UK rail minister apologises for response to Euston station criticism

Peter Hendy regrets tone of letter to supplier after comments from engineer about overcrowding

World - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Mystery surrounds 'terrible' smell plaguing city's bus station

Passengers have been complaining about the mystery odour at Leeds City Bus Station for several days.

‘I feel responsible’: Fernandes apologises to Ten Hag over sacking

‘It is easier to get rid of a manager than 15 players’ Midfielder scored from spot in 1-1 draw with Chelsea Bruno Fernandes has revealed he apologised to Erik ten Hag for any part he may have ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn closes station co-working spaces

World - Yahoo News - October 23

UK will not apologise for role in slavery at Commonwealth summit, No 10 says

News that no symbolic apology or reparations are planned could put Starmer on collision course with other nations. The UK government will not apologise over Britain’s role in the transatlantic ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response

Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer to provide additional security

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Critically endangered antelope born in UK safari park

It is the first time an eastern mountain bongo has been born at Woburn in more than a decade

Australia's prime minister is criticized for buying a waterfront home during a housing crisis

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is being criticized for buying a multimillion dollar waterfront home during a national housing crisis with federal elections only months away

World - ABC News - October 16

UK rail operator admits it still uses fax machines to contact train crew

Northern under fire from regional mayors for poor performance

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Elon Musk was not barred from UK investment summit, says cabinet minister

SpaceX owner would be invited in future if he had investment streams the UK could bid for, says Peter Kyle. Elon Musk would be welcome at future UK investment summits if and when he had investment ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says

Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs

Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ prices

Business - Financial Times - October 15

UK considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers

Starmer tells MPs that government is ‘looking at’ imposing curbs over ‘abhorrent’ comments on Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 16

UK ministers seek to reassure bond investors on their borrowing plans

Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones sets out ‘guardrails’ for investment

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Cancer Research chief urges ministers to speed up UK tobacco bill

Further delay would cast doubt on commitment to shift NHS to a more preventive health system, says Michelle Mitchell

World - Financial Times - October 18

Nigerian nurses urge UK minister to intervene over test cheating claims

Exclusive: More than 100 nurses write to Wes Streeting after being accused of cheating in tests to practise in UK. ‘I feel like I have failed everyone’, says Nigerian nurse accused of cheating ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Reeves Puts Bond Market Over UK Ministers in High-Risk Budget

World - Yahoo News - October 19

UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts

Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profits

World - Financial Times - October 23

Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers

RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHS

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Scientists dismayed as UK ministers clear way for gene editing of crops - but not animals

Advocates urge government to allow ‘precision breeding’ to combat disease, but RSPCA warns of ethical dangers. Ministers are preparing to introduce legislation that will permit the growing of ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

London conference hears UK and Israeli criticism of conduct of Gaza war

Speakers at event call for commitment to a two-state solution and urge Labour government to do more. Middle East crisis – live updates Criticism of the Israeli government and calls for ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

UK power stations burnt wood from old forest areas, Drax emails show

Internal review acknowledges pellets ‘highly likely’ to have come from ecologically important areas in Canada

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Starmer under pressure to accept slavery reparations, as minister claims UK will eventually agree - UK politics live

PM Starmer has been told by Commonwealth leaders he must come to the table to discuss reparations for the “ill effects” of slavery. Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, has said that “no one ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Reeves’ Budget gives green light to HS2-Euston tunnel

Chancellor pledges to speed up private investment in redevelopment of central London station

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to slash regulatory red tape in bid to boost investment

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed to slash regulatory red tape to boost anaemic investment in the country.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live

‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’. Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live

Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...

World - The Guardian - October 22