Tiny satellite will use the dark side of the moon to eavesdrop on whispers from the early universe
A tiny UK-developed satellite, roughly the size of a small carry-on suitcase, could help answer one of the biggest questions in cosmology: What happened during the roughly 150 million years of the cos
Science
phys.org
14.08.2026
Is this a good day or a bad day for Nigel Farage?
As expected, the Reform UK leader easily won the Clacton by-election but was nowhere to be seen after the result.
Politics
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
How England’s brutal summer heat is affecting farm animals and crops
There are parched fields, overheating sheep and potentially the worst cereal harvest since detailed records began – but it’s a good year for cider applesAs parts of the UK swelter through a fifth succ
Finance
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Academic badass Amy Hunt sets sights on four golds and place in European history
British sprinting sensation and Cambridge graduate with a passion for the Italian renaissance is creating a masterpiece of her ownWhen Amy Hunt was a teenager, she was hailed by Vogue as “one of the f
Sport
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain
PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfiresUK politics live – latest updatesDowning Street has issued a temporary GB-wide ban on th
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Test moderators use AI-generated writing to judge literacy standards
To cut the cost of key stage 2 assessments, a UK government project proposes to use scripts generated by ChatGPT instead of real children's writing as examples supplied to moderators who check that gr
Science
newscientist.com
14.08.2026
Count Binface wins hearts, if not the election, in bid to defeat Trump ally
Count Binface, a satirical candidate who's become a mainstay in recent U.K. elections, achieved his greatest success yet.
World
cbsnews.com
14.08.2026
US long-term borrowing costs hit 25-year high; weakening of UK’s EV sales targets criticised – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest and economic news, as US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001Andy Burnham looks to cut new EV sales targetsInsurer Aviva said it is helping customer
Finance
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Farage wins Clacton byelection, but was it worth it? – podcast
Nigel Farage has won the Clacton byelection he triggered by resigning from the seat because he wanted to allow voters to ‘stick two fingers up at the entire establishment’. The Reform UK leader’s poli
Politics
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Andy Burnham moves to cut new EV sales targets
Possible cut from 80% down to as little as 50% could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions and comes amid UK heatwavesAndy Burnham’s government has said it will look at cutting electric vehicle s
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
‘Disgraceful’: what one photo from Clacton tells us about British politics in 2026
Byelection results have been interpreted positively by Farage and Binface, but one spoiled ballot tells its own storyUK politics live – latest updatesIt ended, perhaps fittingly, on a rather baffling
Politics
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Benjamin Netanyahu describes UK as ‘first Islamic republic to get a nuclear weapon’
Israeli PM criticised by political rival for attacking an international ally and overseeing ‘horrific diplomatic failure’The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, called the UK “the Islamic repu
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
Israeli PM Netanyahu calls UK ‘the Islamic Republic of Britain’
The Israeli PM's remark comes amid signs of growing tension between Israel and the UK's Labour government.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis
More than 50 organisations say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare British people for scale of change needed as UK struggles through another heatwaveUK politics live – latest updatesThe U
Politics
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
How bad is the UK drought and how long will it continue?
Almost three-quarters of England is now in drought conditions, resulting in restrictions on water use in many areas and severe wildfires – here's how it's affecting farming, wildlife and trees
Science
newscientist.com
14.08.2026
Albanian ambassador attacks UK right wing for ‘unhinged’ fixation with 2022 migrant surge
Exclusive: Uran Ferizi says arrivals fell sharply after short-lived influx, but country continues to be stigmatisedThe number of Albanians who travelled to Britain in small boats four years ago remain
World
theguardian.com
14.08.2026
UK far-right leader Farage re-elected in boycotted by-election
Nigel Farage re-elected in Clacton by-election after resigning amid scrutiny over his finances.
World
aljazeera.com
14.08.2026
Nigel Farage Documentary ‘Where Does the Money Come From?’ Set at U.K. Broadcaster 5 as Parliamentary Standards Watchdog Reopens Finance Probe
ITN Productions has set “Nigel Farage: Where Does the Money Come From?”, a one-hour documentary examining the Reform U.K. leader’s finances, to air on 5, part of the Paramount Skydance Corporation, on
Culture
variety.com
14.08.2026
Are the UK's top universities really 'hoovering up' students?
The most selective universities have seen the biggest rise in students accepted onto their courses for 2026.
Education
bbc.co.uk
14.08.2026
UK retailers warn zero-hours reforms could hit jobs as costs reach £2.9bn
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
14.08.2026