Why aren’t renewables better protecting the UK from energy price shocks amid Trump’s war on Iran? How the UK's gas addiction keeps energy bills high despite the rising role of wind and solar The Independent UK · Mar 9
Voices: Poll: Should King Charles still visit the US after Trump-Starmer Iran row? Have your say: Ed Davey has urged King Charles to scrap his US trip as Trump’s attacks on Sir Keir Starmer put the state visit in question The Independent UK · Mar 9
UK Police Warn of Rising 'Satanic' Ritual Abuse Reports as ChatGPT Helps Survivors Speak Discover how AI, particularly ChatGPT, is aiding abuse survivors in the UK to disclose their trauma, sparking new discussions on digital tools in crime reporting. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
UK Launches Secret Online Crime Unit to Smash Fraudsters Worldwide Discover the UK's bold new strategy to dismantle organised fraud networks with the launch of the Online Crime Centre, aiming to protect the public and economy. International Business Times UK · Mar 9
The UK’s top-selling book and bestselling author for 2025 revealed IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 9
Jon Anderson announces more UK live shows for September Former Yes singer Jon Anderson will now play shows in Brighton, Oxford, Nottingham and Portsmouth Louder · Mar 9
1976 changed music forever – and these 10 tracks still sound phenomenal today Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year What Hi-Fi? · Mar 9
Roman Abramovich ready to fight UK government over proceeds from £2.5bn Chelsea sale Russian oligarch says money is his to allocate despite international sanctions imposed on his assets The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Ex-Syrian military member in UK is charged with crimes against humanity The charges relate to the man’s time working in the Syrian Air Force Intelligence, and include murder and torture Evening Standard · Mar 9
From press release … to scrap metal site: the Essex ‘supercomputer’ that’s still a scaffolding yard Nscale’s AI project still in use as depot ahead of pledged completion date – with planning permission filed after Guardian’s inquiries The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Revealed: UK’s multibillion AI drive is built on ‘phantom investments’ Exclusive: Rented datacentres and unrealised supercomputer site raise questions for Starmer’s push to ‘mainline AI into veins of economy’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
What is a soft off day? The viral work from home trend to save annual leave This trend du jour brings a whole new meaning to skiving off work Evening Standard · Mar 9
Meghan Markle’s As Ever brand responds to reports about Australia expansion days after parting ways with Netflix Streamer cut ties with lifestyle brand last week, despite previously signing a multi-year TV and film deal with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex The Independent UK · Mar 9
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Wizz Air to launch UK-US flights for World Cup 2026 The airline said it expects to see ‘strong interest from football teams’ ahead of the tournament
The Independent UK · Mar 9 East Africa grows millions of flowers sold in UK – but workers ‘suffering’ to make it happen IN FOCUS: More than 20 million flowers are set to be sold in the UK for Mother’s Day. Campaigners say that the dire conditions on many flower farms show why the UK needs a new law to ensure workers are protected across entire supply chains. Nick Ferris reports
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Nigel Farage fails to meet Trump after flying to Mar-a-Lago Reform UK leader insists he never planned on meeting the president, despite flying to his resort
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 British AI datacentre firm Nscale raises $2bn as Sheryl Sandberg and Nick Clegg join board London-based startup, which is vital to the government’s AI ambitions, is now valued at $14.6bn
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Tell us about your favourite UK spring activity or day out Share a tip on a fun, family day out that celebrates the arrival of spring in the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Voices: ‘Starmer has played this well’: Readers back PM as Trump and Blair pile pressure over Iran YOUR VIEWS: Independent readers largely backed Sir Keir Starmer standing up to Donald Trump over Iran, with many warning Britain must not repeat the mistakes of Iraq
Evening Standard · Mar 9 What does war in the Middle East mean for my finances? Here, the Press Association looks at how the conflict could impact people’s finances in different ways.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 How have UK petrol prices been affected by US-Iran war and oil price surge? Cost of filling up a vehicle has now seen the steepest rise since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Nigel Farage invests £215,000 in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin firm Reform UK leader strengthens ties with crypto sector with stake in former Tory chancellor’s company Stack BTC
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Drivers told to cut down on certain journeys as fuel prices hit Since the war began on February 28, the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts has increased by 5p to 137.5p, while diesel is up 9p to 151.0p