Greggs plans to open another 700 branches across the UK The bakery chain reported total sales of £1.5 billion over 2022, a 23% surge Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023
Western allies take note: if you want to beat Putin in Ukraine, target his wicked little helper in Belarus Alexander Lukashenko put our airbases and resources at Russia disposal. His fall would accelerate victory for Ukraine, says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition in Belarus The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
London weather forecast: Snow set to hit Wednesday morning rush-hour as Arctic blast sweeps UK London issued with yellow snow and ice warning from midnight on Wednesday to 9am on Thursday Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
Mapped: Annual house price growth by area as values fall overall Average UK house price in February was £285,476 The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Markets rocked as Jerome Powell warns Fed could switch back to bigger interest rate rises –as it happened Federal Reserve chair says US central bank would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes if data justified it The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Average UK house price down by £8,500 from August 2022 peak, says Halifax House prices increased by 1.1% month on month in February, accelerating from 0.2% growth in January, the bank said. The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Greggs opening 150 new UK stores this year - see list of confirmed sites so far We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023
Greggs eyes expansion to ‘significantly more than 3,000 UK shops’ after sales surge past £1.5 billion The Newcastle-based bakery opened a record 186 new stores in 2022 Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
FTSE 100 Live: Pound hits lowest rate of 2023 against the dollar, London house prices dip Sterling is at its weakest level since November after the head of the Federal Reserve signalled more big hikes in US interest rates may be needed to combat inflation. Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023
‘I felt like a drama queen’: Mother issues warning after cancer mistaken for heavy period Leiomyosarcoma is a rare cancer affecting 600 people in the UK each year The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023
Nuclear subs deal to prevent Pacific war: Morrison Former prime minister Scott Morrison says the AUKUS alliance and the acquisition of nuclear submarines is about deterring any attacks on Australia. AAP · Mar 7, 2023
Tuesday briefing: 43 ways the Conservatives have tried (and failed) to tackle Channel crossings In today’s newsletter: As Rishi Sunak unveils new plans to solve the small boats crisis, here’s a guide to dozens of previous initiatives that have fallen short The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023
Black and Asian children disappear for longer, less likely to be found by police There is a 'worrying disparity' in missing people in the UK along racial lines Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023
Gender pay gap increases as men now earn 14.4% more than women in UK It will now take more than 50 years to reach gender pay parity Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2023 Saudi, British FMs Discuss Russia-Ukraine Crisis Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with his British counterpart James Cleverly in London on Monday. During the meeting, Prince Faisal and the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs discussed aspects of the historic partnership between the two countries and ways to develop it.…
Wales Online · Mar 7, 2023 Safety board publishes details of helicopter crash that killed two UK tourists Four people, including two from the UK, died when two helicopters crashed in New South Wales
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 Who are the Wagner mercenaries and why are they so involved in Ukraine? Vladimir Putin has leant on military contractors to claim victories in Ukraine but their leader’s frank dispatches have increasingly rattled the Moscow establishment
The Conversation · Mar 7, 2023 Builders are making thumping profits by over-charging for new homes – new findings Welcome to the UK, where affordable housing can often feel like an oxymoron. The average national house price is £294,000, but someone earning the average annual salary of £33,000 can expect to borrow no more than £140,000, leaving a considerable shortfall. The typical first-time buyer is aged 32 and pays…
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 UK ammunition stockpile is ‘dangerously low’ amid support for Ukraine, say MPs The Commons Defence Committee said rebuilding UK and Nato stock could take at least a decade, putting UK national security at risk
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 Brexit: EU suppliers wary about doing business in UK, warn manufacturers Trade body Make UK adds to pressure on Rishi Sunak as it calls for reset of relationships with Europe
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 UK women priced out of work by lack of affordable childcare, PwC finds Pressure builds for childcare help in budget as Britain slips down global league table for women in work
The Guardian - UK · Mar 7, 2023 How a monument to my great-great-grandfather could help tackle the scourge of plastic pollution A newly restored drinking fountain commemorates my ancestor. We need more to tackle the horror of so many discarded bottles, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023 Chelsea vs Borussia Dortmund live stream: How can I watch Champions League game on TV in UK today? Crunch clash for Graham Potter as Blues desperately seek last-16 fightback at Stamford Bridge
Chronicle Live · Mar 7, 2023 Experts say cold snap could make fruit and veg shortage worse as Met Office issues weather warning Met Office's yellow warning could signal new problems for fruit and vegetable supply as farmers hold off heating their greenhouses
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023 UK weather: Snow and ice warnings as Britain braces for coldest night of the year Colder overnight conditions set to hit cities with -4C temperatures expected in London and -6C in Birmingham and Belfast