All UK households to be given £400 discount on energy bills starting this month The £400 energy bill discount will be paid over six months with payments starting this October Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022
UK top court will take 'months' to decide Scottish referendum case The United Kingdom Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would take months to reach a decision on whether the Scottish government can hold a second referendum on independence next year without approval from the British parliament. Reuters · Oct 11, 2022
Why is Russia at war with Ukraine and what does Putin want? Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
Channel crossings to the UK exceed 35,000 for the year This is more than for the whole of 2021, when 28,561 were recorded. The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
UK homeowners: are you worried about defaulting on your mortgage? We’d like to hear from people in the UK who are at risk of falling behind on mortgage and loan payments The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022
Inflation: why France is holding up better than its neighbours (for now) The combination of the Covid pandemic and energy crisis linked to the Ukraine war have put global financial stability in an unenviable position. Faced with rising uncertainty, policy-makers around the world have imposed a range of policies and restrictions. These, in turn, have rocked businesses and supply chains, causing the… The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022
Charity walkers marvel at the Fair City as Perth locals make them welcome A pair of restless souls - Daniel McNeil and Charlotte Brook - came inland from a UK coastline walking challenge to explore Perth where they found hospitality, fundraising support and new friends. Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022
Britons urged to help monitor state of rivers, streams and canals Autumn Water Watch survey aims to build national picture of pollution, plastic litter and invasive species The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022
'When does the shelling start?' Ukrainian children settling at UK farm ask Family has settled at a dairy farm after fleeing the Russian attacks Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022
Sturgeon announces post-independence investment of £20bn The day after her conference speech, judges at the UK Supreme Court have started hearing referendum arguments Insider UK · Oct 11, 2022
Spain travel rules for Brits ahead of half term as Covid restrictions still in place Entrants to Spain from the UK may be subject to additional measures at the point of entry including a temperature check, visual health assessment, or testing on arrival Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022
UK spy chief says China's tech aims are a 'threat to us all' The head of Britain’s cyber-intelligence agency is accusing China of using its economic and technological clout to clamp down at home and exert control abroad The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022
E4 Married At First Sight UK’s Tayah and Adam welcome first child and reveal name with first photo The new parents met on the E4 reality show, which sees singletons marry strangers, last year Manchester Evening News · Oct 11, 2022
Royal Mail confirms exact date traditional stamps will become invalid in the UK Royal Mail customers will no longer be able to use the old, traditional first and second-class stamps, as a new barcode system is set to be introduced in the UK. Edinburgh Live · Oct 11, 2022
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2022 Recruiter Robert Walters UK profit dips 6% Business attributed ‘more uncertain’ ecomonic outlook for drop despite 18% rise across group
Liverpool Echo · Oct 11, 2022 Turkey passport warning if you're travelling from UK The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for Turkey
Wales Online · Oct 11, 2022 SodaStream brings Pepsi MAX Cherry to UK for first time It is Pepsi’s most sought-after flavoured cola
Reuters · Oct 11, 2022 Explainer-Scottish independence: could there be another referendum? The UK Supreme Court begins two days of hearings on Tuesday to consider whether the Scottish government can pass legislation allowing it to hold a second independence referendum without the approval of the British government.
Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022 What a Covid sore throat feels like - key differences between virus and a cold With cold season upon us, many will be passing off mild sicknesses as just a cold, but this could be a grave mistake with Covid cases increasing across the UK. Here's what your sore throat could mean
Daily Record · Oct 11, 2022 Liz Truss 'must find' £60 billion of cuts as Scots warned of 'threat' to homes and pensions A leading think-tank has predicted the UK Government will have to slash spending to fix the fiscal mess caused by Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng.
The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022 Burkina Faso coup raises questions about growing Russian involvement in west Africa As if fighting in what – for now, at least – appears to be a losing battle in Ukraine weren’t enough, the Wagner Group, a private army of Russian mercenaries commanded by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a close associate of Vladimir Putin, is heavily committed in a range of conflicts and security…
Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022 UK snow mapped: Exact date and where it will hit as VERY chilly winter predicted A rare 'long La Niña' weather phenomenon, which brings large-scale cooling of ocean surface temperatures, could also lead to snow flurries next month as well according to meterorologists
The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2022 Documents reveal Kwasi Kwarteng's undisclosed meetings with Saudi Arabian oil firms CHANCELLOR Kwasi Kwarteng held undisclosed meetings with senior executives of Saudi Arabian firms when he was business secretary, according to…
Daily Mirror · Oct 11, 2022 Vladimir Putin 'cornered like a rat and more dangerous than ever', Russia expert warns Yesterday Moscow unleashed a deadly flurry of rockets which rained down on seven key Ukrainian cities in a sustained 24-hour pounding, which included strikes against museums and civilian residences in the Kremlin's largest blitz since the start of the invasion in February
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2022 No signs Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapon, says GCHQ boss UK spy chief says Kremlin does not appear to be engaged in preliminary steps despite Putin’s threats