Why UK households with heating oil are getting help from the government IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 16
Antisemitism has ‘become normalised’ on UK campuses, says Union of Jewish Students Poll of students of all faiths and none found almost a quarter had seen Jews targeted for their religion or ethnicity The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
WATCH: Anduril's Palmer Luckey talks AI, nukes and Iran on "The Axios Show" Luckey joined Axios' Colin Demarest from Anduril's Costa Mesa, California headquarters. Axios · Mar 16
Trump says he is ‘not happy’ with UK as he criticises Starmer for being overly reliant on advisers – as it happened President says PM should be more supportive over strait of Hormuz The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
Trump in new tirade against Starmer over Iran war as his plan to open Hormuz Strait flounders The US president hit out as Britain, Germany, Italy, Japan and Australia declined to jump to his request to send warships to the Middle East Evening Standard · Mar 16
UK not obliged to support every demand of ‘transactional’ US president, minister says Pat McFadden says UK relations with US remain strong despite Donald Trump’s threats to Nato allies The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
Starmer vows energy bill support for some households as Trump warns Nato allies over Iran response Sir Keir Starmer announced £53 million in support for ‘those households that are most exposed’ to rising heating oil prices on Monday Evening Standard · Mar 16
Matata Xplore launches AI binoculars that can capture and identify in seconds - at a fraction of the cost of rivals! Smart optics arrive: The Solvia AI binoculars make their UK debut Digital Camera World · Mar 16
UK mortgage rates jump, and petrol prices rise, amid ‘Trumpflation’ worries; Oil price falls as Bessent says US is letting Iran ship its crude – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
Profiteering or providing a service? Air fares from Asia to the UK are soaring The Man Who Pays His Way: The airlines will swear they are not actually forcing anybody to pay the outlandish fares quoted The Independent UK · Mar 16
Politics latest: Starmer warns energy companies to pass on ‘every penny of savings’ to customers amid price surge The prime minister has set out tens of millions of pounds of support for vulnerable households struggling with energy bills The Independent UK · Mar 16
Monday briefing: Why Britain is becoming less charitable – and what it means for those that need it most In today’s newsletter: Six million fewer of us supported charities last year compared to a decade ago, but reversing the declining culture of giving is not a hopeless cause The Guardian - UK · Mar 16
Beauty retailer Sephora to open first Scottish stores this summer The stores will be located in Glasgow’s Silverburn Shopping Centre and Edinburgh’s St James Quarter. The Independent UK · Mar 16
No British Oscar Nominations Since 2012? Conan O'Brien's Joke Sparks UK's Brutal 'We Arrest Our Paedophiles' Response Conan O'Brien's 2026 Oscars monologue stirred controversy with a joke about British actors and Prince Andrew, sparking discussions on celebrity accountability International Business Times UK · Mar 16
Euronews · Mar 16 Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five.
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Trump's war in Iran means day to day life will become tougher for all of us British families face higher petrol prices, higher utility prices and higher borrowing costs.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Plans to cut NHS international workforce appear overambitious, say MPs Health service in England has saved more than £14bn hiring from overseas, report says, as doubt is cast on aim to reduce international recruitment to 10%
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Care leavers given one-off £2,000 more likely to find housing, UK pilot finds Young people who received the no-strings sum when leaving care also spent less on alcohol, tobacco and drugs
Tom’s Guide · Mar 16 How to watch 'Inside the Rage Machine' online from anywhere — stream social media documentary Here is how to watch 'Inside the Rage Machine' on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, including the U.K. schedule and what to do if you are travelling.
inkl · Mar 16 Fitness Careers Explained: From Gym Instructor to Personal Trainer in the UK The fitness industry in the UK offers many career options. Two of the most common roles are gym instructor and personal trainer.
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Wins for best make up and sound spare UK’s blushes at Oscars British performers have now failed to win any of the acting Oscars in every year from 2022 to 2026.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Jessie Buckley pays tribute to the ‘beautiful chaos of mothers’ in Oscars speech Jessie Buckley has won the Best Actress Oscar for her role in Hamnet. The Irish actress became emotional upon hearing her name announced as the winner. She dedicated her award to "the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart", noting it was Mother's Day in the UK. Buckley thanked her parents…
The Independent UK · Mar 16 British actors face longest Oscars drought this century after awards snub Both Delroy Lindon and Wunmi Mosaku missed out on their respective awards at Sunday’s ceremony
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 UK housing costs rise 41% over five years for renters and owners, study shows Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 Taxpayer bill for saving Scunthorpe steel furnaces could top £1.5bn by 2028, auditor says National Audit Office highlights benefits of state rescue for jobs and orders but warns of continuing high cost