Best and worst cities to be a dog in the UK revealed ‘The UK’s dogs are loved and well cared for everywhere,’ research finds The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
UK private sector growth slows due to business caution ahead of Budget The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index (PMI) reported a reading of 50.5 in November, slipping from 52.2. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
Starmer to use G20 summit to shore up support for Ukraine and make deals The Prime Minister is set to speak to Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky alongside the German and French leaders about the US-backed peace plan. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
Two-thirds of Britons worried about affording the essentials this Christmas, poll reveals Exclusive: Three-in-four Brits believe poverty in the UK is getting worse as Reeves prepares for crunch Budget The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Britons hit by coldest night of the season as temperatures plunge to -11C Temperatures dropped to -11.7C as amber cold weather health alerts remain in place across parts of northern England The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Upgrading tech could help UK businesses offset time lost on sick leave Businesses could offset nine days of sick leave per year just by offering the right tech and training, report claims. TechRadar · Nov 21, 2025
Soho toilet called 'top cottaging spot in the UK' could become café The Broadwick Street site opposite The Ivy was shut in 2021 due to repeated reports of sexual activity Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
New Sunderland-made Nissan Leaf gets £3,750 discount under government’s Electric Car Grant Nissan joins Ford and Citroen in getting the full grant discount, with Vauxhall next in line according to DfT The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Covid Bereaved group ‘will hold Government to account on Covid lessons’ The UK Covid-19 Inquiry released its second report on Thursday. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
From Reform UK to Russian bribes: The unravelling of Nathan Gill The former leader of Reform Wales has had a political fall from grace not seen for 50 years The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
Worried about leaking wee? Here's how to prevent and tackle bladder problems Up to 14 million people in the UK are affected by urinary issues, but here's how to help yourself today Woman & Home · Nov 21, 2025
UK politics: Reeves ‘not even sure what the popular path is’ on the budget – as it happened Chancellor says ‘We can’t just carry on like this and muddle through. We have to make some decisions to get on a different path’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU Ed Davey’s party believes the move is the best way to ‘turbocharge’ economy, rather than tax rises The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
UK retail sales drop unexpectedly as shoppers await Black Friday and budget Supermarkets, clothing stores and online mail order firms suffer sales declines as consumers delay purchases The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 UK weather: Temperatures plunge to minus 11C but sudden change is coming Temperatures dropped to 0C in the capital on Thursday night as the cold spell continued
Woman & Home · Nov 21, 2025 Reese Witherspoon has been wearing this hiking brand for over a decade - and her favourite walking boots are on sale now A decade after Reese Witherspoon's film Wild was released, the A-lister is still wearing the hiking boot brand she had on screen
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 Money laundering network active in UK ‘bought bank to fund Russian war effort’ The National Crime Agency said money launderers are operating in at least 28 UK cities and towns.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 UK government borrows more than expected in setback before budget October figures represent final snapshot of public finances before Rachel Reeves’s tax and spending statement
International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2025 TNT Sports Faces End Of Champions League Era Amid New Broadcast Deals TNT Sports' Champions League era ends as Paramount+ wins UK rights from 2027, reshaping football broadcasting and forcing fans to juggle platforms more easily.
T3 · Nov 21, 2025 Netgem Pleio review: the UK's first Freely set-top box is finally here Pleio is a rival to Sky, Virgin Media and even Google TV, as it promises everything in a single, tiny device – here's our in-depth review
T3 · Nov 21, 2025 Forget Sky and Virgin Media, this tiny device comes with all major UK TV channels for free – plus Netflix, Apple TV, Disney+ and more You can now add Freely streaming to any TV with Netgem's Android-powered Pleio puck
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2025 Falling stock markets and high shop prices hit US consumer confidence; rate cut hopes lift Wall Street – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
International Business Times UK · Nov 21, 2025 UK Immigration Rules Reform: New Contribution-Based Model Targets Almost 2 Million Migrants UK reforms introduce a contribution-based settlement system for almost two million migrants, extending timelines and tying eligibility to work and integration.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 A troubling question has been raised around human authors vs AI IN FOCUS: More than half of the UK’s published novelists agree that it’s likely artificial intelligence will displace their work entirely, prompting fears of a two-tier market in the literary world where only the rich can afford author-penned books. What on earth does that mean? asks Annabel Nugent
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 Temperatures plummet as cold snap continues to blanket UK There is expected to be widespread sunshine later on Friday.