UK energy bills forecast to reach 3-year high: comment
- 19-Aug-2026
UK’s domestic energy price cap is forecast to rise about 4% in October to a three-year high, analysts at Cornwall Insight said on Wednesday, with higher wholesale costs due to the Iran war expected to wipe out the government’s tax cut on electricity bills. New forecasts from Cornwall Insight put Ofgem’s energy price cap at […]
UK grocery inflation eases further, says Worldpanel
- 19-Aug-2026
UK grocery price inflation eased to its lowest level since October 2024 in August, market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator said on Tuesday, offering more respite to households grappling with elevated living costs. Like-for-like grocery inflation was 2.1% in the four weeks to August 9, according to Worldpanel, versus 2.6% in last month’s report and 3.0% […]
UK Salmonella outbreak: 1 dead, 207 cases linked to imported eggs
- 18-Aug-2026
UK public health authorities have launched a nationwide investigation into a widespread Salmonella outbreak linked to imported non-UK eggs that has resulted in one death and dozens of hospitalizations. Data released by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveals that between August 2025 and August 2026, 207 lab-confirmed cases were identified across England, Scotland, Wales, […]
UK’s Burnham urges reflection on death of academic Arday
- 16-Aug-2026
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called on Saturday for reflection following the death of a Black academic, Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism in a case that has prompted criticism of the University of Cambridge and the media. Jason Arday, a sociology professor who frequently appeared in British media, was found dead on Friday aged 41, […]
UK economy gains from Gulf ceasefire, World Cup and sunshine
- 13-Aug-2026
LONDON: Britain’s economy unexpectedly grew in June as companies enjoyed a respite from the energy price surge caused by the Iran war, the start of the men’s Football World Cup and hot weather, official data showed on Thursday. Gross domestic product rose by 0.3% during the month, putting Britain on course for the strongest growth […]
UK announces nearly £130 million funding for zero-emission vehicle technology
- 10-Aug-2026
The UK government announced nearly £130 million ($175 million) in funding for zero-emission vehicle technologies on Monday, with almost £65 million in public money and the rest provided by the industry. Nearly £50 million in UK government funding awarded to auto firms and research partners to develop and scale zero-emission vehicle technologies. A further £17 […]
Man dressed as Grim Reaper causes panic after climbing hospital roof
- 06-Aug-2026
A disturbance broke out at a local hospital after a man dressed in a full Grim Reaper costume climbed onto the facility’s roof and began staring directly down into patient rooms. The alarming stunt prompted immediate calls to emergency services and caused significant distress among patients and hospital staff before law enforcement arrived on the […]
Reform UK proposes military-led operation to stop asylum seekers
- 03-Aug-2026
UK’s right-wing Reform UK party said on Monday that if elected, it would stop asylum seekers with what it called the largest military operation in the Channel since World War Two, as it faces falling popularity and questions over its funding. Pointing to a migration crisis in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, Reform leader […]
US shakes up currency markets with talk of unusual yen-buying via selling euros
- 03-Aug-2026
Traders grappling with an already rare co-ordinated U.S.-Japanese action to prop up the weak yen are also digesting a further unusual dynamic: the U.S. selling euros.Japan confirmed on Monday it had carried out yen-buying intervention on Friday with the U.S. Treasury Department. But rather than buying yen and selling dollars, the Financial Times reported the […]
Myqorzo: UK approves pill for serious heart condition
- 30-Jul-2026
Thousands of people in the UK living with a serious heart condition are set to gain access to a new daily pill after coordinated approvals from the MHRA and NICE.