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CAR REVIEW: Britain’s best-selling car has a new petrol model out for 2024, with an all-electric version waiting in the wings. Sean O’Grady takes one for a spin to see if it deserves its place at the top of the charts...

The Independent UK

What the papers say – November 16

Here are the stories making headlines this Saturday.

Evening Standard

Raducanu and Boulter take Britain through at Billie Jean King Cup finals

Fit-again Emma Raducanu beat Jule Niemeier 6-4, 6-4 before Katie Boulter closed out a 2-0 win against Germany by thrashing Laura Siegemund 6-1, 6-2

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Returning Emma Raducanu helps Great Britain seal spot in BJK Cup quarter-finals

Victories for Raducanu and Katie Boulter sealed a 2-0 victory over Germany in Malaga.

The Independent UK

Emma Raducanu makes winning return to action as Great Britain chase Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final

The British star looked sharp on her comeback

Evening Standard

Britain, Are You Okay? 26-Year-Old With Over 1000 Videos Of Toddlers Getting Raped Avoids Jail

The lenient sentencing of a 26-year-old trainee teacher from Oxford, who was convicted of possessing and distributing over 1,000 explicit videos and images of child sexual abuse, including the rape of newborns and toddlers, has sparked widespread outrage.

International Business Times UK

UK’s unhealthy food habits cost £268bn a year, report finds

Exclusive: Food, Farming and Countryside Commission added up cost to NHS and economy of diet-linked disease

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One of Britain’s best-known tea brands on brink of collapse

It is one of Britain’s best-known tea brands

The Independent UK

Is Emma Raducanu playing in Billie Jean King Cup Finals? Start time & TV channel for Great Britain vs Germany

Emma Raducanu set to return after two months out

Evening Standard

The return of Trump means Britain must rethink its defence strategy – and role in the world

The election of Donald Trump as US president puts the UK in a tricky position on many global issues. But even beyond concerns about Nato’s stability or the special relationship, the UK has serious internal defence issues to address.

The Conversation

Rod Stewart considers selling beloved sports cars due to Britain's pothole-plagued roads

Sir Rod Stewart says he will have no choice but to sell his sports cars because Britain's potholes are not getting any better.

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RAF fighter jets scrambled as Russian military plane flies over North Sea towards Britain

Two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland were ordered to monitor a Russian Bear-F aircraft

Evening Standard

UK Growth Slows In Third Quarter, Dealing Blow To Labour Government

Britain's economy grew less than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Friday, dealing a blow to the Labour government that has set its sights on growth expansion.

International Business Times

UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth

The British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating

The Independent UK

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LiveScience

Rare gladiator-shaped knife handle discovered by Hadrian's Wall

It's rare to find gladiator memorabilia from Roman Britain, but archaeologists by Hadrian's Wall have just found a 2,000-year-old knife handle depicting a left-handed fighter.

The Conversation

35 years after The Satanic Verses controversy, newly unearthed letters reveal some uncomfortable truths

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad is famous for his forthright statements to other world leaders. In March 1989, Mahathir wrote a letter to then UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher that was blunt even by his standards. Unlike a lot of his angry letters, this one wasn’t published.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Ireland’s general election: as always, this contest matters for Britain too

Editorial: Simon Harris has called a vote for 29 November because he is leading in the polls. But the current economic boom masks serious inequalities

The Conversation

Northern lights: how the aurora borealis captivated 18th-century minds

Since May this year, the aurora borealis, or northern lights, have at times been visible further south than usual over Britain, sparking amazement and fascination. Social media has been alive with images of the skies glowing with green, pink and red light.

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International Business Times

UK Government Announces Ban On New Coal Mines

The UK announced Thursday that it would introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as the Labour government ramps up its plans to make Britain a clean energy leader.

The Independent UK

Britain sees biggest migration spike of any advanced economy despite Brexit

Brexiteers repeatedly claimed leaving the European Union would see net migration to the UK come down

The National (Scotland)

Scottish hotels named among the best in Britain at prestigious awards

Hotels in Scotland have been named among the best in Britain at The Good Hotel Guide's 2025 César awards.

International Business Times

London Mayor Says Trump Attacks Due To His Ethnicity And Religion

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has accused Donald Trump of repeatedly criticising him because of his "ethnicity" and Muslim faith, in comments likely to renew his long-running feud with the US president-elect.

Evening Standard

Britain granted visas to more foreign students than America and saw 172% increase in new refugees last year

Britain handed out 457,673 sponsored study visas in 2023, compared to some 442,000 given to pupils from abroad by US authorities

The Independent UK

Job losses and price hikes inevitable, warn UK’s biggest firms in stark message to Rachel Reeves over Budget

The bosses of some of the UK’s biggest firms have accused the government of failing to engage with them ahead of the Budget, while a survey of business chiefs finds two thirds believe it will make Britain a less attractive country to investors

International Business Times

King Charles Turns 76 After Year Of Little Celebration

Britain's head of state King Charles III turns 76 on Thursday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but with his passion for work undimmed by what his son and heir Prince William called a "brutal" year.

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