Jeremy Paxman shares verdict on Prince Harry memoir Spare The Duke of Sussex’s memoir contains several startling allegations against his brother, the Prince of Wales The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
‘The government doesn’t care’: UK pig farmers voice alarm over shrinking sector A new Danish bacon factory in Rochdale marks the decline in Britain’s pork industry as big retailers look to cheaper imports The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023
Afternoon Update: Kyrgios out of Australian Open; traveller fined $3,300 for cold cuts; and UK protest crackdown World no. 21 Nick Kyrgios has been forced to bow out citing a knee injury and says he is ‘devastated’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 16, 2023
Why food is such a powerful symbol in political protest Food is a hot issue in today’s activism. Last year, UK climate group Just Stop Oil hurled tomato soup at Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers at the National Gallery in London. Later they smeared cake on a Madame Tussauds waxwork of King Charles. Protesters affiliated with the German group Letzte Generation… The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023
NHS crisis: underlying problems are starting to be addressed The NHS is having its worst winter in recent memory with strikes, record ambulance and A&E waiting times, and fears of excess deaths caused by delays in treatment. What hope is there for improvement in 2023? The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023
Cancer centre funding boost to widen UK trials of ‘treatments of the future’ £43m of support will extend trials of personalised therapies for children and adults at network of specialised medical centres The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023
Strong decline in East Midlands business activity according to latest NatWest business survey Downturn linked to economic uncertainty and the impact of inflation on customer spending Birmingham Post · Jan 16, 2023
Ukraine-Russia news – live: Battle continues in Soledar as ‘minimal chance’ of survivors in Dnipro strike Kyiv worried as Russia and Belarus kickstart military exercises today The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023
Can Western-made heavy tanks push back Russian troops and break the Ukraine war stalemate? More NATO countries are expected to follow suit after Britain became the first country to finally send Western-made heavy tanks to Ukraine. This is why Kyiv sees them as vital to winning the war. ABC News · Jan 16, 2023
UK weather: Snow blast finally strikes as frozen gale drops mercury to -10C this week Snow began falling in parts of the country last night after weather warnings were issued for this week, with the Met Office forecasting several days of low temperatures and wintry showers Daily Mirror · Jan 16, 2023
UK's richest one per cent has more wealth than bottom 70 per cent, analysis finds THE richest 1 of people in the UK are now wealthier than 70 of the population combined, according to analysis by Oxfam. The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
Tories bid to repeat court battle over secret Union polling – despite already losing THE UK Government is bidding for a repeat of a tribunal hearing it has already lost as the protracted battle to force the Tories to publish secret… The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
UK should follow Scotland and cut voting age to 16, experts say YOUNG people who voted in local and Scottish Parliament elections for the first time at the age of 16 are more likely to retain the habit than older… The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
'Scotland will be back': SNP in message to EU after 30 years of single market THE SNP have reiterated their desire for an independent Scotland to return to the EU as it celebrates 30 years of the single market. The National (Scotland) · Jan 16, 2023
Birmingham Post · Jan 16, 2023 Welsh private sector output best performing in the UK Private sector output in Wales expanded in December shows new research from NatWest
Leeds Live · Jan 16, 2023 Below freezing blast for Leeds on Monday as 'worst snow in decade' weather warning hits this week Today's forecast is looking exceptionally cold, plunging as low as -5C
Wales Online · Jan 16, 2023 Icy conditions to disrupt Monday morning rush-hour in parts of UK Yellow weather warning for ice on roads as drivers urged to allow extra time for journeys
Birmingham Post · Jan 16, 2023 Deloitte, Palatine and Squire Patton Boggs: The 29 latest top hires and promotions from across the North West BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 Will the UK’s strict new voter ID laws damage democracy? For the first time this year, voters will have to show photo ID before casting their ballot. These rules risk damaging the integrity of elections, not enhancing it
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Icy conditions to affect Monday morning commuters during rush hour A Met Office yellow warning for ice across the centre of the UK covers all four nations until 10am.
The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023 NZ aid worker remains missing in Ukraine: the tragedy of people motivated to help in war zones becoming victims themselves The humanitarian aid worker Andrew Bagshaw, who has dual New Zealand and British citizenship, has been missing in Ukraine for more than ten days.
The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023 Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law He would become the first Prime Minister to trigger Section 35 if he chooses to stand in the way of the SNP’s gender reforms.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 Fintech firm Revolut assembles behavioural team after criticism of its corporate culture Exclusive: Company denies creation of team to track overhaul is part of effort to secure UK banking licence
Birmingham Post · Jan 16, 2023 Regional business activity fell again in December - marking a full quarter downturn Latest analysis published from NatWest Yorkshire & Humber PMI Business Activity Index
Insider UK · Jan 16, 2023 Scottish private sector activity contracts at a softer pace in December Private sector output falls for the fifth month running, while employment falls for the first time in 21 months