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UK plans world’s first sanctions regime tackling people smuggling gangs

Sir Keir Starmer said the move would cripple the ‘illicit finance rings’ powering people smuggling operations.

The Independent UK

British Lawmakers Reject National Inquiry Into Grooming Gang Scandal

British lawmakers reject national inquiry into U.K. grooming gang scandal, sparking debate on child sexual abuse issue.

Top News

Bach manuscript among items worth more than £45 million donated to UK museums

The acquisitions come as part of the acceptance in lieu and cultural gifts schemes.

Evening Standard

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Economists warn Labour will cut spending as borrowing costs rise

The Chancellor could be forced into further tax hikes or cuts to spending plans to meet UK fiscal rules after a jump in…

The National (Scotland)

Public will not have to change lives ‘radically’ for climate goal, MPs promised

Lifestyle change, such as diet and travel, are not in the scope of the 2035 goal

The Independent UK

Public will not have to change lives ‘radically’ for 2035 climate goal, MPs told

Government climate advisers said the UK can ‘absolutely’ meet its targets for 2030 and 2035, but it currently remains off track.

Evening Standard

Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts

Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads

The Guardian - UK

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UK Government urged to 'tell the truth' about RAF involvement with Israel

THE UK Government has been urged to "tell the truth" about its Cypriot RAF base's involvement in moving weapons to Israel.

The National (Scotland)

How to watch The Traitors season 3: episode release schedule, streaming options and more for the US reality series

Here's how you can watch The Traitors season 3, ready for when it debuts on Thursday, January 9.

WhatToWatch

Temperatures forecast to plummet to -20C in parts of the UK

A new amber warning for snow has also been issued for the south-west of England, joining those for northern Scotland and Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Shein’s silence is farcical. It must answer fair questions if it wants a London listing

The fast-fashion retailer’s reluctance to disclose information about its supply chain in China won’t wash

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves says she has ‘iron grip’ on finances as borrowing costs surge

Treasury issues rare second statement in two days after sell-off leaves 10-year bonds at highest level since 2008

The Guardian - UK

Does UK need another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs?

Has there been a cover-up or a lack of action over ‘grooming gangs’, and why is Elon Musk supporting Tommy Robinson?

The Guardian - UK

How to watch this year's award season films, from The Substance to The Brutalist

Seeing some of this year’s most-hyped movies will involve a cinema visit but a couple are already on streaming services

Evening Standard

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London’s FTSE 250 slumps and pound weakens as UK gilt yields spike

The more domestically focused FTSE 250 tumbled 2% on Wednesday, while the FTSE 100 was treading water.

Digital Camera World

Apple to pay US$95 million because Siri eavesdropped on its customers without permission – but will it make any difference?

The lawsuit was launched five years ago after a UK newspaper reported that Apple was employing people to listen into private conversations

The Conversation

The UK property outlook for 2025: another bleak year for mortgages amid so much economic uncertainty

Throughout 2024, many home owners and prospective first-time buyers would have kept a close eye on the Bank of England’s base interest rate. Eventually, the first cut arrived in August (from 5.25% to 5%), followed by another drop to 4.75% in November.

The Guardian - UK

The spiralling cost of borrowing spells trouble for Rachel Reeves – but she must hold her nerve

There is no need to panic: the government’s overall fiscal strategy is the right one. Spending cuts would be a mistake, says Jonathan Portes, a professor at King’s College London

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The Conversation

How Britain got its first internet connection – by the late pioneer who created the first password on the internet

British computer scientist and Internet Hall of Fame inductee Peter Kirstein died in January 2020 at the age of 86, after a nearly 50-year career at UCL. A few years before he died, he was commissioned by then Conversation technology editor Michael Parker (now director of operations) to write an…

The Independent UK

Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from UK taxpayers

Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

The Guardian - UK

Why rising bond yields are rattling Rachel Reeves

Chancellor in danger of breaking fiscal rules after cost of servicing UK 10-year debt rises to highest level since 2008

The Guardian - UK

Boxed video game sales collapse in UK as digital revenues flatten

Data from the Entertainment and Retail Association shows more and more players leaving physical games behind for digital downloads and subscriptions

Evening Standard

UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, but it is thought Whitehall could stump up a number of years’ payments

Evening Standard

Farage suggests Reform UK will fund inquiry into child sexual abuse

The Reform UK leader told the Commons his party will raise the money and appoint ‘independent arbiters’ to conduct the inquiry.

The National (Scotland)

Thursday night to bring record-breaking cold temperatures to Scotland

SCOTLAND is preparing for an icy blast, with temperatures in some areas predicted to drop to minus 16°C on Thursday night...

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