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UK tourists in Turkey must follow five rules as wildfires rage on
A travel insurance expert has warned over five steps UK tourists should follow as wildfires rage on in parts of the region. Niraj Mamtora, director at Forum Insurance, stressed the importance of 'prioritising your safety' first and foremost if you...

UK sells Royal Marines’ hovercraft trio to Pakistan Navy
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), a part of the UK’s Ministry of Defense, has completed the sale of three landing craft air cushion (light) (LCAC(L)) hovercraft and all associated spares to the Pakistan Navy. Credit: DE&S A handover event was...

Britain sweats again in 'killer' heatwave: No respite in sight as mercury could hit 36C TODAY - while fights break out at beaches as tempers flare in sweltering temperatures
An intense heatwave gripping Britain will peak today with what could be the hottest day in three years as an amber heat health alert was extended into tomorrow. Tempers have flared on Bournemouth beach as two police officers were injured in a...

Britain’s Wayward F-35 Is Still in India—and Racking Up a Huge Hotel Bill
The Royal Navy F-35B Lightning aircraft that remains grounded at an airport in India will finally move to a hangar, as engineering teams with “specialized equipment” to repair the jet have been dispatched from the United Kingdom. The fighter has...

Logistics Manager Magazine July 2025
The July issue of Logistics Manager is out now! Facts & Figures Some key statistics surrounding the UK supply chain sector’s impact on the environment and how the government is working towards net zero. News & Analysis This month’s top story...

UK’s Project Reach on track and online: landmark deal to end mobile dead zones
Department of Transport: Commuters will soon be able to work seamlessly and stay connected with loved ones as the Transport Secretary lands a landmark deal to eliminate mobile blackspots on Britain’s busiest rail routes. The breakthrough agreement...

Brit tourist, 60, vanishes on Greek holiday island as his rental car is found abandoned and massive search is launched
A BRIT tourist has reportedly vanished from a Greek holiday island after his car was found abandoned. Cops have now launched a search and rescue operation to find the Brit man, 60, who was last seen in the Tristomo village of Karpathos. 2 Diafani...

UK sees hottest day of 2025 so far with 33.5C in Kent
Temperatures are continuing to soar in parts of England, with Tuesday now becoming the hottest day of the year after 33.5C (92.3F) was recorded in East Malling, Kent. The heat is still on course to potentially hit 34C or 35C in the south....

UK slams Israel for 'inhumane' aid delivery system in Gaza
Britain on Monday condemned Israel’s new aid delivery system in Gaza as “inhumane,” referencing reports of hundreds of Palestinians killed while attempting to access food and humanitarian supplies. “The suffering in Gaza is appalling and cannot...

Britain has gone to hell - UK's Richest Billionaire Left London and Moves To UAE
The UK's ninth-richest billionaire has made the decision to relocate his company from london to the United Arab Emirates, saying that "Britain has gone to hell." According to an E24 story, Norwegian shipping magnate john Fredriksen is the most...

Yo Yo Honey Singh and Pakistani actress could face UK ban over music video
Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh and Pakistani actress Mehwish Hayat are under scrutiny in the United Kingdom over their involvement in the controversial music video Jatt Mehkma. The video, which was shot in Birmingham and Herefordshire and...

Prime CS Mudavadi lays groundwork for Ruto’s UK deals
LONDON — Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Monday chaired a high-level strategy session in London ahead of President William Ruto’s state visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting set the stage for the signing of a renewed five-year...

Summer Tests: Weekend of Action includes England v Argentina & All Blacks v France
While the British & Irish Lions take centre stage on their grand expedition of Australia, a host of other international tours also get underway this weekend. From the Pacific Islands to the furthest reaches of Eastern Europe and all the way across...

New trial from ECS combines electric freight transport with rail
Intermodal transport and supply chain logistics provider, ECS, is deploying electric trucks on UK roads in-and-around London. The deployment is part of a wider strategy from the brand to prioritise rail for transport where possible, with the...

Record-breaking 20,000 small boat migrants reach Britain this year, as scores queue up in France to cross the Channel
More than 20,000 small boat migrants have reached Britain since the start of the year, in a damning indictment of Labour’s record on controlling our borders. Nearly 900 migrants arrived in Dover yesterday from northern France, followed by hundreds...

Severe Heatwave Hits England, Expanding Health Alert Nationwide
(MENAFN) A severe heatwave continues to scorch the UK, with vast sections of England now under heightened health warnings as temperatures soar. On Monday, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) broadened its amber heat-health alert, adding more...

How’s the UK attempt to reach net zero going? There’s good news and bad news
Photo by Enrique via Pexels Each year, the Climate Change Committee – the UK’s independent advisory body tasked with monitoring the country’s movement toward its legally binding climate goals – gives a report on the government’s progress over the...

A9 Nigg to Adross disruption due to transportation of ‘abnormal load’
The 'abnormal load' route. Picture: LocaToWebROAD policing officers have warned of potential disruption on the A9 between Nigg and Ardross today (July 1), due to escorting an “abnormal load” through Easter Ross. “The load is very long and slow...

Taylor Swift's Era's Tour boosts UK economy with £10bn from 23 million music fans
Taylor at Wembley last summer (Image: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) Taylor Swift’s epic Era’s Tour was part of a blockbuster summer of live music that swelled UK tourism by attracting more than 23 million live music...

Nearly quarter of UK car owners believe that washing an EV could cause an electric shock – survey
It’s been revealed that 21 per cent of UK car owners believe that washing an EV could cause an electric shock. That’s according to the UK vehicle car care brand, Autoglym, which recently surveyed 1,000 UK motorists over the statement, “If I were...