‘The sums don’t add up’: UK farmers struggle as Iran war drives up costs Prices of crucial farming inputs such as fuel and fertiliser skyrocketed just before the spring planting season The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
A fuel crisis is looming — here’s how much owning an EV could save you Experts predict that we could see an increase in EV adoption as gas prices continue to increase. TechRadar · Mar 14
British warship sent to defend Cyprus base spent three days in Channel Naval sources criticised the government for ‘no understanding of the importance of maritime power’ Evening Standard · Mar 14
UK bishop who fled Iran praises Starmer’s stance on Middle East conflict IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 14
Iranian regime ‘in its death throes’, says bishop who left after revolution The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev Guli Francis-Dehqani, warned the Iranian regime ‘should not be underestimated’. Evening Standard · Mar 14
Wealthy British nationals fleeing Gulf conflict bypass UK to avoid tax bills High-net-worth residents of UAE heading to Ireland and France to wait out missile attacks before tax year ends The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
UK pensions: lifetime Isa shake-up raises fears for self-employed As the sun sets on a tax-free scheme used by nearly a million people, there are calls for a better deal on retirement saving The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Why Traditional Kitchens Still Feel So Comforting — And an Edit of 24 Heritage Pieces That Bring This Soulful Feeling Home From painted ceramics to copper cookware and solid wood prep tools, an edit that explores how heritage kitchen pieces can create warmth and a sense of permanence today Livingetc · Mar 14
Foreign secretary Yvette Cooper: ‘Making decisions based on what the US do or say doesn’t feel like sensible foreign policy’ Firing Peter Mandelson, convening with Marco Rubio – then handling the fallout of conflict in the Middle East… it’s been a busy time for the secretary of state, and our writer has had a ringside seat The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Confidential health records from UK BioBank project exposed online Exclusive: Guardian investigation finds data from flagship medical research leaked dozens of times The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Invisible datacentres and capricious chips: is UK’s AI bubble about to burst? Datacentre investment boom is one of the biggest infrastructure gambles of this era, and Britain may be uniquely exposed The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
‘Could be the making of him’: Starmer’s allies praise stance on Trump and Iran Refusal to kowtow to US president has won public backing – and left Badenoch and Farage playing catch-up The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
How to Make a Killing to Wu-Tang Clan: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead Glen Powell indulges in some murder most profitable, and the influential rap collective arrive in the UK complete with a clutch of peerless classics The Guardian - UK · Mar 14
Can we rely on our airline to get us back safely to the UK? TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on travelling home from Cambodia, cancelled flights from Sri Lanka, choosing between refunds and rebookings, and the ETA rules for dual citizens The Independent UK · Mar 14
The Independent UK · Mar 14 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky blocks drone sales as he waits for Trump to resume peace talks with Putin Zelensky says Washington had proposed hosting a meeting but Moscow refused to send a delegation to take the talks forward
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14 ‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibiotics
The Independent UK · Mar 14 UK bishop who left Iran after revolution says ‘barbaric’ regime ‘is in its death throes’ The Bishop of Chelmsford also praised Starmer for his stance on the Middle East crisis
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 Unilever Says It Can't Hire Top US Talent Due to Strict UK Pay Rules — Even as CEO Could Earn €23.8M Unilever says UK pay constraints cost it two top US candidates, even as CEO Fernando Fernández stands to earn up to €23.8m under a proposed new pay structure.
The Times of India · Mar 13 Labour appears to back recording Sikh as ethnicity in UK census The UK government is considering a campaign by British Sikh groups and MP Preet Kaur Gill to record Sikhs as an ethnicity, not just a religion. This move, supported by Cabinet Office minister Satvir Kaur, aims to better understand and address inequalities and discrimination faced by the Sikh community.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 Rachel Reeves to set out extra support for UK households facing surge in heating oil costs Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 UK signs ‘rebooted’ defence agreement to protect Irish waters Most transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attack
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Fact check: No reliable data exist to compare incomes of homes with heat pumps A 2024 evaluation asked heat pump grant recipients about their incomes.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 13 The Guardian view on changes to copyright laws: authors should be protected over big tech Editorial: Writers are voicing their anger at AI theft of their work with Human Authored” logos and an empty book. The government must listen
The Independent UK · Mar 13 Harry Styles scores second UK singles and album chart double of his career The 32-year-old’s new album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’, shot straight to the top of the album chart upon its release on Friday.
Evening Standard · Mar 13 Harry Styles bags UK number one single and album in second chart double The singer’s last album, Harry’s House, and single As It Was also bagged him a chart double in 2022.