Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
The Holborn and St Pancras byelection doesn’t answer the big questions about British politics – but it provides hints
The Conversation UKby Tony Travers, Professor in Practice, Interim Dean of the LSE School of Public Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science·4d ago
Holborn and St Pancras is a very unusual constituency. While often referred to as being in “north London”, a significant chunk of it covers the west end, including parts of Covent Garden, Fitzrovia...
Almost 20 Israeli settler attacks target Palestinians in day of mass violence
Middle East Eyeby MEE staff·4d ago
West Bank: Almost 20 Israeli settler attacks target Palestinians in day of mass violence At least 19 attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians were recorded by midday on Friday, according to...
Revealed: Europe's safest airlines
Mail Onlineby Alesia Fiddler·4d ago
A Greek airline has been named Europe's safest, beating dozens of competitors in a new ranking that assessed everything from accident records to pilot training.
SNP minister faces 'cover-up' storm over ferry gas leak hearing
Mail Onlineby James Tapsfield; Dan Barker·4d ago
An SNP minister is facing 'cover-up' claims today after emails showed his office was alerted to a gas leak on a ferry - but he told a Holyrood committee he knew nothing about it.
Wakefield man who kept wife's body in freezer jailed for life
BBC Newsby Andrew Barton·4d ago
- Published A man who murdered his wife with a hammer and hid her body in a chest freezer while telling family and friends she was ill in hospital has been jailed for life.
'Intense conversations' convinced Marink Reedijk to take over at Hibs
BBC Sportby Brian McLauchlin·4d ago
- Published New Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk was convinced Easter Road was the right move for him after a seven-hour meeting with the club's board in London.
Could rail fares get cheaper as Great British Railways takes over?
Mail Onlineby Jane Denton·4d ago
It's all change for Britain's trains as the launch of Great British Railways (GBR) inches closer.
Pete Hegseth accused of violating international law
Mail Onlineby Phillip Nieto·4d ago
- Sign up HERE to our DC Insider newsletter - your guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill Pete Hegseth has been accused of breaching...
Andy Burnham's social care plan condemned – 'people are dying'
Daily Express :by Jonathan Walker·4d ago
Andy Burnham’s promise to create a National Care Service has been condemned as a “mirage” by campaigners, who accused the Prime Minister of delaying urgently needed reforms until 2030.
Kieran Hayler told 13-year-old girl 'she could be his best friend'
Mail Onlineby Aidan Radnedge·4d ago
Katie Price's former husband Kieran Hayler told his schoolgirl rape accuser she could be his best friend as he had no others, a court heard.
Everyone staying home in Polar Vortex snow told to do 1 thing every hour
Daily Express :by Alex Evans·4d ago
Anyone staying indoors due to cold weather this winter is being urged to do one thing every hour - whether it's just a bit chilly or we get blanketed by a full-scale Polar Vortex.
Ofsted faces fresh calls to halt graded school inspections in England
BBC Newsby Hazel Shearing; Nathan Standley·4d ago
- Published A second head teachers' union has called for a halt to graded Ofsted inspections in England, saying it is "increasingly concerned about the welfare and morale" of its members.
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
BBC News·4d ago
- Published Former UN human rights chief and International Court of Justice judge Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
New spate of stabbings, overdoses and fires at Australian immigration detention centres run by ICE-linked US prison firm
The Guardianby Christopher Knaus and Ariel Bogle·4d ago
A new spate of stabbings, overdoses and drug use in Australia’s immigration detention centres has put the Australian government in likely breach of laws designed to protect staff and detainees...
Mao’s Last Dancer Li Cunxin on his long-awaited follow-up: ‘I don’t think my publisher expected it to take 14 years!’
The Guardianby Tim Byrne·4d ago
Some people live such extraordinary lives that a single autobiography simply won’t suffice. Li Cunxin has now written two.
The Filter is two! 31 things we loved this year, from cloud-like duvets to the perfect running shoe
The Guardianby Guardian writers·4d ago
The Filter is turning two! To celebrate, we asked our contributors for their favourite products from the past year, and rounded up the team’s picks too.
11 questions to ask yourself before going no contact with a family member
The Guardianby Laura Potter·4d ago
Am I avoiding difficult feelings? It’s important to be certain you aren’t walking away because it feels more manageable than addressing challenging issues.
Old soccer meets new football: Australia Cup final heaves with significance | Jack Snape
Football | The Guardianby Jack Snape·4d ago
One club represents new football, a keystone entity in the contentious reboot of Australia’s round ball game 21 years ago. It was a brand designed to bring together Melbourne’s sporting tribes.
European Parliament resolution on countering 'Islamist entryism' strongly condemned
Middle East Eyeby MEE staff·4d ago
European Parliament resolution on countering 'Islamist entryism' strongly condemned A group of civil society organisations has strongly condemned a European Parliament resolution that calls for a...
Mecca pact: Pakistan and Turkey have answered Saudi Arabia’s call for help – but don’t expect them to fight the Houthis
The Conversation UKby M Waqas Haider, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Staffordshire·4d ago
Within two months of it being signed, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan invoked the Mecca mutual defence pact in response to attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebel forces.
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