Co-op completes £600m sale of petrol forecourts to Asda Retailer says proceeds will be reinvested in grocery stores, keeping down prices and reducing debt The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
Farmer warns of turkey shortage after culling 10,000 birds in bird flu outbreak Steve Childerhouse says you will have difficulty finding turkeys in shops this year and next year will be worse Wales Online · Oct 31, 2022
Millions to get an extra £300 cost of living payment from Tuesday The DWP will deliver a cash boost to millions of UK households Liverpool Echo · Oct 31, 2022
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action Reiss Nelson steps in for Bukayo Saka, Costa’s red card could be costly for Wolves and Cucurella’s struggles continue The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
Turkey farmers warn of Christmas shortage due to bird flu Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, as millions of birds wiped out The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022
Sunak’s Covid decisions tell us how he might act now. It doesn’t look good for the NHS His choices as chancellor played a crucial role in the second wave, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
Representation and diversity is where ‘magic’ lies for the future of opera Alison Buchanan, artistic director of Pegasus Opera Company, and Simone Ibbett-Brown, a freelance theatre maker, spoke on ‘demystifying’ opera. The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022
UK PM Rishi Sunak congratulates Lula on Brazil election victory British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday congratulated Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his victory in Brazil's election, saying he looked forward to coordinating on issues including protecting the planet's natural resources. Reuters · Oct 31, 2022
DWP State Pension age set to rise with retirement delayed for millions People across the UK will have to work even longer before they can receive their pension Liverpool Echo · Oct 31, 2022
Asda buys 132 Co-op sites across the UK in deal worth £600million Asda today confirmed it has legally completed its takeover of 132 Co-op stores across the UK - but the sale remains subject to approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022
Asda buys 132 convenience store and petrol station sites across UK The 2,300 colleagues currently employed by The Co-op will move to Asda Wales Online · Oct 31, 2022
We live abroad but plan to buy a UK house to rent out. What stamp duty will we pay? The property we want is £500,000 and my husband previously owned a flat in Britain but it has been sold The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
Is padel, Jürgen Klopp’s favourite racket sport, about to take off in UK? Rush to build courts ahead of expected boom in participation sport that counts Andy Murray as a fan The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2022
UK weather: Temperatures to plunge after freak warm spell as heavy rain sparks flood risk More typical autumn weather is forecast this week after a warm weekend that saw temperatures reach 22C, with heavy rain now expected to cause problems in some areas Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 When do the clocks change in 2023? Many campaigners are calling to abolish changing the clocks
ABC News · Oct 31, 2022 Dominic Perrottet asked to see shortlist for UK trade job despite previously denying involvement An email reveals then-NSW treasurer Dominic Perrottet wanted to meet with the shortlisted candidates for a lucrative UK trade role even though an independent recruitment process had already made a selection.
Wales Online · Oct 31, 2022 Suella Braverman urged to tackle refugee ‘backlog’ with safe routes The Home Secretary has been sent an open letter calling for a 'kind and effective system' for those seeking asylum in the UK
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 The four new driving laws now in force across the UK From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022 Charities urge Home Secretary to tackle refugee ‘backlog’ with safe routes More than 110 charities have signed an open letter to Suella Braverman, calling for a ‘kind and effective system’ for those seeking asylum in the UK
Tribune News Service · Oct 30, 2022 Ukrainian food shipments to keep moving in pushback to Putin Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations agreed to have vessels carrying food from Ukrainian ports sail on Monday, pushing back against Russia after its withdrawal from a deal to allow safe passage of Ukraine’s grain exports.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022 Nearly 2m public sector workers close to quitting over pay, says TUC Frances O’Grady says YouGov survey shows key workers who got UK through Covid face more ‘pay misery’
Liverpool Echo · Oct 30, 2022 Liverpool city centre venue named among best places to drink in the UK Reviewers say the venue is "the best bar in town"
The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2022 UN, Nato, EU and US call on Russia to resume Ukrainian grain deal Wheat prices predicted to soar risking global food crisis after Moscow says it is ending arrangement to allow exports over drone attack
The Times of India · Oct 30, 2022 Rishi Sunak shouldn’t skip climate meet: Alok Sharma LONDON: Outgoing COP26 president Alok Sharma has criticised PM Rishi Sunak for declaring that he will not attend the forthcoming climate summit in Egypt and cautioned that he might lose the next general election over his decision.
Nottingham Post · Oct 30, 2022 DWP confirms most common medical conditions it pays out PIP benefits for Almost three million people across the UK are in receipt of PIP