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UK energy companies on alert after ‘Iran-linked hackers’ shut down small power facility

Security chiefs brief energy bosses with ‘advice, direction and next steps’ after cyber attack

Finance ft.com 23.08.2026

‘Pretty shambolic’: new EU border checks cause stress for UK travellers

Britons report that EES digital entry and exit system has led to frustration, visa mix-ups and long queuesOn top of fears about extreme heat and possible jet fuel shortages, Britons planning summer ho

Politics theguardian.com 23.08.2026

UK orders reviews of franchising sector after Vodafone allegations

Two studies will be used to shape government policy amid claims about a former franchisee who took his own life Ministers have commissioned a pair of in-depth reports into how franchising businesses a

World theguardian.com 23.08.2026

‘The country of my birth has lost its heart’: Miriam Margolyes on how to fix broken Britain

At 85, the actor has lived through much political upheaval. But, she writes, today’s hostile times feel like ‘the worst yet’. She reflects on her journey from teenage Tory to full-throated leftist – a

Culture theguardian.com 23.08.2026

British corporation continued trafficking of enslaved Africans to Guyana 40 years after abolition

Letter written in 1847 to Sandbach, Tinne and Company’s Liverpool office reveals it engaged in practice after receiving taxpayer-funded compensation, book saysWhen Britain abolished slavery, plantatio

World theguardian.com 23.08.2026

Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump - and a headache for Britain’s new PM

North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debateWhen oil was first discovered off the north-east c

Politics theguardian.com 23.08.2026

Over 100 ex-diplomats urge France, UK to sanction Israel over Palestine

An open letter demands a ban on arms transfers and a freeze on EU-Israel and UK-Israel trade agreements.

World aljazeera.com 22.08.2026

102 senior diplomats urge West Bank action against Israeli 'ethnic cleansing'

Dozens of former senior French and UK diplomats on Saturday urged their governments to work together to uphold international law in the Palestinian territories, accusing Israel of seeking to "destroy"

World france24.com 22.08.2026

Andy Burnham says he wants to bring men’s World Cup back to UK in 2042

PM tells regional mayors he is keen to see tournament hosted in UK for first time after almost eight decadesAndy Burnham has said he wants to bring the men’s World Cup to the UK in 2042, a move which

Sport theguardian.com 22.08.2026

Britain's Palmowski storms to Zandvoort pole

Sport skysports.com 22.08.2026

‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry

UK anthology inspired by question: ‘Where are our black and Asian nature writers?’ has boosted interest in genreA new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging th

Culture theguardian.com 22.08.2026

Is this the end of Harry and Meghan’s American dream?

The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee successHaving settled in California in the aftermath of their dramat

World theguardian.com 22.08.2026

Palestinian-British girl, 6, dies days after family drowned off UK coast

Saja el-Khawas's death follows that of her mother, father and sister on Tuesday, all of whom drowned.

World aljazeera.com 22.08.2026

Great Britain wants to host the soccer World Cup in 2042

Azerbaijan apa.az 21.08.2026

Western allies slam Israel for ending World Central Kitchen strike probe

UK, Australia and Canada call Israel’s decision not to investigate deadly 2024 strike on a Gaza aid convoy 'shameful'.

World aljazeera.com 21.08.2026

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Bets $2.3 Billion on Texas While Eli Lilly (LLY) Wins in the UK

Finance finance.yahoo.com 21.08.2026

Ofcom investigating Sky News over Farage harassment claims

The Reform UK leader has accused Sky News of sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter lives.

Politics bbc.co.uk 21.08.2026

UK forecasts 'biggest' El Nino will smash records, spark hottest year

This year's El Niño weather pattern will be the biggest in more than a century and could make 2027 the hottest year globally, Britain's national weather agency predicted Friday.

Science phys.org 21.08.2026

Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops

Experts say more must be done to adapt to changing climate, after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwaveRailway companies are racing to prepare for another brutal summer next yea

World theguardian.com 21.08.2026

Shipwreck Hunters Discover the Ruins of a British Destroyer That Split in Half During a Tragic Peacetime Accident 118 Years Ago

Minutes after it collided with a 10,000-ton cruiser, the HMS "Tiger" sank to the bottom of the English Channel. Divers and historians have spent the past four years searching for the Royal Navy vessel

Journal smithsonianmag.com 21.08.2026