‘I reside in Monaco’: billionaire said to have quit UK over potential wealth tax had already left TaxWatch contradicts claims about David Reuben’s departure and questions stories of super-rich exodus The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
European stocks slump as bond sell-off resumes Bonds fell once more, and yields soared, amid worries in Europe and the Middle East. Evening Standard · Oct 7
UK Foreign Office issues Godzilla El Niño travel warning for Londoners heading to these countries For Londoners planning a Christmas getaway or winter holiday, it’s worth checking now how your travel plans could be affected by a powerful El Niño Evening Standard · Oct 7
Pressure mounts on UK and Irish governments as Drumcree standoff enters day 11 THE Irish premier is facing further calls to help bring an end to the “dangerous and lingering limbo” of the Drumcree dispute, as Sinn Féin’s leader called for direct intervention to the issue The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Billionaires have left the U.K. and taken $160 billion to the likes of Monaco, Switzerland, and the UAE—that's more than those who stayed are worth The ultra-rich have exited the U.K. for tax safe havens. A steel billionaire quit Britain after 30 years for the Alps, and an 88-year-old fled to Monaco. Fortune · Oct 7
'This is Who Men Get Life Advice From': Andrew Tate Accused of Possessing Bestiality Porn Involving Live Horse and Eel Andrew Tate is facing renewed online backlash after UK court documents detailed allegations involving extreme pornography and a minor, claims his defence team has strongly rejected. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn Former Selfridges owners buy UK high street institution from long-term backer Stefano Pessina The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global selloff The British 30-year bond yields have skyrocketed to their highest level since January 1998 amid a global bond market decline. This surge is primarily driven by ongoing inflation and substantial government borrowing, which are raising apprehensions among bond investors globally. As Finance Minister John Healey prepares for his budget announcement… The Economic Times · Oct 7
George Galloway contests London byelection without setting foot in UK Veteran leftwinger has been ‘in exile in the east’ in Russia and not been to Holborn and St Pancras constituency since campaign began The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Could the UK really rejoin the EU? The big question facing Andy Burnham is not whether Brexit has harmed Britain, but if a rapidly changing Europe will keep the door open if the UK decides it wants back in The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Energy price cap: the cost of your coffee could be about to go up This autumn, the cost of gas and electricity for a typical UK household is expected to rise from £1,663 to £1,723 a year. The Conversation · Oct 7
Princess found stolen engagement ring in UK auction house catalogue, court told Princess Firyal Irshaid’s housekeeper is accused of stealing jewellery while looking after the Belgravia home in 2020 The Independent UK · Oct 7
How the Tories have made Scotland a pawn in their play for English votes A TORY pledge to take powers away from Scotland is not really an offer to Scottish voters at all. It is an offer to Reform-leaning voters in England ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
Badenoch Tells Tory Conference Reform Figures Are 'Measuring up the Curtains for Their Prison Cells' Kemi Badenoch has rejected working with Reform UK in a hung parliament, attacked controversies involving its politicians and used her Conservative conference speech to promote tax cuts. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Boots sold to Canada's Weston family in £6.7 billion takeover deal The landmark agreement was announced on Wednesday afternoon
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Jaguar has just done something no other company on the planet could - and it makes me proud to be British OPINION: The critics are already lining up to dismiss Jaguar’s new luxury electric car, but they don’t understand why Jaguar has changed track, the clever thinking behind the Type 01 and how crucial the car is to the UK car industry, says The Independent’s Electric Vehicles Editor Steve Fowler
The Economic Times · Oct 7 IMFL segment: Premium products share expected to hit 35-36 pc in 3-4 years, says industry The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, which became effective from July this year, is supporting premiumisation in the domestic spirits market by making bulk Scotch imports more affordable for Indian manufacturers, ISWAI CEO Sanjit Padhi told.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 UK Conservative leader says the party is reviving and rules out a pact with Farage's Reform UK The leader of Britain’s opposition Conservative Party says that the Tories are on the path back to power
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 ‘Palestinians will bear the cost’: UK consulate in East Jerusalem prepares to shut its doors Forced closure marks low point in UK-Israeli relations, with reports UK is considering retaliatory expulsion of Israeli diplomats from London
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Boots to be bought by Canada’s Weston family for £6.7bn The deal includes Boots’ retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, the No7 Beauty Company, and its Thailand and franchise arm.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 British Jewish groups hold London vigil for victims of 7 October attacks Organisations honour those who died three years ago as Andy Burnham says government stands with British Jews
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7 Reform accused of 'whitewash' after party's own probe clears officials REFORM UK have been accused of orchestrating a "whitewash" after their internal probe cleared senior figures involved in a donations scandal.
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Security Costs Should 'Come Out of Their Own Pocket', Royal Expert Says A royal expert said Harry and Meghan face genuine privacy concerns after a reported school incident, but argued that their everyday UK security should be privately funded.
The Conversation · Oct 7 Zack Polanski’s Urdu video: multilingual campaigning is good for politics The Holborn and St Pancras byelection takes place on October 8, in the London constituency vacated by former prime minister Keir Starmer. Labour might be hopeful of holding the seat, but the leader of the Green Party Zack Polanski is also on the ballot paper.
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Robot food delivery arrives in London as Deliveroo launches new service Four more locations will be added in the coming weeks and months