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UK to Slash Key Pension Tax Perk, Targeting High Earners Under New Budget
Salary-sacrifice pension contributions capped at £2,000 from 2029 in plan expected to raise £4.7 billion
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UK Government Announces £150 Annual Cut to Household Energy Bills Through Levy Reforms
Plan shifts green levies to general taxation and scraps a green-efficiency scheme to ease energy costs for many households
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UK Court Hears Challenge to Ban on Palestine Action as Critics Decry Heavy-Handed Measures
High Court begins hearing over government’s July proscription of the pro-Palestinian group under terrorism laws
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Investors Rush Into UK Gilts and Sterling After Budget Eases Fiscal Concerns
Bond yields drop sharply and pound strengthens as markets welcome increased fiscal headroom under Reeves’ 2025 budget
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UK to Raise Online Betting Taxes by £1.1 Billion Under New Budget — Firms Warn of Fallout
Chancellor Reeves confirms remote-gaming and online betting duties will rise sharply from 2026, triggering market shock in gambling sector
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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Promises ‘Full-Time’ Education for All Children as School Attendance Slips
Leader sets out major commitment to raise compulsory schooling age amid concern about disengagement in key early years
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UK Extends Sugar Tax to Sweetened Milkshakes and Lattes in 2028 Health Push
Government widens soft-drinks levy to high-sugar milk-based and plant-based beverages as part of wider effort to combat rising childhood obesity
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UK Government Backs £49 Billion Plan for Heathrow Third Runway and Expansion
Labour government selects Heathrow’s ambitious scheme as basis for runway, terminal and motorway upgrade to boost growth by 2035
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The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.
UK Gambling Firms Report £1bn Surge in Annual Profits as Pressure Mounts for Higher Betting Taxes
New data shows a sharp rise in online casino revenues, intensifying calls for tax increases ahead of the chancellor’s budget
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UK Shares Advance Ahead of Budget as Financials and Consumer Staples Lead Gains
FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 gain on banking strength and retailer upgrades amid fiscal-policy anticipation
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Domino’s UK CEO Andrew Rennie Steps Down Amid Strategic Reset
Leadership change at Domino’s Pizza UK & Ireland as the chain refocuses after underperforming sales
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UK Energy Watchdog Flags Rising Risk of Gas Shortages Despite Falling Demand
National Energy System Operator warns that slower drop in peak-day demand and shrinking North Sea output threaten supply security in early 2030s
UK Chooses Spaceflux as Lead Contractor for National Space-Surveillance System
Three major government contracts grant Spaceflux central role in monitoring satellites and orbital debris across all regimes
UK Bank Shares Surge After Budget Spares Lenders From New Taxes
Investors cheer Finance Minister Reeves’ decision to exempt banks from fresh levies, sending shares sharply higher
UK Budget Raises Taxes by More Than £26 Billion as Reeves Seeks Fiscal Stability
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils sweeping tax hikes to shore up public finances amid weak growth and high spending demands
UK Gambling Stocks Edge Higher as Investors Reassess Hit from Tax Hikes
Flutter and Entain rebound despite looming duty increases — analysts point to US exposure and diversified revenue streams
UK Budget Poses Critical Test for Chancellor as Public Discontent Peaks
With approval ratings for Rachel Reeves at record-low levels, her upcoming fiscal plan will determine whether she can regain credibility and calm markets
Lamine Yamal? The ‘Heir to Messi’ Lost to Barcelona — and the Kingdom Is in a Frenzy
Eighteen-year-old Brazilian forward Estevão, known as “Little Messi,” stunned Barcelona with a brilliant goal as Chelsea sealed a three-nil victory at Stamford Bridge.
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The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan
At only twenty-one, Arata Aunishiki has risen from refugee to one of Japan’s top sumo contenders, earning a historic tournament victory and a likely promotion to the sport’s second-highest rank.
The Three Letters Lifting Google and Challenging Nvidia’s Dominance in the AI-Chip Market
Google’s new Gemini 3 model, trained on its own TPU chips rather than Nvidia hardware, has ignited investor optimism and stirred real questions about Nvidia’s long-standing supremacy.
Warner Music Group Drops Suit Against Suno, Launches Licensed AI-Music Deal
Major label resolves copyright dispute and partners with AI-platform to offer licensed music generation under artist control.
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HP to Cut up to 6,000 Jobs Globally as It Ramps Up AI Integration
PC-maker HP says workforce reductions tied to AI strategy will yield around one billion dollars in savings by 2028.
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MediaWorld Sold iPad Air for €15 — Then Asked Customers to Return Them or Pay More
After a pricing glitch sold iPads at a 98% discount, the retailer demanded refunds or additional payment, triggering legal debate over consumer rights.
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Coup in Africa: Officers Announce on State TV That Elections Are Halted — “The President Has Been Removed”
Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau seized state television, declared the president deposed, closed the borders, and suspended the election process just one day before preliminary results were due.
Elton John Reveals Severe Vision Loss but Holds Firm to Hope
The musician describes fifteen months of declining eyesight after a sudden eye infection, praising medical progress and the support surrounding him.
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
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.
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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
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
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