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Wednesday, Nov 26, 2025
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UK Government Approves 4.1% Rise in National Minimum Wage for 2026
Main wage rate to increase to £12.71 an hour from April, benefiting 2.4 million workers as broader cost-of-living pressures persist
UK Outpaces Los Angeles in Scripted Production Amid Hollywood’s Shift
Demand for filming in Britain soars as Los Angeles records steep drop in project volume, new data shows
UK Lawyers Condemn Bangladesh Trial of Former Minister Tulip Siddiq as ‘Contrived’
Prominent British legal figures call for fair trial reforms as Siddiq faces in-absentia verdict with potential life sentence
UK Lawmakers Urge New Investor Visa Amid Record Wealth Migration
Parliamentarians push fresh visa route to reverse capital outflows as millionaire departures deepen
Medical Trainees Become Patients in Emotional Full-Circle Story at UK HealthCare
A married pair of University of Kentucky medical residents reflect on how surviving a traumatic crash reshaped their bond with the institution that trained them
UK Bank Shares Surge Amid Signs of Tax Reprieve in Upcoming Budget
Major lenders rally on market confidence that a sector-specific tax will be avoided in Chancellor’s statement
UK Economy Stalls as Reeves Faces First Budget Test
Despite early strength, growth has slowed, borrowing risen sharply, and key labour and consumer indicators weakening ahead of the autumn fiscal statement
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UK Economy’s Weak Start Adds Pressure on Prime Minister Starmer
With flat growth, tax-raising budget and rising debt costs, Sir Keir Starmer’s government faces its first major test under unnamed electoral threat
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UK Government Acknowledges Billionaire Exodus Amid Tax Rise Concerns
Business Secretary Peter Kyle admits some wealthy individuals, including Lakshmi Mittal, are leaving the UK in response to tax policy changes
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UK Budget 2025: Markets Brace as Chancellor Faces Fiscal Tightrope
Investors watch Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget closely amid borrowing stresses and self-imposed fiscal rules
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UK Unveils Strategic Plan to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Government aims to produce 10 % domestically, recycle 20 % and cap single-country sourcing at 60 % by 2035
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UK Taskforce Calls for Radical Reset of Nuclear Regulation to Cut Costs and Accelerate Build
Review finds Britain has become the most expensive place globally to build nuclear power plants and urges sweeping reform of planning, regulation and oversight
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UK Government Launches Consultation on Major Overhaul of Settlement Rules
Proposed shift to an ‘earned settlement’ model would increase baseline residence for most migrants from five to ten years while introducing contribution and integration criteria
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Google Struggles to Meet AI Demand as Infrastructure, Energy and Supply-Chain Gaps Deepen
Internal disclosures and industry research reveal that the artificial-intelligence boom is colliding with real-world constraints on compute, power and data-centre capacity
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Former Prime Minister David Cameron Reveals Prostate Cancer Treatment and Calls for Targeted Screening
Lord Cameron, age 59, discloses diagnosis and urges UK government to revisit screening policies after undergoing focal therapy
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Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don’t find one, it’s you.
UK Government and Private Investors Unite to Strengthen Domestic Quantum Industry
£100 m fund and Memorandum of Understanding with Harwell Quantum Cluster aim to keep Britain at the forefront of quantum innovation
UK Faces Worst Wildfire Season on Record as Climate Pressures Mount
Over 47,000 hectares burned in 2025—more than any year since national wildfire monitoring began
Car Parts Leader Warns Europe Faces Heavy Job Losses in ‘Darwinian’ Auto Shake-Out
Valeo chief says Europe risks losing tens of thousands of auto-industry jobs as Chinese competition, weak demand and green-transition pressures intensify
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Arsenal Move Six Points Clear After Eze’s Historic Hat-Trick in Derby Rout
Eberechi Eze’s first Premier League hat-trick drives Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Tottenham as title momentum builds
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Wealthy New Yorkers Weigh Second Homes as the ‘Mamdani Effect’ Ripples Through Luxury Markets
Brokers in Miami, Palm Beach and Greenwich report rising inquiries from high-income New Yorkers anticipating tax and policy shifts under mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani
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Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
Seven families in the U.S. and Canada claim prolonged ChatGPT conversations deepened isolation, distorted thinking and contributed to self-harm
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Trump’s “DOGE” Efficiency Agency Quietly Disbanded Ahead of Schedule
The Department of Government Efficiency, once led by Elon Musk, has been declared defunct with its functions absorbed before its July 2026 end date.
