Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
Reading, socialising and doing puzzles can help preserve cognitive health – large study shows
The Conversation UKby Paul Little, Professor of Primary Care Research, University of Southampton·16d ago
Puzzles, brain-training games and hobbies have long been said to stave off cognitive decline. But while some research has shown that intensive brain-training programmes done over several weeks can...
Flydubai passenger describes hugging his children as plane nosedived during attack
BBC News (World)by Doug Faulkner·16d ago
- Published A man has described how he hugged and reassured his two young children as their plane suddenly descended after one pilot stabbed the other in an attempt to seize control of the flight.
‘These early friendships are huge romances’: Extra Geography’s lessons in teenage love
The Guardianby Cath Clarke·16d ago
A few years ago, Rose Tremain was asked to name her biggest disappointment. Her reply? The film of her novel Restoration.
UK population hits new high of 69.5million but growth slows, says ONS
Mail Onlineby David Barrett Home Affairs·16d ago
The UK population has hit a new high of 69.5million but the rate of growth has slowed significantly, official figures show.
Nigel Farage jokes he might deport Meghan Markle if he becomes PM
Mail Onlineby Mark Duell·16d ago
Nigel Farage has joked that he might try to deport Meghan Markle if he becomes prime minister, saying she is 'using her wiles' on her 'weak' husband Prince Harry.
Tennessee governor suspends all executions after Christa Pike’s lethal injections fail
World news | The Guardianby Richard Luscombe·16d ago
Tennessee’s governor has suspended all executions in the state until at least the end of the year and ordered an independent inquiry after a botched attempt to put a condemned inmate to death on...
Bluetongue restriction zone to be expanded across all of Scotland
BBC News·16d ago
- Published Bluetongue restrictions are to be expanded across the whole of Scotland from Saturday.
UK weather: September warmth means 2026 could be one of the warmest years on record
BBC Newsby Simon King·16d ago
- Published September was provisionally the joint fourth warmest on record for the United Kingdom, according to figures from the Met Office.
Baby girl's body found on shoreline may have been in water for weeks
Mail Onlineby James Tozer; Glyn Bellis·16d ago
The body of a newborn baby girl found washed up on a seashore in North Wales may have been in the sea for several weeks, police revealed today.
Yemen and football in the face of civil war: ‘It would be very nice to give the world a different headline’
Football | The Guardianby John Duerden·16d ago
The Yemen national team coach, Noureddine Ould Ali, chose not to reach for a good old-fashioned football excuse for his team’s 1-0 loss to Qatar in the Gulf Cup on Saturday, despite a clear penalty...
Horror as boy, 8, dead after being kicked in the head by horse
Daily Express :by Charlie Bradley,Catherine Mackinlay·16d ago
An eight-year-old boy has tragically died after being kicked in the head by a horse while his mother had her back turned.
Rioters torch schools and douse teachers with petrol in French riots
Mail Onlineby Perkin Amalaraj·16d ago
France has erupted in chaos as masked rioters torched schools, beat up teachers, doused them in petrol and fought police.
Russian official warns country will eventually 'go nuclear'
Mail Onlineby Olivia Allhusen·16d ago
A prominent Russian foreign policy strategist has warned Moscow will 'go nuclear' and leave 'little left' of some European countries if they continue backing Ukraine.
Travelodge guests are still at risk, finds review launched after sexual assault
World news | The Guardianby Kalyeena Makortoff·16d ago
An independent review into Travelodge after a serious sexual assault has found that guests are still at risk, with room intrusions reported at nearly one in 10 of its hotels this summer.
Gears of War: E-Day review – an alien invasion shouldn’t be this boring
The Guardianby Kirk McKeand·16d ago
Every Gears of War game released in the last 20 years has made reverent reference to Emergence Day, when alien creatures emerged from the earth, single-minded in their savagery.
Burnham is right that ‘hope comes from honesty’. That’s why Labour must make the case for rejoining the EU | Sadiq Khan
The Guardianby Sadiq Khan·16d ago
Hope again. That was the prime minister’s message to the country this week. A national social care system, greater public control of water and energy, help for first-time buyers and a crackdown on...
Newborn baby found near Bangor may have been in water for weeks
BBC Newsby Antonia Matthews·16d ago
- Published The body of a baby girl found along a north Wales shoreline may have been in the water for up to a few weeks, according to initial indications.
Is Trump to blame for Americans getting explosive diarrhea? | Arwa Mahdawi
The Guardianby Arwa Mahdawi·16d ago
Donald Trump seems to spend an unusual amount of time thinking about toilets. Back in 2019, he bizarrely claimed: “People are flushing toilets 10 times, 15 times as opposed to once.” He repeated...
From breakfast pancakes to dinner sides and pudding: Alissa Timoshkina’s apple recipes
The Guardianby Alissa Timoshkina·16d ago
Few ingredients are as familiar as apples, yet few carry such symbolic weight. Peaking just as the season’s begin to turn, they are the ultimate symbol of nature’s abundance, imbued with a sense of...
Eon is buying Ovo - what does it mean for customers?
Mail Onlineby Jane Denton·16d ago
German energy provider Eon has been given the green light to buy UK firm Ovo and create one of the country's largest energy suppliers.
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