Taylor Swift becomes only artist to achieve three UK number one singles in 2026 The US popstar, 36, released an expanded version of her album The Life Of A Showgirl last Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 2
People in the UK: how is the cost of diesel affecting you in your work? Are you making cutbacks in light of the price increases? The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
France debt crisis: Bond investors have rendered a ‘guilty’ verdict and are pricing in growing odds of a sovereign default, analyst says The cost of insurance against a French default is now the highest among the major EU countries and the U.K. Fortune · Oct 2
Reform MSP panned for 'utterly vile' praise of Benjamin Netanyahu at Holyrood A Reform MSP has been condemned after she praised Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said the UK should work with the Israeli government ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Bosses of three firms that supply trains to UK railways made £3.5m last year Rolling stock companies, which also paid out nearly £400m to shareholders, accused of profiting at passengers’ expense The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
South East Water expands hosepipe ban to vulnerable people after dry September A dry September has compounded the impacts of the UK’s record hot summer The Independent UK · Oct 2
Welsh first minister calls on Burnham to deliver ‘new deal’ on devolution Rhun ap Iorwerth tells Plaid Cymru conference he asked PM to ‘put Wales on equal footing with Scotland as bare minimum’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
UK to enjoy highs of 23C before autumn temperatures finally arrive IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 2
Scottish transport operators take top prizes at UK-wide awards SCOTTISH transport operators have scooped a string of major prizes at a UK-wide awards ceremony. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Burnham has said the unsayable on Brexit. What happens now? Andy Burnham’s revelation that he was prepared “to go all the way” in terms of the UK’s relationship with the EU came as a shock to many. While a commitment to rejoining the EU in the next Labour manifesto is far from a given – and the prime minister’s language… The Conversation · Oct 2
Fact check: Small boat crossings and viral Nato video Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Oct 2
Palestine Action crowdfunder for UK supreme court challenge blocked due to US sanctions Exclusive: CrowdJustice platform says US firm Stripe, its payment processor, ‘cannot support accounts or transactions’ linked to group The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
SNP demand promised £200m for Grangemouth as hundreds of jobs at risk THE SNP have demanded the UK Government urgently deliver £200 million of promised investment for Grangemouth after almost 400 more jobs were put at risk. The National (Scotland) · Oct 2
Euronews · Oct 2 Iconic London hotel Dukes is set to reopen in mid-2027 The property, which is home to the legendary martini spot Dukes Bar, will be operated by Minor Hotels.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 UK’s best-selling new car is named as electric vehicle surge in popularity IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Average diesel prices pass £2 per litre – as Britain is cut out of European crisis talks IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 2 What is happening with diesel – and should we be worried? Donald Trump has threatened to ban US diesel exports of diesel – here’s what that could mean
Evening Standard · Oct 2 Releasing diesel stocks a ‘short-term buffer’ but not solution, experts say Average diesel prices reached £2 a litre for the first time in the UK on Friday, RAC figures show.
Evening Standard · Oct 2 Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant empire boosted by ‘star performer’ 22 Bishopsgate The celebrity chef’s business has 102 restaurants around the world, including 34 in the UK.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant empire toasts Netflix series for record year The celebrity chef’s business has 102 restaurants around the world, including 34 in the UK.
Euronews · Oct 2 Andy Burnham is rethinking the UK’s ties with the EU. What are his options? Burnham’s decision to put the prospect of EU membership back on the table has caught attention in Brussels. But any attempt to unpick Brexit could come with conditions and difficult trade-offs.
The Independent UK · Oct 2 How new EU cabin baggage rules will work including free bag UK travellers may still have to pay hand luggage fees on one leg of their journey
Euronews · Oct 2 UK scraps charges to seat children with parents on flights, and for simple name errors The new rules, announced by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, have now come into force.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2 Gordon Ramsay’s UK restaurants stay in red despite sales topping £100m Group says trading was helped by airing of Netflix documentary and opening of its 100th outlet