UK urged to sack Tony Abbott as trade adviser for joining climate sceptic group Critics say former Australian PM’s membership of Global Warming Policy Foundation board could affect trade deals The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Rishi Sunak lays down a marker with offer to train Ukraine pilots The idea has been firmly rejected by the US and Germany – but such red lines have been overturned before The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Wilko makes huge change to over 400 UK stores - and it's great news for shoppers Wilk had been trialling out click and collect across half of its stores - but now it has confirmed that the service will become a permanent feature in all its 400 UK sites Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
School Lane bar only Liverpool venue to be ranked among top 50 in the UK "After spending so long building the concept and creating a drinks menu we're really proud of, it's great to see that our efforts haven't gone unnoticed" Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023
Newcastle and Southampton top list of UK's most house-proud cities The survey of homeowners awarded points based on time and money spent on home upkeep over the last 12 months - with Glasgow spending the most money on renovations Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023
UK Prevent strategy needs to concentrate more on threat of Islamic terrorism, review finds A relentless focus on tackling the life-threatening danger posed by Islamist supporters was placed at the centre of a major overhaul of the Government’s Prevent counter-extremism strategy unveiled by Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023
Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrives in UK on first visit since Russian invasion Ukrainian president to meet king and address parliament, as Sunak reveals training for Ukrainian jet pilots The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
Rishi Sunak hopeful of indictments linked to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ‘very shortly’ Ukrainian leader in UK for surprise visit The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Sunak hopeful over formal charges at ICC against Russian officials ‘shortly’ The Prime Minister told MPs he had discussed his support for such a move with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
First Russians to be charged with war crimes over invasion of Ukraine ‘very shortly’, says Rishi Sunak PM told the Commons the first indictments under the International Criminal Court were on their way Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023
UK watchdog says Microsoft's Activision deal hurts gamers Microsoft’s stalled $68.7 billion deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard has hit a fresh hurdle in the United Kingdom The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 350 of the invasion Volodymyr Zelenskiy in first UK visit since war began; UK adds 15 new designations to Russia sanctions list The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
What do the Ukraine badges MPs are wearing at PMQs represent? Some MPs were wearing Ukraine flag badges during Prime Minister's Questions today (Wednesday, February 8) The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023
UK house sales outlook for 2023 remains ‘uncertain’, says Barratt Housebuilder reports ‘modest uplift’ in reservations of new homes in January but remains cautious The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023 Glasgow Apple store staff make history as the first in the UK to unionise WORKERS in a Scottish Apple store have now officially become the first in the UK to unionise after signing a formal agreement with the American tech…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023 Diners served patriotic cauliflower wing shaped like UK A CHAIN restaurant was asked if its cauliflower popcorn dish was "overly nationalistic" after a diner in England found a piece shaped like…
The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023 Rishi Sunak's reorganisation: history shows creating government departments in response to short-term problems is rarely a good idea UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has announced a major reorganisation of Whitehall, creating a new department dedicated to energy and another for science and innovation as well bringing various business and trade portfolios under one roof.
Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023 House of Fraser closing shops across UK – is your nearest branch shutting for good? House of Fraser was saved from collapse by Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley back in 2018 which saved the department store chain's 59 stores however only 30 sites now remain
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition will harm UK gamers, says watchdog CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023 UK competition regulator pours cold water on £57 billion Microsoft Activision takeover The merger ‘could harm UK gamers’, the watchdog said
The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023 UK holds ceremony replete with tradition to consider coins A jury has sat solemnly in a gilded hall in central London, presided over by a bewigged representative of the crown in flowing black robes, but there were no criminals in the dock
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023 The UK’s top 50 cocktail bars: Bethnal Green’s Satan’s Whiskers named as the country’s best place to drink On a list dominated by the capital, six of the country’s top 10 bars were named in London
Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 8, 2023 Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Calls for ‘Wings for Freedom’ Fighter Jets on Trip to Europe President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Britain and others on Wednesday to give Ukraine "wings for freedom" by sending combat aircraft to help turn the tide against Russia's offensive, hoping to overcome Western reluctance to take that step. Western countries have scaled up their pledges of military aid for Ukraine this year…
The National (Scotland) · Feb 8, 2023 Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits UK for talks with Rishi Sunak and the King UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making his first visit to the UK since the Russian invasion of his country, with Rishi Sunak promising…
Edinburgh Live · Feb 8, 2023 Travel Writer sparks debate after asking locals to name Edinburgh's 'signature pub' Travel Writer Simon Calder took to Twitter to spark a debate on whether some of the UK's biggest cities have a single 'signature pub' that everyone would recognise – and there were more than a few suggestions for Edinburgh's.