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Your pictures of snow and frost across UK
Bitter conditions created by an Arctic wind are expected to continue into next week.BBC News - 4d -
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UK vies with Germany to be European EV champion
Year of record sales was still below government targetsFinancial Times - 4d -
Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...The Hill - 5d -
Johnson initially fails to secure speakership on first ballot
Two House Republicans joined Rep. Thomas Massie in opposing Johnson for speaker on the floor.Politico - 5d -
UK mortgage approvals fall in November
Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activityFinancial Times - 5d -
Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like
The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are ...The Hill - 5d -
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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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and GermanyFinancial Times - 5d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Tesla sales declined for first time in a decade
Tesla sales for 2024 declined for the first time in 10 years despite enticing financing offers and low-priced leases. CBS MoneyWarch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the alarming trend. ...CBS News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Tesla reports first annual decline in deliveries
Elon Musk's Tesla, which saw its stock surge after Trump's election, reported its first-ever annual decline in deliveries.NBC News - 6d -
Oilers' First-Rounder Can't Stop Scoring Points
This Edmonton Oilers prospect is producing points at will.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tesla's annual sales drop for the first time in a decade
Tesla's increase in global sales in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome a sluggish first half of the year.CBS News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Transforming the Moon Into Humanity’s First Space Hub
The small step back to Earth’s satellite will provide a giant leap for exploring our solar system.Wired - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Blue plaque marks first football 'away' match
A blue plaque is unveiled marking the first football 'away' game between Sheffield FC and NottinghamshireBBC News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systemsFinancial Times - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Cam Skattebo's impact on Arizona State shines through heartbreaking loss
Led by their unstoppable star, the Sun Devils gave everything they had against Texas and nearly pulled off the College Football Playoff's greatest upset.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
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 -
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
