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UK manufacturing confidence slumps after Reeves’ Budget

Data from Make UK complicates picture for BoE rate-setters as they contemplate how quickly to cut interest rates

Financial Times - 15h

Officials: Mayotte cyclone toll will not be known for 'days and days'

Yahoo News - 4h

Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims

Yahoo News - 6h

More than a million vapes a day in UK thrown away, says research

From June 2025 it will be illegal to sell single-use vapes to combat environmental damage. Thirteen vapes are thrown away every second in the UK – more than a million a day – leading to an ...

The Guardian - 9h

UK in diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels, says Lammy

The foreign secretary's remarks come as the government announced £50m of humanitarian aid for Syrians.

BBC News - 19h

Colombia seeks renegotiation of investment treaty with the UK

Trade minister says current deal favours companies over the state

Financial Times - 1d

Shanahan: Campbell's days with 49ers numbered

Coach Kyle Shanahan says the 49ers are working on the best way to part with linebacker De'Vondre Campbell after he refused to enter Thursday night's game.

ESPN - 1d

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1%

October contraction marks second consecutive fall and deals blow to Labour government’s economic agenda

Financial Times - 2d

UK fighter unlawfully killed in Ukraine, coroner finds

A coroner rejects claims former soldier Daniel Burke of Manchester was accidentally shot by his comrade.

BBC News - 3d

UK government’s NatWest stake falls below 10%

State has been selling shares in bank since 2015

Financial Times - 3d

UK economy shrinks unexpectedly for second month in a row

The economy had been expected to return to growth but it contracted by 0.1%.

BBC News - 3d

Kemi Badenoch, sandwiches and appealing to UK voters

She is right to remind us we should not take British stability for granted, but needs to make this part of her leadership

Financial Times - 3d

What are the chances of a white Christmas in the UK?

How likely are we to see a white Christmas in 2024?

BBC News - 3d

Reform UK calls for Thames Water to be renationalised

Populist party’s deputy leader says heavily indebted utility should ‘be put out of its misery’

Financial Times - 3d

UK's last Trafalgar submarine makes final voyage

HMS Triumph travelled from Clyde naval base to Devonport, where it will soon retire from service after more than 20 years

BBC News - 3d

It’s time for the UK to be brave in talks with the EU

Also in this newsletter, Scotland’s drive to end child poverty

Financial Times - 3d

A UK housebuilding recovery will not be built in a day

Too many caveats surround the government’s goal of building 300,000 new homes a year

Financial Times - 4d

Trump tariffs to have 'insignificant effect' on UK economy

Plans by Donald Trump to impose blanket tariffs on all imports to the US will have an "insignificant effect" on the UK economy, according to a poll of international economists. While policymakers ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

'Generational talent' crowned The Rap Game UK winner

After weeks of intense challenges, the winner of the BBC Three show and £20,000 prize has been revealed.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

UK 'keeping close eye' on British jihadists

Home Office minister Angela Eagle tells the BBC that UK intelligence services are monitoring the situation.

BBC News - 6d

Blow for UK as equipment giant Ashtead chooses US

The building equipment rental firm joins others who have moved to the US from London.

BBC News - 6d

Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal

The Joint Action Plan sees Germany commit to making it easier to prosecute those facilitating people-smuggling to the UK.

BBC News - 6d

UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims

The home secretary says the situation is "moving extremely fast" after the fall of the Assad regime.

BBC News - 6d

Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK

Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in November

Financial Times - Dec. 9

Inside the Four-Day Workweek Experiment

A British group is pushing for more companies to offer their workers shorter hours. Here’s what it looks like for two companies willing to test it out.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

UK 'not ready' for extreme weather like Storm Darragh

The head of the Climate Change Committee calls on the government to invest in adaptations now.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Storm Darragh in the UK + Political Storms in France

And, Donald Trump returns to the world stage.

BBC News - Dec. 7

What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?

Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Speaker Johnson on UK assisted dying bill: ‘Shameful day for the English-speaking world’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) made an unusual criticism of domestic policy overseas in a "point of personal privilege" during a press conference, saying U.K. lawmakers voting to legalize assisted ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

Senior UK commander warns of 'Third nuclear age'

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

UK regulator approves £16.5bn combination of Vodafone and Three

Merger is expected to create Britain’s largest mobile operator

Financial Times - Dec. 5

National Signing Day: Winners and losers

Florida State is a big winner on the day while LSU suffered some big losses.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Who were the National Signing Day winners and losers?

Florida State owned signing day after a miserable season, while LSU suffered several big losses and Coach Prime whiffed on his final big-ticket targets.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5