Met Office warns super El Niño to bring UK stormy autumn and icy winter IN FULL The Independent 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 Guardian - UK · 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 National (Scotland) · 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 Guardian - 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 The Independent UK · Oct 4
British Indian pair, accused of cancer drug fraud, fight extradition to US A British Indian businessman and his ex-wife are fighting extradition to the US over allegations that they defrauded Medicare and other health insurers by using cheaper, unapproved or expired cancer drugs at clinics they controlled in California and Arizona. Sukhi and Kiranjit Ghuman deny the charges, which also include separate… The Economic Times · Oct 4
Own a smartphone? Then you’re paying the ‘app tax’. It’s a racket and it’s time the UK faced Apple and Google down A deep-seated duopoly allows the tech giants to exploit the public and developers. But the regulator has powers to stop this abuse – it should use them, says Labour MP Chi Onwurah The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Scottish independence referendum not on the table, minister insists after Burnham’s Brexit pledge Fresh questions over Scottish independence come after first ministers of the UK’s three devolved nations met in Cardiff last month to declare jointly that ‘Westminster’s time is coming to an end’ The Independent UK · Oct 4
Lack of inspections at fish slaughterhouses a ‘disgrace’, says Animal Equality UK Charity calls for faster progress on humane slaughter laws for farmed fish in England and Wales The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
UK collector's £15 teapot sold for £575,000 after experts identified rare Bartlam piece A broken teapot bought for £15 at a 2016 auction was identified as a rare piece made by John Bartlam in South Carolina in the 1760s. It later sold for £460,000 at auction, reaching £575,000 with the buyer’s premium, and was acquired by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New… The Times of India · Oct 4
Burn Brexit, burn, signals Burnham — the City is with him Across London, businesses are breathing a collective sigh of relief at the prospect of closer ties with the EU, writes Chris Blackhurst Evening Standard · Oct 4
UK car industry faces ‘difficult trade-off’ between Chinese and EU markets Britain under pressure to put tariffs on cheap Chinese vehicle imports ahead of protectionist trade measures The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
'German-style councils for Scotland? This is what Andy Burnham told me' A TOP lawyer who interviewed Andy Burnham before he became Prime Minister has called on the Labour leader to bring in German-style federalism to the UK. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4
The Independent UK · Oct 3 FlyDubai co-pilot who used crash axe in ‘terror incident’ studied at British university Hammam al-Hammami, believed to be the perpetrator of the FlyDubai hijacking, was educated in the UK
The Times of India · Oct 3 Farmer turns £300 sheep field into £400-a-week dog park In the UK, dog owners increasingly hire private fields for their pets to enjoy safe exercise. This trend has emerged following the COVID-19 pandemic, which spurred demand for secure spaces. Farmers have transformed agricultural land into dog exercise areas benefiting both parties financially. Such fields accommodate various dogs, including those…
Evening Standard · Oct 3 Businesses backing North Sea drilling ‘increasingly out of step’ campaigners say The campaign group Uplift said more than half of entrepreneurs backed government plans to phase out fossil fuels.
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Business leaders deliver blow to calls for more North Sea oil and gas drilling The campaign group Uplift said more than half of entrepreneurs backed government plans to phase out fossil fuels
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Labour leapfrog Reform in the polls after Brexit pledge Labour has returned to the top of the polls at 30 per cent following Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to rethink Britain's post- Brexit relationship with the European Union. An Opinium survey revealed that 54 per cent of adults support Burnham's approach to EU relations, with 46 per cent stating…
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Trump is ‘absolutely right’ the UK must spend more on defence, says Wes Streeting As the Ministry of Defence targets full war-fighting readiness, Streeting is aligning with Trump on military expansion funding
International Business Times UK · Oct 3 Prince Harry and Meghan Are Reportedly 'Fearing the Worst' After a Snub From Their Close Royal Ally Princess Eugenie has reportedly pulled away from Prince Harry and Meghan during their UK return, but there is no public evidence confirming a rift or rejected invitation
The Times of India · Oct 3 UK-Iranian man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terror plot released on bail A sixth man arrested over a suspected terrorist plot near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire has been released on police bail, counter-terrorism officers said.
International Business Times UK · Oct 3 Taylor Swift Short Hair 2026: Curly Bob Appears as 'Patient Zero' Debuted UK No. 1 Single This Week Taylor Swift unveiled a shorter-looking curly bob as 'Patient Zero' debuted at UK No. 1 and The Life of a Showgirl returned to the top of the albums chart.
International Business Times UK · Oct 3 Prince Harry and Meghan Reportedly 'Fearing the Worst' After a Humiliating Snub From Princess Eugenie Unnamed sources claim Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are disappointed by an apparent cooling of their relationship with Princess Eugenie amid renewed time in the UK.