Dame Antonia Romeo: Who is the UK’s first female Cabinet Secretary? The so-called ‘Queen of Woke’ is tipped to become the first woman to be Cabinet Secretary, amid further changes at Downing Street Evening Standard · Feb 11
Arundhati Roy and Sarah Perry among 16 authors longlisted for Women’s Non-Fiction Prize Literary award was founded in 2023 to help redress the historic gender imbalance in nonfiction prizes The Independent UK · Feb 11
Scottish rocket startup nears collapse despite £26m in taxpayer loans Orbex’s collapse would put 150 jobs at risk and dash hopes of it launching first homegrown rocket from Scotland The Guardian - UK · Feb 11
The Ukrainian daring the Winter Olympics to disqualify him over war tribute helmet Vladyslav Heraskevych has vowed to go against the International Olympic Committee’s rule and says he will not ‘betray’ the Ukrainian athletes who have died during the Russian war The Independent UK · Feb 11
Police order evacuations in UK town centre after potentially hazardous substance found Road closures are in place due to an ongoing incident at a Leicester high street The Independent UK · Feb 11
Here is why the UK’s weather has been relentlessly wet in 2026 A powerful jet stream and blocked weather fronts have trapped storms over the UK, bringing floods and record rainfall Evening Standard · Feb 11
Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to label vegan drinks The UK’s highest court has sided with the dairy industry in the long-running row The Independent UK · Feb 11
UK economy set to have recorded modest growth amid budget concerns The Office for National Statistics will reveal the latest UK GDP data on Thursday. Evening Standard · Feb 11
Lloyds to shut another 95 bank branches across UK The closures will affect branches across its Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands in locations across the UK. Evening Standard · Feb 11
Public healthcare and contracting out: can it work? Global review presents some answers Universal health coverage – ensuring everyone can get quality, affordable healthcare when they need it – is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. The Conversation · Feb 11
‘Obliterating tradition’ or branding tweak? Row erupts as Starmer govt drops ‘His Majesty’ from official communications A political row has erupted in the United Kingdom after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government adopted a new logo bearing “UK Government” branding as the primary identity for public-facing communications, replacing the previously standard “HM Government”, short for “His Majesty’s Government”. The Times of India · Feb 11
ExpressVPN ditches USD-only billing for fixed local rates in major update ExpressVPN is ditching its USD-only billing model in favor of fixed local currency pricing, ending exchange rate fluctuations for users in the UK, Eurozone, and Brazil. TechRadar · Feb 11
Rejecting Muslim hostility definition sends message ‘your safety doesn’t matter’, peer says Shaista Gohir says every group has right to be protected after critics warn proposed definition risks breaking law The Guardian - UK · Feb 11
Bluetti Elite 30 V2 review: top-performing, small-form portable power at a knock-down price With a healthy 600W under its belt, this petite portable power station is the cat’s pyjamas T3 · Feb 11
The Conversation · Feb 11 Winter sports scream glamour, but women’s ski-wear falls short when it comes to actually skiing Marks and Spencer is one of the latest UK high-street brands to launch a ski-wear collection. Even supermarket Lidl are in on the action, with their ski range starting from £3.99. This follows earlier moves by fast-fashion retailers such as Topshop who launched SNO in the mid 2010’s and Zara’s…
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Dangerous cancer-linked chemicals discovered in hair extensions Researchers say that Black women are ‘overexposed’ to the risks
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Smoke-free law could see use drop below 5% in young people Smoking is responsible for more than a quarter of cancer deaths in the UK
The Guardian - UK · Feb 11 Oatly banned from using word ‘milk’ to market plant-based products in UK Swedish company claims ruling is anti-competitive and ‘solely benefits Big Dairy’
Euronews · Feb 11 Aid to Ukraine largely stable as Europe steps up after US withdrawal, study shows The US has almost completely withdrawn aid to Kyiv but Europe has stepped up and massively increased support to fill the gap, stabilising the flow of cash. But a new report finds that the majority of aid comes from a small handful of states.
Evening Standard · Feb 11 Snow and ice alert for UK with up to 10cm expected to fall as winter weather is 'stuck on repeat' Winter is ‘stuck on repeat’ as heavy rain and sometimes snow continues to fall across UK
The Independent UK · Feb 11 First mRNA vaccine to be produced in UK approved by regulators The Moderna Innovation and Technology Centre will make millions of cutting-edge mRNA vaccines
T3 · Feb 11 Ninja's first-ever gas barbecue is finally available to buy in the UK – here's all you need to know It's been exclusive to the US for just under a year
Metal Hammer · Feb 11 "Anyone that wants to succeed in anything knows that it comes at a sacrifice." One of the UK's best metal bands announce that they won't be touring for the foreseeable future, fiercely criticise the cynical grind of the modern music industry These Sheffield ragers will be sorely missed while they pause, recalibrate and plan to come back stronger
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Migrants in court bid to halt deportations under Starmer’s controversial one-in, one-out deal with France Legal challenge comes as a coalition of UK and French charities issue a statement warning of widespread failures under the flagship deal
The Independent UK · Feb 11 Cold weather health alert issued for large parts of UK as temperatures plunge as low as -4C Weather to pose a risk to vulnerable people with freezing conditions forecast in several major cities