podcast. The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2023
Inside Abu Ghraib prison where US tortured Iraqi detainees in horrendous war crimes WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: On March 20, 2004, the US and UK Coalition invaded Iraq on the false belief that dictator Saddam Hussein was manufacturing weapons of mass destruction and planned to use them on his own people Daily Mirror · Mar 17, 2023
Financial strain on dad of three diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Gwyn Warner and his young family through this difficult time Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023
Wales Broadcast Archive: UK's first national archive shows importance of preserving our audiovisual history This month’s launch of the Wales Broadcast Archive marks a major step forward in the curation of our collective audiovisual heritage. Housed at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, the archive features a cornucopia of material dating back to the early days of broadcasting in Wales, including film, radio… The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023
The 10 Greater Manchester projects to get share of £100m promised in Jeremy Hunt's Budget revealed Innovate UK said the projects will help attract private research and development investment, create new jobs, boost regional economic growth and develop new technologies Birmingham Post · Mar 17, 2023
Iraq war 20 years on: the British government has never fully learned from Tony Blair's mistakes The Iraq war remains the UK’s most investigated foreign policy decision of the past 50 years. As the world marks 20 years since the invasion that killed hundreds of thousands of Iraqis, we have to ask, has the UK learned any lessons from what happened in 2003? The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023
Hozier announces release date for new album Unreal Unearth The Irish singer will also release a single on Friday Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023
Budget 2023: why the UK's fiscal watchdog does not share the chancellor's optimism UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt confidently described his first budget of 2023 as a “budget for growth”. He went on to offer a fairly upbeat assessment of both economic performance and future prospects, arguing: “The declinists are wrong and the optimists are right.” The Conversation · Mar 17, 2023
Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023 Aldi increases pay again to a minimum of £11.40 an hour The supermarket said pay is now 13% higher than it was a year ago
Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2023 London learns from Manchester as Parliament restoration team visits town hall The £325m restoration of Manchester Town Hall is the biggest heritage project currently under way in the UK
Glasgow Live · Mar 17, 2023 Still Game's Sanjeev Kohli proud to be 'Asian and Glaswegian' as he stars in new romantic comedy The popular shopkeeper, played by Sanjeev Kohli, will feature in British-Asian rom-com Little English which has been released in UK cinemas today and has been branded 'funny and authentic'.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 Teenager locked up for at least 15 years over gang murder of ‘popular’ boy George Makia, 18, was found guilty of murder following the fatal stabbing of Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh in east London.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023 Slovakia to donate 13 MiG-29 warplanes to Ukraine Country becomes second Nato member after Poland to make such a pledge
Daily Record · Mar 17, 2023 Bookies slash odds of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attending Coronation after 'big shift' There is still much speculation over whether the The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be at the Westminster Abbey Coronation of King Charles in May.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 17, 2023 Nadine Dorries hits out at major TV licence fee increase in line with inflation A major licence fee rise is set to impact viewers across the UK amid inflation as former Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries hits out.
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023 Covid test requirement for arrivals from China to end next month Measures were introduced in January in a bid to strengthen the UK’s ability to rapidly detect potential new coronavirus variants circulating in China.
Wales Online · Mar 17, 2023 'Don't Let Me Know' the new trend sweeping across the UK Adults across the UK want to be surprised on a day out with friends, family or their partner
The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023 Give peanut foods to babies from four months to cut allergy risk, experts say Researchers believe UK prevalence of peanut allergies could fall by 77% if eaten from four to six months of age
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2023 London can lead the skills revolution, says Lord Blunkett Former Education secretary was among speakers at a forum organised by the Evening Standard and campaign group WorldSkills UK