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Meet the UK’s youngest daredevil competing in national motocross races

River Mathias, four, started riding motorbikes before he could even walk and now races against children twice his age

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Rare ‘mother of pearl’ clouds spotted over Scotland

Iridescent clouds formed of ice crystals are usually found in extremely cold air above polar regions

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023

Caffè Nero’s Christmas sales jump 9.5% as festive menu proves popular

The coffee chain served almost eight million people in the UK in December

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Firefighters vote for UK-wide strike over pay for first time in 20 years

FBU says it will not call action if a ‘significantly improved offer’ is made before 9 February

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Firefighters in Scotland to strike after decisively backing industrial action

The industrial action comes after a ballot of over 30,000 firefighters and control room staff across the UK

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Live music in London 2023: Our guide to the unmissable gigs in October

A roundup of London’s most exciting gigs this month

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Edinburgh Airport passenger quizzed over 'trying to join Russian mercenaries in Ukraine'

The Edinburgh Airport passenger was travelling home when he was approached by specialist police officers at security and then interviewed under the Terrorism Act 2000.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 30, 2023

Ryder Architecture's profits jump 49% as major projects around the world roll in

The Newcastle firm has designed HMRC's new base in Newcastle as well as the Maker and Faber offices in Sunderland

Birmingham Post · Jan 30, 2023

A 'stop Brexit' sticker and suffragette colours: it's really not clear what can get you kicked out of parliament

Around 1 million visitors enter the UK parliamentary estate in Westminster every year. They go through airport-style security, and hand over any “restricted items” before they enter. Many of these “restricted items” are fairly obvious, like climbing gear and Swiss army knives. It’s fairly easy to understand why they’re not…

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2023

Census data suggests UK faces ‘non-religious future’, say campaigners

Figures for England and Wales show under-40s more likely to declare ‘no religion’ than Christianity for first time

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2023