Flood and weather warnings issued before 70mm rain hits parts of UK Yellow weather warnings have been issued across the UK this week with ice and heavy rain expected The Independent UK · Jan 13
Gas boiler vs heat pump: which is right for your home? With most UK homes still heated by gas, we compare gas boilers and heat pumps on cost, efficiency, carbon impact and system types The Independent UK · Jan 13
US climbs back into top 10 of ‘most powerful passport’ ranking Despite rising up the index, the power of the US passport has been sliding over the past decade The Independent UK · Jan 13
More than 600 referrals made from UK’s first drug consumption room, figures show According to the council, 11,348 visits to The Thistle in Glasgow were made by 575 registered users in the first year. Evening Standard · Jan 13
Keir Starmer Faces Backlash Over Claims Immigration Is 'Firmly Under Control' Sir Keir Starmer insists immigration is 'firmly under control', but record Channel crossings and soaring arrests suggest his claims lack credibility. International Business Times UK · Jan 13
Airport chaos as UK flights to popular Spanish destination diverted Exclusive: Around 1,200 British passengers have had their flights rerouted, with a similar number waiting to fly home The Independent UK · Jan 13
British special forces ‘lined up to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers’ in helicopter raids Using law from 2018 the UK would legally be able to seize unidentified tankers Evening Standard · Jan 13
What is a heat pump and how does it work? Heat pumps use electricity to provide efficient, low-carbon heating, with grants of up to £9,000 currently available. Here’s how they work, what they cost and whether one could suit your home The Independent UK · Jan 13
New ice warning forecasts potential for more travel disruption The yellow warning covers western and northern Scotland overnight and into Wednesday morning. Evening Standard · Jan 13
‘Uncomfortably relatable’: writers on their favourite unlikable movie characters With debate still swirling over the unlikable nature of Marty Supreme’s careless protagonist, Guardian writers have picked their all-time love-to-hate leads The Guardian - US · Jan 13
Amazon starts drone flights in ‘next step’ for UK delivery service The US tech giant said it has begun ‘a limited number of flights’ from its Darlington test centre The Independent UK · Jan 13
Can X be banned under UK law and what are the other options? UK media regulator is investigating whether X has breached the Online Safety Act – what could happen next? The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
New Home Office TikTok account ‘turning migration raids into clickbait entertainment’, charity warns A new video posted to the official Home Office TikTok accounts shows immigration enforcement officers raiding homes and businesses and arresting people thought to be in the UK illegally The Independent UK · Jan 13
Evening Standard · Jan 13 Musk ‘ideologically committed’ to pushing free speech boundaries – Louise Haigh The former minister also said the British lawmaking process is not fit for purpose when it comes to regulating new technology.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 13 UK politics: Tories call for block on Chinese super-embassy amid claims of hidden chamber near sensitive cables – as it happened Shadow home office minister Alicia Kearns says unredacted plans show 208 secret rooms and approving plans would be ‘insanity’
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Russian shadow fleet ships could be seized by British forces Development comes after the UK supported a US operation to seize a Russian-flagged tanker in the North Atlantic
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 Apple iPhone Users in the UK to Get Google-Powered Siri — What Will Actually Change UK iPhone users will get a major Siri upgrade in 2026 as Apple integrates Google's Gemini AI, enabling smarter conversations, better context and multistep tasks.
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 Iran Currency Collapse Is Fueling Protests — and Why the Crisis Now Puts Pressure on the UK Iran's rial collapse drives inflation and protests nationwide, with knock-on pressure on the UK through sanctions policy, diaspora activism and regional stability risks.
Euronews · Jan 13 US accuses Russia of ‘dangerous escalation’ over Oreshnik launch on Ukraine Speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, US Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Tammy Bruce singled out Russia’s launch of a nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile last week, close to Ukraine’s border with Poland, a NATO ally.
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 'If X Can't Control Grok, We Will' — UK Signals End of Self-Regulation for Musk's Platform The UK is activating laws to criminalise AI-generated deepfakes following a crackdown on Elon Musk's Grok. Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned X could lose its self-regulatory status if it fails to curb digital abuse.
Evening Standard · Jan 13 Lord Mandelson makes personal apology for continuing friendship with Jeffrey Epstein Former UK ambassador to the US’s apology to Epstein’s victims comes after he declined to do so in an interview over the weekend
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Lord Mandelson apologises to victims of Jeffrey Epstein The former UK ambassador to the US had declined to apologise to Epstein’s victims in an interview over the weekend.
T3 · Jan 13 Mammotion Luba Mini AWD review: a little lawn hero A wire-free robot lawn mower that delivers fantastic cutting with only minimal supervision
International Business Times UK · Jan 13 Widow, 82, Sits in the Cold Fearing £600 Heating Bill as Viral Video Ignites Fury Over UK Energy Costs Elderly widow can't afford heating, sparking viral video and GoFundMe raising £12,375 amid netizens slamming UK government disgrace over pensioner support in 2026