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Another icy night for UK - but end of cold snap on horizon
Freezing conditions are set to continue into Saturday - but things will start to warm up by the end of the weekend.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
UK ‘well placed’ to obtain enough gas this winter, says biggest network operator
National Gas comments come after Centrica says low temperatures have strained suppliesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
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 -
Memories of rosy Christmas fade as UK retailers brace for tough 2025
Groups including Sainsbury’s, Next and M&S warn of higher prices and weaker demand as costs and inflation riseFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK government borrowing costs rise towards 16-year high
Yields jump after strong US jobs data, threatening to wipe out room for extra borrowing under Labour’s budget rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
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UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts
A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil
Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeezeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Aunt of UK’s anti-corruption minister denied Malta passport on corruption fears
Documentation for application by ally of ousted Bangladesh PM contains details of arrangement of family affairsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK debt market sell-off threatens mortgage pain for households
Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this yearFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending
Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into workFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Resold tickets prices set to be capped under UK tout crackdown
Ministers vow to stop resellers ‘fleecing the public’ after fan outcry over cost of Oasis concertsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK charity that raised funds for Israeli soldier given warning
Regulator acts over complaints about fundraising activity as trustees fail to explain how IDF individual spent the donationFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ national inquiry into UK grooming scandal
Manchester mayor says fresh probe could bring new evidence to lightFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
UK presses ahead with gene editing plans despite EU warnings
Environment secretary tells FT that moves to adopt technology are ‘the right thing to do’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO
Britain's top diplomat says Europe’s security “is on a knife-edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spendingABC News - Jan. 9 -
M&S Christmas cheer hit by uncertain outlook for UK
Festive food sales jumped but the retailer is concerned about the British economy.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
UK Home Office hands Fujitsu contracts worth £25mn
IT provider at centre of Post Office scandal had said it would restrict bidding for public workFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election
Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UKFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
UK recruiters report fresh slowdown in hiring as planned tax rises bite
Survey results will heighten investor concerns over stagflation threat in economyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Cold snap grips UK with amber snow warning and -20C possible overnight
Yellow snow and ice warnings spanning Wednesday and Thursday are in place across the UK.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon MuskFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts
Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Permitted ‘hateful conduct’ – what users can now say on Meta platforms Sweeping ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Tory and Reform MPs accused of ‘weaponising trauma’ of grooming victims, as Farage calls for inquiry into Pakistani men – UK politics live
Prime minister told Commons any new inquiry into child abuse would delay progress however spokesperson says he has not ruled one out. Reform UK has also tabled a reasoned amendment to the ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 8