Greater Manchester borough-by-borough weather forecast as Storm Otto hits UK It’s set to be a mild and cloudy weekend Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023
Financial expert warns pension pots could be hit with higher tax to plug gap in labour market Fears are growing about UK Government plans to tap into retirement savings due to a shrinking workforce. Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023
What is the Northern Ireland protocol? Rishi Sunak in Belfast as optimism grows over new deal to reform trade rules The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
How Sunak is inching to a Northern Ireland deal where those before him failed Few would have expected the technocratic, cautious PM to be the leader able to help close one of the deepest wounds of Brexit The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Energy giant EDF's profits soar after hiking price of electricity The update comes a day after British Gas owner Centrica saw profits to triple to around £3.3 billion for the past year Wales Online · Feb 17, 2023
Leaders focus on Ukraine war at Munich Security Conference Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to give the opening address at a major annual conference on international security policy The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
NHS Scotland pay boost offer would make staff 'best paid in UK', says Humza Yousaf Yousaf said the deal meant NHS Scotland workers were 'by far and away the best paid anywhere in the UK'. The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023
Tensions between UK and Russia formed backdrop for spying case The David Smith spying allegations came as tensions simmered between the UK and Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
UK arm of EDF returns to profit as household electricity prices soar French firm’s 2022 pre-tax figure of £1.1bn in Britain relates to nuclear operations and higher energy prices The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Berlin spy case ‘comes amid rise in state threat probes’ A security guard from the British embassy in Berlin has been jailed for handing secrets to Russia. The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2023
Micky Flanagan coming to Dublin for 3Arena show next month The English comedian has announced a spring UK and Ireland tour, with tickets going on sale next week Dublin Live · Feb 17, 2023
Tories, ask yourselves: how is closed-door squabbling at No 10 going to save the United Kingdom? With Nicola Sturgeon gone, there will be new focus on the independence debate. But the government’s mechanism to respond is a shambles, says Henry Hill, deputy editor of ConservativeHome The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
Candlelit vigil for Brianna Ghey held in home village of Culcheth Hundreds gather to remember killed 16-year-old as appeal raises more than £100,000 for family The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023
All UK employees hit with £1,386 warning People are losing out on their hard-earned cash Liverpool Echo · Feb 17, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023 BBC boss says it's 'truly amazing' UK householders are 'happy' paying forced licence fee Tim Davie reportedly cautioned staff about the BBC’s “message to the outside world” and the public perception that the organisation was “the cat with the cream”.
Wales Online · Feb 17, 2023 Head chef answers the UK's top 10 'can you freeze' questions Many throw away food which could be frozen and eaten later
Nottingham Post · Feb 17, 2023 Martin Lewis' MSE team issues advice for homeowners as UK prepares for 'painful' few months The team have urged households to check up on their council tax bands- following these tips could save you thousands
Nottingham Post · Feb 17, 2023 Met Office issues Nottingham weather warning for wind Storm Otto set to hit UK The forecaster said some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023 Aldi launch major jobs drive with hundreds of positions on offer across UK The firm is recruiting across its stores in Cumnock and Irvine.
Birmingham Post · Feb 17, 2023 Energy giant EDF's profits up in the UK due to higher prices Despite this, the French state-backed firm - which is behind the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset - said its British business recorded an overall operating loss
Daily Record · Feb 17, 2023 Scotland snow warning issued as Storm Otto weather map shows areas hit by 80mph wind Scotland, which is already getting blasted by strong gales from Storm Otto, has now been issued a warning for snow and ice.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2023 Irish PM ‘quietly confident’ of NI protocol agreement within fortnight – as it happened Leo Varadkar comments come after DUP says ‘progress made but more work needed’ in talks with UK PM Rishi Sunak
Manchester Evening News · Feb 17, 2023 Met Office issues yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Otto hits the UK Strong gusts are forecast for this morning
Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2023 UK passport rules set to change as Brits issued with nine month warning The Entry/Exit System (EES) and European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will kick in later this year and impact how British passport holders travel to and from EU Schengen Zone countries
The National (Scotland) · Feb 17, 2023 Employment law must be devolved 'urgently' under a Labour government, say STUC THERE are calls for employment law to be devolved "urgently" if Labour win the next UK General Election.