Nigel Farage wants to scrap GDPR for the UK
Reform UK said GDPR has "strangled small businesses and tech firms."
Politics
politico.eu
25.08.2026
Trains between Britain and Europe on track to run every 15 minutes
It looks increasingly likely it won’t just be Virgin competing with Eurostar on the route to London.
Politics
politico.eu
25.08.2026
UK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile states
Government resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerableUK citizens will be told to stock up on tinned food and take steps t
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
UK green technology firm plans major £55m Africa expansion to help create ‘energy grid of the future’
Fresh funding for Sheffield solar-powered battery company comes as cuts bring rethink of UK aid strategy
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
UK green technology firm plans major £55m Africa expansion to help create ‘energy grid of the future’
Fresh funding for Sheffield solar-powered battery company comes as cuts bring rethink of UK aid strategy
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
Council investigates Reform's 'Farage Fest'
The organisers of "Farage Fest" – a victory party and rally for the Reform UK leader after the Clacton by-election – are being investigated for failing to get permission to hold it.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Russian ex-official says "unknown sources" could attack U.K. drone plants
Former senior Russian diplomat says U.K. factories making drones for Ukraine "could be attacked - not by Russia, but from unknown sources."
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
British man charged for jacket theft at Singapore airport
A $350 (£202) denim jacket went missing from a mannequin at Jewel Changi
World
independent.co.uk
25.08.2026
UK credit card repayments weaken as balances grow in June: FICO
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
Store water and tinned food to prepare for emergencies, UK citizens to be told
Ministers step up work on ‘war book’ in push for resilience against extreme weather and cyber threats
Finance
ft.com
25.08.2026
Two planned datacentres will have higher UK carbon emissions than ExxonMobil, analysis finds
Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully runningThe carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
British man charged in Singapore two years after alleged theft at airport
The 26-year-old faces up to seven years in jail for allegedly stealing a denim jacket from an airport shop in 2024.
World
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
Year of after-school care now costs £2,800 a child in parts of UK
Bills have jumped 42% in England over the past 10 years – and that excludes the cost of breakfast clubs and extracurricular activities Parents of primary schoolchildren in England will pay 42% more fo
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Azerbaijan-UK trade turnover surges to $3.65 billion in January-July
Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with the United Kingdom reached $3.653 billion in January-July 2026, according to the State Customs Committee. The figure increased by...
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
25.08.2026
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Extend Battle Atop U.K. and Ireland Box Office as ‘Insidious’ Makes Strong Debut
Sony’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” retained the No. 1 spot at the U.K. and Ireland box office for a fourth consecutive week, collecting £3.6 million ($4.8 million), according to Rentrak. The superhero
Culture
variety.com
25.08.2026
Court Revives Lawsuit Filed by UK Prof Who Called for War on Israel
Court Revives Lawsuit Filed by UK Prof Who Called for War on Israel kathryn.palmer… Tue, 08/25/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Education
insidehighered.com
25.08.2026
Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies
There will be a partial lunar eclipse in the UK on 28 August, and may cause the Moon appear reddish in colour.
Science
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026
New evidence prompts trial delay for Libyan charged in 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103
The bombing, which is the deadliest-ever terror attack in Britain, killed all 259 people on board Pan Am flight 103 and 11 people on the ground in the Scottish town of Lockerbie.
Azerbaijan
euronews.com
25.08.2026
The UK will help Ukraine make long-range missiles by sharing classified tech information
Burnham, who was in Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day, said defense firm MBDA will release details on U.K.-made parts for the SCALP missile to Ukraine to help the country assemble the weapons.
Politics
npr.org
25.08.2026
The Gurkha families fighting for their pensions
Gurkhas who retired before 1997 receive far less than their British Army counterparts.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
25.08.2026