The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

Scottish Government to provide extra £8.6m to mitigate UK benefits cap

FAMILIES could be £2500 better off as a result of the Scottish Government spending almost £9 million to help those impacted by Westminster’s…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023

Brexit: What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and will Rishi Sunak get a deal?

The UK formally severed its ties with the EU in 2020 after years of bitter Brexit wrangling but the future relationship with Brussels is very much not resolved - no matter what Boris Johnson says

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Cyprus travel warning issued from UK Foreign Office

Fresh guidance has been issued for people travelling to Cyprus

Liverpool Echo · Feb 20, 2023

Gateshead firm iPac creates 100% recyclable packaging with £4.2m funding deal

The family firm is launching two new products and creating new jobs on the back of the HSBC deal

Birmingham Post · Feb 20, 2023

UK workers: is your ability to work affected by unresolved health issues?

We’re keen to hear from people in the UK who have been unable to work as much as they’d like due to long-term health problems in the past three years

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Meet the Ukrainian-born Manchester solicitor helping others flee the war after family escaped Russian missile attacks

Iryna O’Reilly has spoken of her pain at seeing the desperate situation back home and wants to help Ukrainian nationals seeking asylum on a pro bono basis, which will be assessed case-by-case

Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2023

‘All Quiet’ Wins 7 BAFTAs, Including Best Film, at UK Awards

Anti-war German movie “All Quiet on the Western Front” won seven prizes, including best picture, at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, building the somber drama’s momentum as awards season rolls toward its climax at next month’s Oscars. Irish tragicomedy “The Banshees of Inisherin” and rock biopic “Elvis” took…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 20, 2023

In the far from diverse publishing industry, sensitivity readers are vital

Publishing houses have set the cat among the pigeons. They have introduced “sensitivity readers”. Some authors are claiming this amounts to censorship. But what is the truth of this relatively new practice?

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023

Ireland’s deputy premier warns against political games as protocol deal looms

Micheal Martin said the focus should be concentrated on the people of Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Grow up and compromise on Brexit, hardline Tory MPs warned

HARDLINE pro-Brexit Tory MPs were told on Monday “to grow up and compromise” to help strike a Northern Ireland trade deal.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023