Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds Reform, Tory and some media rhetoric runs contrary to poll showing far more voters for net zero than against it The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
NHS watchdog to review evidence on two pioneering Alzheimer’s drugs Donanemab and lecanemab were licensed for use in the UK in 2024 but were not made available on the NHS after Nice deemed their benefits “too small” to justify the cost The Independent UK · Mar 20
The free museum named the UK’s most-visited tourist attraction The museum welcomed a record number of visitors in 2025 The Independent UK · Mar 20
Brother of woman who died at Dignitas urges change to ‘cruel’ assisted dying laws in UK Tony Marra said his sister had been “failed” by the current law in England and left with “no choice” but to travel alone to her death abroad The Independent UK · Mar 20
New military childcare scheme to close ‘big gap’ between Scotland and England Beginning in September 2026, the scheme could save armed forces families in Scotland up to £6,000 per child per year in childcare costs. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Natural History Museum becomes UK’s top attraction for visits The site welcomed 7.1 million visitors in 2025, which is up 13% from the previous year. Evening Standard · Mar 20
How Starmer will aim to protect UK families as costs soar amid Iran war IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 19
EU leaders vow to support Cyprus in talks over future of British bases Akrotiri and Dhekelia bases have become targets for Iran after outbreak of Middle East crisis The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Starmer acknowledges ‘pressure on families’ as costs rise amid Iran war The Iran war has sent oil and gas prices soaring, putting further pressure on already-stretched household budgets in the UK The Independent UK · Mar 19
Deadly meningitis is spreading in the UK. Could an outbreak happen in the US? Meningococcal disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of every 100 - even when it is treated The Independent UK · Mar 19
How Zopa want to be the next great British digital bank success story The app-based bank reported a third year of profits and are set to push new AI features into their app The Independent UK · Mar 19
Nigel Farage condemned over call to ban public prayer for Muslims in the UK Reform party leader criticised for making comments after event held in London’s Trafalgar Square this week The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Is U.S. Natural Gas Entering a New Era? The wars in Ukraine and Iran have changed the global natural gas market. The U.S. was the top natural gas exporter in 2025, and exports are likely to continue increasing in the coming years. Barchart · Mar 19
The Guardian view on Labour, liberals and the Greens: they agree on the problem, but not the solution Editorial: From Brexit to fiscal rules to living costs, diagnoses multiply. Steel policy points to a missing link – the need for a strategy to rebuild The Guardian - UK · Mar 19
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Olivia Rodrigo declares love for UK high street store and praises ‘cool’ Britons The singer, whose boyfriend actor Louis Partridge is British, said she loves London and describes herself as a ‘self-professed Anglophile’.
The Times of India · Mar 19 Who was Jordan Wright? British reality TV star found dead in drainage canal in Thailand British reality TV star Jordan Wright has died at the age of 33 in Phuket, Thailand. His body was found face down in a drainage canal near Bang Tao Beach on March 14, just days after moving to the country.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19 Lack of funding is stifling scientific research Letter: Dr Simon Williams says the UK is trying to build a quantum ecosystem while hollowing out the academic pipeline that produces the talent
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Voices: Ministers are trying to bury the consequences of UK aid cuts. But what we know is catastrophic COMMENT: From more small boats crossing the channel to families in poverty across Africa being hit hard, the truth is clear, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament's International Development Select Committee
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Royal Navy reports Russian warship and sanctioned oil tanker in English Channel A Royal Navy warship, HMS Mersey, and a Wildcat helicopter spent 48 hours monitoring the Russian frigate RFN Soobrazitelny and sanctioned tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin in the English Channel. The operation, coordinated with Nato, involved using powerful radars and sensors to gather intelligence as the Russian vessels sailed westward. After…
The Independent UK · Mar 19 New BMW boss calls EU’s Made in Europe plan ‘dangerous’ Incoming chairman Milan Nedeljković follows predecessor in criticising the European Union’s Industrial Accelerator Act
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Stocks close down as oil rises and gold retreats The FTSE 100 index closed down 241.79 points, 2.4%, at 10,063.50.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Campaigners warn of ‘damage’ caused by the Government’s aid decisions Yvette Cooper announced allocations under the official development assistance (ODA) regime on Thursday.
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Nigel Farage says all mass religious observances should be banned He said the Open Iftar in Trafalgar Square on Monday was an ‘attempt to overtake, intimidate and dominate our way of life’.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Why the NHS can’t build a successful system on staff goodwill alone COVID-19 INQUIRY: During the Covid-19 pandemic, which resulted in 200,000 deaths, the UK’s healthcare system came “close to collapse”. As the inquiry chair warns ministers that there may not be a workforce “willing or able to” get the NHS through another pandemic, experts tells Rebecca Thomas while so many staff…
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Britain's oldest synagogue and London college 'targeted by Iranian spies' Israeli embassy and consulate in Kensington, the JW3 community centre in Finchley Road and the Bevis Marks Synagogue in Aldgate were all allegedly targets