Cruz Beckham gives special shoutout to parents David and Victoria in first live interview Cruz Beckham gave a shout-out to his parents as he discussed his upcoming UK tour with his band. The Independent UK · Feb 13
Rupert Lowe launches new political party after controversial Reform UK exit Restore Britain formally launched on Friday evening The Independent UK · Feb 13
5 horror movies to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and more this Valentine's Day Cozy up and watch these great horror movies this Valentine's weekend. TechRadar · Feb 13
The MG S5 is the SUV follow-up to one of the best EVs on the road – but is it anywhere near as charming? The MG S5 is built on the same underpinnings as its award-winning hatchback counterpart, but it unfortunately lacks some of its predecessor’s excitement. TechRadar · Feb 13
'Appalling': Midair brawl over racist comments targeting Pakistani fliers, Jet2 flight diverted to Brussels A Jet2 flight ( LS896) from Turkey's Antalaya to Manchester, UK had to make an emergency landing in Belgium as two passengers started throwing punches at each other while other passengers screamed. Jet2 described their behaviour as “appalling” and said those two flyers would be banned for life. The Times of India · Feb 13
No UK security without Europe, Starmer says at Munich summit Sir Keir Starmer and Germany’s Friedrich Merz met at the Munich Security Conference. Evening Standard · Feb 13
UK and Europe depend on each other for security, Starmer says at Munich summit Sir Keir Starmer and Germany’s Friedrich Merz met at the Munich Security Conference. The Independent UK · Feb 13
The Guardian view on the BBC World Service: this is London calling Editorial: With just seven weeks before its funding runs out, the UK’s greatest cultural asset and most trusted international news organisation must be supported The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Arthur Stockwin obituary Other lives: Scholar of Japanese politics and a tireless builder of bridges between Japan and the UK The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
"Under any authoritarian government, bad laws are there to be broken." Massive Attack react to High Court ruling that the UK government acted unlawfully when classifying Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation Keir Starmer's government acted unlawfully in proscribing Palestine Action, British High Court rules Louder · Feb 13
Bad Bunny gets first solo UK Top 10 hits thanks to Super Bowl boost The Puerto Rican star’s album Debí Tirar Más Fotos jumps to No 2, while the song DTMF rises to No 4 The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Taylor Swift lands sixth UK number one single with Opalite The US singer’s return to the summit follows the release of her Opalite music video, featuring stars including Cillian Murphy and Graham Norton. Evening Standard · Feb 13
Britain’s relentless rain shows climate predictions playing out as expected Large parts of the UK are experiencing relentless rainfall, with some places seeing rain for 41 consecutive days and counting. In Reading, in the south east of England, our university’s official rain gauge has recorded precipitation on 31 consecutive days – unprecedented in records stretching all the way back to… The Conversation · Feb 13
"It's as if overnight the world decided Deftones were the most culturally important band since Nirvana." Alternative metal's original baddies get hot and heavy as they kick off their UK tour in Birmingham TikTok, baddiecore and the nu metal renaissance: Deftones are finally getting their dues Metal Hammer · Feb 13
Evening Standard · Feb 13 FTSE 100 closes in the green as UK plans big missile spend The FTSE 100 index closed up 43.91 points, 0.4%, at 10,446.35.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 UK ad agencies undergo their biggest exodus of staff as AI threatens industry Number of employees declined by more than 14% to 24,963 last year, with fall greatest among younger workers
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Starmer joins Ukraine talks with Rubio and Zelensky at security summit Efforts to end the war are high on the agenda at the Munich Security Conference.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Trump, Musk and now UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe – they are the enablers, making racists feel great again With their profile and vile words, these malign provocateurs are tearing down decency’s guardrails, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Russell T Davies says Reform UK is biggest threat to LGBTQ+ rights Davies told the Press Association that LGBTQ+ rights are under attack and that it is ‘more important than ever’ to stand up for the community.
The Independent UK · Feb 13 Relentless UK rain prompts surge in February half-term holiday bookings Travel agents and airlines say ‘perfect storm’ of bad weather and bad news prompts 9 per cent rise in sunny destination bookings as Britons flee ‘January blues’
The Conversation · Feb 13 Votes at 16: the UK government has a fight on its hands – but are politicians all missing the point? The UK government has unveiled plans to lower the voting age to 16 for general elections, heralding the delivery of a Labour pledge first made in 2010.
The Conversation · Feb 13 Voting in supermarkets, bank cards as ID and £500,000 fines for breaking the rules – how British elections could be about to change Elections need periodic reform to ensure that they have integrity and fulfil their role in line with the times, and the British government has unveiled its proposals for doing just that.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Two men jailed for life over plot to attack Greater Manchester’s Jewish community An undercover operative stopped the pair from carrying out what could have been UK’s deadliest terrorist attack
Evening Standard · Feb 13 What will upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK? Most experts predict inflation fell back sharply to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.
Metal Hammer · Feb 13 The Dillinger Escape Plan announce first UK show since 2017, alongside only European shows of 2026 New Jersey mathcore pioneers to make long-awaited return to Britain