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Amazon facing £900m lawsuit for ‘pushing customers to pay more’

Litigants say millions of online consumers have paid too much and been denied choice’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

How to watch Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' teaser announcement during Thursday night football in UK

Taylor Swift will drop a teaser trailer ahead of her Midnights release during Thursday Night Football

Manchester Evening News · Oct 20, 2022

AI could help predict suicides – but rushing the technology could lead to big mistakes

In the UK, a quarter of people who take their own lives were in contact with a health professional the previous week, and most have spoken to someone within the last month. Yet assessing patient suicide risk remains extremely difficult.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2022

Russia threatens to ‘reassess collaboration’ with UN chief over drone inspection

Ambassador denies drones fired on Ukraine are supplied by Iran and calls UN inquiry ‘illegitimate’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2022

Britain's political turmoil shatters its pragmatic image

When the United Kingdom walked out of the European Union two years ago, Brexit supporters believed that British pragmatism and common sense would not only see them through but would allow their country to flourish as it stood alone

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Aldi is hiring 6,000 new workers and 100 area managers - and the roles pay up to £81,000

Discount supermarket Aldi is splashing out and hiring 100 managers for different regions of the UK, as well as 6,000 other workers in stores all across the country

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Liz Truss timeline: UK Prime Minister's 44 days from appointment to resignation

She promised a “bold plan” to cut taxes and grow the economy but instead embattled PM served the shortest term in history

Chronicle Live · Oct 20, 2022

Calls for football manager Sam Allardyce to be next prime minister

Support for the ex-England manager has resurfaced following Liz Truss’s resignation

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022

Should I post photos of my children online? Here's what new parents need to know about sharenting

Over 40% of UK parents put photos or videos of their children online. Showing just how prevalent online sharing now is, in June 2022 the word “sharenting” entered the Oxford English Dictionary, meaning when a parent shares news, images and videos of their children on social media.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2022

We asked homeowners what they need to make homes greener – here's what they said

As winter approaches, and with energy bills at record highs, insulating the UK’s leaky homes has never been more urgent. With 14% of greenhouse gas emissions coming from heating and powering homes, it would also help the country meet its climate change targets – a genuine win-win.

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2022