The Latest Breaking News from United Kingdom

New airport scanners in UK to end carry-on liquid restrictions

The UK could axe limits on liquids in carry-on luggage by 2024 as airports are given a deadline to install more advanced security scanners.

ABC News · Nov 24, 2022

UK airports to ditch 100ml liquids and laptops rule for hand luggage by 2024

Passengers will no longer have to remove laptops from their bags and will be able to take aboard liquids over 100ml as airports install more advanced security scanners

Chronicle Live · Nov 24, 2022

US Senators Urge Biden Administration to Give Ukraine Advanced ‘Drones’

A bipartisan group of US senators has urged the Biden administration to reconsider its decision not to give Ukraine advanced drones, saying that the technology could help Kyiv to hold its territory and gain battlefield momentum. In a Nov.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022

We were told to 'stay home' to stop COVID. Then our homes became disease hotspots

The rapid rise in COVID cases and deaths in March 2020 led Boris Johnson, then prime minister, to tell the British people: “You must stay at home.”

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2022

A year after 27 drowned crossing the channel, migrants still suffer in Calais

Asylum-seekers sleep rough, forge friendships and withstand harassment from police as they seek passage to the UK

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Raw sewage released into UK seas and rivers 150 times in a year

Some 95 of the dry spills were at locations where water quality was classified as “excellent”

Wales Online · Nov 24, 2022

UK's first lady, Akshata Murty, had a humble upbringing; takeaways from mom Sudha Murthy's parenting

She may be one of the richest persons in the UK, but as a child Akshata Murty had a simple and humble upbringing just like many Indian kids. Daughter of Infosys founder Narayana Murthy and author-turned philanthropist Sudha Murthy, Akshata is a fashion designer and holds a diploma in fashion…

The Times of India · Nov 24, 2022

Thursday briefing: Nicola Sturgeon’s bid for a second Scottish referendum isn’t over … yet

In today’s newsletter: the UK supreme court shot down a legal attempt to force another vote. But that doesn’t mean the SNP is out of options

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

UK single parents skipping meals due to food price inflation, Which? finds

Consumer body says one in three lone parents forced to miss meals or visit food banks to make ends meet

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Record number of UK university staff striking over pay, says union

Lecturers, librarians and researchers join picket lines as UCU says staff are at ‘breaking point’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022