Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU PM says he is looking at all options and ministers will examine ‘what is doable’ and the ‘pros and cons’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
UK to enjoy up to 24C heat on Wednesday in ‘unseasonable’ September warm spell Temperatures are forecast to hit 24C this week before rain later this week The Independent UK · Sep 30
Burnham Brexit statement: PM reopens EU debate at Labour meet; options include rejoining British prime minister Andy Burnham has reopened one of the country's most divisive political questions, saying Brexit has done "more harm than good" and signalling that Britain could consider everything from a closer relationship with the European Union to eventually rejoining the bloc. The Times of India · Sep 30
Andy Burnham: Rejoining the EU is among all the options being considered ANDY Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship… The National (Scotland) · Sep 30
Edinburgh joins UK universities heading for strikes as cuts spread through entire sector Students at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham face a term without any teaching as sector struggles with rising financial uncertainty The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Economic growth in UK and US revised higher; diesel on brink of £2 a litre for first time – as it happened Second-quarter GDP growth on both sides of the Atlantic was stronger than first estimated The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
UK energy bills are forecast to rise by another £276 a year from January. Here’s why The increase is well above the previous prediction of 9 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 30
‘Deeply troubling’ rise in antisemitic incidents at UK universities IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 30
Terror probe suspect called police before arrests made near air base Five British nationals were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences and terrorism near RAF Fairford on Sunday. Evening Standard · Sep 30
UK economy grows faster than first thought amid service sector boost Gross domestic product increased by 0.5% between April and June, the Office for National Statistics said. Evening Standard · Sep 30
UK economy grew ‘slightly larger’ than expected in pre-Budget boost to John Healey Experts are predicting a tougher end to the year thanks to soaring energy and fuel prices caused by the Iran war The Independent UK · Sep 30
UK man arrested 12 times for blocking same road; known as the 'Silent Man' A man in Swansea, Wales, has been arrested 12 times after repeatedly standing in the middle of the same road and blocking traffic, but he has never publicly explained why he keeps doing it. David Hampson, who has become known as the “Silent Man”, began the unusual pattern in 2014… The Times of India · Sep 30
The Independent UK · Sep 30 Burnham says he could go ‘all the way’ and rejoin European Union in Brexit warning PM said one option was to back George Osborne’s call, made in an interview with The Independent, to rejoin the EU customs union
Evening Standard · Sep 30 Sadiq Khan praises Andy Burnham for calling out Brexit 'historic mistake' which PM says may be reversed PM is looking at all options for the UK’s future relationship with Brussels
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 RAF Fairford Security Alert: Counter-Terror Police Find Petrol but No IEDs in Three Vans as Probe Continues Counter Terrorism Policing says no improvised explosive devices were found in three vans linked to five British men arrested near RAF Fairford, although petrol was recovered.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Andy Burnham wants to review the UK’s relationship with the EU. What are the options? The PM said Brexit has ‘done more harm than good’ and wants an assessment before the next UK-EU summit
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 Nandy says children’s social media ban only ‘staging post’ in online safety drive Exclusive: Culture secretary says UK will crack down further and be ‘pioneer of tech as a force for good’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30 ‘If people are in a bunker, business stops’: Missile alerts cost Ukraine $45m for every hour they halt businesses Minister tells Guardian of trade-offs Kyiv facing as it tries to keep normal life moving amid Russian strikes
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 Angela Rayner Accuses Nigel Farage of 'Falling at the Feet' of 'Sugar Daddies' Over £72m Crypto Donations Angela Rayner criticised Nigel Farage and Reform UK over £72 million in donations from cryptocurrency investors, amid scrutiny of political funding rules and donor eligibility.
Medical Daily · Sep 30 BMI Rules Leave Some High-Risk Adults Outside GLP-1 Eligibility as Danish-Led Analysis Raises New Coverage Questions An EASD 2026 analysis found that about half of adults with a BMI of 25 to 26.9 had heart risk similar to that of GLP-1-eligible patients. What it means for coverage.
The Economic Times · Sep 30 Five suspects bailed after suspected RAF Fairford plot as UK police face questions The U.K. counterterrorism police released five suspects arrested near a U.S. air force base in England. Investigations revealed no explosives were found in the vans associated with the suspects. Concerns were raised about the suspects' potential links to foreign actors, including Iran and Russia. Local residents expressed fear and confusion…
International Business Times UK · Sep 30 Would You Pay £30K to Become an Influencer? UK Universities Are Now Offering Content Creator Degrees UK universities now offer content-creation degrees costing nearly £30,000, but creators question whether three years of tuition is worth the investment.
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Stem cell plea for baby whose symptoms were put down to teething and tonsillitis Reuben, from Norfolk, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia at just 10 months old.