Amount of AI-generated child sexual abuse material found online surged in 2025 Internet Watch Foundation verified 8,029 pieces of realistic AI-made content, with 65% of videos in worst category The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake Declan Conlon will argue officials have failed to act despite clear evidence of the ecological collapse of Lough Neagh The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Irish metals refinery is in supply chain that feeds Russian war machine, records suggest Shipments to Russian smelters from Aughinish Alumina have increased sharply since the invasion of Ukraine The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
‘They singled out non-white, foreign-born workers’: the restaurants raided by Britain’s version of ICE They’re not armed and they keep a relatively low profile. But the Home Office’s immigration compliance and enforcement officers have searched thousands of business in pursuit of illegal workers. Are they abusing their powers? The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Antipathy no more: diplomacy wins out as Australia and the EU sign a free trade agreement After an often acrimonious relationship over more than half a century, Australia and the European Union have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). During a visit to Canberra by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the FTA has come to fruition after many years of negotiations and stalled talks.… The Conversation · Mar 24
UK government unveils toughest crackdown on late payments to small businesses IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 24
Reeves to outline plans to protect public from unfair price hikes The Chancellor will make a statement to MPs . The Independent UK · Mar 24
English and Welsh winemakers report sharp rise in production in 2025 The hot, dry summer and an increase in vineyard planting resulted in the third-largest UK grape harvest The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
Ministers rebuff trade body’s call to boost North Sea oil and gas production Government emphasises need to ‘get off the rollercoaster of fossil fuel markets’ in response to Offshore Energies UK The Guardian - UK · Mar 24
UK ‘urgently’ needs more domestic oil and gas from North Sea, trade body says A report by Offshore Energies UK warned maintaining domestic supply is essential for energy security and affordability. Evening Standard · Mar 24
Heat pumps for all new homes and shops to get plug-in solar in green tech push It is the latest in a series of announcements from the Government doubling down on its clean energy drive in response to the Iran war. Evening Standard · Mar 24
UK warned it must ‘urgently’ drill in North Sea to boost oil and gas supplies A new report from OEUK urges the British Government to safeguard the nation's energy supply amid global instability The Independent UK · Mar 24
Lidl to sell plug-in solar panels in government push to cut energy bills Shoppers could soon see solar panels in the ‘middle of Lidl’ aisle as the government pushes green energy in response to soaring fossil fuel prices The Independent UK · Mar 24
The Independent UK · Mar 23 UK defence and alliances ‘keep UK safe’ insists minister after warning over threat of Iranian missiles John Healey spoke after Israel’s military warned Iran had ballistic missiles that could potentially reach London
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Coronation Street star blasts ‘crazy UK’ as actor hits out at rising costs Coronation Street star Simon Gregson claimed the UK has “gone crazy” as the actor hit out at the rising price of car insurance.
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Voices: Britain’s most vulnerable must be protected from the soaring cost of the Iran crisis THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As Donald Trump’s war inflicts greater pain on British household bills than we have seen in years, every lever must be pulled to give those who can least afford the hurt the greatest help
Evening Standard · Mar 23 Rege-Jean Page says SNL UK reunion with Bridgeton alum Nicola Coughlan was ‘delightful’ The actor, 38, starred alongside Coughlan in the first season of the Netflix period drama as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings
The Independent UK · Mar 23 New UK trial aimed at revolutionising prostate cancer screening begins IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 No new meningitis cases linked to Kent outbreak found, health agency says UKHSA reports 29 cases, the same figure as on Sunday, raising hopes the outbreak has been well contained
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 The UK sleepwalked into this energy price shock Many of the decisions predate this government but the notion that Britain was better prepared for this crisis is fanciful
The Independent UK · Mar 23 Landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial begins with first men tested Trial will inform future population-wide prostate cancer screening programmes for men
Evening Standard · Mar 23 First men tested in landmark UK prostate cancer screening trial Later this week, the UK National Screening Committee (UKNSC), which advises the Government, publishes its final guidance on screening.
The Times of India · Mar 23 ‘Dark moment’: Indian-origin MP Priti Patel condemns antisemitic arson attack on Jewish ambulances in London Indian-origin British MP Priti Patel has strongly condemned the arson attack on ambulances serving the Jewish community in north London, calling it a “dark moment” for the country.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Opposition Conservative MP and UK shadow foreign secretary said:
The Independent UK · Mar 23 UK faces risk of frost and ice as temperatures to fall as low as -5C It will mark a change in the weather after a week of warm conditions across the country