Assaults on Tube at a record high after surging 20% in a year, data reveals Attacks on Tube passengers soar while assaults on members of London Underground staff fall slightly, new figures show Evening Standard · Sep 24
A new venomous British snake? Why there’s no need to panic Great Britain has always been thought to be home to a single venomous snake species, the adder. Although its bites are rarely life-threatening, they will require a trip to A&E and more than likely ruin your week. On the other hand, the other two native British snakes, the grass and… The Conversation · Sep 24
Reported assaults on staff and passengers across Britain’s trains hit record high Mainline rail staff also experienced higher levels of violence, with attacks on workers up by 12 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 24
Record assaults on passengers and public on Britain’s railways There were 13, 464 reported assaults against people who are not part of the railway workforce between April 2025 and March 2026 on mainline services. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Britain’s pro-Brexit parties are becoming increasingly irrelevant ANALYSIS: The YouGov MRP poll points to a leftwing coalition and an end to Brexit Britain – and all the Tories and Reform can do is blame each other from the sidelines, writes political editor David Maddox The Independent UK · Sep 24
We need to talk: Greek PM says efforts to return Parthenon Marbles must be revived Talks on the future of the Parthenon Marbles appear to have reached an impasse according to new reports, as Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis renews diplomatic efforts for all sides to resume stalled negotiations. Euronews · Sep 24
Prince Harry Recalls Child's Blunt 'My Country Suffers' Remark After Cameras Drew Crowd in Caribbean Prince Harry has revisited a 2012 Caribbean encounter with a boy who warned that Britain's impact was harming his country's coral reef, linking it to sustainable tourism International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Andy Burnham Unveils New UK Centre to Fight 'Poisonous Tide' of Disinformation and Deepfakes Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ordered work on a new centre to counter foreign disinformation and deepfakes, warning that AI could amplify hostile campaigns against democratic societies. International Business Times UK · Sep 24
Tony Blair think tank says UK should ‘rejoin EU within a decade' THE UK should commit to rejoining the European Union within a decade, according to the think tank chaired by Sir Tony Blair, as the former Labour… The National (Scotland) · Sep 24
Prince Harry returns to US for Clinton Global Initiative Event weeks after UK move Harry spoke about the potential impact of rapidly developing technology and artificial intelligence on children The Fashion Central · Sep 24
Big-eyed bugs and praying mantises: climate crisis drives new visitors to UK shores Britain has seen an explosion of migrating insects – in some cases from as far as northern Africa The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
Thursday briefing: Andy Burnham wants to remake Britain from the regions up. Can it work? In today’s newsletter: The newish prime minister wants to shift power out of Westminster, but fragile councils, patchy financial scrutiny and dwindling local journalism could put his plans at risk The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
Labour’s last chance? The people shaping Andy Burnham’s grand plans for Britain The long read: The new prime minister has declared he wants to end 40 years of neoliberalism. But is he really prepared to be that radical? The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
‘The eels were climbing out of the water to die’: why did every fish in this idyllic lake perish overnight? Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led to a neighbouring farm, and a story of waste, pollution and dirty rivers that reveals a lot about Britain today The Guardian - UK · Sep 24
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 Tony Blair says Britain should work towards rejoining EU in next 10 years Andy Burnham under pressure to revisit Brexit as poll suggests pledge to rejoin could boost Labour’s electoral chances
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Mapped: Britain’s top three rental hotspots over the summer revealed Rightmove’s analysis ranked 1,000 locations across Britain by the number of inquiries each available rental listing received
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Britain should rejoin EU within 10 years, Tony Blair tells Andy Burnham A report by the Tony Blair Institute has also called for Keir Starmer’s Brexit red lines against rejoining the single market and customs union to be ditched immediately, while another influential thinktank has highlighted the billions lost in exports
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Britain should ‘rejoin EU within a decade’, says report by Tony Blair think tank Sir Tony said the EU inviting Canada to become its first associate member showed a ‘newfound flexibility’ from the bloc.
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Rental hotspots where competition for homes was strong over the summer revealed Scotland and northern England were home to some of the locations with the most inquiries typically per rental property, Rightmove said.
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Burnham: Labour conference will show it is ‘time for Britain to believe again’ Andy Burnham will deliver his first Labour conference leader’s speech next week as delegates gather in Liverpool.
The Times of India · Sep 23 Benedict Arnold’s crypt, after his 1801 death in England, is now part of a kindergarten classroom Benedict Arnold rose to major general and earned George Washington’s trust during the American Revolution before switching allegiance to Britain. He moved to England and died there in 1801, aged 60. Arnold was buried in St. Mary’s Church in Battersea, where his crypt eventually became part of a basement now…
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Jamaica celebrates that its reparations case against Britain referred to final appeals court Jamaica says its reparations case against Britain has been referred to the United Kingdom’s highest court of appeal for the Caribbean island
International Business Times UK · Sep 23 'Space Is a Warfighting Domain': RAF Chief Warns Britain Faces a New Battlefield Above Earth Britain has created a new RAF space unit to counter hostile activity in orbit, while officials warn that satellite disruption threatens military operations and the wider UK economy.
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Burnham’s only path to election victory is through pledging to rejoin the EU, research reveals As Andy Burnham refuses to rule out a pledge to rejoin the EU in Labour’s next manifesto, new YouGov polling for Best for Britain suggests he has no choice but to make the commitment if he wants to remain prime minister
Evening Standard · Sep 23 Reform-linked think tank calls for abolition of state pension The Centre for a Better Britain’s (CFABB) also proposed £75 billion of tax cuts, predominantly for the wealthy