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Who is really behind Britain’s anti-refugee protests?
Middle East Monitor
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August 31, 2025
On Friday, 29 August 2025, anti-refugee campaigners suffered a key legal defeat. The government won its appeal to prevent the eviction of asylum seekers from a hotel in southern England. Ministers hailed the ruling as “common sense.” For protest...
Outlander's Sam Heughan fondly recalls 'idyllic' childhood in Scotland
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 31, 2025
Outlander's Sam Heughan has reflected fondly about his "idyllic childhood" growing up amid the ruins of a derelict castle in Dumfries and Galloway. The Scottish actor expressed how grateful he was for his upbringing in Scotland. Not a far cry from...
Britain's energy grid bets on flywheels to keep lights on
GEO TV
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August 31, 2025
Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems. Spinning metal devices known as flywheels have...
Is it safe to eat blackberries in the UK? What you need to know before picking
Andover Advertiser
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August 31, 2025
Blackberries are a superfood, offering particular protection against age-related neurodegenerative diseases and bone loss. They also potentially reduce the growth of cancer cells, provide anti-inflammatory properties and offer benefits for the...
Norway will buy a fleet of British-made frigates for its navy
The Independent
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August 31, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
UK on Verge of Shattering Historic Summer Heat Record
MENAFN
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August 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Britain is on the verge of recording its hottest summer since records began, with provisional data from the Met Office pointing to an unprecedented rise in national temperatures, driven by persistent heat and long-term climate shifts....
UK weather: Met Office issues yellow warning as thunder, hail & heavy downpours to hit from remnants of Hurricane Erin
The Scottish Sun
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August 31, 2025
THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as the UK is braced to be buffeted by strong winds, heavy rain, thunder and hail. It comes as autumn begins with the remnants of Hurricane Erin hitting the island. 4 Heavy rain could bring thunder...
Climate change drives Britain toward hottest summer on record
Xinhua News Agency
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LONDON, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Climate change is increasingly reshaping Britain's weather, with provisional data indicating that this summer is set to be the warmest on record for the country. According to provisional statistics from Britain's Met...
Lesser-known UK driveway rule could cost homeowners £1,000
Liverpool Echo
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August 31, 2025
Homeowners with driveways could be facing costs of up to £1,000, according to experts. Home improvement job quote site whatcost has conveniently outlined a number of UK driveway regulations that must be followed. Several of these rules relate to...
Reform UK accused by Cabinet minister of ‘whipping up anger’ over asylum hotels
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 31, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Will the UK get another heatwave? Met Office gives verdict on September forecast
The Independent
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August 31, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Over half of young people have considered leaving the UK amid housing and financial worries, poll finds
The Boar
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A majority of Britain’s young adults have at least considered leaving the UK, a recent poll by the Adam Smith Institute has revealed. Across the political spectrum, young people have cited unaffordable housing, financial insecurity, and declining...
Asda trials 'transforming' new AI technology on UK supermarket shelves
Bury Times
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August 31, 2025
The small trial, which is taking place at a handful of UK supermarkets, will see the new technology scan shelves hourly to detect in-stocks, out-of-stocks, lows, spoiled produce and more, according to The Grocer. Currently, Asda has installed...
Brits warned they could face £300 fine for picking blackberries in these areas
Birmingham Live
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August 31, 2025
06:45, 31 Aug 2025 It's amongst the most beloved traditions of late British summer, as families equip themselves with Tupperware containers and head out to discover countless freely available wild blackberries along roadsides, fields and...
UK households with garden lighting risk £20,000 fine after council warning
Birmingham Live
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August 31, 2025
UK households with garden lighting could be fined if lights cause neighbours a nuisance at night. Intrusive lighting shining into neighbours' homes and properties could mean UK households fall foul of the rules. “The laws and regulations regarding...
Mattresses given new spring of life in Perth through recycling scheme
STV News
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August 31, 2025
Around 150 second-hand mattresses have been sold as part of a recycling scheme in Perth and Kinross, just months after launching. Mattresses dropped off at city recycling centres are given a deep clean and refurbished before being resold at...
From drought to downpours: Scotland’s barley crop suffers in season of extremes
STV News
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August 31, 2025
It’s been a harvest of extreme weather. Crops were planted in spring during some of the driest conditions the North East has seen for 70 years, and just before they were harvested Storm Floris battered them with 70 mile per hour winds and heavy...
From tears after leaving Scotland to smiles in Abu Dhabi, my teens thrive in UAE
The National News
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The first week of any new school year is a marker for parents watching their children grow up. As I dropped my twin girls off this week and watched them stride through the gates – without their mobile phones – as confident teenagers, I couldn’t...
Transport for Wales becomes first UK operator to launch virtual reality training
Nation.Cymru
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August 31, 2025
Image via Transport for Wales Transport for Wales has become the first train operator in the UK to introduce new, cutting-edge Virtual Reality (VR) training technology for front-line staff. The innovative VR software allows trainees to experience...
Britain's Energy Grid Bets On Flywheels To Keep The Lights On
International Business Times
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August 31, 2025
Britain's energy operator is betting on an age-old technology to future-proof its grid, as the power plants that traditionally helped stabilise it are closed and replaced by renewable energy systems. Spinning metal devices known as flywheels have...