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Spies foiled assassination plots during historic Iraq visit, Pope Francis says

Two assassination attempts made against Pope Francis when he made a historic visit to northern Iraq were foiled by British spies and police inside the country.

NBC News - 2h

UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November

Figure cements expectations Bank of England will hold interest rates steady on Thursday

Financial Times - 7h

Why are prices rising in the UK?

The rate at which prices are rising remains higher than the Bank of England's 2% inflation target.

BBC News - 6h

Pope assassination plot foiled by UK intelligence

Pope Francis reveals in his new book that he was targeted by suicide bombers during a 2021 trip to Iraq.

BBC News - 10h

UK wage growth accelerates to 5.2%

Increase in pay for three months to October driven by private sector

Financial Times - 1d

Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK's China policy

Yahoo News - 1d

Pope says he was almost assassinated in 2021 but British intelligence foiled plot

Excerpts from Francis’s autobiography say British intelligence and Iraqi police foiled two suicide bomb plots. Pope Francis has said he escaped a double suicide bombing during a visit to Iraq three ...

The Guardian - 1d

UK diplomats meet rebel leader in Damascus

Increasing efforts are being made to engage with HTS, which overthrew the Assad regime earlier this month.

BBC News - 1d

Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims

Yahoo News - 2d

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 - 2d

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 - 2d

Colombia seeks renegotiation of investment treaty with the UK

Trade minister says current deal favours companies over the state

Financial Times - 3d

Judge revokes decision to retire, foiling Trump’s replacement plans

James Wynn takes rare step after two trial court judges do the same, prompting conservative complaints. A US appeals court judge has taken the rare step of revoking his decision to retire from ...

The Guardian - 3d

Potts changes game for England with ‘massive wicket’ to foil Williamson again

Seamer takes NZ batter’s wicket for fourth time Potts ‘pretty proud’ after game-changing dismissal Agony for Kane Williamson, ecstasy for Matthew Potts. Granted, it may not trip off the tongue ...

The Guardian - 4d

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks by 0.1%

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

Financial Times - 5d

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 - 5d

UK government’s NatWest stake falls below 10%

State has been selling shares in bank since 2015

Financial Times - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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

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

BBC News - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 6d

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 - 6d