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EasyJet plans up to 50 head office job cuts before £5.7bn takeover
The proposed reductions are understood to be separate from Apollo’s deal, while unions question job security beyond its one-year pledge
Harry leaves BetterUp chief impact role to become senior adviser
The duke will retain work with major corporate customers while making more time for investments, business opportunities and philanthropy
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty after 23 years
The 41-year-old leaves the national team with 146 goals for his country
Police seize e-bike set to travel at twice the legal speed limit
The rider had no driving licence or insurance; police seized 15 modified e-bikes last month
Denis Villeneuve to direct next Bond film with Steven Knight writing
Screenwriter Steven Knight says he will write the character rather than the actor, as both film-makers stress continuity alongside change
Doria Ragland offers possible identification of Thomas Markle in FBI inquiry
Meghan Markle’s mother said a man pictured in photographs found in a Californian storage unit might be her former husband
Cleverly claims Tories’ best chance since 2008 to win London mayoralty
Former Home Secretary faces Festus Akinbusoye and Sara Gezdari in members’ vote to choose the party’s 2028 candidate
RMT announces eight Tube strike days in dispute over working patterns
TfL says drivers can retain a five-day week at their current depot, while the union objects to longer and less predictable shifts
Fog forces ten flight cancellations at Heathrow and London City
Visibility could fall to 50 metres or less as a yellow warning covers London and most of the South East until 11am
Footfall rises 16% on pedestrianised Oxford Street stretch, City Hall says
Evening visits and time spent in the traffic-free section also increased, but the first week’s figures do not establish a lasting sales boost
Greggs brings sausage rolls on silver platters to five-star hotel suite
A rotary phone summons freshly baked favourites to the permanent Newcastle suite, with part of each stay’s proceeds supporting community projects
Reform deputy accuses SNP of ‘genocide’ over Scotland’s drug deaths
Thomas Kerr links the accusation to his father’s death and stark inequalities; minister Maree Todd rejects it as untrue and irresponsible
Schools to be told to stop teaching GCSE content before Year 10
Ministers promise broader learning in Years 7 to 9, while Liberal Democrats warn that attendance and staffing problems need more than curriculum reform
Ministers consider adding Vinted and eBay to under-16 social media ban
Concern over contact from strangers could widen restrictions beyond social networks, while industry warns against rules reaching family communication services
Starbucks plans 7,500 UK jobs as expansion follows shop closures
Recruitment will focus on the Midlands, northern England, Wales and Scotland as the chain targets 500 new coffee shops by 2031
US air traffic control plans to retire floppy discs by 2028
Four systems more than 40 years old are to be replaced across 435 facilities, allowing controllers to share critical information immediately
Chessington evacuated over threat police deem not credible
Visitors were turned away as Merlin closed the resort for the day, with tickets accepted at Legoland Windsor
Hackney raises no objection to 75-day Victoria Park festival plan
Tower Hamlets must decide the six-year application as residents challenge summer closures and AEG promises a break between festivals
BYD’s Yangwang targets Rolls-Royce with umbrella-equipped Altior saloon
The $300,000 Altior combines familiar luxury styling with four electric motors, on-the-spot turning and a claimed five-minute charging capability
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.
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