First named storm of the season to bring strong winds to parts of UK Gusts of 70mph are possible along exposed southern coasts as Storm Austin blows in on Friday. Evening Standard · Oct 20
Google cloud failure hits millions as UK courts and banks knocked offline Services restored for most users, but power fault stalled hearings and left Revolut, Lloyds and HSBC customers unable to pay or move money The Guardian - UK · Oct 20
Toto announce UK tour to celebrate band's 50th anniversary ‘Africa’ hitmakers will begin their tour at Glasgow’s Ovo Hydro in June The Independent UK · Oct 20
Toto to embark on UK arena tour to mark 50th anniversary The US rockers will tour the UK in 2027 to mark 50 years since they formed in 1977. Evening Standard · Oct 20
Four health checks men should stop putting off in their 40s, 50s and 60s On average, men in the UK die almost four years earlier than women from largely preventable diseases The Independent UK · Oct 20
UK’s jobless rate falls but shrinking vacancies a ‘bitter blow’ to jobseekers However, the number of vacancies available to workers has seen its biggest decline since the start of the year as job opportunities dry up. Evening Standard · Oct 20
Reported summer rat sightings up 15% on last year – Rentokil Five UK cities recorded a double-digit rise in rodent inquiries between 2024 and 2025, the firm said. Evening Standard · Oct 20
Hot rodent summer: Rat sightings surge in the UK amid record heatwaves Hot, dry summers mean rats may travel closer to homes to find water, says pest control firm The Independent UK · Oct 20
Covid inquiry report shows why culture of care workers being undervalued must end, says Andy Burnham – as it happened The prime minister endorses report that says the adult social care sector has been under-recognised The Guardian - UK · Oct 20
Helen Fielding announces Bridget Jones Prize for Northern Comedy Writing: ‘Writing opportunities are very uneven in UK’ Are you a v. good comic writer? The author of ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ has launched a new writing prize to support undiscovered talent The Independent UK · Oct 20
UK Weather Warnings Issued as 70mph Gusts Raise Risk of Travel Disruption and Dangerous Coastal Conditions The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for parts of England and Wales, forecasting gusts of up to 70mph, heavy rain and possible travel disruption on Friday. International Business Times UK · Oct 20
UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year — but vacancies hit five-year low The ONS’s data also showed a boost for average wage growth across the UK workforce. The Independent UK · Oct 20
Unemployment in Scotland falls and is lower than UK average, figures show UNEMPLOYMENT in Scotland has fallen in the last quarter, according to the latest figures ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 20
International Business Times UK · Oct 20 Meghan and Harry's 'Private Citizen' Rebrand Trips Over a Duplicated Paragraph on Their Own Website Harry and Meghan toured three Nottingham charities as private citizens, but a duplicated paragraph on their own website overshadowed a comeback tied to Harry's UK police protection fight.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20 Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7% as John Healey’s first budget looms Latest ONS data presents mixed picture ahead of budget amid slump in job vacancies and analysts warning labour market is ‘running on idle’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20 Google Cloud outage: problems fixed for ‘most‘ customers, as regulators push for details – as it happened Google apologises after power issue causes a major Cloud outage in its London region today that led to problems at banks, Revolut, and court video cameras
Evening Standard · Oct 20 UK unemployment falls to lowest in a year but vacancies slide further The ONS’s data also showed a boost for average wage growth across the UK workforce.
Euronews · Oct 20 Planning a Christmas getaway? Here’s where flights and hotels could cost less From the best days to fly to the destinations seeing price drops on hotels, this is where you should be headed for Christmas in 2026, according to a new KAYAK study.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20 Who exactly will be affected by the UK review of benefits for young people? Around one in eight 16- to 24-year-olds are ‘Neet’ – and Alan Milburn is hinting that the overhaul of their support may be controversial
The Independent UK · Oct 20 France protests latest: Suspect arrested over city hall fire as French PM says curfews are working Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20 Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population Rise in economic hardship and changes in attitudes towards migration could explain drop in support, experts say
The Independent UK · Oct 19 Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood to star in new Sister Act musical tour Craig Revel Horwood previously directed and choregraphed a UK tour of Sister Act in 2015
Evening Standard · Oct 19 Craig Revel Horwood joins the convent in new Sister Act stage tour The Strictly judge will portray Mother Superior on stages around the UK and Ireland as part of a new tour of the beloved musical.
Latin Times · Oct 19 Chuquisaca's Award-Winning Honey Has U.S. and UK Buyers Talking — No Deal Signed Yet Chuquisaca's honey claimed silver at FILAPI 2026 and drew U.S. and UK purchasing interest — but no export contract exists and key infrastructure gaps remain.