Iran oil crisis ‘costs UK drivers £2 billion’ in just over a month IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 30
Fact check: Is Farage right that the US is the UK’s largest source of natural gas? IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 30
Money Happens: Expert tips for managing medical debt In 2020, Jennifer Vall’s son was diagnosed with leukemia, and a year later, she found out she had thyroid cancer The Independent UK · Apr 30
UK Government ‘sitting on its hands’ instead of cutting rural costs – Swinney The First Minister said ‘frustration has turned to genuine fear’ in rural Scotland over the cost of energy. Evening Standard · Apr 30
Labour calls on Jenrick to give £37,500 campaign donation to charity amid electoral law investigation Electoral Commission is investigating claims money given to MP came from US businessman now convicted of wire fraud The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
How does the UK press report net zero? We studied 500 articles to find out A glance at recent front pages of many British newspapers leaves no doubt about the stridency of their views on net zero. The Conversation · Apr 30
Fact check: The US is the UK’s third largest source of natural gas Data show that the UK imported more gas from Norway than from the United States. Evening Standard · Apr 30
How immigration is playing a role in the Scottish election, even though policy is set in Westminster No single issue has dominated the agenda ahead of the Scottish parliament election in May. But immigration, despite being a matter not devolved to Holyrood, has been part of campaigns. This is because some parties use it to feed wider anxieties about housing, jobs, public services and identity. The Conversation · Apr 30
Revealed: UK education and health aid to plummet by up to 72% into 2027 Funds for country-to-country help face precipitous drop – with a recovery by 2029 still leaving aid down 20 per cent in cash terms compared to 2024/25 The Independent UK · Apr 30
Why Bank kept interest rates on hold despite message for UK to brace itself for Trumpflation The reasons are hardly comforting, pointing to the weakness of a battered economy in the face of this latest crisis The Guardian - UK · Apr 30
UK Bank Holiday weather tracker: Torrential rain forecast as heatwave comes to an end Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and sunshine are expected throughout the country over the bank holiday weekend The Independent UK · Apr 30
What surging oil price means for UK petrol prices, supermarket costs and energy bills Brent crude hit $125 overnight – and higher prices for longer will feed through to everyday products and services The Independent UK · Apr 30
Why traditional tumble dryers could be set to disappear from the UK IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 30
Tom’s Guide · Apr 30 How to watch 'The Brokenwood Mysteries' season 12 online from anywhere Mike Shepherd and the Brokenwood team are back for six more feature-length cases. Here's how to watch 'The Brokenwood Mysteries S12' from anywhere in the world.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Gambling giant blames UK tax rises as they close hundreds of stores IN FULL
The Times of India · Apr 30 ‘Words not enough to fight antisemitism’: Netanyahu slams Starmer after Golders Green stabbing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticised the UK government following a suspected antisemitic stabbing attack in Golders Green, London, in which two Jewish men were seriously injured.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Thousands more Britons install solar panels as Iran war sends fossil fuel prices soaring sky-high The total number of solar arrays across the UK has now reached two million
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Solar panel installations surge to pass two million across UK for first time Ed Miliband says rising interest in solar helps families weather energy shocks and bring down bills.
The Independent UK · Apr 30 UK interest rates held – but Bank of England warns inflation could surge above 6% The bank rate has been held at this level since 22 December 2025
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% but hints at future hikes Eight members of the Bank’s nine-person Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold interest rates steady.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30 Bank of England warns ‘higher inflation unavoidable’ after holding interest rates Governor says decision to keep rates at 3.75% reasonable given unpredictability of events unfolding in Middle East
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Traditional tumble dryers ‘phased out’ under Labour in favour of green alternatives Government to push for more energy efficient heat pump dryers to be sold in the UK
The Independent UK · Apr 30 Why don’t broadcasters want England’s tour of South Africa? This is what it says about Test cricket’s future England’s three Tests and three ODIs in South Africa this winter are currently going ahead without a UK broadcaster, in the latest sign that bilateral series are increasingly an endangered species
Evening Standard · Apr 30 OPINION - Nigel Farage: Londoners are fed up with being taken for granted and betrayed by the old political parties Fourteen years of Conservative government broke Britain. Almost two years of this Labour government has only made things worse, writes Reform UK leader Nigel Farage