Rightwing Dutch activist banned from UK Eva Vlaardingerbroek, who spoke at a Tommy Robinson ally, has linked her ban from UK to criticism she made about Starmer over his fight with Elon Musk over Grok The Independent UK · Jan 15
Churchill’s desk and rare artwork among items donated to UK cultural institutions Items worth £59.7m allocated to museums, galleries, libraries and archives as part of Arts Council England scheme The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Traces of cancer-linked pesticide found in tests at UK playgrounds Pressure mounting for use of glyphosate, listed by WHO since 2015 as probable carcinogen, to be heavily restricted The Guardian - UK · Jan 15
Reform UK should be banned from speaking at universities, more than a third of students say Fines can be imposed on universities and colleges if it is found they have failed to protect free speech rights The Independent UK · Jan 15
Starmer, Farage and Badenoch all head to Scotland four months before election The Prime Minister will make an announcement on clean energy, while Reform UK is expected to confirm its Scottish leader. Evening Standard · Jan 15
Housing market may be turning a corner as confidence grows – surveyors Expectations for house sales and prices among professionals have turned more positive, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Evening Standard · Jan 15
Google accused of ‘grooming’ 13-year-old by telling them to ditch parental controls on their birthday A mother raised the issue after her son received an email from Google The Independent UK · Jan 14
Three Palestine Action protesters end their hunger strike Four more who had paused opt not to continue after government opts against giving contract to Elbit Systems UK The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran It comes after Sir Keir Starmer earlier said Britain was working with allies on further sanctions against the regime. Evening Standard · Jan 14
Elon Musk’s stubborn spin on Grok’s sexualized images controversy Musk attempts to recast AI tool’s misuse. Plus, tech billionaires plot against a proposed California tax on their fortunes The Guardian - US · Jan 14
‘It will refuse to produce anything illegal’: Elon Musk rails against Grok backlash, but UK Prime Minister says ‘we’re not going to back down’ X CEO Elon Musk disputes image generation charges leveled at Grok AI. TechRadar · Jan 14
Maternal death rate in UK rose by 20% over 14 years despite Tory pledge Experts describe increase as ‘absolute tragedy’ after data shows rate jumped despite Conservatives vowing to halve it The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual images The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Dual citizen Britons without UK passport could be refused entry under rule change British citizens will no longer be able to return home on non-UK passports due to new entry requirements coming into force in February The Independent UK · Jan 14
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Swinney backs UK sanctions against ‘barbaric’ Iran regime Scotland’s First Minister also called for the situation in Iran to be resolved by its own people amid the potential for US military action.
Evening Standard · Jan 14 France bans 10 UK ‘far-right activists’ over destruction of small boats Restrictions were considered since December last year as the actions ‘were liable to cause serious disturbances to public order’.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 14 UK borrowing costs drop to lowest level in more than a year Greater scope for interest rate cuts and reduced fears about government finances prompt bond yields to fall
The Independent UK · Jan 14 Trump ‘ready to push the button’ on airstrikes in Iran as US personnel evacuate military base U.S. intervention in Iran is said to be ‘imminent’ after weeks of protests against the ayatollah’s regime reportedly cost more than 2,500 lives
Evening Standard · Jan 14 Amazon announces plan to close its first centre in UK The company announced a consultation on a proposal to close the site in Milton Keynes.
The Conversation · Jan 14 The UK’s offshore wind auction broke records, but its clean power target remains unrealistic The UK government has just announced the results of its biggest-ever auction for new offshore wind projects. By doubling the budget at the eleventh hour, it managed to award contracts for a massive 8.4 gigawatts of new capacity. Energy secretary Ed Miliband described it as “a monumental step towards clean…
The Independent UK · Jan 14 UK Sport director rebukes athletes for ‘incredibly sad’ decision to join Enhanced Games UK Sport’s director of performance said she had ‘some degree of compassion and understanding’ for athletes choosing to join the Enhanced Games but that the much-debated event ‘stands in direct opposition’ to the Olympic movement
Louder · Jan 14 Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea announces first North American, UK and European solo shows in support of his debut solo album, Honora Listen to Traffic Lights, Flea's new solo single, featuring Radiohead's Thom Yorke
The Independent UK · Jan 14 Police chief behind Maccabi supporters ban is victim of ‘a witch hunt’ says local MP Calls for the West Midlands Police chief behind a ban on Israeli football fans attending a game in the UK last year to step down are ‘a witch hunt’, a local MP has said.
The Conversation · Jan 14 Shrinkflation: smaller products hurt some households more than others – and can be bad for business UK inflation may be easing, but many households still find their weekly shop getting more expensive. One key reason is something not captured in headline prices: shrinkflation, where manufacturers reduce pack sizes without reducing the price.
The Independent UK · Jan 14 Oldham Athletic owner hands Prince of Wales note requesting party in the town Frank Rothwell was honoured on Wednesday after rowing across the Atlantic twice to raise more than £1.4 million for Alzheimer’s Research UK.