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UK travellers warned to check before flying as some airport liquid rules have changed
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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August 29, 2025
UK holidaymakers are being advised to familiarise themselves with the specific rules at each airport they travel through due to varying security policies. Those flying out of the UK, whether for a sun-drenched holiday, family visit, sports event,...
UK shoppers spend £162 billion on clothing a year
Fijivillage
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Buying the latest trainers or undertaking a major wardrobe refresh remains a favourite pastime for UK consumers. But just how much are Britons spending on fashion? Collectively, UK consumers spend over £162 billion on clothing each year and,...
UK Sought Broad Access To Apple Customers' Data, Court Filing Suggests
Slashdot
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August 29, 2025
A newly published Investigatory Powers Tribunal filing indicates the UK government's Technical Capability Notice to Apple went beyond the company's Advanced Data Protection encryption to include standard iCloud services used by millions...
UK households urged to not use common cleaning solution outside - 'could kill plants'
Daily Express
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August 29, 2025
As summer winds down and Britons prepare their gardens for late-season barbecues and bank holiday gatherings, many will be looking to spruce up their patios. But experts are warning that a number of seemingly harmless household staples could...
UK wealth firms raise concerns over ‘targeted support’ delivery
International Adviser
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August 29, 2025
A number of major wealth firms in the UK have raised concerns over the implementation of the Financial Conduct Authority’s targeted support regime, arguing that the line between guidance and advice is still unclear and that the delivery could lead...
UK’s leading motorway service operator, Moto, appoints new chief operating officer
Retail Times
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August 29, 2025
SSP Ignite 2023. Picture: DANNY LOOMoto, the UK’s leading Motorway Services operator, is delighted to announce the appointment of Noel Collett as its new chief operating officer (COO), reporting to Ken McMeikan, chief executive officer. Collet...
UK deposit return scheme appoints long standing industry insider as chairman
Talking Retail
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August 29, 2025
The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) has given industry veteran John Bason the role of chairman following his work at FareShare, Associated British Foods and Compass group, among others Bason said: “The deposit return scheme [DRS] is an...
Britain’s liberal regime is collapsing under debt, censorship, and mass migration
LifeSite
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August 29, 2025
(LifeSiteNews) — Recent polling showed that the ruling liberal-globalist Labour Party in Britain would lose over 340 seats in a general election. That moment may not be far off, as the U.K. economy is steered to the brink of bankruptcy by a...
UK wind farm paid to dump half its power output
News.Az
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In 2024, half of the electricity produced by one of Britain’s largest wind farms was wasted, yet the facility still received millions in payments for power that never reached any homes. Newly published accounts showed that Dorenell, owned by...
UK wants all your digital data, court filing suggests
Computerworld
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August 29, 2025
The report also confirms that the UK wanted access to much more data than we thought — far more than the information protected by the Advanced Data Protection feature that Apple withdrew from offering in the UK as it grappled with the government’s...
British Gas, Octopus, EDF, EON, OVO customers 'can claw back £300' as bills rise
Birmingham Live
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August 29, 2025
17:09, 29 Aug 2025Updated 17:20, 29 Aug 2025 Householders could claw back £300 as bills rise when we move into colder weather and get hit by the new price cap hike. Advisors say it's time to act before bills "double or even triple" compared with...
Odisha lemons exported to United Kingdom for first time
Fresh Plaza
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August 29, 2025
Farmers in Chendipada of Odisha's Angul district have exported lemons to the United Kingdom for the first time. Around 500 acres (202 hectares) in the region are under lemon cultivation, where the crop is considered an agricultural lifeline. Until...
UK Authorises First Pill for Postnatal Depression
Medscape
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved zuranolone (Zurzuvae, Biogen) for treating moderate-to-severe postnatal depression (PND) in adults following childbirth. This is the first time that an oral therapy...
Royal Mail Is Set To Roll Out 3,500 ‘Postboxes Of The Future’ Across The UK Including Manchester – Postbox Locations & What You Can Send
Secret Manchester
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August 29, 2025
Credit: Royal Mail Following a successful trial earlier this year, Royal Mail has now announced that it will be rolling out 3,500 solar-powered ‘postboxes of the future’ across the UK. In an effort to find ways to make sending, returning and...
Strike Postponed: Airbus UK Workers To Vote On New Pay Offer
Simple Flying
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August 29, 2025
Airbus UK workers who planned to take industrial action against the manufacturer have postponed their strike, as they wait to vote on a new pay offer. The workers are part of Unite, a leading union in the United Kingdom, which urged its members to...
UK Pressed Apple Even For iCloud User Data, Document Reveals
BGR - New York
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August 29, 2025
Ten days ago, the U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the UK government had agreed to withdraw its demand for Apple to offer a "back door" for its encryption data. However, a new document reveals that the UK government wanted...
British AI startup Artificial Societies raises €4.5 million to simulate human behaviour at scale
EU Startups
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August 29, 2025
London-based Artificial Societies, a synthetic persona platform enabling AI-powered simulations of human behaviour, has raised €4.5 million in combined pre-Seed and Seed funding. The latest Seed round of €2.8 million was led by Point72 Ventures,...
Zydus Wellness to buy UK’s Comfort Click for GBP 239 mn; enters vitamins, minerals, supplements space
The Hindu Business Line
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August 29, 2025
The acquisition marks Zydus Wellness’ first overseas acquisition and its entry into the vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) segment. | Photo Credit: Eoneren Zydus Wellness Ltd on Friday said its subsidiary will acquire UK-based Comfort Click...
Apple Contends UK’s ‘EU-Style’ Antitrust Regulations Harm Users and Developers
TechRepublic
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August 28, 2025
Image: misu/Adobe Stock Apple has warned the UK government against applying “EU-style rules” on technology companies. The iPhone maker argues that these stipulations threaten the security of its products, reduce its incentive to innovate, and...
Hotels can be used to house asylum seekers in UK after government wins appeal
The National News
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Hotels can continue to be used to house asylum seekers in the UK, after the government won its appeal against a court's decision which would have blocked the policy. Judges said last week's interim injunction was “seriously flawed” and “may...