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Fog causes disruptions to UK flights for second day

The UK's main air traffic control provider says "temporary" air restrictions remain in place until Sunday for areas with low visibility.

BBC News - 2h

Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth

The prime minister writes to regulators including Ofgem and Ofwat for ideas to boost economic growth.

BBC News - 5h

Thick fog disrupts some flights on one of the UK's busiest weekends for travel

Travelers flying to or from the U.K. are facing further disruptions as thick fog and low visibility restrict air traffic on one of the year’s busiest weekends

ABC News - 11h

Travelers face disruptions as foggy weather affects UK airports

Travelers to and from the U.K. are facing disruption and delays with foggy weather affecting some of the country’s airports

ABC News - 1d

‘If we don’t look after this treasure, we’re going to lose it’: the fight to restore one of the UK’s most historic streets

Home to choir singers for 650 years, Grade-1 listed Vicar’s Close by Wells Cathedral is in need of funding to keep its medieval houses liveable – and its unique history alive. Choir singers have ...

The Guardian - 13h

Mud, sweat & touchdowns - UK's grassroots gridiron

Away from the glitz and glamour of the NFL and not far from its Wembley home, BBC Sport looks at a different side to the increasingly popular American football scene in the UK

BBC News - 17h

Former world’s tallest man calls for more compassion for vulnerable in UK

Hussain Bisad, who has had health problems, says government should do more for people with physical or mental illness. When Hussain Bisad first settled in north London as an asylum seeker after ...

The Guardian - 17h

Labour must ‘stick to its guns’ on UK employment rights bill, says TUC chief

In new year message, Paul Nowak says ministers must resist pressure from business groups to water down plans. Keir Starmer’s government has been urged to “stick to its guns” amid growing pressure ...

The Guardian - 19h

Wham!’s Last Christmas remains top of UK singles chart for another week

Duo’s festive record made history when it became Christmas No 1 two years in a row. Wham! have continued their belated festive domination after Last Christmas remained top of the singles chart, a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Small-boat crossings to UK rise by fifth but remain below European peers

Starmer has vowed to crack down on criminal gangs bringing migrants across English Channel

Financial Times - 1d

‘It’s not just a dancefloor’: the precipitous decline of UK nightclubs

A cocktail of Covid-19 and the cost-of-living crisis has left larger ‘chrome and carpet’ venues high and dry as struggling chains look to party bars. ‘A taste of Ibiza in grotty King’s Cross’: ...

The Guardian - 1d

UK's longest-serving postman calls time on career

Robert Hudson, known as Rocky, started working for the Royal Mail in December 1964.

BBC News - 1d

Fears over defence industry skills as UK waits for new Typhoon orders

Workers at BAE Systems’ Lancashire factory assembling the fighter jet are worried about their future

Financial Times - 1d

National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather

A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.

BBC News - 2d

France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day

Authorities carry out series of operations off northern coast, as 451 people arrive in England on 11 boats. French maritime authorities carried out 12 rescue operations along the coast of northern ...

The Guardian - 2d

UK gambling with climate targets over carbon capture, say campaigners

Potential IPCC rule changes could award planned carbon savings from burning US wood pellets to the exporter, not the importer. The UK government is gambling with its own climate targets on claims ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘Wild west’: experts concerned by illegal promotion of weight-loss jabs in UK

Guardian review finds many online pharmacies flouting strict advertising rules that govern prescription-only drugs. Weight-loss injections are being aggressively marketed to British consumers ...

The Guardian - 2d

UK Help to Grow SME productivity scheme hits 10,000 users

Milestone helps survival of scale-up programme for next 12 months but longer-term future is uncertain

Financial Times - 2d

Number of Londoners moving out of UK capital falls to lowest since 2013

Research highlights impact of decade of faster house price rises in rest of country

Financial Times - 3d

Where in the world? The Christmas travel quiz

From flags to film locations, test your travel knowledge with our fiendish picture quiz (answers at the bottom). Which country were these 2024 films and TV shows shot in? Half a point for each ...

The Guardian - 3d

'This Christmas I'll be counting penguins'

Yahoo News - 3d

The Gift of an Expectation-Free Christmas

Sometimes the most unconventional holidays are the most memorable.

The New York Times - 3d

UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister

Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft power

Financial Times - 3d

Hunt warns Reeves against ‘declinism’ on UK’s prospects

Former Tory chancellor says Britain is strong in key growth sectors and should stop talking itself down

Financial Times - 3d

Met Office forecasts a 'green Christmas' in the UK

A meteorologist says no snow or frost is expected in the UK and instead it will be dry.

BBC News - 3d

Who will see snow on Christmas Day?

Parts of the Northeast were hit with a light dusting of snow on Christmas Eve. CBS Meteorologist Bill Kelly takes a look at who will be getting snow on Christmas Day.

CBS News - 3d

Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal

Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump. Nigel Farage has said he would be willing to help Peter Mandelson negotiate with the ...

The Guardian - 4d

Why ‘A Christmas Carol’ Endures

More than 180 years after its publication, “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is more relevant than ever.

The New York Times - 4d

Netflix will be playing for prestige on Christmas Day

Payout of $150 million for exclusive rights to a pair of NFL games is about streaming leader Netflix’s future growth prospects, expert suggests.

MarketWatch - 4d

UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade

Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling sales

Financial Times - 4d

'Nosferatu' continues Christmas horror tradition

NBC News - 4d

Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections

Historical trends point to recurring wins for the Tories and the importance of party leaders in shaping the contest

Financial Times - 4d

US, UK condemn Pakistani military court convictions of Imran Khan supporters

The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister ...

ABC News - 4d