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Top stories - BBC News
Parts of UK forecast to see temperatures jump to 20C this week
Parts of the country could see a 10C bump in temperatures in the short period of fine weather.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
UK bookmakers don’t want to (and probably won’t have to) pay more tax
Won’t somebody please think of Queen Camilla?3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
U.K. Gambling Stocks Fall on Reports of New Industry Taxes
Shares in Evoke, Entain, Flutter Entertainment and Rank Group tumbled on the back of the reports, which suggest that the U.K. government is aiming to raise up to $3.9 billion from the sector.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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World - The Guardian
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 ...3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy
Foreign secretary joins European meeting to discuss defence co-operation as part of post-Brexit ‘reset’ in relations3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters
The UK must equip law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminals and give victims confidence to report3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
UK farmers forced to cut food production to stay viable, warns NFU
Terrible harvest and falling subsidies force businesses to embrace greener alternatives, says Tom Bradshaw4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Social media must do more to tackle payment fraud, says UK regulator
Ministers urged to consider levy on tech groups to compensate victims of online scams4 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK politics
First minister John Swinney says predecessor, who died on Saturday, ‘had a huge impact on our public life’. John Swinney has paid tribute to Alex Salmond’s “colossal contribution” to Scottish and ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
America’s Cup: New Zealand lead 3-0 but race four postponed as Britain avoid crash – as it happened
A near-collision at the start of the third race cost Ben Ainslie’s team before a drop in wind curtailed events. The crowd is huge in Barcelona , lots of Union Jacks but the Kiwis’ boat is ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
UK weather to turn milder this week - up to 21C predicted
After a chilly and blustery weekend, the weather is set to turn milder and wetter in the coming week.4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - CBS News
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (October 13)
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his suggestions for fall reading, including new novels by Richard Powers, Rachel Kushner and Danzy Senna.4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - CBS News
10/13: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new fiction and non-fiction titles, including bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari's latest, "Nexus," a look at how information ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Rachel Reeves’s Budget must rescue Britain from its growth trap
The chancellor’s task is made much harder by structural weaknesses in the UK economy4 days ago - United Kingdom -
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World - The Guardian
The EU needs Britain as much as Britain needs it. Where is Starmer’s solidarity? | William Keegan
Economic problems and the far right threaten the whole of Europe. Labour’s isolationist approach must change. ‘There ought to be not only a national esprit de corps , but a European esprit de ...4 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
How will the UK government pay for much-needed infrastructure upgrades?
High energy bills and a troubled water sector trigger debate about which private finance schemes provide value for taxpayers5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
RM Williams targets UK country set with retail push
Australian apparel and bootmaker will open stores in Cambridge and Buckinghamshire5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Eli Lilly told UK health secretary that new drug had ‘potential to prevent Alzheimer’s’
Drug company made claims even though a study of donanemab’s preventive potential is not due to end until 20275 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Microsoft UK chief to head government’s industrial strategy council
Clare Barclay will lead new statutory body tasked with helping Britain win investment away from rival nations5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Former Great Britain athlete dies aged 28
Paying tribute, his club Brighton Phoenix says he was "one of our most cherished athletes".5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
'Comet of the century' might be visible in UK skies - here's how to spot it
Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) could be spotted with the naked eye in the UK on Saturday night.5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
King Charles and royals fail to reveal official gifts for past four years – despite promise to do so
Royal family had pledged to declare all presents received in an annual list, after several controversies. King Charles and his family have failed to reveal their official gifts for the past four ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Woman who did not get leaving card loses UK employment claim
Karen Conaghan brought 40 complaints to tribunal including for sexual harassment and victimisation. A woman who sued her former employer over not being given a leaving card lost her case when it ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
King Charles won’t stand in the way if ‘Australia wants to become a republic’
Charles said to be adopting ‘anti-confrontational approach’ to republican campaigners before visit . King Charles has said he will not stand in the way if Australia wishes to replace him as the ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
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World - ABC News
UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office on Saturday with little cause for celebration5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The New York Times
Boris Johnson Makes a Case for Trump’s Return, and Perhaps, His Own
In his memoir, “Unleashed,” the former prime minister is “optimistic” about the possibility that Donald J. Trump could regain the White House.5 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
‘Dumplings in Chinatown!’ Chicago Bears bask in UK life before Jags clash
The NFL visitors are making the most of their travels before facing the Jacksonville Jaguars in Tottenham on Sunday. By Gavin Willacy for No Helmets Required . Back in London for the first ...5 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
DP World shelves £1bn UK investment pledge ahead of summit
Ministerial blame game erupts after transport secretary dubbed ferry company a ‘cowboy operator’6 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
UK food safety watchdog to probe lead levels near abandoned mines
Risk assessment by Food Standards Agency comes after FT investigation into impact of toxic metal6 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Foreign Office ‘asked for UK visit by Taiwan ex-president to be deferred’ to not anger China
Exclusive: Request to postpone Tsai Ing-wen’s trip came before ‘goodwill visit’ to China by David Lammy next week. The UK Foreign Office (FCDO) asked for a visit by the former Taiwanese president ...6 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Comet last seen in Neanderthal times could be sighted from UK this weekend
Known as the ‘comet of the century’, Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (Comet A3) was last visible from Earth 80,000 years ago. A comet that was last visible when Neanderthals walked the Earth could be spotted ...6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Talks over £1bn UK port expansion ongoing after row
Reports have suggested the plan was at risk after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh's comments.6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Northern Lights shimmer over UK in stunning photos
Stunning images are captured from Scotland to as far south as Kent - and those in northern areas may get another glimpse on Friday night.6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
The unpleasant fiscal arithmetic holding back UK growth
The scale of public investment required sits uneasily with the current fiscal rules but there is an escape route6 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
UK police say 40 women have made sex crimes claims against late Harrods owner
Police: 40 sex crime claims against late Harrods owner6 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Jenrick denies privately telling Tory MPs he would pivot back to centre if he became leader – UK politics live
Tory leadership also suggests it was a mistake for him to order murals at a children’s asylum centre to be painted over. Keir Starmer was “appalled” by reports that Israel deliberately fired on ...6 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Council of Nations tackles challenge of UK power-sharing
The prime minister, the devolved leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and England's mayors are meeting in Edinburgh.6 days ago - United Kingdom