Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
A childhood rite moves indoors as kindergartners learn to ride bikes in school gyms
The Independentby Cheyanne Mumphrey·16 Sept 2026
For generations, kids have learned how to ride a bike — a quintessential childhood milestone — in driveways, on sidewalks and in neighborhood streets.
US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war
The Independentby Mae Anderson·16 Sept 2026
A trade war between the United States and Canada is making it more difficult and expensive for small businesses in the economically entwined countries to operate, according to business owners...
UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
World news | The Guardianby Ian Sample Science editor·16 Sept 2026
A mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after studying optical illusions and the Parthenon, the famed Greek temple that overlooks Athens.
The girl with a will to live: the love, hope and pain of raising Elsie – my one in 163 million daughter
The Guardianby Christelle Randall·16 Sept 2026
My daughter Elsie has beautiful curls – blond like a little Botticelli cherub’s, hair that someone dark like me could only ever dream of.
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
World news | The Guardianby Fiona Harvey Environment editor·16 Sept 2026
Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the government’s climate advisers have said.
To understand the threat to our real democracy, watch Putin's fake one | Rafael Behr
The Guardianby Rafael Behr·16 Sept 2026
Millions of people will participate in elections in Russia this weekend and a new parliament will be chosen, but not necessarily in that order.
Slow Horses season six review – it gets harder to enjoy Gary Oldman’s spy thriller every year
The Guardianby Jack Seale·16 Sept 2026
This is a new Slow Horses: season six is the first not to be guided by its creator, Will Smith, a writer whose previous work on The Thick of It and Veep explained why this espionage saga had an...
Students in Gaza ‘devastated’ after plan for them to study in Belgium fails
World news | The Guardianby Jennifer Rankin in Brussels·16 Sept 2026
Students who are unable to leave Gaza and take up scholarships at Belgian universities have said they are devastated after Belgium’s government hit deadlock on a plan enabling them to leave the...
‘My future is in the EU’: the Ukrainian children who don’t want to go home
The Guardianby Stefania D'Ignoti. Photographs by Camilla Minnozz·16 Sept 2026
When he first arrived in his new home in a small village in the Italian Alps in March 2022, 15-year-old Denys* says he felt homesick and confused.
Expect even more potholes on UK roads after summer heatwaves, says RAC
World news | The Guardianby Amee Joshi and agency·16 Sept 2026
The UK’s dilapidated roads are expected to get even worse, with motorists warned to expect a jump in the number of potholes as result of the country’s hottest summer on record.
‘We weren’t shy. We were queers in leather!’ Sunil Gupta on his momentous photographs of gay life
The Guardianby Charlotte Jansen·16 Sept 2026
‘I’ve been very promiscuous,” Sunil Gupta says, reflecting on his experiments with photography since the 1970s.
Horror as helicopter 'goes down' near scene of fatal bus crash with one dead
Daily Express :by Peter Hennessy,Rachel VickersPrice,Tannur Anders·16 Sept 2026
At least one person has died after a helicopter crashed near the scene of a fatal bus crash in Los Angeles. The crash occurred near to the deadly L.A.
Iran war live: Saudi Arabia says it shot down drone near Mecca
The Independentby Alisha Rahaman Sarkar·16 Sept 2026
Saudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on...
Boy, 5, dies after being left in 40C car 'while parents partied'
Daily Express :by Ethan Davies·16 Sept 2026
A five-year-old boy has died after he was left inside a sweltering 40°C car at home while his parents hosted a party.
Jeremy Greenwood denies giving ‘ridiculous’ evidence to Icac about ‘mum’s perspective’ from premier’s sister-in-law
World news | The Guardianby Penry Buckley·16 Sept 2026
A Liberal factional figure has rejected a suggestion he gave “ridiculous” evidence that Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law shared in $660,999 for giving a “mum’s perspective” on lobbying clients...
South Korean court orders North Korea to pay $32.5 million for blowing up joint liaison office
The Independentby Kim Tong-Hyung·16 Sept 2026
A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea should pay the South 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) for blowing up a joint liaison office between the countries in 2020 as their relations...
Judge halts Georgia execution to allow hearing for condemned man under new survivor justice law
The Independentby Kate Brumback·16 Sept 2026
A Georgia judge has put on hold an execution scheduled for Wednesday, saying the condemned prisoner is entitled to a hearing on whether his sentence should be reduced under a new state law that...
Japan records a trade deficit for 4th month as oil imports soar
The Independentby Yuri Kageyama·16 Sept 2026
Japan’s trade deficit totaled 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) last month as surging oil prices due to the conflicts in the Middle East sent the cost of imports soaring.
Kanye West in $23million suit from ex-worker claiming discrimination
Mail Onlineby Adam S Levy·16 Sept 2026
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Alice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay open
World news | The Guardianby Katie Cunningham·16 Sept 2026
Alice Springs has a population of 34,000 and exactly one dedicated live music space: a heavy metal venue called the Black Wreath.
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