North East Today: Collapse of Britishvolt in Northumberland and Newcastle final transfer shortlist Your lunchtime briefing on all the latest from across the North East Chronicle Live · Jan 18, 2023
Barclays announces closure of 15 branches across UK as customers 'embrace online banking' Have a look to see if your local bank branch will be closing this year Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023
Harland and Wolff Belfast: 900 jobs to be created in shipyard The trio will be the first ships built by Harland and Wolff in Belfast since MV Anvil Point was launched in 2002 Belfast Live · Jan 18, 2023
‘Historic moment for shipbuilding’ will see 900 jobs created in Belfast Harland and Wolff is part of the Team Resolute consortium that will build three support ships for the Royal Navy. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
Ten things that could cost more this year - from passports and council tax to beer and petrol The cost of living crisis is being driven by soaring prices on a variety of goods Manchester Evening News · Jan 18, 2023
‘A fundamental blow’: anger over threat to BBC Introducing music discovery platform Fans and bands fear regional network that helped launch careers of Ed Sheeran and Little Simz will be cut back as BBC confirms changes to schedules The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
Rail strikes cost UK £1bn and settling would have been cheaper, minister admits Huw Merriman insists the need for reform to working practices made the standoff necessary The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023
Orthrus Covid variant behind quarter of UK cases — the symptoms to spot Health chiefs say data suggests it could represent 100 per cent of all cases of the virus in some areas Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023
Red flag signs of cervical cancer to watch for, including back pain There are approximately 3,200 people diagnosed with cervical cancer every year in the UK Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023
'Wales' iconic fishing industry is in terminal decline unless the Welsh Government acts' | Mabon ap Gwynfor 'Overall farmed finfish and shellfish saw an 82% fall in value between 2019 and 2021, with a near total collapse in the tonnage produced from 3.1 thousand tonnes to a mere 214 tonnes, a 93% decline' Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023
Outstanding credit card balances jumped by 10.1% annually in October There were 11.3% more credit card transactions in October 2022 than in October 2021, according to figures from UK Finance. The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023
'Queen' tops UK children’s word of the year for 2022 'Queen' has been chosen by UK's children as the word of the year for 2022, as per a research by Oxford University Press (OUP). While 'Queen' topped the voting, the second most voted word was "happy", followed by the word "chaos". The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023
The five-star Welsh hotel with the highest number of excellent reviews This Pembrokeshire hotel has been named as the best reviewed five star hotel in Wales and fourth in the UK Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023
Bristol restaurant among best in the UK in SquareMeal 100 guide Five of the city's restaurants are listed in the top 100 Bristol Post · Jan 18, 2023
Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023 Popular bar chain to close on Mondays and Tuesdays due to soaring energy bills Revolution bar group has around 90 venues across the UK, and the bar chain has said less than 20 of its venues will introduce the reduced trading days
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Boris Johnson ‘wanted to scrap’ British tanks now being sent to Ukraine Exclusive: Army chiefs had to fight ‘tooth and nail’ to persuade the then-prime minister to keep the Challenger 2 squadron, sources claim
Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023 Welsh LGBTQ+ groups slam UK government blocking Scottish Gender Recognition Bill The move by the UK Government to block the bill was described as callous, crass and a way of political point-scoring by some LGBTQ+ groups in Wales.
Wales Online · Jan 18, 2023 Met Office says when cold weather, snow and ice will end A Level 3 Cold Weather Alert is in force until 9am on Friday
The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023 Five ways to make part-time working easier and more available, according to new research Economic inactivity and the rising cost of out-of-work benefits are high on the UK government’s agenda right now. But new research into working patterns during the COVID furlough scheme suggests that both employers and the government could be missing a trick in this area by not making part-time working easier…
The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023 Yellow weather warning for snow and ice remains in place across much of UK Yellow warnings remain in place for snow and ice across most western parts of the UK, Wales, Northern Ireland and the north of Scotland.
Nottingham Post · Jan 18, 2023 Brain check-up tool aims to cut risk of dementia – try it here Early detection of dementia can be crucial in helping people to live with the condition Alzheimer's Research UK has created a test
Edinburgh Live · Jan 18, 2023 The favourite Edinburgh restaurants named in SquareMeal's top UK 100 for 2023 The leading restaurant review and booking website have picked their best restaurants for this year across the UK and it's no surprise that some of Glasgow's best feature.
Liverpool Echo · Jan 18, 2023 France travel warning issued as UK Foreign Office changes guidance Passengers are being urged to contact their travel operators
Glasgow Live · Jan 18, 2023 Glasgow restaurants named on influential website's top UK 100 for 2023 The leading restaurant review and booking website have picked their best restaurants for this year across the UK and it's no surprise that some of Glasgow's best are featured.
Evening Standard · Jan 18, 2023 New brain check-up tool aims to reduce your dementia risk at any age It takes about 10 minutes to complete the Alzheimer’s Research UK test