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Shops offered grottos and wine to combat 'drab' December
Small businesses are offering incentives to entice customers as consumer confidence remains low.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Streeting denies government is delaying tackling UK social care crisis
Veteran Whitehall troubleshooter Louise Casey to lead review into one of the country’s most intractable political problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
UK mortgage approvals fall in November
Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activityFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Can the creative industries add stardust to UK’s stalling economy?
Ministers look to booming sector as wider growth loses momentumFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
FBI checks, ethics paperwork threaten to slow down Trump confirmations
Republican sources on Capitol Hill warn that President-elect Trump’s nominees may be delayed because of paperwork holdups and the slow start of FBI background checks, creating obstacles for the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
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High-stakes tests and threats to watch as UK politics heats up
After a slow start Keir Starmer must now grip both policy and polling pressures, with May elections pivotal for his opponentsFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
UK businesses issued with record fines for filing accounts late
Companies continue to struggle with rising costs and higher interest rates in the aftermath of the pandemicFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Budget gyms aim to bulk up in smaller UK centres
PureGym and The Gym Group say plenty of opportunities remain as cost-conscious consumers try to keep fitFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Temperatures drop across UK as arctic blast brings more snow
The weekend is set to be bitterly cold, bringing "significant snow" and blizzard-like conditions, forecasters say.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and GermanyFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
NBA names Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2 -
What economists say about the UK’s outlook for 2025
Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economyFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta
Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Tories seek UK probe into rape gangs as Musk spat with Starmer escalates
Tech billionaire claims PM failed to tackle grooming scandal when he was head of prosecution serviceFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Musk urges release of far-right UK figure; blasts PM Starmer
Elon Musk has called for the release of far-right activist Tommy Robinson and criticized British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on social media, while also praising Nigel Farage's Reform UK party and ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Brompton profits almost wiped out after lower UK and Europe sales
British folding bike specialist cites economic headwinds and sector’s challenges as earnings drop below £5,000Financial Times - Jan. 2 -
How to help UK farming waste less food
We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Aurora shines across the UK in first display of 2025
The Northern Lights were visible across many parts of the UK on Wednesday eveningBBC News - Jan. 2 -
China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%
China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
UK house prices rise more than expected in December
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record highFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systemsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy
Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 yearsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Job losses at Europe’s car parts suppliers soar as vehicle market slows
Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easingFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
BYD, Chinese EV Peers Post Record Sales for December
Chinese electric-vehicle makers have benefited from a government trade-in program in the world’s largest market for EVs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters
Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Russian warship tracked for five days off UK coast
Navy personnel from Devon and Cornwall were called on Christmas Day for a five-day operation.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Small-boat crossing arrivals to UK rose 25% in 2024, data shows
Home Office figures will add to pressure on Keir Starmer to curb irregular migration via English ChannelFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
UK small boat arrivals in 2024 up 25% compared with previous year
A total of 36,816 people made journey last year compared with 29,437 who arrived in 2023, Home Office says. The number of people arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the Channel in small boats ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Happy new you! 10 of the best UK wellbeing retreats for 2025
Get the year off to a positive start by booking a restorative break. We pick the best wellness retreats, with yoga, swimming, walking and more in pretty settings from the Highlands to Essex. At the ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
‘Are you kidding me?’ How Slow Horses’ Rosalind Eleazar took on a sensational thriller
The actor stars in the much-celebrated sleeper hit. Now, she’s changing gears to tackle the compulsively twisty Harlan Coben adaptation Missing You. When Rosalind Eleazar got married last year on a ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
The UK office landlords selling yoga and pot plants as well as space
Fully managed offices show owners trying new ways to attract tenantsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Post Office scandal: MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts
The business and trade select committee says the schemes are so poorly designed, the application process is like a second trial.BBC News - Jan. 1
