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ABC News - World
Soccer pitch collapses as parts of the UK are hit by flash floods
A soccer pitch in London collapsed and parts of the United Kingdom are submerged by flash floods after some areas saw a month’s worth of rainfall in 24 hours6 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
UK surge in low-alcohol beer sales tops other countries
Post-Brexit overhaul of alcohol duty and shifting lifestyles fuel boom in low-ABV drinks1 hour ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Keir Starmer to argue tough decisions are needed for UK ‘national renewal’
UK prime minister will say there are ‘no easy answers’ in speech to Labour party conference7 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Labour shortages squeezing UK food supply, warns dairy group
Wage inflation and end of free movement threaten Britain’s food security, says Arla8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Business welcomes UK ministers’ commitment to nurturing economic growth
Executives applaud the government’s upbeat tone at Labour’s conference, but want to see more policy detail10 hours ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Cutting winter fuel payments ‘right decision’, says Reeves, as No 10 says no change to council tax discount for single people – Labour conference live
Chancellor says £22bn gap in current spending budget and state pension rise meant she had to make decision on means-testing fuel payments. In interview this morning Rachel Reeves , the chancellor, ...12 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Lessons for UK universities from the Australian experience
From Sydney to Manchester, higher education institutions need the benefit of a policy compact for the long term17 hours ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Flood warnings issued with more heavy rain to come
Amber warnings for rain came into effect across parts of central England and Wales on Monday.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘Moneypenny with more power’: book celebrates UK’s forgotten female spies
Dr Claire Hubbard-Hall reveals contribution of Kathleen Pettigrew, most senior secretary in MI6 and inspiration for Ian Fleming, and others in new title. For decades, their work has been hidden ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Labour’s £7bn pledge piles pressure on UK Infrastructure Bank to deliver
Lender has spent just a fraction of funds allocated to it, raising questions over need for more cash from new wealth fundYesterday - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
UK planning reform: how to get developers to build more houses
Leader of Tory-led Wiltshire council says ‘more carrots and sticks’ are neededYesterday - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Is Reform UK's plan to get Farage into No 10 mission impossible?
The party is trying to professionalise to break the mould of British politics and win real power.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Dozens of arrests made in UK crackdown against gangs exploiting Irish border
Home Office brands operation targeting people smugglers a success after cash and false ID documents seized. More than 30 people have been arrested across the UK in a Home Office crackdown against ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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BBC News - Top stories
More heavy rain to come for parts of UK as summer ends
Fresh Met Office yellow warnings for heavy rain have been issued for Sunday and Monday with flooding and power cuts possible.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Amazon says workers must be in the office. The UK government disagrees. Who is right?
Amazon is ordering its staff back to the office five days a week, but the UK government is promoting flexible working.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Climate activists cleared in UK of charges in rooftop protest at Sunak's estate
Four Greenpeace activists who were arrested for scaling the country estate of former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak last year to protest his oil and gas drilling expansion plans have been ...2 days ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep parts of UK
Heavy rain, lightning and hail hit south-east England as unsettled weather continues into next week.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Reform UK votes to give members more control
Reform UK’s new constitution is approved in a vote at its party conference in Birmingham.2 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK to resurrect ‘industrial strategy’ in bid for global funds, says Reynolds
Business secretary is ‘sick’ of France and Spain attracting investment that could come to Britain3 days ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
A Tamagotchi comeback? Toy gets first UK store as global sales double
The egg-shaped toy which housed a virtual pet was one of the biggest crazes of the 90s.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Bigots not welcome in Reform UK, says Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader says the party needs to "professionalise" after winning its first MPs in July.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Farage says Tory brand is ‘bust’ as other Reform UK speeches target immigrants, drag queens, vegans and more – UK politics live
Lee Anderson, Richard Tice and Nigel Farage give speeches at Reform party conference. Richard Partington is the Guardian’s economics correspondent . UK national debt has hit 100% of the country’s ...3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Cineworld creditors approve UK restructuring plan
Chain warned it would be unable to make rent payments3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Financial Times - World
International lawmakers call on VW to withdraw from Xinjiang
Move follows FT report on an audit clearing the carmaker of forced labour at its plant in western China3 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Reform UK’s Trump-style rally fires up new members
The conference is a chance for the party's new MPs and members to get to know each other.3 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Fee rule changes to boost UK investment trusts
Exemption from cost disclosures to make the products more attractive to both institutions and customers3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Wall Street titan John Paulson defends Trump’s tariff talk
Also in today’s newsletter, S&P 500 hits record high and Amazon’s crackdown on remote work3 days ago -
Financial Times - World
UK government borrows more than expected in August
Net debt hits 100% of GDP in blow to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of Budget3 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
UK’s first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland
Four bridges will allow herds to pass beneath public footpaths while visitors may catch glimpse of bison from above. When Europe’s heaviest land mammals were introduced into a woodland on the edge ...4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Is it time to invest in the UK’s green transition again?
Labour’s ambitious environmental agenda has lifted the outlook for clean energy groups and investment vehicles4 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Two-year UK mortgage rates fall faster than longer-term deals
Shorter fixed-rate offers move closer to five-year ones as markets price in future Bank of England rate cuts4 days ago - Mortgage -
Financial Times - World
Jenrick accuses UK Treasury of ‘gaslighting’ over migration benefits
Tory leadership frontrunner says GDP figures ‘juiced up’ by arrivals4 days ago - United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘It’s a warning’: UK nature chief sounds alarm over ecosystem collapse as butterfly numbers halve
In a Guardian interview, Tony Juniper says housebuilding plans could be an opportunity to create ‘wild belts’ around cities to help habitat and species recovery. The collapse in British butterfly ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
Python squeezes Thai woman for two hours in her kitchen
Warning: Images may be disturbing to some viewers. A 13-to-16-foot-long python wrapped itself around a 64-year-old woman in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday night until a neighbor walked by. The woman ...4 days ago