'We see you': UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship returns to British waters

'We see you': UK warns Putin after Russian spy ship seen around British waters

John Healey says the vessel is used to gather intelligence and map the UK's underwater infrastrcuture.

BBC News - 1h

Russian spy ship tracked off U.K. as defense official warns Putin

A Royal Navy submarine was authorized to surface close to a Russian ship "strictly as a deterrent measure," British Defense Secretary John Healey said.

CBS News - 4h

Russian spy ship found ‘gathering intelligence’ in UK waters

Defence minister tells Moscow Britain will not shy away from ‘robust action’ amid fears of potential sabotage of undersea cables

Financial Times - 6h

Putin and Xi Stick Together in Video Call After Trump's Inauguration

The U.S.’s two most powerful adversaries agreed to work more closely on overhauling a world order they see as orbiting around the West.

The Wall Street Journal - 1d

Abbott shares climb despite a mixed quarter. What we want to see before we buy more

Shares of Abbott Laboratories rose more than 1% in Wednesday's session.

CNBC - 2h

Royal Navy ships mobilised to respond to Russian spy ship in North Sea, defence secretary tells MPs – UK politics live

John Healey says foreign ship Yantar is in North Sea to gather intelligence on UK’s underwater infrastructure. A new online train ticket retailer backed by the UK government is to be created, the ...

The Guardian - 2h

Royal Navy tracks Russian ‘spy ship’ closely after it enters UK waters

Defence secretary tells Commons the Yantar had been ‘mapping the UK’s critical underwater infrastructure’. A Russian “spy ship” was tracked closely by the Royal Navy this week after it entered UK ...

The Guardian - 5h

Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump's inauguration

The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to "greater heights".

BBC News - 15h

Putin discusses 'multipolar global order' with China's Xi after Trump inauguration

Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, emphasizing the two countries’ close ties, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th U.S. president

ABC News - 1d

British hostage Emily Damari arrives in Israel after being released by Hamas

Damari, one of three freed female hostages, reunited with family after 471 days in captivity in Gaza. Israel-Gaza war – live updates The last remaining British hostage in Gaza has arrived in ...

The Guardian - 3d

UK considers higher cap on foreign state ownership of British media

Labour may allow stakes of up to 10% to encourage passive investment from sovereign wealth and pension funds

Financial Times - 4d

UK watchdog warns watering down regulation will cause more failures

Financial Conduct Authority chief commits to ‘deep reforms’ on mortgage rules and anti-money laundering checks to help boost economic growth

Financial Times - 5d

IMF warns on Trump's plans but upgrades UK outlook

Trump's policies could benefit the US, but not the rest of the world, the IMF says

BBC News - 5d

Starmer visits Auschwitz and vows to fight the antisemitism he sees growing in the UK

Yahoo News - 5d

Russian diplomats accessed private area of UK parliament in security breach

Exclusive: MPs warned not to invite Russian diplomats to parliament after incident said to have alarmed ministers. Russian diplomats accessed a private area of parliament in a major security breach ...

The Guardian - 6d

UK economy disappoints despite return to growth

Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November, although that was lower than had been expected.

BBC News - 6d

Women Really Want to Talk After Seeing ‘Babygirl’

Audiences may not be able to agree on how erotic the director Halina Reijn’s erotic thriller is, but it’s starting rich conversations.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Germany says Russian 'shadow' ship stuck in Baltic Sea

Germany's foreign minister accused Moscow of "deploying a fleet of rusty tankers" to avoid sanctions.

BBC News - Jan. 11

The Brightest Comet of 2025 Is Coming. Here’s How You Can See It Shine

On January 13, Atlas C/2024 G3 will reach its closest point to the sun.

Wired - Jan. 11

US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry

The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.

BBC News - Jan. 11

UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning

Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low".

BBC News - Jan. 10

Ukraine says it blew up a warehouse full of Russian recon drones with a homemade rework of a Neptune anti-ship missile

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location

A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.

Wired - Jan. 9

For Many Returning Russian Veterans, a Long Road of Recovery Awaits

A large number of soldiers return as amputees, and many suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. Once home, they face stigma and a grueling course of rehabilitation.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Next warns of ‘anaemic’ growth after UK Budget tax increases

Retailer says measures will cost it £67mn in current financial year and warns of potentially chilling effect on economy

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK

The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 7

British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining the United Kingdom’s democracy and his record after Elon Musk’s continued attacks. Starmer was asked about a ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

See the latest forecast covering the UK

The BBC's Carol Kirkwood explains what the next few days will look like across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 6

More snow, ice and rain to hit UK, as flood warnings issued

Rain warnings are in place for southern England and south Wales, with flood warnings issued as snow melts due to milder temperatures.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Will we see more northern lights in 2025?

We had multiple nights of dazzling northern lights last year — will that trend continue in 2025?

The Hill - Jan. 5

UK faces ‘significant risk’ from procurement collusion, CMA warns

Agency is trialling an AI-backed programme that scrapes data to identify bid-rigging

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Take Part in Veganuary and You Might See Yourself Differently

The ritual of giving up animal products for a month leads participants to see both meat and themselves in a different way, and could have lasting effects on people’s diets.

Wired - Jan. 4

UK braces for heavy snow as travellers warned of road and rail disruption

Bitterly cold conditions fuelled by an Arctic blast are sweeping the UK and could result in disruption.

BBC News - Jan. 4

EU’s energy fixation has left water crisis unchecked, top official warns

Environment commissioner Jessika Roswall says bloc must urgently address water shortages affecting business

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Online traders warned to check tax return status

Deadline looms as Airbnb, eBay and other platforms report individuals’ income