Slim Chickens to open up to 20 new UK stores under major expansion plans The US fast food brand is opening its first drive-through in Wales this month The Independent UK · Oct 4
Google faces £1 billion legal claim from UK consumers over Play Store fees Claim alleges that Google broke competition law by imposing a commission of up to 30 per cent on app developers for purchases made through its Play Store The Independent UK · Oct 4
Google to fight ‘hidden’ app charges claim seeking £1bn damages The class action is being brought on behalf of around 20 million UK consumers and businesses. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Slim Chickens ramps up expansion with drive-throughs on the menu The brand is opening its first drive-through in Broughton Shopping Park, north Wales, on October 6. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Oil worker strike threatens to severely disrupt Britain’s fuel supply Average UK diesel prices have topped £2 a litre for the first time and have rocketed in recent months due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 4
US withdraws B-1 bombers from British military base RAF Fairford amid security concerns The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday that all US B-1 bombers deployed to Britain’s RAF Fairford had returned home following a security incident that prompted nearby evacuations. Police found no explosives after reports of suspicious activity at the base last Sunday. Five London-based British men arrested were subsequently released on bail. France 24 · Oct 4
Bowel cancer study seeks 250,000 volunteers to solve alarming rise in young people King’s College London are working with Zoe on the Prospect-UK study to solve the mystery of rising cases The Independent UK · Oct 4
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to take police to court over his arrest, report says The former Duke of York is said to be mounting a legal challenge against Thames Valley Police. Evening Standard · Oct 4
Iran says no military solution to war as peace talks with US stall Iran's diplomat said on Sunday there was no military solution to the US war against Iran as peace talks appeared stalled. Washington has scaled back attacks in favour of economic pressure, while Iran's attempted Hormuz blockade remains contentious. A UK maritime agency reported another tanker hit by an unidentified projectile. France 24 · Oct 4
Conservatives would look to deliver new nuclear energy in Scotland, Bowie says The shadow energy secretary will make a speech at the UK Conservative Party conference. Evening Standard · Oct 4
UK: 2 teenagers jailed for 10 years for arson at Indian restaurant in London Two 17-year-old teenagers were sentenced to 10 years for an arson attack at Indian Aroma. The incident occurred on August 22, 2025, when they threatened diners with weapons. Their actions led to severe burns for multiple victims, including a couple who suffered life-threatening injuries. The court emphasized the planning and… The Times of India · Oct 4
Nearly all women arriving on small boats have been raped, says Shabana Mahmood Home secretary warns people traffickers will exploit asylum seekers because they decide who comes to the UK The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Good palliative care and assisted dying can go hand in hand Letters: Readers respond to an article on the urgent need for palliative care reform The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
UK authorities prepare as migrant dinghy heads for south coast from Normandy Departures from as far west as Normandy have been rare in recent years The Independent UK · Oct 4
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Nigel Farage questioned by standards commissioner over £5m gift Reform UK leader was interviewed for half an hour last month over money from crypto billionaire
Evening Standard · Oct 4 SNP independence talk ‘dangerously irresponsible’ in volatile world: Findlay Russell Findlay said he will stand up to ‘divisive nationalism’.
International Business Times UK · Oct 4 Alleged Flydubai Attacker Reportedly Justified Slapping Women by Saying 'Russia Slapped Ukraine' An X account reportedly linked to Flydubai attack suspect Hamam al-Hammami contained violent comments about women and other groups. The account's ownership remains unverified.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Readers reply: Is it possible that 3 is the most common number in UK street addresses? The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on various subjects considers a numerological conundrum
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has Andy Burnham is a Westminster leader whom Welsh nationalists could finally work with - but only if he stands up to the devo-sceptics in UK Labour, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Met Office warns super El Niño to bring UK stormy autumn and icy winter IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Court quashes block on mothers and children in Gaza joining families in UK Immigration court judge finds ‘unsafe journeys’ policy was applied unlawfully to two families
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Jacob Rees-Mogg accuses Tucker Carlson of ‘verging on defending Hitler’ Former Tory minister defends UK decision to enter war in podcast with US rightwinger and Putin sympathiser
The National (Scotland) · Oct 4 Rupert Lowe claims Restore Britain has overtaken Reform in Scottish members RUPERT Lowe has claimed his far-right Restore Britain party has surpassed Reform UK, Labour, the Tories and the Greens in Scottish membership numbers.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 4 Costa’s coffee shops return to profit with iced drinks and matcha on the menu Costa Ltd reports operating profit of £20m in year to 31 December 2025 after losses of £13.5m in 2024
The Independent UK · Oct 4 UK weather forecast: Temperatures set to plunge as autumn chill arrives this week Cloudy weather, rain, cooler temperatures and thunder and lightning in some areas will bring relief after weeks of warmer than average conditions