Putin thinks he’s winning the Ukraine war – and I think he’s right, warns ex-Nato official Head of foreign policy at the New Eurasian Strategies Centre called on the government to ‘step up’ its response to Russia The Independent UK · Sep 30
Amazon makes major power deal with new Scottish island wind farm US DELIVERY giant Amazon has made a major deal to receive power from a new wind farm in Shetland ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
At least 100 UK academics may be helping to develop Chinese spy tech, MI5 warns The British intelligence service said academics could be unwittingly improving China’s technical capabilities for spying Evening Standard · Sep 30
The famous faces calling for Britain to rejoin the EU Prime minister Andy Burnham has reopened the Brexit debate following The Independent’s campaign to rebuild relations with Europe The Independent UK · Sep 30
MI5 issues rare Chinese spy warning to UK universities The alert about Chinese spies is the first of its kind that MI5 has issued independently The Independent UK · Sep 30
Nirav Modi loses legal bid to block London property sale Nirav Modi's luxury apartment in central London has been approved for sale by a UK court. The court set a minimum sale threshold of 3.75 million pounds for the apartment. India's Enforcement Directorate previously argued that proceeds should be secured after settling pressing liabilities of the trust. The Economic Times · Sep 30
MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mounting The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
MI5 warns UK universities over ‘theft of tech secrets by Chinese front company’ Security service says academics should stop working with and taking grants from firm backed by Chinese intelligence The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Henry Nowak murder: Sikh man who killed UK student granted permission to appeal 21-year sentence Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to at least 21 years in prison for killing UK student Henry Nowak in Southampton, has been granted permission to challenge the length of his sentence. The Times of India · Sep 30
How could Great Britain look under proportional representation? See the results for your area These visualisations from exclusive polling modelling show how the UK parliament could change under different voting systems The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Factory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut Unions have warned that workers should not be ‘dropped like stones’ after helping support Gregg’s growth across the UK. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Lord’s Mark secures MHRA registration for dialysis device, plans UK expansion Lord's Mark Industries Limited has successfully secured regulatory registration from the MHRA for its innovative haemodialysis machine, paving the way for its expansion in the UK's healthcare technology sector. With plans to commence exports in January 2027 and potentially establish its own dialysis centres, this milestone signifies a crucial step… The Economic Times · Sep 30
Oxford named top university for eleventh year but US dominates top 10 China is one of several countries in Asia that have climbed the league table this year The Independent UK · Sep 30
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 UK banks are Europe’s biggest coal financiers, report finds Study says UK-based banks provided $8.3bn in coal financing in four years, with Barclays and HSBC leading rise
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Does Britain want to rejoin the EU? Here’s what the polls say Andy Burnham has said he is open to reversing Brexit, insisting he could go ‘all the way’ in proposing to rejoin the European Union
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Met Police ‘failed to spot Nigel Farage firebomb suspect on CCTV’ The probe into the attack on Mr Farage’s house was reopened after Reform UK spokesperson Ann Widdecombe was killed at her Devon home
Evening Standard · Sep 30 AI hacking incidents heighten risks to financial security, Bank of England warns The Bank’s Financial Policy Committee said the risk outlook for the UK economy has worsened since July.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Start spreading the news… New York’s opera giveaway shows UK politicians how to be brave New York’s mayor Mamdani is putting his political capital behind one of our greatest art forms with his pledge of Opera for All – and 70,000 free tickets to prove it
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Half of Reform voters think Britain should have closer ties to the EU, poll shows The polling comes after Andy Burnham admitted he is open to reversing Brexit, insisting he could go ‘all the way’ in proposing to rejoin the European Union
Euronews · Sep 30 UK growth revised up to 0.5%: What drove the stronger figures? Stronger services growth drove the upward revision to second-quarter GDP growth, as the UK battles high borrowing costs, inflationary pressures and a cooling labour market.
Euronews · Sep 30 UK's Burnham floats going ‘all the way’ and rejoining the EU The British Prime Minister has said he will weigh a “range of options” for the future relationship with the European Union, including the prospect of rejoining the bloc.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Things are changing behind the scenes, so you must decide: do you want human civil servants or AI bots? Rapidly expanding AI use within the government is numbing departments to its profound threats. And try arguing with a faceless digital bureaucrat, warns a British civil servant
The Independent UK · Sep 30 How Osborne’s Independent interview persuaded Burnham to reconsider customs union The prime minister quoted the former chancellor’s interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief Geordie Greig when he explained his options to fix Brexit
The Economic Times · Sep 30 Britain's prisons are running out of space. So they want to release prisoners early UK prisons are currently facing significant overcrowding, with occupancy rates nearing 98%, prompting urgent measures. Authorities plan to implement early release reforms for non-violent offenders to manage the crisis effectively. Historically, early release strategies have occurred several times, with previous instances occurring in the 1980s and 2007. The prison population…