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More than meatballs: Ikea opens its first UK standalone restaurant in London

Diners hail ‘great price’ of dishes at Swedish furniture chain’s food outlet next door to its Hammersmith store. Its meatballs are as famous as its flatpack furniture, with a meal in one of its ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.

UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales

Probe of defence group will be jointly conducted with France’s Parquet National Financier

Business - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

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.

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

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 - 2 days ago

UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies

Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology. Keir Starmer has opened the door to non-financial reparations for the UK’s role in the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academies

Business - Financial Times - November 9

UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales

World - Yahoo News - 5 hours ago

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

First UK case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in London

Person diagnosed after developing flu-like symptoms and rash, as UKHSA says risk to UK population remains low. Health officials have reported the UK’s first case of mpox caused by a new strain that ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

How could Trump allies challenge the US election result?

Former president refused to concede defeat in 2020 and there are signs he could do it again

World - Financial Times - October 30

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget

Verdict of markets will be critical for UK chancellor’s plans to increase government borrowing

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Island gets broadband via water pipes in UK first

Cables have been laid within existing water pipes, using the community-owned water system.

Death in UK immigration removal centre is the first believed to be linked to the drug spice

Staff at Brook House had warned it was ‘only a matter of time’ before someone died as a result of taking the drug. The death of a man in an immigration removal centre a fortnight ago is believed ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

First snow of season for some as Arctic air to sweep in across UK

There is an increasing signal for our weather to turn much colder into next week - but does that mean snow?

Ukraine fires UK-made missiles into Russia for first time

Storm Shadow missile attack comes day after Kyiv used US-supplied long-range weapons to strike within Russia. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukraine has fired UK-made Storm Shadow ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Ukraine launches first UK storm shadow missiles at Russia

Ukraine for the first time fired British storm shadow missiles into Russia on Wednesday, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters. The news comes the day after Ukraine launched its first ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time

The BBC understands the long-range missiles have been fired into Russian territory by Ukraine.

'SNL' Cold Open jokingly appeals to Trump in first post-election episode

The cast of “Saturday Night Live” jokingly appealed to President-elect Donald Trump in a cold open sketch in their first episode since the 2024 presidential election. “On Tuesday, Americans went to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

Keir Starmer raises plight of Jimmy Lai and sanctions on UK MPs in meeting with Xi Jinping at G20 – UK politics live

Prime minister raises concerns about British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist in meeting with Chinese president in Rio de Janeiro. Keir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget

Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990s

Business - Financial Times - October 30

It’s my first Halloween in the UK for two decades – and my American children are not impressed | Emma Brockes

Spending on costumes and treats has increased, but Britain isn’t showing quite the same commitment or creativity. . What are you going as, this Halloween? The discussion in our household starts in ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour

Pilot scheme said to have ‘groundbreaking’ potential for the hospitality industry. One thousand workers in the UK will get extra time off with no loss of pay in the first official pilot by the ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

Chancellor says UK’s trading relationship with US is ‘absolutely crucial’ and promises not to be a ‘passive actor’. Another Labour politician who has criticised Donald Trump strongly in the past ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of ...

Health - ABC News - November 6

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

Latest in Opens First Uk

More than meatballs: Ikea opens its first UK standalone restaurant in London

Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued

UK fraud agency opens bribery investigation of Thales

First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

UK's first Chinese parliamentarian dies at 74

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

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

JPMorgan’s Chase UK bank launches first credit card

UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies

UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools

UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

First UK case of mpox variant clade Ib detected in London

How could Trump allies challenge the US election result?

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Rachel Reeves defiant after historic tax and spend Budget

Island gets broadband via water pipes in UK first

Death in UK immigration removal centre is the first believed to be linked to the drug spice

First snow of season for some as Arctic air to sweep in across UK

Ukraine fires UK-made missiles into Russia for first time

Ukraine launches first UK storm shadow missiles at Russia

Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time

'SNL' Cold Open jokingly appeals to Trump in first post-election episode

Keir Starmer raises plight of Jimmy Lai and sanctions on UK MPs in meeting with Xi Jinping at G20 – UK politics live

UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget

It’s my first Halloween in the UK for two decades – and my American children are not impressed | Emma Brockes

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour

Reeves hints UK will urge Trump not to raise tariffs as economists fear his policies will cut growth – UK politics live

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

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