Johnson premiership would ‘plunge relations with Ireland into freezer’, peace process architect warns UK ‘laughing stock’ internationally after Johnson and Truss premierships, says Jonathan Powell The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
The destiny of Britain is Europe, Brexit was a "mirage" - EU politician Breton Britain's destiny lies in Europe and the country had been sold "a sort of mirage" with Brexit, said European Union industry chief Thierry Breton on Sunday, as he commented on the political turmoil currently afflicting the UK. Reuters · Oct 23, 2022
UK weather: heavy rain across England and Wales brings flood threat Met Office warns of possible flooding, damage to property and hazardous driving conditions The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
'More difficult than austerity': Former top banker warns of necessary tax rises SIGNIFICANTLY higher taxes on the average person would be needed to finance higher public spending in the UK, according to a former Bank of England… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
Climate crisis poses ‘growing threat’ to health in UK, says expert Exclusive: Prof Dame Jenny Harries warns of dangers to food security, flooding and insect-borne diseases The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Rishi Sunak joins race to become UK Prime Minister The Richmond MP and former chancellor, whose backers include Hexham MP Guy Opperman, pledged to bring 'integrity, professionalism and accountability' Chronicle Live · Oct 23, 2022
Multinational fertiliser firm extracting peat in planning breach, documents allege A MULTINATIONAL which extracts peat from a site in Dumfries and Galloway has been doing so “in breach of...planning permission,” local authority… The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
Boris Johnson will run for UK leadership and has the numbers needed, minister says Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris says the former leader has enough support from Conservative Party politicians to pass the crucial 100-vote threshold to succeed outgoing leader Liz Truss. ABC News · Oct 23, 2022
Snakes and ladders in the nude: How 7 million Britons became hooked on naturism Fourteen per cent of people in the UK now describe themselves as nudists. The Independent went to a naked board game night to find out why being in the buff is booming The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022
Pub an hour's drive from Liverpool among best in UK for Sunday lunch The beloved pub has been ranked one of the top 30 Sunday lunch venues Liverpool Echo · Oct 23, 2022
Phyllis Nagy: ‘Knowing Patricia Highsmith changed my thinking about how a female writer could live’ The American director and screenwriter on her new film about abortion activists in the 60s, Roe v Wade being overturned, and her ideal next Bond The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
India rocket puts 36 internet satellites into orbit The mission was part of a commercial arrangement between a government-run firm and UK-based OneWeb satellite firm. Al Jazeera · Oct 23, 2022
Russia-Ukraine war live: UK defence secretary dismisses Russia’s claims Ukraine plans to escalate conflict – as it happened Russia’s defence minister, Sergei Shoigu, makes calls with UK, US, French and Turkish counterparts on Sunday The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022
Rishi Sunak looks set to be prime minister as he wins key Brexiteers' backing RISHI Sunak could be crowned the next UK prime minister on Monday afternoon after winning the backing of prominent Brexiteer MP Steve Baker. The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022 Whitehall fears Hunt’s spending cuts could tip UK into deep recession Chancellor’s fiscal plan by Halloween would be too rushed, say officials
Wales Online · Oct 23, 2022 'UK's oldest glamour model' Suzy, 71, still wears bikini she had in her 20s Suzy won her first competition when she was 10
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 23, 2022 UK's Johnson, Sunak Meet amid Private Battle for Tory Leadership Conservative rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held face-to-face talks late Saturday, reports said, as the feuding pair who once headed Britain's government were poised to battle for the leadership of their fractured ruling party. Former prime minister Johnson, who returned from a Caribbean holiday earlier in the day aiming…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022 Britain faces chaos if it scraps EU laws, warns ex-Whitehall legal boss Controversial Tory bill set to inflict further damage on businesses, with no clues yet about incoming legislation
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 Meet the pensioners forced back into work in their seventies and eighties due to the cost of living crisis Cost of living crisis: As The Independent shines a spotlight on the challenges facing the UK, we speak to older people who can’t afford to enjoy their retirement
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022 The future offers only variants on austerity? Bunk. There are ways to invest and grow Despite the UK’s new negative credit outlook, it still has vast resources if it wants to access them
Bristol Post · Oct 23, 2022 The twin villages an hour from Bristol that are often named two of UK's prettiest But they have rather grim names
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022 The Snuts: ‘I’ve got friends who are gonna have their gas cut off, no money in the bank...’ Scottish four-piece The Snuts topped the UK charts with their personal, coming-of-age debut, ‘WL’. Frontman Jack Cochrane tells Roisin O’Connor about taking inspiration from Tony Benn for their political follow-up, ‘Burn the Empire’, and why they didn’t want to become ‘another generic indie band’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2022 Widow of death riddle Briton: I fear Myanmar deportation Wife of man from Inverness found dead in London flat is ‘traumatised’ after Home Office decides she can’t settle in UK
Daily Mirror · Oct 23, 2022 UK weather forecast: Major lightning and thunderstorm bursts in England with heavy rain The Met Office weather forecast said Sunday would include "bands of heavy rain with risk of thunder, moving north through the day", with a yellow warning for thunderstorms in England
The National (Scotland) · Oct 23, 2022 Scots' energy bills set to rise to fund England’s nuclear power plants SCOTTISH people’s energy bills are set to rise significantly in order to fund the construction of new nuclear power plants in England, the Sunday…