Fuming Beyoncé fans ask 'have we offended you?' after singer announces world tour - but leaves out Manchester "...hun, what's your beef with Manchester?" Manchester Evening News · Feb 1, 2023
UK defence minister: Sending jets to Ukraine not right approach 'for now' Britain has not made a "solid decision" not to send its fighter jets to Ukraine but does not think it is the right approach at the moment, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said on Wednesday. Reuters · Feb 1, 2023
Taking it to the streets: UK faces biggest wave of strikes in decades Why are they taking it to the streets in Paris and London? This 21st century tale of two cities is not about revolution like in the Dickens classic, but about saving Europe's beloved welfare state. In France, unions say millions turned out on Tuesday for round two of the biggest… France 24 · Feb 1, 2023
Labour would protect Scottish shipbuilding jobs – shadow defence minister John Healey responded to concerns over the UK Government’s decision to award a contract to an international consortium. The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Water firms to lose public funds unless they pledge to stop UK sewage spills Government accepts Liberal Democrat amendment to UK infrastructure bank bill The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
Vladimir Putin has lost half of Russia's elite airborne troops in botched Ukraine war Russia has lost a suspected 127,500 troops since it began its invasion of Ukraine nearly one year ago, and among these heavy casualties is half of its supposedly elite airborne troops Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023
Brexit allowed UK to ‘do things differently’ in supporting Ukraine, says Johnson The former prime minister said the UK would not have been able to provide anti-tank missiles to Kyiv if it had still been an EU member. The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023
Boris Johnson claims 'Brexit saved lives' during interview with Nadine Dorries BORIS Johnson has claimed that “Brexit helped save lives” during an interview with Nadine Dorries. The National (Scotland) · Feb 1, 2023
UK hospital declares critical incident as A&E department 'full' amid 'immense pressure' The Royal Albert Edward Infirmary was flooded by "unprecedented attendances" to its A&E department which left it full and the hospital struggling to cope with "immense pressures" Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023
Martin Lewis issues urgent passport warning to everyone in UK The Money Saving Expert told fans they don't have long to act Liverpool Echo · Feb 1, 2023
UK snow: Weather maps forecast 750-mile blizzard dropping 3 inches of snowfall next week Some UK areas are facing a 90% risk of blizzards next week, according to long-range forecasts, with some suggesting a giant 750-mile storm is headed our way, with up to three inches of snowfall predicted Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023
Study reveals links between UK air pollution and mental ill-health Researchers find long-term exposure to even relatively low levels raises risk of depression and anxiety The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
Share your memories of the 2003 Iraq war march Ahead of the protest’s anniversary on 15 February, we would like to speak to people who attended the rally in London as well as other UK cities The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
British Steel considering cutting up to 1,200 jobs in Scunthorpe Unions say move would be ‘betrayal’ amid talks with UK government over potential £300m in financial support The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023 GSK boss warns UK life sciences at ‘tipping point’ despite Sunak’s R&D pledge Emma Walmsley says ambition to be pharma superpower at risk unless improvements made in key areas
Wales Online · Feb 1, 2023 UK starts 2023 with third sunniest January on record An average of 63.1 hours of sunshine were recorded across the UK last month
Manchester Evening News · Feb 1, 2023 Martin Lewis issues urgent one-day warning to anyone with a UK passport The money-saving expert said there is just hours left before a big change comes into force
Daily Mirror · Feb 1, 2023 'World's first' driverless bus service will be launched on 14-mile route in UK city A fleet of self-driving buses are set to be launched in Edinburgh as part of a project that will see the automated vehicles travel along a 14-mile route at up to 50mph
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023 Rishi Sunak plans US trip with Northern Ireland high on agenda UK officials in flurry of diplomacy seeking agreement with EU over protocol, but play down talk that deal is close
Glasgow Live · Feb 1, 2023 Hundreds gather on Buchanan Street to join largest protest for decades across UK The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) organised a rally in solidarity of those taking part in strike action and hundreds flocked to Buchanan Street to make sure their voices are heard.
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 UK enjoys third sunniest January on record Only 1959 and 2001 saw more hours of sunshine across the month.
Edinburgh Live · Feb 1, 2023 Edinburgh passengers to ride world's first driverless bus from this spring The UK government has injected more than £10 million into the project which will allow the creation of a completely operational and fully sized service without the need for drivers.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023 Private equity firm in talks to buy collapsed startup Britishvolt Greybull Capital considering bid as administrators at EY try to push through sale of gigafactory project
The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023 Calls for changes in UK flour to prevent birth defects It is estimated current proposals will help prevent around 200 neural tube defects each year – around 20% of the annual UK total
The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023 Truss and Brexit have sunk Britain’s economy – and the right is in deep denial about both The global economy is hardly booming, but the UK is at the bottom of the pile of developed nations for two clear reasons, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle