King Crimson affiliates BEAT announce one-off London show for June Adrian Belew, Danny Carey, Tony Levin and Steve Vai will play their first UK show as BEAT in June Louder · Dec 9, 2025
Zelensky says he's ready to hold Ukraine elections, with US help President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he was ready to hold new elections in Ukraine provided security could be assured, and that he expected to send Washington within a day revised proposals on ending the nearly four-year war with Russia. Radio France Internationale · Dec 9, 2025
Questions we should actually be asking in UK citizenship test Letter: Anne Johns, who volunteers with refugees, says she regularly witnesses highly skilled and qualified people failing the test on idiotic questions The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025
Christmas shoppers issued AI warning as scammers impersonate UK businesses Christmas shoppers have been warned over websites purporting to be “ quaint UK businesses,” but are actually made by artificial intelligence (AI) and based thousands of miles away. The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
How Trump’s 28-point peace plan for Ukraine was whittled down - with several key changes Diplomatic activity to secure a peace deal has accelerated in recent weeks The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
With millions of Gen Zers unemployed globally, the U.K. is investing $965 million to get young people working in AI, hospitality, and engineering Over the next three years, the U.K. government will spend nearly $1 billion getting Gen Z NEETs back into the workforce. Meanwhile, young Americans face unprecedented joblessness. Fortune · Dec 9, 2025
I wrestled this 30kg gaming chair up 4 flights of stairs in the hopes of fixing my posture, and even though it's far too big for me, the heavy-lifting paid off Don't be put off by the huge, heavy box – the Noblechairs Legend is a veritable throne of a gaming chair. GamesRadar · Dec 9, 2025
Zelenskyy seeks backing from Pope Leo XIV and Meloni as he refuses ceding Ukrainian land to Russia Zelenskyy met Pope Leo XIV and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Tuesday, meanwhile voicing his refusal to surrender territory to Moscow despite pressure from Washington for territorial concessions. Euronews · Dec 9, 2025
New 'Mutant' H3N2 Flu Strain Sends Hospital Admissions Soaring — Are You at Risk? A new 'mutant' H3N2 K-strain flu is driving UK hospital admissions to record levels. Here's what makes it different, the symptoms to watch, and who is most at risk this winter. International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025
The UK’s aid cuts have consequences for our security COMMENT: One of the biggest risks to Britain's security in the past five years was the Covid-19 pandemic, meaning the structures for controlling and addressing risks to global health are critical, writes Olivia O’Sullivan The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
The UK must build smarter networks to lead in AI Transforming the UK's legacy networks is vital to unlocking AI's full potential for economic growth. TechRadar · Dec 9, 2025
Want money for your old cycling kit? This Rapha scheme will give you cash or store credit – and it's coming to the UK You might have a pile of pre-loved treasure in your closet Cycling Weekly · Dec 9, 2025
Estates of Jimi Hendrix bandmates sue major label over streaming rights Court told Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell died ‘in relative poverty’ despite being members of ‘one of the most commercially successful acts’ of their time The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Prompt injection attacks might 'never be properly mitigated' UK NCSC warns Prompt injection and SQL injection are two entirely different beasts, with the former being more of a "confusable deputy". TechRadar · Dec 9, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2025 Stephen Fry and Joanna Lumley among celebrities urging UK not to weaken torture protections Public figures sign letter saying plan to reinterpret ECHR for asylum seekers is ‘affront to us all’ and a threat to security
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 Donald Trump criticises European leaders and renews attacks on Sadiq Khan The US president addressed subjects such as immigration and the Ukraine war in a wide-ranging interview.
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 UK working with partners on Ukraine peace, Starmer says as Trump blasts Europe The US president criticised crisis talks among European leaders for failing to ‘produce’ anything.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 Voices: ‘The UK has little to offer young people’: Readers weigh in on Gen Z exodus YOUR VIEWS: Our community says young people are quietly quitting the UK because it increasingly feels ‘miserable’, ‘unwelcoming’ and ‘unaffordable’, offering little opportunity at home compared with the brighter prospects many believe they can find abroad
Euronews · Dec 9, 2025 UK's MI5 accused of concealing the truth over 'Stakeknife' agent who killed for the IRA Official investigation strongly criticised how the UK's intelligence agency MI5 handled the double agent during the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025 New US national security strategy adds to Ukraine’s woes and exacerbates Europe’s dilemmas Ukraine is under unprecedented pressure, not only on the battlefield but also on the domestic and diplomatic fronts.
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 UK fuel prices stay near nine-month high despite wholesale falls, says AA The motoring and roadside assistance firm said wholesale petrol costs have fallen by around 5p a litre over the past three weeks.
The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025 RT India: how the Kremlin is spreading its ‘west v the rest’ narrative to a global audience On a recent visit to India, Vladimir Putin personally announced the launch of RT India, a new Kremlin-funded broadcaster. It is part of the established RT (formerly Russia Today) network. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, RT lost its license to broadcast in the UK, was banned in the EU…
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 Estates of Hendrix bandmates ‘excluded’ from streaming rights, court told Owners of the estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell are taking legal action against Sony Music Entertainment UK.
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 Which London flights and trains are disrupted by Storm Bram? All the travel disruptions in London as Storm Bram batters other parts of the UK