Tour of Britain Women begins under cloud but with hope of stronger future
Women’s peloton returns after death of Finlay Tarling, who died during the Volta a Portugal last weekThe 2026 Tour of Britain Women starts in Cumbria on Wednesday under a cloud after the death of the
Sport
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
The British state has recast protest as terrorism
Britain’s ever-broader terrorism laws are erasing the line between political violence, protest and dissent.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Ministers are waking up to Britain’s gas supply risks. It’s time for decisions
Despite declining consumption, the country will still need lots of gas in coming years but solutions aren’t forthcomingUK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers toldThe penny is dropping in gove
Finance
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
British data group Quantexa explores UK or US IPO, sources say
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
World
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
New bone analysis challenges long-held theory on farming's arrival in Ireland and Great Britain
New research led by University College Dublin has rewritten a key chapter in Irish prehistory, revealing that bones long thought to mark the beginning of farming in Ireland belong to bear and wild boa
Science
phys.org
18.08.2026
Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs
Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones as Russia threatens U.K. over support
Ukraine targets Moscow with a huge wave of drones as Russia warns the U.K. will pay a price for supplying Kyiv with long-range weapons.
World
cbsnews.com
18.08.2026
Russia threatens UK over supplying drones to Ukraine — The Latest
Russia has threatened the UK with ‘consequences’ after reports that British drones were used by Ukraine to strike targets on Russia’s mainland for the first time.The Ministry of Defence has rebuffed t
Politics
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
UK parents and carers: what costs do you face when sending your children to school?
What are some of the weirdest or priciest things parents and carers have to buyFrom September 2026 a new law comes into force, which will mean parents and carers in England should not have to buy more
Education
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
‘We Won’t Be Bullied’: U.K. Responds to Russian Threat Over Ukraine Drone Support
After the Russian Embassy in the U.K. issued a threat, the British government doubled down on its support for Ukraine.
World
time.com
18.08.2026
Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?
Russia is suffering attacks inside its own territory as long-range drones strike its strategic assets.
World
aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
U.K.’s Jobless Rate Holds Steady as Labor Market Shows Signs of Softening
Finance
wsj.com
18.08.2026
Binance Plans UK Comeback Ahead of New Regulatory Regime
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
18.08.2026
‘A feudal relationship’: Stonegate Pub Partners under scrutiny after complaints of tenant mistreatment
UK’s largest pub company with the lowest satisfaction rating accused of entrapping landlords into financial loss situations“We’re pleased to welcome Stonegate Pub Partners as a sponsor for the Great B
Finance
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Richard Madeley: ‘I nearly died choking on a piece of very rare beef – it was touch and go’
The Good Morning Britain presenter says he ‘began to feel my world closing in’
Culture
independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Ikea to take on eBay and Vinted with UK online secondhand site
Platform set to launch later this year will enable loyalty card members to sell preloved Billy bookcases and Poäng chairsBusiness live – latest updatesIkea is taking on eBay, Facebook Marketplace and
Finance
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
The ultra rich are collecting fossils. And that’s bad for science - video
One of the UK’s best fossil collections has been sold overseas in what experts have called a loss to the nation. The collection, which is now on display at the Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi, was
Science
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
Government assessment warns of supply shock that could leave homes and businesses without gas within a decadeGreat Britain risks running out of gas in the 2030s despite its growing clean energy source
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026
Labour urges Gambling Commission to investigate firms linked to Reform UK donors
Bridget Phillipson writes to watchdog asking it to look into claims Tether.bet and Fispay operated without a licenceThe Gambling Commission has been urged to investigate claims that companies linked t
World
theguardian.com
18.08.2026