UK to set up ‘pro-competition’ regulator to put limits on big tech – TechCrunch techcrunch.com The U.K. is moving ahead with a plan to regulate big tech, responding to competition concerns over a “winner-takes-all” dynamic in digital markets. ...

Vast plans for UK's largest-ever film studio that could transform Herts town hertfordshiremercury.co.uk The town could become the UK's film centre, according to the plans...

UK mathematician wins richest prize in academia theguardian.com Martin Hairer takes $3m Breakthrough prize for work a colleague said must have been done by aliens...

Passion Capital backs UK fertility workplace benefits provider, Fertifa – TechCrunch techcrunch.com U.K.-based Fertifa has bagged a £1 million (~$1.3 million) seed to plug into a fertility-focused workplace benefits platform. Passion Capital is investing in t...

'It’s changed the whole experience for us': England's new wedding rules theguardian.com Couples still planning to go ahead face pared down ceremonies and celebrations...

Queen delivers message of hope to UK amid virus outbreak 9news.com The queen gives yearly Christmas messages but has given an address like this on only three previous occasions...