Apparent exodus of super-rich suggests UK is no longer billionaires’ playground If recent complaints are believed, London and the UK are no longer welcoming for ultra-high net worth individuals The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
‘Gathering dark clouds’ for the property market with 0% growth for house prices Lloyds recorded a 0% change for UK house prices on both a monthly and an annual basis. Evening Standard · Oct 7
Flydubai co-pilot trained at one of UK’s biggest flight schools – report The 29-year-old co-pilot also visited New Zealand as part of his training The Independent UK · Oct 7
The London summit taking tech far deeper than simply AI Science is booming beyond ChatGPT and the UK is a leader. Chris Stokel-Walker prepares for Deep Tech London Evening Standard · Oct 7
‘Fuel thieves think they’ve got away from my petrol station – then I chase them in my car’ Exclusive data shared with The Independent shows thefts and motorists declaring no means of payment for diesel at UK forecourts rose by a fifth in a year The Independent UK · Oct 7
Wednesday briefing: Is it time to end the Bank of England’s independence? In today’s newsletter: As MPs launch a fresh inquiry into the Bank, leading economists make their case for rethinking one of Britain’s most powerful institutions The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Millionaire Labour donor Dale Vince takes aim at Reform UK as he calls for private funding ban IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 7
The generation raised on sugar rations – and what their health reveals 70 years later From blood pressure to ageing, research suggests the first 1,000 days of sugar exposure could leave a decades-long mark on health The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
O2 signs record deal to keep London venue’s naming rights Exclusive: 10-year sponsorship extension at a 50% premium on last agreement crowns bonanza year for live venue The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Tories delight as satirical tapestry pokes fun at ‘turncoat’ Robert Jenrick Reminders of banished Reform UK defector were all around the Conservative party conference in Birmingham The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
The truth about book bans in the UK today and the authors being pulled from the shelves INSIDE STORY: From school libraries removing LGBTQ+ titles to Reform-led councils restricting displays, Katie Dancey-Downs investigates the growing pressure to censor books in Britain – and asks what happens when one complaint is enough to make a book disappear The Independent UK · Oct 7
Andrew Tate Faces 42 UK Charges as Unsealed Court Papers Detail Extreme Pornography Allegations Andrew Tate faces 42 UK charges after unsealed court papers revealed new child-image and extreme pornography counts tied to four accusers. He sits jailed in Miami, fighting extradition. International Business Times UK · Oct 7
Millionaire Labour donor backs £50m plan to end private political donations A MAJOR Labour donor has backed a report calling for a ban on private funding for UK political parties ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 7
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 Jaguar targets young Americans with Type 01 EV – but it’s too long for UK parking spaces Latest model is launching in New York to target rich US buyers – and is more than 5.2 metres long and 2 metres wide
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Ikea to pilot online buyback service for secondhand furniture Service to be tested in Spain and Portugal this year, with a UK rollout if successful, as pre-loved markets boom
The Independent UK · Oct 6 What are ‘property traitors’ and why is this trend on the rise in the UK? Among people who have secretly browsed property listings, a third said they have done so while watching television with the people they live with
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Labour donor Dale Vince calls for private funding ban for UK political parties after Reform row The UK has a ‘public trust problem’ exacerbated by a parliamentary system where parties are ‘funded by wealthy private interests’, a new report has said
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Badenoch warns of a major political battle not seen in UK for 50 years IN FULL
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Andrew ‘accuses police of taking personal items’ in searches of his home The former Duke of York has claimed officers removed ‘private and confidential material’ unconnected to the investigation, the Telegraph reported.
International Business Times UK · Oct 6 Family Quits UK Life to Travel Europe, Funding Their Lifestyle With a 10-Hour-a-Week Online Side Hustle British family sells home to travel Europe as Lee Bodell runs an online solar-panel business he says takes about 10 hours a week.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 6 Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers
Euronews · Oct 6 UK trial of three Iranians over alleged plot to target Iran dissident journalists In London three Iranians go on trial accused of targeting UK-based journalists opposed to the regime in Tehran
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Major change to be rolled out across UK airports – here’s what we know IN FULL
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Tate brothers exploited women using ‘lover boy’ model, say UK police in filing British prosecutors are seeking the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the US to face rape and sex trafficking charges.