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UK Must Rebuild Relations With EU to Boost Growth: BoE Governor
Labour is keen to develop stronger links with Europe after Brexit, but wont consider re-joining the EU single market and customs union.
4 Teenagers and a Man Guilty of Murdering 2 Boys in Bristol
Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, died from stab wounds following a ’revenge' attack in January in a case of mistaken identity in a rival area of the city.
Home Office Spent £15 Million on Contaminated Asylum Accommodation: Spending Watchdog
The NAO said the government had paid more than double for the site, which was ‘ultimately deemed unfit’ for its intended purpose owing to asbestos.
Labour Bans Coal Mining for Power in Net Zero Drive
Announcement comes as data reveal a fourth offshore wind farm has received more than £2 billion in subsidies.
America in Brief
Biden and Trump meet; prosecutor Jack Smith steps down; Democrat governors unite against Trump’s policies; and the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak expands.
Levy Supplement on ‘Luxury’ Electric Cars ‘At Odds’ With Net Zero Strategy: Tax Analysts
Changes to road tax rates for zero-emission vehicles next year will lead to higher bills for motorists.
Three-Quarters of Universities Could Be in Deficit by Next Year, Says Office for Students
The forecast is an update to earlier projections from the OfS published in May that said by 2026/2027, nearly two-thirds of HE institutions could be in deficit.
UK Economic Growth Stalls in First 3 Months After Labour Win
A fall in production output has driven the decline, while services showed no growth in September.
The Only Safeguard That Works Is Saying We Don’t Kill People: Palliative Care Dr. Cajetan Skowronski
Folic Acid to Be Added to Bread by Law From 2026
The synthetic form vitamin B9 is recommended prior to pregnancy to prevent neural tube defects but some experts warn of risks of excess supplementation for all.
2 Women Involved in Global Monkey Torture Network Jailed
Their arrests followed an investigation that revealed hundreds of people across the world were paying people in Indonesia to torture and kill monkeys.
Pension Megafunds to Unlock Billions Under Government Plans
The overhaul of the pension system will see a merger of funds currently managed by 86 local schemes.
UK Seeks Deeper Defence Cooperation With Saudi Arabia and Turkey
Healey’s partnership building in the Middle East follows him signing a treaty with Romania, which seeks to deepen defence cooperation and procurement.
UK-Made Typhoon Jet Orders ‘Essentially Stopped’: Union Chief
Defence giant BAE Systems manufactures military aircraft at Warton and Samlesbury sites in England.
Zoo Owners Link Death of Baby Panda to Bonfire Night Fireworks
Campaigners are calling to restrict private use of fireworks to specific dates and limit the noise levels from 120 to 97 decibels.
London Council Led by Previously Banned Mayor Placed in Special Measures
Inspection of Tower Hamlets found a ’toxic' culture and a decision-making clique around Mayor Lutfur Rahman, who was previously barred from office.
Southport Murder Suspect Axel Rudakubana to Face Trial Next Year
He did not speak when asked to identify himself at the hearing, which was attended by around 20 family members of the victims sitting in the public gallery.
Tory Move to Banish Bishops From House of Lords Defeated
Labour’s Bill to abolish hereditary peers passes second reading in Parliament, but a Conservative MP’s amendment to remove clerics was voted down.
Streeting Orders Cost Review of Assisted Suicide
The health secretary said he would ‘hate for people to opt for assisted dying because they think they’re saving someone somewhere … money.’
