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 Guardian - 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 The Independent UK · Mar 9
BBC iPlayer could become the streaming home for all major UK TV channels – yet remain totally free The BBC outlines plans to include other UK broadcasters' content in iPlayer T3 · Mar 9
UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead Markets predict Bank of England will hold rates in 2026 as bond yields soar on forecasts of prolonged conflict The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief Jessika Roswall cites Poland and Finland, which have made border areas near Russia or its allies ‘more hostile’ to cross The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
PM warns of politicians trying to divide ahead of social cohesion plan unveiling Sir Keir Starmer insisted the UK is a diverse, tolerant country where people can live side by side. Evening Standard · Mar 9
Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Independent opens exhibition at Outernet to celebrate International Women’s Day The Influence List 2026 recognises the UK’s 50 most influential women across art, politics, sport, business, and social change The Independent UK · Mar 9
‘Peas are criminally overlooked!’ Seven fabulous forgotten superfoods Yes, we all know blueberries and kale are good for us. But what about some of the other less well-marketed food heroes that have fallen out of favour? The Guardian - UK · Mar 9
Mind the scaling gap: female ambition needs better funding, not more advice Despite facing a persistent funding gap, female-led firms are scaling through commercial discipline. Stripe & Stare’s Katie Lopes shares the exclusive data and retail strategies helping women-led brands beat the odds. Evening Standard · Mar 9
Nigel Farage takes significant stake in Kwasi Kwarteng’s bitcoin company Farage’s investment in crypto company Stack, headed by executive chairman Kwasi Kwarteng, comes after Labour asked the Electoral Commission to investigate crypto donations to Reform UK The Independent UK · Mar 9
FTSE 100 plummets further as oil prices soar above $100 a barrel Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since the summer of 2022 The Independent UK · Mar 9
1.7m UK homes facing soaring bills as heating oil costs doubled in a week amid Iran conflict Heating oil’s more volatile pricing is fed straight through to consumers, a key difference to gas and electricity energy supplies The Independent UK · Mar 9
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Lengthy US-Iran war would affect ‘lives and households of everybody’, says Starmer Ministers understood to be considering ways to mitigate rising energy bills as oil prices surpass $100 a barrel
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Oil prices: What it means for your money as Brent crude surges again after Iraq tanker attacks Energy bills rising is an inflationary pressure the UK’s economy could do without
Evening Standard · Mar 9 Nigel Farage takes stake in Bitcoin company led by Kwasi Kwarteng The MP has invested £215,000 in Stack BTC alongside Blockchain.com as part of an equity fundraise.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 ‘Four teens in their 30s!’ Lovable New York comedy gang Simple Town land in London They wowed the Edinburgh fringe with whip-smart sketches about Nasa engineers and what their audience were thinking. Now the slacker troupe are back on stage – but a long way from TV screens
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Starmer warns of bigger impact on economy the longer Iran war continues - as it happened The prime minister is facing pressure from unions and some backbenchers to prepare a support package as oil and gas prices threaten to push up inflation
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Abramovich lawyers insist £2.5bn from Chelsea sale is still his and blame government for delays over funds In the escalating row over the £2.5bn the Russian oligarch has promised to give to the victims of the Ukrainian war, The Independent has seen a legal letter blaming Keir Starmer’s government for the hold-up
FourFourTwo · Mar 9 FourFourTwo's Champions League Predictor: Guess the Round of 16 results and play against your friends The Champions League predictor from FourFourTwo moves into the Round of 16, as we get you to guess the results this week
Louder · Mar 9 "Now I know that there's an audience for my voice and my songs, I want to present that to as many people as possible." Dan Byrne is ready for the world - but is the world ready for him? The blues rocker with the big voice plays UK shows this month and next
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Oil prices latest: Reeves ready to support release of reserves and issues inflation warning over US-Iran war Price of oil has surged since US and Israel launched airstrikes towards Iran 10 days ago
Reason · Mar 9 Brickbat: Breaking In Senior officials in the United Kingdom Cabinet Office's Propriety and Ethics team broke into a locked safe to retrieve and… The post Brickbat: Breaking In appeared first on Reason.com.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9 Who decides what’s news these days? For all the diversity talk, it certainly isn’t Black journalists As a new report reveals career ‘apartheid’ in newsrooms, I and many others wonder if the fine promises will ever bring genuine change, says writer and academic Omega Douglas