2026 Will Bring Heat More Than 1.4C Above Preindustrial Levels, UK Met Office Says
The UK Met Office projects that 2026 will see global temperatures rise between 1.34C and 1.58C above preindustrial levels, placing it among the four hottest years since records began in 1850 and continuing a streak of extreme warming that has pushed the planet into unprecedented territory. The central forecast is … ⌘ Read more
Comment on Gnome-Do Docky To Become Separate Application by Docky for Linux: My Week With a Classic Dock – Freedom Penguin
[…] Docky uses Mono. If that word means nothing to you, here’s the simple bit: it uses a helper that eats more memory than a tiny panel. On my laptop, Docky hovered around 80–110 MB of RAM. Not huge, not tiny. Plank feels lighter. But Plank has fewer toys. That heavier footprint is partly a legacy of its history—Docky was originally a sub-project of GNOME … ⌘ Read more
Comment on Two Ubuntu Flavours Won’t Be LTS Releases Next Year by Naszenaturalne
Your work has such a lasting positive impact on everyone who discovers it ⌘ Read more
US Could Ask Foreign Tourists For Five-Year Social Media History Before Entry
Tourists from dozens of countries including the UK could be asked to provide a five-year social media history as a condition of entry to the United States, under a new proposal unveiled by American officials. From a report: The new condition would affect people from dozens of countries who are eligible to visit the US for … ⌘ Read more
Oldest evidence of fire-lighting comes from early humans in Britain
An excavation in Suffolk, UK, has uncovered pyrite and flint that appear to have been used by ancient humans to light fires some 400,000 years ago ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland. ⌘ Read more
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Nigel Farage meets French far-right leader in London
National Rally president Jordan Bardella says he believes the Reform UK leader will become the next British PM. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Member of UK Armed Forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Starbucks workers and unions to join UK protests in support of striking US baristas
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram: amber weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Warnings come into force as strong winds and rain sweep across the UK. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with amber weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry’s security in UK under review
It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with amber weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry’s security in UK under review
It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK. ⌘ Read more
One Nation part of global populist movement in politics, Barnaby Joyce says
In his first interview since formally joining One Nation, Barnaby Joyce says he sees comparisons between his new party and Britain’s far-right Reform UK party under populist leader Nigel Farage. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for rain and damaging winds
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
Queensland man charged with allegedly displaying Nazi symbols
Police allege the 43-year-old UK citizen was advocating for violence online and had swords bearing swastika symbols seized from his Queensland home. ⌘ Read more
The Papers: Heathrow ‘pepper spray attack’ and ‘Harry gun cop U-turn’
A pepper spray incident at Heathrow Airport and a Home Office review of Prince Harry’s UK protection leads Monday’s papers. ⌘ Read more
Selby holds off spirited Trump to win third UK title
Mark Selby holds off a spirited Judd Trump fightback to win 10-8 and claim his third UK Championship title in York. ⌘ Read more
Watch: The Women’s Football Show
Analysis and top stories from week 10 of the 2025/2026 Women’s Super League season. ⌘ Read more
Watch: FA Cup second round highlights
Jason Mohammad presents highlights from the second round of the FA Cup. ⌘ Read more
Why Gen Z is Using Retro Tech
“People in their teens and early 20s are increasingly turning to old school tech,” reports the BBC, “in a bid to unplug from the online world.”
Amazon UK told BBC Scotland News that retro-themed products surged in popularity during its Black Friday event, with portable vinyl turntables, Tamagotchis and disposable cameras among their best sellers. Retailers Currys and John Lewis also said they had seen retro gadge … ⌘ Read more
Superb Selby in control of UK final against Trump
Mark Selby establishes a 6-2 lead over defending champion Judd Trump to take control of the UK Championship final in York. ⌘ Read more
Watch: Match of the Day
Highlights of seven Premier League games, including Aston Villa v Arsenal. ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
Evening World Cup kick-offs for England, but Scotland face 2am opener
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England handed UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes
England are handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences - but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament. ⌘ Read more
Scottish Conservative peer defects to Reform UK
Malcolm Offord appeared at a rally alongside Nigel Farage in Falkirk on Saturday to announce the move. ⌘ Read more
Scottish Conservative peer defects to Reform UK
Malcolm Offord appeared at a rally alongside Nigel Farage in Falkirk on Saturday to announce the move. ⌘ Read more
Scottish Conservative peer defects to Reform UK
Malcolm Offord appeared at a rally alongside Nigel Farage in Falkirk on Saturday to announce the move. ⌘ Read more
Scottish Conservative peer defects to Reform UK
Malcolm Offord appeared at a rally alongside Nigel Farage in Falkirk on Saturday to announce the move. ⌘ Read more
Jamie’s Italian to return six years after collapse
Jamie Oliver is relaunching his casual dining brand in the UK backed by the people behind Prezzo. ⌘ Read more
UK to deport 60 delivery riders after illegal work crackdown
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national “enforcement blitz”. ⌘ Read more