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UK NCSC Announces Software Vulnerability Initiative
Agency to Collaborate with External Experts on Vulnerability Research Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • July 16, 2025 The U.K. NCSC will collaborate with industry experts for vulnerability detection and mitigation as part of its latest...

Europe’s best railway station that’s one of world’s busiest is getting £1bn revamp – and could launch direct route to UK
EUROPE'S best railway station is set to receive a £1billion upgrade with the possibility of a direct route on the cards. Plans to expand one of Europe's busiest train stations have been revealed and include a new track and second tunnel, as the...
Africa is ‘overrepresented’ in UK aid charities’ direct mailings, report says
Images of Africa are overrepresented in UK-based international aid charities’ direct mail campaigns, a report has found. Research from the Charity Advertising research project found “some potential disconnect” between the geographic areas in which...

Two flights declare mid-air emergencies above UK airport within a minute
A major UK airport was the scene of two mid-air emergencies occurring within a minute of each other. A British Airways Boeing 777 200 issued a "full emergency" due to "toxic fumes" in the cabin, necessitating an urgent landing at 3.29pm....

Jet2 to scrap five new flights from UK airport before even launching
JET2 has announced that it is withdrawing five routes from Bournemouth that were due to launch next year. The airline only recently started flying from the airport back in February, after basing two aircraft there. 3 Jet2 is scrapping five routes...

The pivotal British & Irish Lions pick that could undo Australia in first Test
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London open: Stocks gain as UK jobs data cements rate cut expectations
At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.3% at 8,953.22. Figures released earlier by the Office for National Statistics showed the unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked higher in May, while pay growth slowed. The unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in the...

Bloomberg: Britain And Germany Will Sign The Biggest Treaty Since World War II
1 Photo: Getty Images Today in London. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz plan to sign a new treaty in London on July 17 that includes a commitment to assist each other in the event of an armed attack as well...

Two UK coins in circulation that could be worth more than £3,000 - how to spot
Brits have been told to look out for two highly-sought after coins that are still in circulation. These pieces combined could be worth more than £3,000 to collectors. At first glance these coins may appear ordinary but two small features make them...

Telco-backed Utiq partners UK publishers on addressable inventory
Utiq, the European telco-backed adtech group, has inked partnerships with its first UK publishers as it aims to provide privacy-centric addressable inventory for advertisers. Bauer Media, Immediate Media and Netmums have been announced as launch...

Mark43 Expands UK Presence with New Manchester Office
New location underscores commitment to UK policing and operational excellence MANCHESTER, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#lawenforcement–Mark43, the leading platform for intelligent policing operations, today announced the opening of a new office at 24...

How to Watch The Open Championship: Live Stream 2025 British Open, PGA Tour Golf, TV Channel
By Ben Verbrugge is a freelance sportswriter with a journalism degree from CSU Dominguez Hills. He is a member of the Los Angeles media and spends most of his time covering the NBA, NFL, and MLB. When not writing, he is either playing or watching...

Thursday newspaper round-up: WPP, Jerome Powell, Elon Musk
Donald Trump has privately indicated he is on the verge of firing the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, rattling Wall Street and renewing questions over the US central bank’s independence. The US president insisted on Wednesday that it was...

Middlesbrough news: Hayden Hackney exit threat, Danny Ings, Callum Brittain issue
A new era is underway at Middlesbrough following the appointment of Rob Edwards as the club's new head coach, but it has been a quiet start to the summer transfer window at the Riverside Stadium. It was a disappointing campaign for Middlesbrough...

Ashes 2025–26: Ricky Ponting Picks Top Three Batters for Australia in First Test Against England
Mumbai, July 17: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has named the top three batters he expects to play in the first Ashes Test and Australia’s first home series of the new World Test Championship cycle. He also offered advice to struggling...

Virgin Media O2 Connect 1,000 Residents in Newcastle to Free Internet
Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) and UK tech charity Jangala have worked with the Newcastle City Council (NCC) to connect more than 1,000 local residents living in housing plus schemes at 30 different locations to a “free internet” service, which...

British Open, Royal Portrush get diabolical to fight questionable TIO relief
Throughout the golf world, not just at The Open Championship, there's always something that feels a little wrong about a player seemingly intentionally (or even sometimes unintentionally) using the rules of relief from a Temporary Immovable Object...

Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana shine as India clinch four-wicket win over England in 1st Women’s ODI
Daijiworld Media Network- Southampton Southampton, Jul 17: Powered by a gritty half-century from Deepti Sharma and a clinical spell by all-rounder Sneh Rana, India secured a convincing four-wicket win against England in the first Women’s ODI at...

Shocking moment Brit 'given rip-off £460 drinks bill' pleads with attackers to stop as Thai bar workers pin him down and kick him when he refuses to pay
Nine bar workers have been arrested in Thailand for attacking a British tourist over an inflated bar bill in Thailand. The staff charged the 26-year-old customer, who was visiting alone, an overpriced 20,000 baht (£460) for his drinks at the...

'Huge honour' as garden store named one of top in UK
For the second year running, garden antiques retailer, Holloways, has topped the national newspaper's poll, being named the UK’s Best Upmarket Garden Store. The family-owned business, based in Suckley, has been trading for three decades. Telegraph...