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Taylor Swift album spends 10th week at number one as singer celebrates birthday

It comes after Swift became the most decorated artist in the history of the Billboard Music Awards on Thursday.

Evening Standard

London stocks dip after UK economy contracts

London’s top flight finished 11.43 points, or 0.14%, lower to end the day at 8,300.33.

Evening Standard

Labour 'failing on own terms' as UK economy shrinks for second month running

LABOUR have been accused of “failing on their own terms” after new figures showed the UK economy shrinking for the second consecutive month –…

The National (Scotland)

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Trump wants China’s help in making peace in Ukraine. He’s unlikely to get it

US president-elect Donald Trump has invited China’s president Xi Jinping to his inauguration on January 20 in a surprise move which appears to be part of a plan to involve Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

The Conversation

Labour loses by-election to Reform as support for Nigel Farage's party continues to surge

Labour continues to struggle in local by-elections, losing to Reform UK in St Helens, Liverpool

Evening Standard

OPINION - Harry or Andrew: which of the pariah princes does Britain dislike more?

Query: which of the uncle-nephew pair that is Prince Andrew and Prince Harry makes the heart sink faster and sooner? The very words “close confidant of the Duke of York” on the news this morning made a nation think, “uh-oh” before we even learned that the confidant in question was…

Evening Standard

UK, Italy, Japan To Develop Next-generation Fighter Jet

The UK, Italy and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon.

International Business Times

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Shard to share title of tallest building in UK as new skyscraper gets green light

The new building, 1 Undershaft, will be 309.6m tall, matching the height of the Shard to the centimetre

The Guardian - UK

Syrians in Scotland 'scared and in limbo' after Labour 'pause' asylum claims

HUNDREDS of Syrian asylum seekers in Scotland have been left scared, stressed, and facing an uncertain future after the UK Government “paused”…

The National (Scotland)

Analysis: Reeves faces recession fears but shrinking industry could offer a bigger problem

Economists are concerned about a longer decline in economic activity, but a shrinking manufacturing industry should be cause for more concern

The Independent UK

From prince to pariah: Andrew’s never-ending fall from grace

Further humiliation for the Duke of York over claims a business confidant was actually a Chinese spy

The Guardian - UK

Labour Government sparking 'doom loop' for UK economy, expert warns

A “DOOM loop” sparked by the Labour Government’s ongoing failure to deliver on its headline pledge of growth is hitting the UK economy ...

The National (Scotland)

UK joins Italy and Japan to develop British fighter jet to rival America’s F-35

Joint-venture hailed as a ‘pivotal moment’ for the international aerospace and defence industry

The Guardian - UK

Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration

Putin’s army is stepping up attacks in an apparent bid to strengthen Trump’s argument for cutting aid to Kyiv.

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The Conversation

Rail disruption in the UK is so common that the economic damage it causes is barely noticed – but change is possible

Recent disruption to Britain’s rail network, caused by a fault in its outdated nationwide radio system, was more than just an inconvenience for thousands of commuters. It was a stark reminder of how far the UK has fallen behind in its critical infrastructure.

The Conversation

Earning half the minimum wage: new report reveals pressures on artists to sustain creative life

Artists are generally thought of as either starving in a garret (La Bohème and all that) or jammy millionaires producing works valued at eye-watering sums (hello Damien Hirst). But the reality of life in the visual arts is more prosaic and a great deal more worrying, as the publication of…

The Independent UK

Luke Littler was an unknown a year ago. Now he's making millions and taking darts into mainstream

Luke Littler is a kebab-eating, Xbox-playing darts player who grabbed the attention of Britain and beyond this time last year by reaching the final of the world championship as a 16-year-old

The Independent UK

Animal activists hail historic victory in battle over ‘cruel’ Frankenchickens

Court of Appeal says farming animals that suffer due to genetic make-up illegal

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Evening Standard

Farming rules prioritise animal welfare over profit, Court of Appeal judge says

The Humane League UK lost an appeal to overturn a High Court decision saying the government had not acted unlawfully in allowing fast-grown chickens.

The Independent UK

Reeves says towns risk becoming ‘banking deserts’ as she sticks to hubs target

The Chancellor insisted the Government’s target for 350 banking hubs was a ‘massive ramp-up’ of previous plans.

The Independent UK

British ex paratrooper unlawfully killed in Ukraine by someone claiming to be his friend, coroner finds

Daniel Burke was killed in Ukraine by someone claiming to be his friend, says his coroner

The Independent UK

Northerners and southerners split over whether mashed potatoes should be in a Christmas dinner

Northerners are nearly twice as likely as southerners to say mashed potatoes are an important part of a Christmas meal in the UK

The Independent UK

Brussels to pressure Starmer to agree to youth mobility scheme in Brexit reset

The European Commission has made a youth mobility scheme a key demand amid the prime minister’s post-Brexit reset with Brussels

Louder

Exploring Birdsong share video for plaintive piano-led ballad All I Lack

UK prog pop trio Exploring Birdsong are currently working on debut full-length album, expected next year

Top News

Chinese Spy Barred From UK Over National Security Concerns

Chinese national barred from the U.K. due to national security concerns over ties to Prince Andrew and potential foreign influence.

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