New oil and gas licence plans 'will withstand legal challenge' Environmental activists are thought to be preparing action against the next round of extraction Insider UK · Sep 30, 2022
UK house prices flatlining as mortgage rates rise, says Nationwide Lender says slowdown will intensify in coming months as household budgets come under more pressure The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022
New report proves Wales can afford independence says Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru commissioned an Irish economist to look into the finances of an independent Wales Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022
Mumbai, Bengaluru to get San Francisco nonstops from December as Air India adds 20 weekly flights to US & UK NEW DELHI: Mumbai will for the first time be directly connected to San Francisco (SFO) from December 2 and then within a fortnight, Bengaluru will also have a nonstop to the Golden Gate city, thanks to Air India returning to founder Tata Group fold. AI will mount 20 additional weekly… The Times of India · Sep 30, 2022
Treasury to delay publishing OBR forecast by six weeks after 7 October delivery – as it happened Budget watchdog to give assessment of fiscal plans next week but public will have to wait until chancellor’s November statement The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022
Covid incubation period: How long are you infectious for? UK weathered fifth wave of infections earlier this summer driven by new Omicron variants but coronavirus continues to linger this autumn The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
UK house price growth stalls month-on-month in September Estate agents said that there could be some re-negotiations amid a backdrop of rising interest rates, which could lead to house prices softening. Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022
Half of UK’s professionals to look for new job as result of mini-Budget, survey finds The research found 28% of respondents were already looking for a new role. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
Truss faces general election debate as petition hits 145,000 signatures Labour surges ahead with a 33-point lead over Tories. This means Labour would win by a landslide if a general election was called tomorrow. Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022
UK's Royal Mint Reveals Coin Portrait of King Charles III Britain's Royal Mint on Friday unveiled the official effigy of King Charles III that will appear on coins following his accession to the throne. The effigy is the work of British sculptor Martin Jennings and was personally approved by the new king, AFP said. The first coins bearing the king's… Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 30, 2022
House price growth stalls month-on-month in September Estate agents said that there could be some re-negotiations amid a backdrop of rising interest rates, which could lead to house prices softening. The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022
UK economy grows slightly after predicted decline It grew 0.2% in three months to June 2022 Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022
Cardiff's new Proud Mary pub announces opening date The "party pub" will be the first in the UK and has been brought to Wales by the team behind Pryzm and Heidi's Bier Bar Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022
BBC veteran David Dimbleby hits out at Tory 'sh**storm' in rare on-air expletive VETERAN broadcaster David Dimbleby made a rare outspoken remark while on air as he discussed the UK’s economic turmoil of recent days with… The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2022
Wales Online · Sep 30, 2022 Pop-up highlighted how to cut food waste for awareness day The UK alone produces an average of 9.5 million tonnes of food waste each year
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022 Pound falls after UK’s fiscal watchdog meets Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng – as it happened Pound trading 0.4% lower at $1.1066 following OBR meeting with UK PM and chancellor; economy grew in second quarter but ‘continues to slow’
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022 UK economy did not shrink in Q2 as previously thought But UK has also recovered less from Covid-19 pandemic than earlier estimates suggested
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022 Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng promise to work ‘closely’ with OBR after meeting amid market turmoil The Prime Minister and Chancellor will “work closely” with the Office for Budget Responsibility in the coming weeks, the Treasury said
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022 Friday briefing: What’s driving the investors who stopped seeing the UK as a safe bet In today’s newsletter: why did the market react so poorly to the government’s package of tax cuts? And what does that mean for the future? Nils Pratley – and an anonymous banker – explain
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022 Emergency plan to save the capercaillie bird launched as numbers plummet Cairngorms national park drawing up plans as RSPB says latest survey shows population at critical level of 540
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022 Most UK adults think nature is in urgent need of protection – poll YouGov survey for major charities finds 81% believe wildlife and environment are under threat
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022 Home Office age disputes putting child asylum seekers at risk, reports find Research highlights concerns about how government treats young people arriving in UK to seek asylum
Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022 UK Weather forecast: Warning of travel chaos on roads as 75mph winds set to batter Brits Motorists 'need to make sure they're not caught off guard' when high winds and heavy rain impact road conditions in parts of the UK today, a breakdown company says
Daily Mirror · Sep 30, 2022 Anyone over 55 who has smoked should have a lung cancer scan, say health experts The UK National Screening Committee has recommended that all Brits, aged 55 to 74, who have smoked should have a scan for lung cancer to detect the disease earlier
AAP · Sep 30, 2022 Stephen Smith named UK High Commissioner Ex-Labor defence minister Stephen Smith is Australia's next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and will take up the role in early 2023.