Ireland not involved in Strait of Hormuz security, Taoiseach says Ireland will not be getting involved in securing the Strait of Hormuz, the Taoiseach has said. Evening Standard · Mar 16
Apple AirPods Max 2 just dropped but these 5 headphones might be the smarter buy Sony, Bose, Sennheiser and others offer strong alternatives to Apple’s latest premium cans T3 · Mar 16
Mother of British graduate 'shot dead by her father after Trump row' in Texas demands US police reopen case Jane Coates, mother of Lucy Harrison, wants US detectives to reconsider her daughter's case after UK inquest ruled death as unlawful killing Evening Standard · Mar 16
‘There is no obligation to pay more tax’: Richard Tice hits back as Labour calls for probe over £600k tax row Richard Tice has strongly defended his tax affairs after reports claimed his property company avoided nearly £600,000 in corporation tax. The Reform UK deputy leader said his firm, Quidnet REIT Ltd, followed all UK tax laws and accused critics of pushing a “new moral code” that pressures people to pay… The Times of India · Mar 16
Trump Asks 7 Countries to Send Warships in Strait of Hormuz—No Commitments Yet as Tensions Escalate President Donald Trump calls on seven nations, including China and the UK, to deploy warships to the Strait of Hormuz following US-Israeli strikes on Iran. International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Chinese-owned Syngenta to build new £100m bioscience hub in UK Agrichemical group will open a research centre in Berkshire, in a move hailed by UK government as ‘clear’ vote of confidence The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
How plastic bottles have been transformed into a life-changing drug Around 166,000 people live with Parkinson's in the UK and most patients are prescribed L-DOPA, which is made using fossil fuels The Independent UK · Mar 16
Starmer insists UK will not be dragged into Trump’s wider war on Iran IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 16
Farage’s immigration plans will spark an EU trade war ‘worse than Trump tariffs’, warns minister Exclusive: European affairs minister delivers warning ahead of a major speech by Rachel Reeves on resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU The Independent UK · Mar 16
UK will not be drawn into ‘wider war’ in Middle East, says PM Keir Starmer; seeks allied plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz Britain will not join a wider Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated, despite collaborating with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He emphasized restoring shipping flows and global market stability, ruling out a NATO mission. Starmer stressed the need for a collective, viable plan,… The Times of India · Mar 16
Starmer tells Trump: UK will not be dragged into wider war on Iran Prime minister says UK is working with allies on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz but admits ending blockade is not ‘straightforward’ The Independent UK · Mar 16
Two people have died from bacterial meningitis in the UK. An expert answers your questions An outbreak of invasive bacterial meningitis at the University of Kent has left two people dead and 11 seriously ill in hospital, prompting the UK Health Security Agency to distribute antibiotics to students in the Canterbury area. Here’s what you need to know about the disease and how to protect… The Conversation · Mar 16
Sobering times: alcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket Hummus and pet grooming also join list of goods and services used to help judge the impact of rising prices The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
NI Finance Minister says £17m UK heating‑oil support ‘extremely disappointing’ Sir Keir Starmer confirmed Northern Ireland will receive £17 million of a £53 million package in support for home heating oil costs. Evening Standard · Mar 16
The Times of India · Mar 16 ‘Every parent’s nightmare’: UK nursery worker jailed 30 years for sexually abusing toddlers in his care A nursery worker in the UK has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing toddlers as young as two in a case prosecutors described as “every parent’s nightmare.”
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Richard Tice defends tax record as he questions Labour’s contributions The Reform UK deputy leader said there was no ‘obligation’ to pay the maximum tax required.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Britons should strive to pay minimum tax legally possible, says Richard Tice Reform UK’s deputy leader comments came as he was responding to questions raised about his own tax affairs
Evening Standard · Mar 16 BrewDog US bars to be bought by firm behind UK rescue deal Tilray Brands said it had agreed to acquire certain key assets across North America.
TechRadar · Mar 16 Could weather apps cost the global economy tens of millions of dollars because of cloud-mongering? Mobile weather apps displaying single-day icons mislead users, causing families to cancel trips and significant financial losses for UK attractions.
International Business Times · Mar 16 UK, Other Allies Weigh Hormuz Warships Role as Trump Warns NATO of 'Very Bad Future' Over Iran As the US urges allies to send naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, many governments are cautious, fearing escalation in the Middle East.
T3 · Mar 16 Amazon Prime Video just made its "free" tier much worse – and upgrading it again will cost more Amazon locks 4K behind a new, pricier Prime Video Ultra plan
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Ukraine had brutal plan to bankrupt Putin with his own war dead – until Trump’s oil U-turn wrecked it ANALYSIS: Ukraine’s campaign to force the Kremlin into paying vast amounts of compensation for Russia’s war dead has been undermined by Trump’s oil bonus for Putin, explains world affairs editor Sam Kiley
The Independent UK · Mar 16 People deserve the chance to decide how UK aid is spent in a changing world COMMENT: As the impact of the UK’s decision to slash international development funding really starts to hit home, NGOs are pushing to shift decision-making over projects to local people, Romilly Greenhill writes
The Independent UK · Mar 16 UK to invest £2.5bn into ‘holy grail’ nuclear fusion energy The project includes one of the world’s first prototype fusion power plants and a new AI supercomputer