What can the Dutch teach the UK about how to tackle the youth jobs crisis? The Netherlands has the lowest rate of young people not in education, employment or training in the EU The Guardian - UK · May 29
Ibuprofen for joint pain: what you really need to know Millions of people in the UK suffer from joint pain and arthritis. But with long wait times for scans, specialist appointments, physiotherapy and joint replacement surgery, many people turn to over-the-counter medicines, such as ibuprofen, to manage their joint pain, stay active and continue working. The Conversation · May 29
Proton CTO urges the UK to start enforcing competition laws against Big Tech before it's 'too late' The UK's new digital market rules are "nothing more but words on a page" without proper enforcement, warns Proton's CTO. Here's why a coalition of tech challengers is demanding immediate action against Apple and Google's monopolies. TechRadar · May 29
Labour reports Nigel Farage’s Russia phone and bank hack claims to police Reform UK sources claimed that analysts had identified potential Moscow-linked state actors as having targeted Farage The Independent UK · May 29
Labour reports alleged hack of Nigel Farage’s phone and bank by Russia to police Anna Turley has written to the National Cyber Security Council and Metropolitan Police about the claim made by Reform UK to the Mail on Sunday. Evening Standard · May 29
Hollywood Bowl Group H1 Earnings Call Highlights Hollywood Bowl Group (LON:BOWL) reported record first-half revenue and earnings, with management saying demand for “high quality family leisure experiences” remained resilient despite a challenging consumer and cost environment. Chief Executive Stephen Burns said the group delivered revenue of £141 MarketBeat · May 29
Scottish business confidence rose in May, figures show A new report shows firms’ confidence in their own trading outlook increased to 62%, up nine points on the month before. Evening Standard · May 29
UK Homes Under Siege As Cockroach Infestations Surge; Residents Warn 'They Were Coming From Everywhere' Cockroach infestations are rising in UK homes, with experts citing housing conditions and hygiene as key factors behind the growing outbreaks. International Business Times UK · May 29
Greek man charged with assisting foreign intelligence targeting UK-based journalist Ioannis Aidinidis, 46, who lives in Munich, Germany, was charged on Friday Evening Standard · May 29
Ministers unveil new crackdown on Russian saboteurs trying to damage Britain’s vital undersea cables Defence secretary John Healey has previously warned Putin that any attempt to damage UK cables and pipelines ‘will have serious consequences’ The Independent UK · May 29
Greek man charged with assisting foreign intelligence service ‘linked to Iran’ The allegations relate to the targeting of a UK-based journalist working for Iran International The Independent UK · May 29
Mahmood’s detention centre plan to stop migrants crossing Channel hit with legal challenge A new detention centre for small boat migrants is under construction in northern France The Independent UK · May 29
Two Babylonian Kings, an Egyptian Customs Official and a Corsican Hoard Lead TimeLine's 2 June Antiquities & Ancient Art Auction HARWICH, United Kingdom, May 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TimeLine Auctions, the British saleroom known for museum-level antiquities, will hold its Antiquities & Ancient Art Auction on 2 June 2026. Day One has headline pieces from Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and the western Mediterranean, within a wider sale spanning the Palaeolithic… AAP · May 29
Evening Standard · May 29 Mayor's consort at Farage's flagship Reform UK council in London was sacked from police job over cocaine use Exclusive: Starbuck Coleman was dismissed as a British Transport Police officer in London after failing a drugs test
Evening Standard · May 29 Teenager becomes 12th person to die in water-related incidents during UK heatwave Temperatures on Friday will remain above average for much of the UK
The Independent UK · May 29 New pill offers hope for patients with incurable blood cancer About 6,200 people every year in the UK are diagnosed with multiple myeloma
AAP · May 29 UK:UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren was berated by a pro-Palestine activist while walking in London, police say.
AAP · May 29 UK police reviewing anti-Semitic abuse of Helen Mirren Oscar-winning actor Helen Mirren was berated by a pro-Palestine activist while walking in London, police say.
The Times of India · May 29 Canadian man linked to more than 100 UK deaths will not be extradited, families demand inquiry A Canadian man accused of supplying lethal substances linked to the deaths of more than 100 people in the UK will not be extradited to face prosecution in Britain.
The Independent UK · May 29 UK condemns Russian drone crash in Romania: ‘Extremely dangerous and reckless’ IN FULL
International Business Times UK · May 29 University Of Leicester Warns UK Air Pollution Permanently Stunts Child Lungs To Trigger Early Heart Disease A University of Leicester study reveals UK children face lifelong health risks from air pollution, with reduced lung capacity leading to increased heart disease risk in adulthood.
The Guardian - UK · May 29 Submissions open for 4thWrite short story prize Now in its 10th year, the £1,000 competition is held by publisher 4th Estate and the Guardian, and open to Black, Asian and minority ethnic writers in the UK and Ireland
Evening Standard · May 29 Epstein survivors reluctant to go to police about Andrew told ‘door is open’ The former prince has denied any wrongdoing over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The Independent UK · May 29 Starmer condemns Russian drone crash in Romania as ‘serious violation of Nato airspace’ The incident saw a drone crash into a block of flats in the eastern Romanian city of Galati, near the country’s border with Ukraine, as Russia carried out further attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure