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UK’s DragonFire Laser Downs High-Speed Drones as £316m Deal Speeds Naval Deployment
Breakthrough trials show the directed-energy weapon striking 650-km/h drones with precision as the Royal Navy prepares for shipboard integration
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UK Chancellor Rejects Claims She Misled Public on Fiscal Outlook Ahead of Budget
Rachel Reeves defends her warnings on limited fiscal headroom as opposition accuses her of using pessimistic forecasts to justify tax rises
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Google warns of AI “irrationality” just as Gemini 3 launch rattles markets
Alphabet unveils Gemini 3 while CEO cautions the AI investment boom may contain bubble-like excess
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Top Consultancies Freeze Starting Salaries as AI Threatens ‘Pyramid’ Model
McKinsey, BCG, Bain and others hold graduate pay flat amid AI-driven restructure of consulting staffing
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Macron Says Washington Pressuring EU to Delay Enforcement of Digital-Regulation Probes Against Meta, TikTok and X
French president accuses the United States of leveraging trade talks to blunt enforcement of the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act in Europe.
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Starmer Defends Autumn Budget as Finance Chief Faces Accusations of Misleading Public Finances
UK Prime Minister Readies Defence After Chancellor Rachel Reeves Is Accused of Overstating the Fiscal Crisis to Justify £26 billion in Tax Rises. But why should anyone expect honesty from her when she answers to Starmer? How can the shad...
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I am patient with stupidity but not with those who are proud of it.
Head of UK fiscal watchdog quits after Budget leak
Richard Hughes resigns as chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility following premature release of Budget report
Revolut did not tell UK regulators CEO was listed as UAE resident
Regulators say Revolut failed to inform them before its CEO’s residency switch to the UAE appeared in corporate filings
EU Firms Struggle with 3,000-Hour Paperwork Load — While Automakers Fear De Facto 2030 Petrol Car Ban
Heavy bureaucracy derails green fund access as auto industry braces for strict CO₂ rules that function as a petrol-vehicle ban from 2030
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Met Office Issues Amber “Danger to Life” Warning as Heavy Rain Batters UK
South Wales and neighbouring regions face up to 120 mm of rain, with flooding and travel disruption likely through early week
UK Services Sector Confidence Plunges at Fastest Pace in Three Years, CBI Warns
Profit pressures and recent tax increases dent morale across British service firms ahead of festive season
UK Universities Quietly Adopt Generative AI to Assess Research Quality, Report Finds
National study reveals growing but uneven use of AI in REF preparation and calls for urgent governance and sector-wide standards
Starmer Unveils Economic Growth Mission Following £26 Billion Tax-Rise Budget
UK prime minister outlines plans to cut regulation, lower business costs and expand workforce participation as Labour seeks to regain political momentum
UK Services Optimism Falls at Fastest Pace in Three Years, CBI Warns
Business confidence plunges as rising costs and new tax measures tighten pressure on Britain’s services sector
Illegal Weight-Loss Drugs Sold in UK Under Cover of Strong Trustpilot Ratings, Regulators Warn
Unlicensed injectables like retatrutide and tirzepatide are being marketed online by firms with high review scores despite seizure-and-ban efforts
UK Security Concerns Rise as Foreign Office Moves to Scrap Conflict and Refugee Crisis Unit
Closure of crucial directorate within Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office within restructuring sparks alarm over loss of expertise amid global instability
Founder of Swiss Right-to-Die Charity Ends His Life at Own Clinic Days Before Turning 93
Ludwig Minelli, founder of Dignitas, chose voluntary assisted dying at his own facility; organisation vows to continue his legacy.
White House launches ‘Hall of Shame’ site to publicly condemn media outlets for alleged bias
New White House webpage names major news organisations and journalists as “fake-news offenders,” sparking criticism. It is not clear why such a website — which is essentially journalism about journalism — is being treated as a threat, as...
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UK Budget’s New EV Mileage Tax Undercuts Case for Plug-In Hybrids
Rather than incentives, new measures impose per-mile charges and higher luxury-vehicle levies on electric and hybrid drivers
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UK Government Launches National Inquiry into ‘Grooming Gangs’ After US Warning and Rising Public Outcry
State Department’s call for scrutiny and victims’ resignations accelerate London’s move to investigate decades-long abuse by organised grooming networks
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Taylor Swift Extends U.K. Chart Reign as ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Hits Six Weeks at No. 1
Swift’s latest single secures a sixth non-consecutive week atop the Official Singles Chart, marking her longest U.K. run since ‘Anti-Hero’.
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Swiss Voters Overwhelmingly Reject 50 % Inheritance Tax for the Super-Rich
Referendum fails as over four-fifths of voters oppose sweeping federal levy on estates above CHF 50 million
Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs lead a 232% surge in Hong Kong equity deals as Chinese issuers flood the market
Western banks dominate underwriting as Hong Kong re-emerges as Asia’s equity capital hub in 2025
Equinix Chief Predicts Data-Center Expansion, AI Demand and Power Innovation to Drive Growth
Adaire Fox-Martin outlines how colocation, interconnection and sustainability will shape the future of the global Internet backbone.
MIT report: AI can already replace nearly 12% of the U.S. workforce
Artificial intelligence is now advanced and cheap enough to perform work equal to nearly 12% of U.S. jobs, according to a new MIT study—news that’s likely further to intensify pressure on employers, workers, and policymakers to prepare f...
UK Picks Anglesey for Nation’s First Small Modular Reactors, Launching Major Nuclear Revival
Wylfa site on Anglesey chosen for three Rolls-Royce SMRs, with up to eight units planned and power generation targeted by mid-2030s
UK–EU Defence Fund Talks Collapse After Dispute Over Financial Terms
London rejects proposed contribution for full SAFE membership but retains limited third-country access
UK to Abolish Two-Child Benefit Cap from April 2026, Pledges to Lift Hundreds of Thousands of Children Out of Poverty
Budget 2025 ends cap on welfare payments per child, restoring support for families with three or more children
UK Announces Plan for Mandatory E-Invoicing from April 2029 to Strengthen VAT Compliance
Government signals move to digital VAT invoices as part of broader tax-system digitisation
Sir Tom Stoppard, Acclaimed Playwright and Oscar-winning Screenwriter, Dies at 88
Czech-born British dramatist whose works reshaped modern theatre and film passes away peacefully at home in Dorset
UK Confirms New Crypto Reporting Rules — Data Collection for Exchanges Begins 1 January 2026
Cryptoasset exchanges in the UK to report user data to HMRC under global CARF rules — first reports due by May 2027
Idiot: German Chancellor, Merz condemned Hungary's Orbán trip to Russia
German Chancellor, Merz condemned Hungary's Orbán trip to Russia: "That visit was more than just a failure. He's going without a European mandate, and he's going without our approval."
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Japan: The Muslim request for more cemeteries is DENIED
Umemura, member of Japan’s House of Councillors: The Muslim request for more cemeteries is DENIED. In Japan, cremation is the tradition. "The appropriate approach is to return the remains to their countries, bury them there."
“Get out while you can before this Country becomes impossible to live in”
Famous Author Peter Hitchens warns British Citizens to escape the UK while they still can
Trump Declares All Biden Autopen-Signed Orders Null and Void
President revokes executive actions he claims were signed by former President Biden via autopen, calling them invalid
UK Set for Wet and Windy Weekend as Widespread Snow Remains Unlikely
Met Office forecasts heavy rain and strong winds for much of England and Wales, with sleet and hill snow limited to higher ground in Scotland and northern England
UK’s HMRC Launches Crypto-Tax Crackdown as New Reporting Rules Kick In January 2026
Exchanges must start logging all UK user data and transactions under OECD-aligned regime, with first HMRC reports due by mid-2027
Whitbread Warns UK Property Tax Rise Will Deliver Major Financial Blow
Premier Inn owner says sharp increases in business-rates valuations could add £40–50 million to annual costs
UK to Tighten Crypto Tax Rules from 2026 as Exchanges Must Report All Transactions
New guidelines force crypto platforms to submit detailed user and trading data to HMRC under international reporting standards
UK Government Launches ‘Earned Settlement’ Consultation, Proposing Major Overhaul of Permanent Residency Rules
New proposals require migrants to demonstrate contribution, integration and good character — raising standard qualifying period to ten years for many
UK–EU Talks Collapse Over SAFE Defence Fund Entry After Cost Dispute
London rejects Brussels’ fee demand — Britain will remain a third-country partner under the EU’s €150bn Security Action for Europe scheme
UK Panel Rejects Nationwide Prostate Cancer Screening, Endorses Targeted Testing for BRCA-Linked Risk
Advisers warn mass PSA screening would cause more harm than benefit, prompting a narrow proposal focused on men with BRCA gene mutations
UK Warns Airbus A320 Software Recall Could Disrupt Flights Over Weekend
Civil Aviation Authority flags potential cancellations after EASA orders urgent update to hundreds of Airbus jets
Airbus Orders Emergency Fix for Six Thousand A320 Jets After Solar-Radiation Control Fault
Urgent software and hardware repairs mandated worldwide after investigators link intense solar exposure to flight-control data failures
UK Imposes 10-Year Travel Bans on 1,632 Ghanaians Over Widespread Visa Fraud
Britain, Australia and Canada launch joint campaign highlighting scams as hundreds lose visa privileges permanently
UK Digital-ID Plans Spark Deep Concern Amid Privacy and Inclusion Warnings
Prime Minister’s “Brit Card” proposal aims to streamline work and services — but critics warn it risks exclusion, surveillance and technical failure
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Google warns of AI “irrationality” just as Gemini 3 launch rattles markets
Top Consultancies Freeze Starting Salaries as AI Threatens ‘Pyramid’ Model
Macron Says Washington Pressuring EU to Delay Enforcement of Digital-Regulation Probes Against Meta, TikTok and X
UK’s DragonFire Laser Downs High-Speed Drones as £316m Deal Speeds Naval Deployment
UK Chancellor Rejects Claims She Misled Public on Fiscal Outlook Ahead of Budget
Starmer Defends Autumn Budget as Finance Chief Faces Accusations of Misleading Public Finances
EU Firms Struggle with 3,000-Hour Paperwork Load — While Automakers Fear De Facto 2030 Petrol Car Ban
White House launches ‘Hall of Shame’ site to publicly condemn media outlets for alleged bias
UK Budget’s New EV Mileage Tax Undercuts Case for Plug-In Hybrids
UK Government Launches National Inquiry into ‘Grooming Gangs’ After US Warning and Rising Public Outcry
Taylor Swift Extends U.K. Chart Reign as ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ Hits Six Weeks at No. 1
250 Still Missing in the Massive Fire, 94 Killed. One Day After the Disaster: Survivor Rescued on the 16th Floor
Trump: National Guard Soldier Who Was Shot in Washington Has Died; Second Soldier Fighting for His Life
UK Chancellor Reeves Defends Tax Rises as Essential to Reduce Child Poverty and Stabilise Public Finances
No Evidence Found for Claim That UK Schools Are Shifting to Teaching American English
European Powers Urge Israel to Halt West Bank Settler Violence Amid Surge in Attacks
"I Would Have Given Her a Kidney": She Lent Bezos’s Ex-Wife $1,000 — and Received Millions in Return
European States Approve First-ever Military-Grade Surveillance Network via ESA
UK to Slash Key Pension Tax Perk, Targeting High Earners Under New Budget
UK Government Announces £150 Annual Cut to Household Energy Bills Through Levy Reforms
UK Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action as Critics Decry Heavy-Handed Measures
Investors Rush Into UK Gilts and Sterling After Budget Eases Fiscal Concerns
UK to Raise Online Betting Taxes by £1.1 Billion Under New Budget — Firms Warn of Fallout
Lamine Yamal? The ‘Heir to Messi’ Lost to Barcelona — and the Kingdom Is in a Frenzy
Warner Music Group Drops Suit Against Suno, Launches Licensed AI-Music Deal
HP to Cut up to 6,000 Jobs Globally as It Ramps Up AI Integration
MediaWorld Sold iPad Air for €15 — Then Asked Customers to Return Them or Pay More
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Promises ‘Full-Time’ Education for All Children as School Attendance Slips
UK Extends Sugar Tax to Sweetened Milkshakes and Lattes in 2028 Health Push
UK Government Backs £49 Billion Plan for Heathrow Third Runway and Expansion
UK Gambling Firms Report £1bn Surge in Annual Profits as Pressure Mounts for Higher Betting Taxes
UK Shares Advance Ahead of Budget as Financials and Consumer Staples Lead Gains
Domino’s UK CEO Andrew Rennie Steps Down Amid Strategic Reset
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
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