Recent articles from publications based in United Kingdom.
Kristi Noem, former Trump homeland security chief, files for divorce
World news | The Guardianby Robert Tait in Washington·16d ago
Kristi Noem, who was fired by Donald Trump after a rumbustious stint as homeland security secretary, is divorcing her husband, Bryon Noem, after 34 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable...
US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
BBC Newsby Sareen Habeshian·16d ago
- Published The US Supreme Court has cleared the way for Tennessee inmate Christa Pike to be executed, overturning a last-minute reprieve.
Cornell case spotlights 'confusing' web of systems for reporting campus assaults
BBC Newsby Madeline Halpert·16d ago
- Published Warning: This story contains distressing details and discussion of sexual assault. When Mary was a first-year college student, she woke up after a fraternity party with bruises and bite...
Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh: The children dying in India's remote tribal heartland
BBC Newsby Soutik Biswas·16d ago
- Published Warning: This article contains details some readers may find distressing At about 3am one morning in May, Bamita Markam began convulsing.
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
BBC Newsby Stephanie Hegarty; Wanqing Zhang·16d ago
In early 2024, a young man in the city of Huangshi, south-eastern China, reportedly posted a message on the Chinese version of TikTok, Douyin. The caption read: "Farewell to this world."
Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
BBC Newsby Zoe Kleinman·16d ago
- Published The winning entry of a prestigious scientific photography competition is being re-evaluated following criticism from other scientists that it was made with AI.
Putin shows no sign of stopping the war as Russia doubles down on Ukraine
BBC Newsby Steve Rosenberg·16d ago
- Published When Vladimir Putin arrived to address Russia's parliament on Wednesday, a warm welcome was guaranteed.
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
BBC Newsby Chris Baraniuk·16d ago
- Published When the first day of the apple harvest rolled around in Washington State last year, the fruit was ripe and the pickers were ready – but the weather had other ideas.
Vape tax comes into force with prices set to rise
BBC Newsby Emer Moreau·16d ago
- Published The price of vapes is set to rise as a new tax comes into effect, with the aim of making vaping less attractive to children and young people.
Graduated Driver Licensing: Northern Ireland's young drivers first in UK to get new driving licensing laws
BBC Newsby Jake Wood·16d ago
- Published Northern Ireland has become the first part of the UK to introduce new rules for new drivers in a bid to reduce fatal road crashes involving young people.
Energy bills are going up - here's what you can do about it
BBC News·16d ago
- Published Energy prices have now risen by nearly 4%, with forecasts of a much bigger jump to come in January.
Floating scarecrows: how Cornish fishers are stopping seabirds drowning in their nets
Environment | The Guardianby Patrick Barkham·16d ago
Bird-shaped kites and a floating scarecrow are being tested to try to stop endangered seabirds drowning in fishing nets.
Patrick Radden Keefe’s bestseller London Falling shortlisted for Baillie Gifford prize
The Guardianby Emma Loffhagen·16d ago
Former Baillie Gifford winner Patrick Radden Keefe is among the authors shortlisted for the 2026 prize, this time with his book on London’s criminal underbelly.
‘Hugely exciting’ finds on tiny Scottish island shed light on spread of Christianity
The Guardianby Esther Addley·16d ago
To the residents of the Scottish island of Lismore, population 190, history is never very far away.
Off-duty Brit pilot ‘helped rescue FlyDubai plane after 'pilot stabbed colleague
Daily Express :by Peter Hennessy·17d ago
An off-duty British pilot reportedly helped rescue a passenger flight from Dubai to Israel after an attempted hijacking of the plane, a passenger has said.
Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s
BBC Newsby Ewan Somerville·17d ago
- Published The Conservatives have said they would introduce new work requirements for under-25s claiming benefits in a "tough love" approach to youth joblessness.
Annapurna Circuit: Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
BBC Newsby Navin Singh Khadka·17d ago
- Published Another wave of landslides and heavy rain have killed about 30 people in Nepal, as the Himalayan nation reels from August's catastrophic flooding that left 1,400 dead and thousands more...
Rare Bog Grass Moth species found in Gwynedd nature reserve
BBC Newsby Oscar Edwards·17d ago
- Published A rare species of moth has been found in north Wales. The Bog Grass Moth was found at Cors Geirch National Nature Reserve on the Llŷn Peninsula in Gwynedd, as conservationists were...
Ohio woman sues hospital for allegedly amputating wrong leg during surgery
The Guardianby Lucy Campbell·17d ago
An Ohio woman is suing a hospital after doctors allegedly amputated the wrong leg during a scheduled operation last year.
Employers should teach primary-age children about work, Milburn says
BBC Newsby Hannah Karpel·17d ago
- Published Children should be introduced to the world of work at the start of primary school, says the author of a major report into youth activity in the UK.
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