Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
Police allege mother behind Blue Mountains stabbing attack on three children that left one dead
World news | The Guardianby Australian Associated Press·20 Sept 2026
Police have alleged that a mother was behind a stabbing attack on three young children that left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital.
Piers Morgan delivers brutal response to Earl Spencer over 'vengeful attack'
Daily Express :by Olivia Beeson·20 Sept 2026
Piers Morgan has delivered a brutal instant response to Earl Spencer over the 'vengeful' attack on King Charles in his upcoming book.
Brigitte Bardot's ballet flats and diamond rings to be sold at auction
BBC Newsby Hugh Schofield·20 Sept 2026
- Published Personal possessions of late actress Brigitte Bardot – from Repetto ballet flats and diamond rings to her copy of the Kama Sutra – are being sold at auction on Monday with proceeds...
Jailed teacher convicted of sexual abuse secretly released early in Indonesia, BBC finds
BBC Newsby Endang Nurdin; Rebecca Henschke·20 Sept 2026
- Published An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, a BBC Eye investigation has found.
Sock sensors and smart mattresses - is this the future of dementia care?
BBC Newsby Nat Wright; Jim Reed·20 Sept 2026
- Published There are sensors in every room of Jyoti and Bharat Patel's home. Their movements and habits are monitored constantly. But this doesn't worry them, in fact it gives them peace of mind.
Will you get £13,000 a year when you stop working? Here's how to check
BBC Newsby Kevin Peachey·20 Sept 2026
- Published It may well be decades away, but do you know how much money you will get when you stop working? The current state pension is soon likely to top £13,000 a year.
What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?
BBC Newsby Annabel Rackham·20 Sept 2026
- Published Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop. Earlier this month, the UK government urged people to add a few more long-life products into their food basket - just in case...
Union calls for halt to graded Ofsted inspections over health concerns
BBC Newsby Hayley Clarke·20 Sept 2026
- Published England's biggest school leaders' union has called for a halt to graded Ofsted inspections, saying they could pose a "risk to life" for school staff.
Scam fears causing one in three UK consumers to abandon online purchases – study
The Independentby Josie Clarke·20 Sept 2026
Fears of being scammed are causing one in three UK consumers to abandon online purchases, according to a study.
Man who weighed 49st loses 32 stone after doctor’s stark warning
The Independentby James Besanvalle·20 Sept 2026
A father who lost 32st after being cautioned that his size endangered his life during open-heart surgery now believes he has the "best chance" of staying with his family.
Milk shortage warning as drought puts major strain on supply
The Independentby Nick Forbes and Danyel Vanreenen·20 Sept 2026
Food and milk producers in England and Wales have come under increasing pressure from extreme heat and drought, and Scottish producers have said they are looking north to fill in the gaps.
House prices jump for first time in months in sign of ‘autumn bounce’
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·20 Sept 2026
Signs of an "autumn bounce" appeared in the housing market during September as average asking prices rose month on month for the first time since May, according to Rightmove.
Potential ‘autumn bounce’ for housing market as asking prices jump in September
The Independentby Vicky Shaw·20 Sept 2026
Hints of an “autumn bounce” were seen in the housing market in September, as the average price tag on a home increased month on month for the first time since May, according to a property website.
Tea shortage warning as climate crisis sees production plummet
The Independentby Rebecca Speare-Cole·20 Sept 2026
Kenyan growers who produce black tea for British supermarket shelves have warned that climate impacts are damaging crop harvests and further diminishing their already "scarce" household incomes.
The agonising wait for an organ donor: ‘I’m always waiting for the call’
The Independentby Rebecca Thomas·20 Sept 2026
At just 22 years old, Eman David has spent much of her life in and out of hospital. Diagnosed with kidney failure at seven, she was handed a lifeline in 2014 when she had a successful kidney...
Trump’s efforts to turn DC into a gilded bunker reflect his political isolation
The Independentby John Bowden·20 Sept 2026
Will Donald Trump put a drone port on every roof in Washington D.C.? No. But that would be the impression one could get from reading the president’s latest post on his planned “triumphal arch”...
Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave reopens wounds from the civil war - and families want answers
BBC Newsby Anbarasan Ethirajan·20 Sept 2026
- Published When a mass grave was unearthed in northern Sri Lanka last February, it was not by design.
‘A terrible, terrible accident’: Cubs’ Bregman undergoing CT scans after taking foul ball to face
Sport | The Guardianby Associated Press·20 Sept 2026
Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman was taken to the hospital for tests after being struck in the face by a foul ball while standing in front of the on-deck circle during Sunday’s game against...
Can Trump and Xi cooperate to guide humanity through the AI revolution? Humanity might depend on it | Alan Finkel
The Guardianby Alan Finkel·20 Sept 2026
Recently, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, quit his job over concerns that AI was on a collision course with humanity.
Skoda Peaq review: my verdict on £52k seven-seat EV that feels like a Range Rover
The Independentby Steve Fowler·20 Sept 2026
I’ve driven the Skoda Peaq before, but this time there was an important difference: the camouflage had gone, the prototype status had gone and I was driving the production car that customers will...
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