UK to review security after unknown objects puzzle N America Britain has announced a security review after several unidentified objects were shot down in the skies over North America The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Mars makers fined after workers fall into vat of chocolate Workers fell into a vat used to make Dove chocolate, a brand sold in the UK as Galaxy The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Interactive map reveals England's worst schools - check if yours is on the list Our new interactive map easily shows parents the worst rated schools by Ofsted inspectors, with some showing serious weaknesses or placed in special measures Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023
‘Possible’ that China has deployed spy balloons over Britain, says minister Transport minister Richard Holden said the UK would need to be ‘robust’ in how it deals with ‘hostile state’ China. The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2023
Officials signed off on £3,000 for fine art photos for No 10, not Sunak, says Downing Street – as it happened PM’s spokesperson also says prime minister was not involved in hotel choices following reports on ministerial spending The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
SNP demands UK government support for carbon capture scheme at St Fergus gas terminal Westminster told to 'put its money where its mouth is' on Aberdeenshire project Insider UK · Feb 13, 2023
Sunak was unaware of Gove attendance at Brexit discussion, No 10 says Spokesperson stops short of criticising minister, while Tory source dismisses David Frost ‘plot’ claim as ‘pathetic’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Eligibility for new £200 energy bill payment for off-grid households due discount by end of this month The UK Government is using a specific system to identify eligible households using oil, coal, LPG and biomass to heat their homes. Daily Record · Feb 13, 2023
UK fighter jets always on standby, Sunak says after US shoots down objects Prime minister will do ‘everything it takes’ to keep country safe as Britain conducts security review The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Heathrow has busiest start to year since before Covid lockdowns More than 5.4m passengers travelled through airport in January, double the 2.6m from 2022 The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
UK city's air so polluted it's like smoking 189 cigarettes a year - see your area One city in the UK has such bad air pollution that it is equivalent to residents in Northampton smoking 189 cigarettes a year according to one study Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023
Custom House Square: The Proclaimers announce biggest Belfast headline show to date The duo will perform at CHSq 2023 this summer Belfast Live · Feb 13, 2023
So Mr Bach, will nothing ever be enough to ban Russia from the Olympics? The International Olympic Committee is determined to enable Russians to compete in Paris next year despite the unrelenting war in Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
Brexit ‘productivity penalty’ is £1,000 per household, says BoE official; Europe to avoid recession – as it happened Jonathan Haskel says UK’s current productivity penalty is about 1.3% of GDP, due to business investment flattening out after 2016 referendum The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023
ABC News · Feb 13, 2023 Australian commanders to have complete control over nuclear-powered submarines and reactors Australian Navy commanders will have full operational control over their nuclear submarines and their powerful reactors, but the boats may have foreign engineers onboard when they are deployed.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023 Sustainable Scotland: the low-carbon road to the Highlands A wilderness break in the Highlands offers eco-friendly accommodation and travel, and visits to projects promoting regenerative farming and reforestation
Irish Mirror · Feb 13, 2023 Met Eireann forecast mild temperatures despite Arctic blast fears as extreme weather event 80% 'likely' Daytime temperatures are expected to reach up to 12C or 13C this week - but a ‘Beast from the East’ repeat could still be two weeks away
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war: Nato seeing start of new Russian offensive already, says Stoltenberg As it happened: Nato secretary general said Putin sending thousands more troops and accepting big losses to pile pressure on Ukrainians
The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023 Livestock grazing is preventing the return of rainforests to the UK and Ireland A few years back, the president of the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales wrote a defence of the meat industry after a BBC documentary criticised its environmental impact. “British farmers do not clear rainforest to make way for beef and lamb production,” she wrote. “British meat does not…
The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023 The fight between Tate Modern and its wealthy neighbours reveals the gentrification of the skies In the UK, legal cases resolving alleged neighbour nuisances are ten-a-penny. Some – about overhanging trees or leylandii hedges that block out the sun – reach the local press. Few, however, have ever taken up the column inches devoted to Fearn v Tate.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023 Post-Brexit rules leave British woman with Alzheimer’s facing removal from Sweden Bed-bound Kathleen Poole, 74, who lives in a dementia care home, has been unable to complete required paperwork
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13, 2023 UK mobile and broadband firms plan huge price rise for existing customers Exclusive: Consumers would save £600m if EE, Vodafone, O2 and others kept to increases in line with inflation
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023 Grammy-winning artist Miguel on his viral TikTok track Sure Thing and his new music coming soon The singer was stunned that the twelve year old song had hit the UK charts
Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023 Liverpool vs Everton live stream: How can I watch Premier League game on TV in UK today? Liverpool host Everton in what is a huge Merseyside derby in the Premier League tonight.
Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023 Charity calls for urgent action to support mental health of farmers as sixth annual Mind Your Head campaign launched The Farm Safety Foundation has launched its sixth annual Mind Your Head campaign and it runs until Friday February 17