British paratrooper killed in Ukraine to be brought back to UK The repatriation of Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, will take place at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire on Wednesday afternoon. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025
“My Face Is Changing Every Day!”: Woman’s $4k ‘Turkey Teeth’ Procedure Goes Horribly Wrong "I wouldn't be on TikTok. I'd be at the ER." Bored Panda · Dec 16, 2025
UK to rejoin EU student exchange scheme in 2027 as part of Starmer’s Brexit reset EU relations minister Nick Thomas-Symonds said it was a ‘huge win for our young people’ The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
UK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics Review, which will focus on effectiveness of political finance laws, follows conviction of former Reform politician for accepting bribes The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Judge throws out ‘hopeless’ legal claim over Reform treasurer’s penthouse Michael Brown appeared to be seeking £659 million over an alleged fraudulent valuation of the penthouse The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Nissan puts spark into an electric future for cars CAR REVIEW: Electric cars will be coming to Nissan’s large Sunderland-based plant, as the third-generation Nissan Leaf will be built in significant numbers for the European market The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Deals put UK-US trade relationship in the spotlight Letters: Richard Torbett and Nick Dearden respond to an article by Aditya Chakrabortty on Keir Starmer’s medicines agreement with Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Donald Trump v the BBC: key points of the president’s claim We examine some of the allegations against the UK broadcaster in the $10bn lawsuit The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Why Donald Trump’s $10bn lawsuit against the BBC is doomed to fail The BBC is accused of misleading viewers by editing a speech Donald Trump delivered on 6 January 2021 The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
FTSE 100 dips as BP and Shell fall amid oil slide Figures from the ONS showed the unemployment rate rose to 5.1% in the three months to October, up from 5% in the three months to September. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025
Universal Studios UK theme park given planning permission in Bedfordshire Attraction part-funded with £500m of public investment will be constructed on site of a former brickworks The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
How far must UK go to fend off threat of foreign interference in its elections? Closing funding loopholes and re-empowering the watchdog would go some way to tackling an urgent issue The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
UK MPs target VPNs in latest Online Safety Act debate The debate around age verification and VPNs heats up as MPs confirm their commitment to review the role these providers should have in preventing their service from being misused to evade the law. TechRadar · Dec 16, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Rise in foreign criminals removed from UK in push to free up prison space Numbers leaving the UK is up 12 per cent year-on-year
Euronews · Dec 16, 2025 Do Europeans support using frozen Russian money to back Ukraine? Despite funding challenges, most of the six European countries still support aiding Ukraine as Russia's invasion continues, with only Italy showing consistently sharp division.
The Conversation · Dec 16, 2025 Your next puffer jacket could be made from bullrushes, as carbon-storing peat farming takes off Have you ever wondered what keeps you warm in your winter jacket? Most jacket insulation is made from human made synthetic fibres (polyester) or natural down from ducks or geese. Some winter jackets are insulated with something a little more surprising – bulrushes.
Euronews · Dec 16, 2025 UK to investigate foreign interference in politics after Russia bribery scandal An independent review has been ordered in response to the conviction of former Reform UK lawmaker Nathan Gill for accepting bribes from Russia.
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Ikea opening hours for Christmas and New Year These are the opening hours for all main Ikea stores in the UK this Christmas and New Year. Christmas Eve: Closed Christmas Day: Closed Boxing Day: 10:30am to 4:30pm New Year’s Eve: 10am to 6pm New Year’s Day: 10am to 6pm Check local listings for Ikea City Stores.
Cycling Weekly · Dec 16, 2025 'They opened up bicycle building for the normal person' - the frame building academy that changed an industry It has been three years since The Bicycle Academy closed its doors, but its impact remains felt
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025 Relatives of Chinook crash victims have ‘constructive’ meeting with ministers The defence minister said the UK Government has committed to continued engagement with the Chinook Justice Campaign.
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025 Property owned by overseas firms doubles in a decade The top country to hold UK wealth through overseas companies has £57 billion of UK property assets
The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025 Court backs ruling that UK unlawfully detained Tamils on Diego Garcia British Indian Ocean Territory commissioner’s appeal against decision last year rejected by judges in London
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2025 Government launches investigation into foreign money in UK politics The announcement comes after the jailing of former Reform UK leader in Wales Nathan Gill for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements.
TechRadar · Dec 16, 2025 To repeal or not repeal: UK Parliament discusses the Online Safety Act The debate comes as a petition to repeal the bill got 500K signatures, focusing on controversial provisions around age verification and encrypted apps.