IMF urges UK government to reconsider tax-cutting plans International Monetary Fund says measures should target households worst affected by energy crisis and inflation The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Perth financial technology company Miconex wins Business of the Year award The enterprise responsible for creating the Perth Card and other gift card programmes across the UK and in the US was celebrated at the Gift Card and Voucher Association ceremony Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
Unusual cervical cancer symptoms to look out for - itching, back pain and bloating More than half of cervical cancer cases in the UK are diagnosed in women under 45. Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
More Royal Mail strikes announced with post set to be affected Royal Mail workers are set to walk out on a further 19 days Liverpool Echo · Sep 27, 2022
Home where music legend John Lennon practiced with The Beatles bandmate as teenager sells to fan at auction The home, a stop-off point on the Beatles tour, was reportedly bought by UK-based superfan Manchester Evening News · Sep 27, 2022
Widely condemned 'people's republics' illegal' referendums wind-up French foreign minister Catherine Colonna was in Kyiv Tuesday on an unannounced visit to Ukraine in a show of support for the country invaded by Russia. It was also the last day of a five-day vote in referendums over the annexation by Russia of four areas in the east of… Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2022
Research into 1930s commuting in London shows how public transport boosts the labour market Following losses of £1.5bn in annual fare revenues incurred during the pandemic, Transport for London recently signed a deal with the UK government for emergency funding. The agreement ensures that new train orders, bridge repairs and tube upgrades will continue as planned. It also will lead to tube fares rising… The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022
Liz Truss bad for Britain on world stage, majority of voters say OLD REDIRECTED More than half of Britons say prime minister isn’t up to job of representing UK abroad The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Speed and scale of events may force Bank to expedite next rate decision Amid extraordinary market changes, the Bank of England seems unlikely to sit on its hands The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Glasgow would be great for Eurovision, it’s got the ‘banter’ says Norton Glasgow and Liverpool have been picked as the final two from seven possible cities across the UK to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2023. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
Belfast man who caught parasite from dirty water saving lives with £2m eco-brewery venture Alan Mahon started Brewgooder to fund clean water projects and now hopes to open a bar at home Belfast Live · Sep 27, 2022
Homeowners warned of ‘significant’ rise in UK interest rates Bank of England’s chief economist speaks out after mini-budget, with financial markets expecting rates to reach up to 6% The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Great British Energy: what is it, what would it do and how would it be funded? The details behind Keir Starmer’s pledge to launch a publicly owned energy company when Labour take power The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022
Loose Women's Janet Street-Porter warns Prince Harry over 'very dangerous' memoir Harry is reportedly trying to make edits to his tell-all book, so he doesn't say anything that would cause too much offence to his estranged family members in the UK. Daily Record · Sep 27, 2022
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022 UK facing ‘heaviest rain and strongest winds’ of autumn with severe gales forecast for Friday The UK is set to experience some of the “heaviest rain and strongest winds” it has seen so far this autumn on Friday – when “severe gales” of up to 55mph could hit parts of the country.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022 Labour’s low-carbon plans look like sensible economic policy Keir Starmer’s proposals closely match advice given by energy economists and won praise from unions and business
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2022 Post-Brexit checks reduce Eurostar’s London terminal capacity by a third Rail boss says St Pancras has only avoided chaos seen at Channel ports because of services being cut
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 Heavy rain and strong winds forecast for Friday with severe gales of up to 55mph The Met Office says winds of up to 55mph could hit parts of the UK on Friday but stressed such conditions are not unusual for this time of year.
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2022 Boohoo founder Mahmud Kamani loses £500 million The wealth of the founder one of the UK’s biggest fashion retailers, Boohoo, has plummeted a staggering half a billion pounds in just two years and the company’s stock has become the most shorted in the UK in the latest blow for the firm as it deals with a downturn…
Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022 UK police fear weapons from bloody Ukraine war could reach terrorists in Britain Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said officers were also monitoring other potential impacts from the Russian invasion
Daily Mirror · Sep 27, 2022 JD Wetherspoon puts 32 pubs up for sale across UK - see if your local makes the list The company said it has made the "commercial decision" to sell the venues after previously warning that it could face loses of £30 million due to rising staff wages and repairs
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022 UK braced for 50mph winds and torrential rain as temperatures plunge in Arctic chill Gloomy week could give way to bright Sunday – but not before heavy downpours
The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022 Why fracking holds such symbolic power for the Conservative right The UK government has lifted a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing (or “fracking”) in England. In his statement, new business secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg argued that it was in the national interest for local communities to tolerate “a higher degree of risk and disturbance” given the current energy crisis.
The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022 Four things that cost more if you're already poor – and some simple ways to help fix this As the UK faces the sharpest increase in the cost of living in a generation, households across the country are feeling the pinch. Those already on low incomes are affected most, not just because they have less money to begin with, but also because they actually pay more to access…
Manchester Evening News · Sep 27, 2022 Keir Starmer says Tories have 'lost control of British economy' as he pledges state-owned energy firm He urged the British public to not 'forget' or 'forgive' the Conservative Party during a Labour party conference speech today