Parts of UK to experience warmest temperatures of year in wake of Storm Dave South-east England could reach 24C as settled weather replaces rain and 70mph winds which battered the north The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
UK will stay out of offensive action against Iran, says minister US President Donald Trump said American forces would attack Iranian power plants and bridges if Tehran did not open the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Apr 6
UK ‘won’t be getting involved’ in Iran war following Trump’s latest threat The US President said American forces would attack Iranian power plants and bridges The Independent UK · Apr 6
‘Deeply distressing for all of us’: families react to Girlguiding’s trans exclusion From September, trans girls, and young trans women who volunteer, will have to hand in their UK memberships The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Plans to put UK industries on war footing ‘delayed until next year’ despite Iran conflict It comes despite repeated threats from Donald Trump to pull out of Nato The Independent UK · Apr 6
Kanye West Wireless Festival Faces Sponsor Collapse after Anti-Semitic, Nazism Row as Pressure Mounts on UK Entry Ban Pepsi and Diageo have withdrawn sponsorship from Wireless Festival 2026 following the booking of Kanye West. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the move as pressure for a UK entry ban grows. International Business Times UK · Apr 6
‘Traceability is vital’: labs test thousands of unregulated substances amid peptide craze Experts warn consumers of unknown risks as one lab says about a third of samples fail basic quality checks The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Why are we taxed to fly? Europe’s aviation levies explained Airfare pricing is no simple business. From dynamic ticketing, to government policies and shifting global factors, what passengers end up paying can be highly unpredictable. Euronews · Apr 6
London to be hotter than Barcelona as Met Office forecasts sunshine and 26C temperatures Highs of 26C would be enough to surpass the hottest day of the year so far, which was 20.9C in Gogerddan near Aberystwyth on 18 March The Independent UK · Apr 6
UK minister says Kanye West should not perform at Wireless festival Bridget Phillipson adds to growing criticism of booking of rapper after his past antisemitic remarks The Guardian - UK · Apr 6
Prince Andrew Under Fire: Royal Lodge Evictee Accused Of Dragging Heels At Wood Farm Prince Andrew's reported refusal to vacate Wood Farm has forced the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh into a Sandringham holiday let, exposing fresh tensions over his post-Epstein status and the King's efforts to slim down the monarchy. International Business Times UK · Apr 6
UK Driving Lessons to Get More Expensive as Iran War Sends Fuel Prices Soaring UK learner drivers are feeling the pinch as rising fuel costs lead to more expensive driving lessons, impacting budgets and delaying driving tests. International Business Times UK · Apr 6
'Silicon photonics is central to next-generation AI infrastructure': How light-based chips could solve AI’s growing bottlenecks A silicon photonics pioneer explains how light-based technology could reshape AI, computing, and data infrastructure. TechRadar · Apr 6
TechRadar · Apr 6 NHS staff push back against using 'ethically bankrupt' Palantir software, say 'it doesn't do anything new for us' Some NHS workers are refusing to use Palantir software over the company's ties to controversial activity.
The Independent UK · Apr 6 UK savers issued ‘last chance’ ISA warning as new tax year starts Isas allow people to ringfence their savings and investments from tax
International Business Times UK · Apr 6 HMRC £50,000 Tax Rule Starts April 2026 as Questions Grow Over Who Needs to Pay Discover how the new Making Tax Digital for Income Tax affects UK self-employed workers and landlords with income above £50,000, starting April 2026.
Evening Standard · Apr 6 'A-listers to be snubbed from Dua Lipa and Callum Turner's wedding' The pair have reportedly looked at venues in the UK and Italy for the big day, with claims some celebrity friends hoping to attend won’t be invited
The Guardian - UK · Apr 6 Thousands of small UK firms’ energy bills set to more than double due to Iran war Companies using heating oil have already begun rationing their fuel use, says Federation of Small Businesses
International Business Times UK · Apr 6 UK State Pension Triple Lock: What Is It, And Who's Benefiting From It? Explore how the UK's triple lock guarantee ensures annual state pension increases, providing income security for millions of pensioners.
The Independent UK · Apr 6 Warning thousands of Black men will die of prostate cancer in next decade without targeted screening One survivor said it felt ‘as if the government are playing russian roulette’ with the lives of Black men who are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as white men
The Independent UK · Apr 6 SNL UK ratings plummet by 36 per cent in third week Riz Ahmed took over hosting duties for the British series’ latest episode
Evening Standard · Apr 6 Home Secretary urged to ban Kanye West from entering UK over antisemitism The rapper, who has been condemned for antisemitism, is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury Park in July.
The Independent UK · Apr 6 Wireless Festival boss defends booking Kanye West and calls for ‘forgiveness’ The rapper is set to top the bill for all three nights of the festival in London’s Finsbury Park
International Business Times UK · Apr 6 Jobless Families' Benefits Boost Drives Historic UK Welfare Reform and Triggers Middle-Class Anger UK families are set to gain up to £6,400 as the two-child benefit cap ends, sparking widespread debate over middle-class tax pressures