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Fighter jets ready to launch in minutes to shoot down Chinese spy balloons over UK, says Rishi Sunak

Fighter jets are on standby in Britain to be launched within minutes to shoot down Chinese spy balloons if they are flown over the country, Rishi Sunak said on Monday.The Prime Minister stressed that the UK would not tolerate such espionage missions after four high altitude objects were blown out…

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Chilling stories from Scotland's 'most haunted hotel' including ghostly child

The Drovers Inn near Loch Lomond is said to be one of the most haunted spots in the UK, with numerous guests having bone-chilling experiences while staying there.

Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023

New drug for cervical cancer patients approved for use in NHS in Scotland

Scotland is the first part of the UK where patients with advanced cervical cancer can access pembrolizumab on the NHS.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Brexit hit UK growth by £29bn, says Bank of England rate setter

Investment in the country since the referendum has ‘stopped in its tracks’, according to a study led by Jonathan Haskel

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Tech & Science Daily podcast: UK ‘ready’ to shoot down chinese spy balloons

Rishi Sunak has warned the UK has fighter jets on standby ready to be launched within minutes to shoot down Chinese spy balloons if they are flown over the country.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Modern slavery survivors could be retrafficked in UK, charities warn

Salvation Army and other groups say without more resources potential victims could slip through the net

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Healthcare staff shortage main factor in near-record job vacancies

ONS analysis shows sector accounts for more than one in 10 of job ads posted online in December

The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023

Call to reconsider UK relocation bids of Afghan journalists who worked for BBC

Eight journalists had taken legal action against Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023

Nato chief says ‘spy balloons’ are part of ‘surveillance pattern’ by Russia and China

‘What we saw over the United States is part of a pattern where China and also Russia are increasing surveillance activities on Nato allies,’ says Jens Stoltenberg

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023

Brexit is costing UK £1,000 per household, says Bank of England official

Business investment ‘stopped in its tracks’ by exit from EU, says central bank expert

The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023