Roads closed and warning of rail disruption as Storm Chandra hits UK The M48 Severn Bridge and the Humber Bridge were disrupted by high winds Evening Standard · Jan 27
"I hope my music and music films will ease some of the unwarranted stress and threats you are experiencing from our unpopular and hopefully temporary government": Neil Young gifts his entire back catalogue to the residents of Greenland Neil Young is providing free access to his digital archive to residents of Greenland in protest at US Goverment threats to annex the nation Louder · Jan 27
My hands-on experience of the Asus Ascent GX10 was a radical one that is only relevant to those actively engaged in AI development Designed for the development of AI models, the Asus Ascent GX10 breaks conventional PC design rules to deliver a focused solution. TechRadar · Jan 27
Storm Chandra set to hit UK as more weather warnings come into force Forecasters say flooding and travel disruption are likely in some places. Evening Standard · Jan 27
Record number of people in UK live in ‘very deep poverty’, analysis shows Joseph Rowntree Foundation finds problem is ‘deeper and more damaging than at any point in the last 30 years’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Most young adults in UK are anxious about jobs and the economy, research suggests Respondents to King’s Trust survey cited AI and a lack of work experience as reasons they might fail in life The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
National insurance hike and energy bills behind food price rise, say UK retailers Latest BRC figures show year-on-year rate of increase was 3.9% in January, up from 3.3% the month before The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
Cate Blanchett to perform at National Theatre as 2026 programme released Killing Eve star Sandra Oh will also make her debut at the London theatre, while The Crown’s Lesley Manville will perform alongside Aiden Turner. Evening Standard · Jan 27
New team aims to help British small businesses win defence contracts The Defence Office for Small Business Growth has been launched. Evening Standard · Jan 27
Record proportion of profit warnings sparked by policy and global upheaval – EY The worries were cited as a leading factor for 42% of UK-based businesses cutting their outlook for annual profits last year. Evening Standard · Jan 27
Cate Blanchett to headline National Theatre’s ambitious 2026 line-up Oscar-winning actor will star alongside Nina Hoss and Ella Lily Hyland in Benedict Andrews’ new production Electra / Persona this August The Independent UK · Jan 27
NHS trials ‘trailblazing’ AI and robotics technology to spot lung cancer A new NHS pilot could see lung cancer patients diagnosed easier and faster The Independent UK · Jan 27
‘We built a technology which uses light to control light’: Finchetto CEO on ditching electronics to make networks faster Finchetto CEO tells us about switching data using light instead of electronics in hyperscale networks. TechRadar · Jan 26
AI tutoring to be introduced across UK schools One union leader stressed AI tools should ‘never replace face-to-face interaction’ The Independent UK · Jan 26
The Times of India · Jan 26 Alert: UK households urged to stockpile three essentials ahead of Storm Chandra power cut risk Storm Chandra is set to bring disruptive weather across the UK from late Monday into Tuesday, with heavy rain, strong winds and snow triggering multiple Met Office warnings. Flooding is likely in parts of southern England, while northern England and Scotland face hill snow and travel disruption. Households are urged…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 UK loses WHO status as measles-free after rise in deaths and fall in jab uptake UN health body says Britain is one of six countries in Europe and central Asia where disease has become re-established
LiveScience · Jan 26 The UK has lost its measles elimination status — again Measles has been spreading continuously in the U.K. for over a year, meaning the country has lost its elimination status.
The Conversation · Jan 26 Ukraine: Zelensky upbeat on US deal – but Davos showed the US president to be an unreliable ally Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has said a security agreement with the United States has been finalised following his most recent meeting with Donald Trump. Taken at face value, Zelensky’s repeated assertions that the document is ready to sign looks like major win for Kyiv. The reality is very different.
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Free pension ‘health checks’ could aid UK savers’ retirement plans More than two-fifths of full-time workers with pensions had never changed their own contribution levels
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 Melania documentary struggles in UK cinemas as Vue admits sales are ‘soft’ Only one ticket sold for premiere of film about US first lady at Vue’s flagship London branch as insiders question launch strategy
The Independent UK · Jan 26 Mapped: Where living standards are growing the fastest in the UK Residents’ disposable incomes in 11 towns and cities in the UK has grown twice as fast in the past decade
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26 The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s control freakery: beating Reform requires risking power Editorial: The prime minister says defeating Reform UK is Labour’s overriding task. Yet by blocking Andy Burnham, he chose self-preservation over the coalition politics needed to win
The Times of India · Jan 26 British nationals charged with ‘targeting’ Pakistan dissidents in UK Three British nationals have been charged with targeting two prominent Pakistani dissidents in the UK, supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan. The men allegedly conspired to assault journalist Adil Raja and former Khan advisor Mirza Shahzad Akbar on December 24th. One suspect also faces charges for attempted arson at…
Evening Standard · Jan 26 UK wants to see ‘full reopening’ of Rafah crossing, minister says Hamish Falconer called for the passage of both people and materials after Israel announced a limited reopening of the crossing.
Evening Standard · Jan 26 Top 50 Gastropubs: The Devonshire named UK's best gastropub ‘Pubs are f****** brilliant’ said Oisín Rogers, the Devonshire’s landlord