Court backlog ‘absolutely dire’ and will get worse before it gets better, minister admits David Lammy has pledged to fix the UK’s broken judicial system amid a spiralling case backlog The Independent UK · Feb 24
UK’s biggest student housing provider hit by fall in international enrolment Unite Group cuts rents at some universities and raises cash by selling London site to joint venture for £186m The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
UK lawmakers to consider motion to release confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew The U.K. Parliament is set to debate calls for greater accountability from a member of the royal family as the arrest of the former Prince Andrew and his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein forces British society to re-examine its relationship of deference to the monarchy The Independent UK · Feb 24
Uninsured Met Police officer drove to work to avoid being late PC Russel Dcosta ignored warnings after bosses discovered he didn’t hold a valid UK licence, gross misconduct hearing told Evening Standard · Feb 24
Reddit hit with £14m fine after children’s privacy failures Watchdog says platform failed to properly protect personal information of younger users The Independent UK · Feb 24
Trump tariffs: what ‘powerful’ trade weapons are at the US president’s disposal? A 10% levy has been put in place, but the US leader has other economic ‘bazookas’ he can fire in his trade battle The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
UK must ‘prepare for the worst’ after Trump tariff change, government warned British firms have faced a rollercoaster of uncertainty when it comes to doing business in the US The Independent UK · Feb 24
Children in Ukraine have spent six months under air raid sirens since start of war, analysis finds Children in Kyiv have spent nearly 10 months under air raid alerts The Independent UK · Feb 24
Russians describe senior officers ordering brutal execution of fellow soldiers Russian soldiers told how they witnessed their comrades being killed at point-blank range on the order of senior commanders for refusing to be thrown into ‘meat storm’ missions in Ukraine The Independent UK · Feb 24
Dirty Business: new TV show reveals the truth behind Britain’s sewage scandal A major new factual drama from Channel 4 investigates one of the biggest corporate and public health scandals in British history – we hear from its stars and the real people who inspired it The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
I was a champion surfer – then I nearly died: why I believe sewage was to blame As Channel 4 launches its hard-hitting drama Dirty Business, exposing the extent of the water companies’ scandal, surfer Sophie Hellyer adds her voice to the campaign to highlight sewage pollution in UK waters The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
UK data watchdog fines Reddit £14m for failing to protect child users The Information Commissioner’s Office’s investigation found Reddit had failed to check the age of users on its platform, which put children at risk. Evening Standard · Feb 24
Ex-Prince Andrew Exposed? Whistleblower Claims 'Rampant' Spending, Public Funded Royal's Massage Bills Ex-Prince Andrew is under investigation for alleged misuse of taxpayer funds for 'massage services' during his time as the UK's trade envoy. International Business Times UK · Feb 24
‘Blood rain’ could fall over UK tonight as Saharan dust cloud approaches A Saharan dust cloud passing over the UK could create reddish skies and the possibility of ‘blood rain’ The Independent UK · Feb 24
Evening Standard · Feb 24 UK airports finally busier than pre-pandemic peak, handling 302m passengers in 2025 The total has only ever reached 300 million once before in 2019, before plummeting during the pandemic
The Independent UK · Feb 24 Major streaming services in UK to be monitored by Ofcom under new legislation The biggest streaming services will be brought under ‘enhanced regulation’ by the watchdog
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Almost 40% of Londoners admit to buying black market medicine, new research reveals The capital is the UK’s hotspot for black market drugs, with hair loss treatments and insomnia medication the most sought after
Woman & Home · Feb 24 Dirty Business: Channel 4's answer to Mr Bates vs The Post Office uncovers the shocking truth behind Britain's sewage scandal The Channel 4 dramatisation of the consequences of illegal sewage dumping is causing a much-needed reaction among viewers
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+ to be regulated by Ofcom in UK The biggest streaming services will be brought under ‘enhanced regulation’ by the watchdog.
TechRadar · Feb 24 This 'powerhouse' robot vacuum can clean even deep-pile carpets with ease — and it’s finally available in the UK We rated this Roborock bot as one of the very best robot vacuums for carpet.
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Britain hits out at Putin’s ‘heinous’ acts in Ukraine after Russia’s 'dirty bomb' claim On the fourth anniversary of Putin’s full-scale invasion, the Prime Minister said Britain would be ‘stepping up’ military and humanitarian for Ukraine
Euronews · Feb 24 UK welcomes first baby born after womb transplant from dead donor in 'huge milestone' The groundbreaking womb transplant from a deceased donor is the first of its kind in the country and only the third ever carried out in Europe.
The Independent UK · Feb 24 New Chinese brand Lepas confirms flagship L8 SUV as first UK model Lepas becomes fourth Chery brand in the UK along with Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery’s own-brand cars
The Independent UK · Feb 24 New boiler and installation cost 2026: An expert guide on UK prices Find out how much a new boiler costs in the UK, including average prices by boiler brand, installation costs and the main factors that can affect your final quote.
Evening Standard · Feb 24 Students more selective about university picks as they seek value for money Unite Group said the UK’s strongest universities were in high demand, at the expense of those that have lower entry requirements.