AI-Teddy ‘Kumma’ Withdrawn After Disclosing Knife Locations and Sexual Content to Children
Singapore’s FoloToy halts sales after US consumer-group finds its AI bear discusses sex acts and gives unsafe advice
UK Unveils Critical-Minerals Strategy to Break China Supply-Chain Grip
Keir Starmer launches plan with £50 million fund and targets for domestic production and recycling by 2035
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Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” Extends U.K. No. 1 Run to Five Weeks
Lead single from *The Life of a Showgirl* shines as Swift secures her longest-running U.K. chart-topper of the past three years
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UK VPN Sign-Ups Surge by Over 1,400 % as Age-Verification Law Takes Effect
New Online Safety Act requirements on adult content trigger sharp increase in Proton VPN registrations
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Former MEP Nathan Gill Jailed for Over Ten Years After Taking Pro-Russia Bribes
Ex-Reform UK Wales leader sentenced to ten and a half years for accepting at least £40,000 to promote Kremlin narratives
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Majority of UK Entrepreneurs Regard Government as ‘Anti-Business’, Survey Shows
Sixty-three per cent of high-growth founders say Labour’s administration discourages business activity, pointing to tax and policy uncertainty
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UK’s Starmer and US President Trump Align as Geneva Talks Probe Ukraine Peace Plan
Leaders agree to coordinate as Geneva negotiations begin on the US-backed 28-point proposal for ending the Russia-Ukraine war
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UK Prime Minister Signals Former Prince Andrew Should Testify to US Epstein Inquiry
Keir Starmer calls for cooperation in the US congressional probe into Jeffrey Epstein, spotlighting Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s silence
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Royal Navy Deploys HMS Severn to Shadow Russian Corvette and Tanker Off UK Coast
30 percent rise in Russian naval activity prompts UK to intensify maritime monitoring in English Channel and beyond
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UK and Scottish Governments Set Rival Mossmorran Summits Amid Plant Closure
Tensions rise as Edinburgh and Westminster convene separate meetings to address ExxonMobil’s Fife ethylene plant shutdown
Reeves pledges to ‘grip the cost of living’ ahead of autumn Budget
Chancellor sets out plans to scrap two-child cap, freeze rail fares and raise taxes to plug a £20 billion hole
UK Confronts Rising Climate Risks With Warming, Floods and Economic Threats
A sharp uptick in extreme weather prompts warnings of significant impacts for infrastructure, health and the economy
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
Record uptick in unions follows sweeping reforms allowing couples to marry anywhere and in unconventional venues
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Fugees Founding Member Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in High-Profile US Foreign Influence Case
Pras Michel receives 14-year prison term and forfeiture of more than sixty-four million dollars after a conviction for illegal campaign funding and foreign lobbying
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WhatsApp’s Unexpected Rise Reshapes American Messaging Habits
Once seen as an app for immigrants and international families, WhatsApp is rapidly gaining ground in the U.S. as large groups and communities shift away from iMessage.
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United States: Judge Dressed Up as Elvis During Hearings – and Was Forced to Resign
A Missouri judge resigned after it was revealed that he repeatedly appeared in court wearing an Elvis-style wig, played the singer’s music, and quoted his lyrics during hearings, prompting a disciplinary panel to recommend his suspension.
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Liverpool Humiliated at Home as Pressure Mounts on Arne Slot
After a 3–0 defeat by Nottingham Forest, Liverpool slump to six losses in seven and Slot faces intensifying scrutiny
Johnson Blasts ‘Incoherent’ Covid Inquiry Findings Amid Report’s Harsh Critique of His Government
Former UK prime minister rejects public inquiry’s verdict that his administration delayed pandemic action and fostered a toxic culture
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Lord Rothermere Secures £500 Million Deal to Acquire Telegraph Titles
Daily Mail and General Trust moves to buy The Daily Telegraph in deal that consolidates UK right-leaning media
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Maduro Tightens Security Measures as U.S. Strike Threat Intensifies
Caracas boosts presidential protection and expands emergency powers amid growing U.S. military pressure in the Caribbean.
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U.S. Envoys Deliver Ultimatum to Ukraine: Sign Peace Deal by Thursday or Risk Losing American Support
Washington presses Kyiv to accept a twenty-eight-point draft peace framework with Russia amid mounting European alarm.
