UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls

The Papers: 'Business blames budget' and 'UK economy takes hit'

A survey indicating a slowdown in private business activity, which some blame on the government, leads the front pages.

First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

A single case of mpox linked to a recent outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

UK's first Chinese parliamentarian dies at 74

Alliance pays tribute to its "ground-breaking" and "trailblazing" former assembly member, Anna Lo.

Man thought to be first in UK charged with 'dognapping'

Julian Mead is thought to have became the first to be charged with "dognapping" since a new law.

JPMorgan’s Chase UK bank launches first credit card

Digital-only bank makes first foray into lending after amassing more than £20bn in deposits

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Why Nick Sirianni felt Eagles didn't have to make any moves at trade deadline despite activity in prior years

The Eagles stood pat at the trade deadline

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Manufacturing activity surges in New York region to highest level in nearly three years

The New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, surged 43.1 points in November to 31.2, the regional Fed bank said Friday. It ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

First minister's support for Harris is 'insult' says Trump business

John Swinney called on US voters to back Kamala Harris over Donald Trump in the US election.

Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’

The political expert on the breakdown of US-Sino relations, what Xi Jinping’s fourth term might hold — and why neither Harris nor Trump makes him hopeful of change

Business - Financial Times - October 25

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules

EU member states agree to update urban waste water treatment directive. The UK is falling further behind on sewage pollution regulation as the EU tightens its rules to clean up Europe’s waterways, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Serco shares fall on Australian contract loss and changes to UK national insurance

UK operator of prisons and asylum accommodation expects a combined £38mn hit in 2025

World - Financial Times - November 8

UK will fall behind supercomputer rivals, head of axed £800mn project warns

Mark Parsons, who led exascale venture in Edinburgh, says it would be a ‘disaster’ if funding is not restarted