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Sports - ESPN
Calipari rooting for Pope, 'perfect' hire for UK
John Calipari said Kentucky made the "perfect" choice when it hired Mark Pope to replace him. "He has a heart for the place and he has an idea of what that is."3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Wealthy non-doms lobby UK for Italian-style tax regime
Push for Budget reforms to allow foreign residents to pay tiered charges amid fears of exodus of rich3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
UN urges probe into deadly Israeli strike on north Lebanon
It says Monday's attack on Aitou raises "real concerns" with respect to international humanitarian law.3 days ago - Israel -
World - Financial Times
The UK should resist calls for infrastructure public ownership
Privatisation is not the solution for every situation but it can be highly effective in many cases3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
This UK recruitment downturn looks set to last
Tellingly for an industry that thrives on bullishness, green shoots are sparse3 days ago - United Kingdom -
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Business - Financial Times
Mitie boosted by summer UK riot response
Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer to provide additional security3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
UK considering EU-style common charging cable
The EU previously introduced a law requiring new electronic devices to use the same type of cable in 2022.3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister3 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
UK wage growth falls to 4.9%
Data for three months to August adds to evidence that pay pressures are easing3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Ofcom urged to act after US firm claims Roblox is ‘paedophile hellscape’
Campaigners say watchdog must ensure Online Safety Act is rigorous enough, after allegations about gaming platform. Child safety campaigners have urged the UK communications watchdog to make a ...3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Burning rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power
Nearly half of waste is now burned for energy, but BBC analysis finds it is as dirty as coal.3 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal plan3 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Can you run the UK economy?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your Budget plan3 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Human rights groups urge Polish PM to shelve plan to suspend right to asylum
More than 60 NGOs including Holocaust memorial group tell Donald Tusk region’s volatility ‘doesn’t exempt us from humanity’. Human rights organisations and a Holocaust memorial group have urged the ...3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israeli attacks on UN forces in Lebanon must stop, say UK, Italy, France and Germany
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israeli military did its utmost to avoid harming Unifil personnel while striking Hezbollah fighters. More now on the Hezbollah strike on an IDF training base we reported ...4 days ago - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers
Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.4 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.4 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’
The FT’s chief economics commentator on how the UK can escape its low-growth trap4 days ago - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies
Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industry4 days ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Arena Racing CEO urges reform to save racing from gambling tax fallout
With the Treasury eyeing the gambling industry for additional tax revenue, arguments have increased on how best to bolstering British horse racing. Martin Cruddace, the chief executive of the ...4 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Pope urged at LGBTQ meeting to reverse church ban on gender-affirming care
Pope Francis faced calls to overturn the Catholic Church’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender people when he held talks with LGBTQ activists at the Vatican.4 days ago -
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.4 days ago - United Kingdom -
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World - The Guardian
Make black history mandatory in England to counter hatred, urges campaigner
Summer riots were a consequence of relegating the subject to just one month, says Black Curriculum founder . Black history must be made mandatory in England to counter hatred and help prevent ...4 days ago -
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 relations4 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 report4 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
Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focus4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris urges Israel to ramp up Gaza aid, citing UN food report
Vice President Harris on Sunday pushed for Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Programme (WFP) report. “The UN reports that no food has entered northern Gaza in nearly 2 weeks. ...5 days ago - Israel -
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.5 days ago - United Kingdom