UK shop prices rise as Middle East conflict impacts supply chains IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 31
Google UK chief urges caution over social media ban for under-16s IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 31
1 in 10 UK women face period poverty forcing some to take dangerous health risks, campaigners warn Exclusive: Charity warns issue ‘risks becoming even further entrenched’ amid fears of fresh cost of living crisis The Independent UK · Mar 30
‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. But not every pet owner will be happy with his top tips The Guardian - UK · Mar 30
Google UK boss issues new warning over potential social media ban for under-16s Kate Alessi also says Google plans to appeal the decision from a landmark court case which held the firm and Meta liable for a woman’s childhood social media addiction The Independent UK · Mar 30
Greens pledge £600m renewables investment through carbon capture cuts The party also called for the UK Government to de-link cheaper electricity prices to ‘extortionate’ global gas prices. Evening Standard · Mar 30
What are the new bin rules? As changes to recycling and household waste come into force Ministers say this will provide different local authorities with the flexibility to deliver services that work best The Independent UK · Mar 30
Orkney stoat eradication project boosts rare voles, hen harriers and owls A report shows Orkney vole activity in spring 2025 was the highest since 2019. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Social media ban for under-16s ‘not the right approach’, says Google UK boss Kate Alessi, Google’s UK and Ireland boss, said the firm’s YouTube arm is working to make it as ‘safe as possible’ with new features for young users. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Britain should be proud of historic Artemis II Moon launch involvement, Tim Peake says A spacecraft is due to launch on Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida which would see astronauts fly around the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years The Independent UK · Mar 30
UK-France £650m Channel deal talks stall over small-boat crossings The French intercept 33 per cent of crossings, with Home Office figures showing rates have fallen to intercepting just 2,064 of 6,233 crossings The Independent UK · Mar 30
Kanye West to headline Wireless festival in first UK show in a decade The controversial artist, now known as ‘Ye’, will play festival in Finsbury Park as the headliner across all three days Evening Standard · Mar 30
Trump's praise of 'Europe's last dictator' is an 'insult' Praise of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko by Donald Trump is ‘an insult’ the head of a British freedom of speech group said Evening Standard · Mar 30
UK patients told ‘not to worry’ over medicine supply amid Iran war The reassurance comes after the National Pharmacy Association said that pharmacists had seen “evidence of escalating price rises” The Independent UK · Mar 30
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Small boats deal between France and UK is on verge of collapse Negotiations deadlocked as No 10 wants more action on beach patrols but France has concerns over safety
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 British Steel on track to be fully nationalised within weeks UK plans to take economic control from Chinese owner Jingye a year after stepping in to run plant, sources say
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Kemi the attention seeker somehow always makes two plus two equal five The looming oil crisis caused by the Iran war gives the Conservative leader a platform from which to jump to the wrong conclusions
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Ivanna Maszczak obituary Other lives: Survivor of the Soviet gulags who moved to Britain, where she was a librarian and pillar of the London Ukrainian community
Ideal Home · Mar 30 'Plug-in' solar panels could be available in shops and supermarkets within months as part of government push to cut energy bills 'Plug-in' solar panels could be available in shops within months
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 Focus on net zero policy is harming Britain Letters: Paul Marshall says calling for an end to fossil fuels is impractical, in response to church leaders’ criticisms of GB News’s stance on climate science
The Independent UK · Mar 30 Bulletin PM briefing: BBC star sacked and UK petrol prices rocket In case you’ve missed them – here are today’s top stories
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30 ‘Talk to us about your export ambitions’: discover how the UK government’s export credit agency helps small businesses unlock global opportunities Expanding into new markets can feel challenging, but with the help of UK Export Finance it can be done. Here, two of UKEF’s finance professionals share their insight
The Conversation · Mar 30 The meningitis vaccine now sits at the centre of two health crises The UK has recently seen a resurgence of meningococcal B (MenB) disease, with a cluster of cases in Kent described as “unprecedented” by the health secretary, Wes Streeting. As attention turns from the current MenB outbreak to how to prevent future outbreaks, another challenge is also growing: gonorrhoea is becoming…
TechRadar · Mar 30 EV charging just got a massive boost for millions in the UK — as rule changes make it easier to avoid 'driveway discrimination’ at home As of April 1, the UK government will introduce a raft of new grants and incentives, as well as the relaxing of planning permissions, to increase EV uptake
The Conversation · Mar 30 What learning English means to migrants It is widely accepted that learning English is essential for many adult migrants who move to the UK. Yet in the last census, over 1 million residents in England and Wales reported not speaking English well or at all.