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UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say

The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and Germany

Financial Times - 26m

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 - 26m

UK rapper Stormzy banned from driving for using phone behind wheel of Rolls-Royce

British rapper Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after admitting that he drove his Rolls-Royce through London while using his phone

ABC News - 5h

Only UK's fourth warmest year ever – but which weather records were broken in 2024?

Tomasz Schafernaker looks back at this year's UK weather - from record breaking heat to red warnings.

BBC News - 5h

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 £5,000

Financial Times - 6h

UK tech secretary backs away from social media ban for under-16s

Peter Kyle had said option was ‘on the table’ after Australia restricted use of sites such as Instagram

Financial Times - 9h

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 policies

Financial Times - 9h

Aurora shines across the UK in first display of 2025

The Northern Lights were visible across many parts of the UK on Wednesday evening

BBC News - 10h

UK house prices rise more than expected in December

Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record high

Financial Times - 13h

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 - 15h

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 - 20h

Parts of UK flooded by heavy rain as wild weather continues to disrupt New Year events

Parts of the U.K. have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year’s celebrations

ABC News - 1d

What stocks’ worst stumble since 1952 in the final days of 2024 may mean for 2025

Here’s how the S&P 500 has historically performed annually after stumbling in the final days of a year, according to Bespoke Investment Group.

MarketWatch - 4h

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 service

Financial Times - 4h

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 - 5h

Politicians Want to Make New York Affordable. They Mean It This Time.

With voters anxious about the cost of living, politicians are eager to show how they are trying to help alleviate the crisis.

The New York Times - 5h

UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring body

Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged. Britain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no ...

The Guardian - 12h

Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker

Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systems

Financial Times - 16h

Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy

Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 years

Financial Times - 16h

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 - 1d

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 Channel

Financial Times - 1d

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 - 1d

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 ...