Pound sinks to new 37-year low as inflation soars Sterling dropped below $1.14 taking it to its worst point since 1985 The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
‘I try to be repulsive’: comedian Patti Harrison on why she likes to bait liberal audiences The Ohio-raised star of movies and TV shows such as Shrill and I Think You Should Leave says comedy is a refuge from the impacts of being trans and that, right now, she’s happy to be in the UK The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022
Wales sees another dramatic fall in its Covid infection rate but another part of the UK sees a rise Less than 1% of the Welsh population now has Covid Wales Online · Sep 16, 2022
Former First Minister and current Stirling Uni chancellor pays tribute to Queen Jack McConnell said the monarch's passing was a "huge loss" to the UK and the wider Commonwealth. Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022
Pound sinks to new 37-year low The pound has hit a new 37-year low against the dollar as new official retail figures painted a bleak picture of the UK's economy. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Truss to meet six visiting world leaders ahead of Queen’s funeral The Prime Minister will meet privately with the leaders of the US, Canada, Ireland, Poland, Australia and New Zealand. The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022
Staff at 2 Sisters food factories won't get day off for Queen's funeral The factories process a third of all the poultry eaten in the UK and supply most of our major supermarkets Wales Online · Sep 16, 2022
Top 10 UK universities revealed as Oxford misses out on prestigious award Oxford University has missed out on being named The Times and The Sunday Times' 'University of the Year' Wales Online · Sep 16, 2022
Top Financial Media Stories Friday, September 16: Uber Internal Systems Hacked By A Teenager, Germany Takes Control of Oil Refineries Owned by Russia's Rosneft, Kanye West End Apparel Partnership with Gap And More.. New York Times Benzinga · Sep 16, 2022
Covid-19 infections in UK at lowest level for almost a year Around 881,200 people in private households are estimated to have had coronavirus in the week to September 5 Wales Online · Sep 16, 2022
King Charles visits Wales as miles-long London queue reaches full capacity King Charles III arrived in Wales Friday for the last of his visits to the UK's four nations, as a miles-long queue to see his late mother's coffin reached capacity. France 24 · Sep 16, 2022
‘Stain on Queen’s memory’: Saudi crown prince’s planned visit condemned Campaigners including Hatice Cengiz, fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, condemn plan The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022
Wales must expand its thinking to seize growth funds offer Businesses in Wales have received proportionally fewer grants from Innovate UK than would be expected Birmingham Post · Sep 16, 2022
Experts spell out why Tories' 'desperate' fracking plans won't help energy crisis LIZ Truss’s decision to lift the ban on fracking in England was based on “desperation and dogma”, a leading expert has said. The National (Scotland) · Sep 16, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 UK Covid-19 infections drop to lowest level for nearly a year There is a mixed picture for trends across the nations and regions.
Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022 UK weather forecast: Brits braced for icy blast as 2,000-mile 'weather dome' arrives Temperatures will drop to chillier numbers this weekend as colder weather comes in signalling the end of summertime, so anybody planning to join the queue to see the Queen's lying-in-state should wrap up well
Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022 UK brands China-linked firm's energy plans in Wiltshire a 'risk to national security' The UK government has intervened over a firm linked to China's state-owned China Hua Neng Group, saying there is a 'risk to national security' over the National Grid
Daily Record · Sep 16, 2022 Scottish independence case could be 'boosted' by rising North Sea oil prices UK Government revenues from North Sea oil and gas production in 2022 are on track to be at their highest level in over a decade, according to industry experts.
Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022 UK's top 10 universities in full - but Oxford misses out on the key award Oxford University has missed out on being named The Times and The Sunday Times' 'University of the Year', as Bath uni takes the award - despite ranking eighth in the overall league table
France 24 · Sep 16, 2022 A Firm without its queen: How the Royal Family runs its finances As the UK mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II, we delve into the finances of the British monarchy and what could change. With assets from castles and sporting grounds to jewels and art, the Royal Family is estimated to have more than €20 billion in personal wealth. Does the…
Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2022 Pound slump leaves elite London neighbourhoods at huge discount for overseas property buyers Knight Frank study predicts Prime Central London market will outperform rest of UK
The Conversation · Sep 16, 2022 Ukraine war: Putin's failure will pave the way for China's rise to pre-eminence in Eurasia What had been suspected for some time has now come out into the open: China has “concerns” about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While this is hardly a big surprise, the source and venue of this admission is. Few would have expected Vladimir Putin himself to make such a statement –…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2022 ‘Gifs are cringe’: how Giphy’s multimillion-dollar business fell out of fashion Generational divide threatens future of tech firm as it seeks approval for $400m takeover by Facebook owner Meta
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 Why does Russia want to block Ukraine from joining Nato? Vladimir Putin vehemently opposed to neighbouring state signing up to western military alliance
The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022 Ukraine-Russia maps: Where is the invasion taking place? Vladimir Putin’s ‘special military operation’ has brought bloody warfare to cities of western neighbour