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UK Prime Minister Says Ukraine Peace Talks ‘Fast-Moving’ Amid US-Russia Back-Channel Plan
In Johannesburg, Britain’s leader emphasises accelerating diplomatic momentum as Washington-Russia initiative raises contestation
UK Prime Minister Calls for Major Reform of Global Rules-Based Order
At the G20 summit in Johannesburg, Britain urges overhaul of international system amid mounting geopolitical risks
UK Braces for Arctic Arctic Blast as Temperatures Could Drop to −6°C
New weather maps show sub-zero lows sweeping across Scotland and northern England from Tuesday as multiple ice and cold-health alerts are issued
Plan Ahead: Booking Airport Transfers for Your UK Christmas 2025 Trip
Travel-guide firm outlines key steps to secure seamless airport pickups amid rising festive traffic at major UK hubs
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UK Economy Stalls as Reeves Faces First Budget Test
UK Economy’s Weak Start Adds Pressure on Prime Minister Starmer
UK Government Acknowledges Billionaire Exodus Amid Tax Rise Concerns
UK Budget 2025: Markets Brace as Chancellor Faces Fiscal Tightrope
UK Unveils Strategic Plan to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
UK Taskforce Calls for Radical Reset of Nuclear Regulation to Cut Costs and Accelerate Build
UK Government Launches Consultation on Major Overhaul of Settlement Rules
Google Struggles to Meet AI Demand as Infrastructure, Energy and Supply-Chain Gaps Deepen
Car Parts Leader Warns Europe Faces Heavy Job Losses in ‘Darwinian’ Auto Shake-Out
Arsenal Move Six Points Clear After Eze’s Historic Hat-Trick in Derby Rout
Wealthy New Yorkers Weigh Second Homes as the ‘Mamdani Effect’ Ripples Through Luxury Markets
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
UK Unveils Critical-Minerals Strategy to Break China Supply-Chain Grip
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia” Extends U.K. No. 1 Run to Five Weeks
UK VPN Sign-Ups Surge by Over 1,400 % as Age-Verification Law Takes Effect
Former MEP Nathan Gill Jailed for Over Ten Years After Taking Pro-Russia Bribes
Majority of UK Entrepreneurs Regard Government as ‘Anti-Business’, Survey Shows
UK’s Starmer and US President Trump Align as Geneva Talks Probe Ukraine Peace Plan
UK Prime Minister Signals Former Prince Andrew Should Testify to US Epstein Inquiry
Royal Navy Deploys HMS Severn to Shadow Russian Corvette and Tanker Off UK Coast
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
Fugees Founding Member Pras Michel Sentenced to 14 Years in High-Profile US Foreign Influence Case
WhatsApp’s Unexpected Rise Reshapes American Messaging Habits
United States: Judge Dressed Up as Elvis During Hearings – and Was Forced to Resign
Johnson Blasts ‘Incoherent’ Covid Inquiry Findings Amid Report’s Harsh Critique of His Government
Lord Rothermere Secures £500 Million Deal to Acquire Telegraph Titles
Maduro Tightens Security Measures as U.S. Strike Threat Intensifies
U.S. Envoys Deliver Ultimatum to Ukraine: Sign Peace Deal by Thursday or Risk Losing American Support
Zelenskyy Signals Progress Toward Ending the War: ‘One of the Hardest Moments in History’ (end of his business model?)
U.S. Issues Alert Declaring Venezuelan Airspace a Hazard Due to Escalating Security Conditions
The U.S. State Department Announces That Mass Migration Constitutes an Existential Threat to Western Civilization and Undermines the Stability of Key American Allies
Students Challenge AI-Driven Teaching at University of Staffordshire
Pikeville Medical Center Partners with UK’s Golisano Children’s Network to Expand Pediatric Care
Germany, France and UK Confirm Full Support for Ukraine in US-Backed Security Plan
UK Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods Face Rising Backlash as Pandemic Schemes Unravel
UK Records Coldest Night of Autumn as Sub-Zero Conditions Sweep the Country
UK at Risk of Losing International Doctors as Workforce Exodus Grows, Regulator Warns
ASU Launches ASU London, Extending Its Innovation Brand to the UK Education Market
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Visit China in January as Diplomatic Reset Accelerates
Google Launches Voluntary Buyouts for UK Staff Amid AI-Driven Company Realignment
UK braces for freezing snap as snow and ice warnings escalate
Majority of UK Novelists Fear AI Could Displace Their Work, Cambridge Study Finds
UK's Carrier Strike Group Achieves Full Operational Capability During NATO Drill in Mediterranean
Trump and Mamdani to Meet at the White House: “The Communist Asked”
Nvidia Again Beats Forecasts, Shares Jump in After-Hours Trading
Wintry Conditions Persist Along UK Coasts After Up to Seven Centimetres of Snow
UK Inflation Eases to 3.6 % in October, Opening Door for Rate Cut
UK Accelerates Munitions Factory Build-Out to Reinforce Warfighting Readiness
UK Consumer Optimism Plunges Ahead of November Budget
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
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