Greenwich issued £741,461 in penalties at yellow box ruled too large

A three-second stop prompted a six-month appeal, while the council says enforcement protects emergency access and denies a revenue motive

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production after weak sales and recalls

Musk turns towards CyberCab taxis after sales fall far short of his original manufacturing ambitions

Piddington threatens legal challenge after asylum base wins planning approval

The Oxfordshire site could accommodate more than 1,200 detained asylum seekers, though ministers have yet to decide whether to proceed

Microsoft’s cloud outage exposes the cost of Britain’s dependence

A cascading cloud failure can disable unrelated services together. Backups offer little protection if they share the same dependencies.

A $100bn founder does not fall simply because he broke an HR rule

A ban on affairs with direct reports may be strict. Enforcing it against an industry-defining boss is a different calculation.

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Kate to host sixth Together At Christmas carol service on 11 December

More than 1,600 guests will gather at Westminster Abbey, alongside 15 community services across the UK

Microsoft outage blocks online crime reports to several UK police forces

Police advise calling 101 for time-critical non-emergency reports and 999 in emergencies as Microsoft works to restore services

Piddington council chairman pledges legal challenge to asylum base plans

Opponents have six weeks to contest fast-track permission for up to 1,256 men at MoD Bicester, while ministers have yet to decide whether to proceed

Julia Hartley-Brewer to leave Talk, with final show on 19 November

Alex Phillips will take over the mid-morning programme as Hartley-Brewer turns to new projects and opinion writing for The Sun

Westminster declares ‘Zionism is not racism’ as hundreds protest

Councillors request an equality policy review and reject a Green Party position that has also divided its own senior figures

Microsoft outage disrupts London emergency services and schools

Teams, Outlook and Copilot remain affected after more than 12 hours, exposing institutions’ reliance on third-party services

Six more women accuse Russell Brand of sexual misconduct

Two women allege that he ignored requests to stop during painful sex; the comedian has previously denied wrongdoing

Camilla encourages hospices to adopt garden-based grief support

Bereaved relatives at Royal Trinity Hospice described how collecting flowers and leaves, and volunteering in its gardens, helped them cope with loss

Microsoft outage hits Australia’s spy agency and federal police

Government activates an agreement with the company to prioritise the restoration of services

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Burnham eyes ‘win-win’ EU deal — but tuition fees threaten Brexit reset

Food, emissions and youth mobility agreements are in sight, but European students’ tuition fees remain a stumbling block before next week’s summit.

Rayner approves 1,256-place asylum centre despite village’s vote to quit UK

Home Office approval is still needed for the former Bicester military site, as campaigners face a six-week window to challenge the planning decision.

HMRC rolls out AI to target offshore tax avoidance among the wealthy

Expanded automated audits aim to strengthen compliance checks, but results have yet to be detailed

British businesses face rising export costs and supply chain pressures, ONS finds

The ONS Business Insights and Conditions Survey finds a significant proportion of trading businesses facing higher export costs and supply chain difficulties amid persistent international logistics disruption and changing trade barriers.

Five universities launch UK Quantum SuperConnector to bring research to market

The UK Quantum SuperConnector brings together five leading British universities to help domestic quantum research move towards commercial use and market readiness.

Betfred will not renew sponsorship of all five British Classics, citing tax rises

The bookmaker says successive Treasury increases in remote gaming and betting duties have put financial pressure on its title sponsorship of the 2,000 Guineas, 1,000 Guineas, Derby, Oaks and St Leger.

HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Oslo for security talks after strike drone milestone

The Royal Navy flagship’s visit for talks on northern European defence and security follows a fortnight of operations that included the first launch of strike drones from a British aircraft carrier at sea.

Bank of England raises Bank Rate to 4% as energy prices increase

The Monetary Policy Committee voted for a quarter-point increase, citing a further substantial rise in international energy prices driven by the Middle East conflict, with consumer price inflation projected to approach 5% by the middle of next year.

High Court orders greater disclosure on government AI contracts

Departments must provide greater transparency about suppliers and disclose algorithmic impact assessments for public-sector artificial intelligence contracts.

Home Office expands digital border checks and electronic travel authorisation

Digital pre-clearance and biometric checks have been introduced at all major British international airports and ferry ports to strengthen immigration tracking and border security.

ONS reports modest retail growth and stable consumer confidence ahead of winter

October retail volumes remained resilient across the UK, supported by steady household spending and a slight easing in food price inflation, Office for National Statistics indicators show.

Welsh Government launches funding programme to upgrade South Wales rail links

Transport ministers in Cardiff announced a significant capital funding package intended to shorten commuter journeys and support industrial regeneration through better connections between Swansea, Cardiff and Newport.

Home Office extends electronic travel authorisations for visitors to the UK

The latest phase of the UK's digital border programme extends mandatory authorisation requirements to all arrivals who do not need a visa, with the aim of strengthening immigration enforcement and security screening at major airports.

Scottish Government announces emergency housing investment to tackle urban homelessness

First Minister John Swinney announced capital funding to accelerate social housing construction and refurbish vacant properties in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee as Scottish councils face severe homelessness pressures.

Northern Ireland Executive reaches cross-party agreement on public sector pay and budgets

Stormont leaders finalised a comprehensive fiscal agreement in Belfast, settling longstanding pay disputes and restoring normal budgetary operations across Northern Ireland's health, education and transport departments.

Carmakers commit fresh investment to West Midlands electric vehicle supply chain

Major global carmakers confirmed capital commitments to retool factories in Birmingham and Coventry, securing thousands of skilled engineering jobs and expanding battery cell production across the English Midlands.

Ed Miliband approves major North Sea wind farm off Aberdeen

The development forms part of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero's clean energy strategy, which aims to power millions of British homes and accelerate the decarbonisation of national infrastructure.