Call for wealth tax as UK billionaire numbers up by 20% since pandemic ‘Sudden explosion of billionaire wealth’ at the expense of the rest of society is ‘grossly unjust’, says new report The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022
Martyn’s law: plans unveiled for counter-terror rules for UK venues Draft legislation to be published in spring after public consultation found support for measures The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022
Up to 20m car trips predicted in run-up to Christmas as thaw brings flood risk Pressure on roads will be heightened by RMT strike at Network Rail from 6pm on Christmas Eve The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2022
Call for antisemitism lessons in schools to combat ‘alarming’ spread of hate Government adviser Lord Mann warned rise in cases should be a matter of ‘deep concern’ to everyone. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
UK tax revenues jumped by £85bn as Covid reliefs phased out – OECD Total revenue from taxes across the UK rebounded to £775.6 billion over the year to March 2022, the body said. The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022
Rishi Sunak to urge allies to stand firm behind Ukraine in Baltic trip Prime minister will stress importance of ‘unwavering support’ among northern European states The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Rishi Sunak to meet UK troops in Estonia and attend Baltic summit UK prime minister joins Nordic and Baltic leaders at summit on countering Russian aggression The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022
Sunak to urge allies on Baltic trip to stand firm in support for Ukraine The UK has announced a fresh supply of hundreds of thousands of rounds of artillery ammunition as part of its package of defensive aid for 2023. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Airport security: what are the liquids rules and have they changed? The authorities warn ‘soup, jam, honey and syrups’ are among the many substances for which there is a strict limit The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
UK 'ready' to aid developing states This week, the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a speech setting out his long-term vision for the future of Britain's foreign policy. Bangkok Post · Dec 18, 2022
UK temperatures expected to soar on Monday but heavy rain could cause disruption Forecasters said ‘the drastic change to something milder is going to be pretty widespread’ across England and Wales. The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ Exclusive: Supermarket faces landmark lawsuit in the UK from 130 former workers alleging negligence The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022
UK weather: Heavy rain warnings for three days as snow gives way to downpours Flight cancellations, power cuts and flooding possible, Met Office warns The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Scotsman appointed as UK's new ambassador to Azerbaijan Fergus Auld, from Edinburgh, has taken up the post at a sensitive time, given that the Caucasus nation borders both Russia and Iran. Daily Record · Dec 18, 2022
Daily Mirror · Dec 18, 2022 Gary Neville uses World Cup final to hammer UK government for "terrifying nurses" Gary Neville spoke about the working practices in Qatar as the World Cup comes to a conclusion but he used the opportunity to criticise the UK government over strikes
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022 UK weather: temperatures to reach up to 14C as cold snap ends overnight Met Office issues amber warning for ice in north of England and says warmer weather also brings risks of flooding
Daily Mirror · Dec 18, 2022 Hope for millions of day old chicks cruelly crushed or gassed to death in UK Around 29 million one-day-old male chicks are culled each year as they do not lay eggs and raising them would be too expensive, but new research could help to stop this
Wales Online · Dec 18, 2022 Free travel for Ukraine refugees arriving in UK extended for six months The onward travel scheme grants all Ukrainian evacuees arriving in the UK one free journey either by rail, coach, tube or bus
The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022 ‘I am very scared’: refugees await judgment on UK’s Rwanda policy Law courts will deliver their verdict on Monday on whether plans to export asylum seekers are lawful
Chronicle Live · Dec 18, 2022 Rishi Sunak plans law change to have Netflix regulated by Ofcom amid Harry and Meghan row Netflix viewers cannot currently complain to Ofcom about content on the streaming platform, but the Government's plans would see this change
Nottingham Post · Dec 18, 2022 Government gives advice for UK households to reduce energy bills by £350 The government's It All Adds Up initiative has been launched, promoting energy saving measures in the hope it can help those struggling financially.
Wales Online · Dec 18, 2022 Minister says there will be no blackouts across the UK this winter National Grid has put an emergency plan in place to deal with winter power cuts
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022 UK can be confident of no blackouts this winter, minister says There have been fears of pressure on the electricity grid if imports from Europe dry up amid a squeeze on global energy supplies.
Glasgow Live · Dec 18, 2022 Glasgow temperature to hit 13C tomorrow after week of snow and ice After a weekend of ice and snow, it is set to heat up in Glasgow with temperatures reaching as high as 13C - a massive change from the lows of -10C felt in the region last week.
The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022 Katie Price says men are ‘a million per cent’ the reason for ‘downfall in my life’ Price also opened up about her relationship with the UK press in a new interview