Experts warn UK's basic infrastructure at risk after hackers target drinking water suppliers Attacks have disrupted operations on five separate occasions, experts warn. TechRadar · Nov 4, 2025
Full Moon November 2025: What Is the 'Beaver Moon'? When to See It and What It Means Spiritually Discover the November 2025 Beaver Moon, a rare supermoon that peaks on 5 November. Learn what the name means, the spiritual significance, the best viewing time in the UK and US, and why this celestial event is worth watching. International Business Times UK · Nov 4, 2025
New Crime and Policing Bill on Protesting at MPs' Doorsteps Could Land You in Jail for Six Months The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 would make protesting outside MPs' private homes punishable by up to six months in jail, sparking national debate over political safety, civil liberties and the future of UK protest rights. International Business Times UK · Nov 4, 2025
Oil and gas windfall tax must be replaced, say offshore and renewables groups Offshore Energies UK and Scottish Renewables have written a joint letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Embarrassment in Moscow as Ukraine’s daring strikes hit targets deep inside Russia The strikes, utilising domestically produced drones, have caused considerable embarrassment for Moscow The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
Mark Viduka, 25 years on from his four-goal show: ‘I love Leeds but they couldn’t afford for me to stay’ A quarter of a century from his starring role in a 4-3 win over Liverpool, the Australian reminisces on playing in Croatia during civil war and opening a coffee shop after retirement The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025
Andrew could flee the UK and start again with ‘lavish life as an exile in Abu Dhabi’ Andrew would be neighbours with another disgraced former royal whose sex scandals saw him unceremoniously booted out of his home country Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
UK lawyers warn of ‘race to the bottom’ after Tory MP issues deportation threat Top lawyers call for change in rhetoric that has left minority ethnic Britons fearful as politicians target migrants The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025
Budget: Pound plummets after Reeves hints at tax rises – but government bonds rally The chancellor refused to rule out tax hikes and said the upcoming Budget will focus on lowering inflation The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025
UK government bonds rally but pound falls further after Reeves speech The Chancellor refused to rule out tax hikes and said the upcoming Budget will focus on lowering inflation. Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2025
Anthony Williams Train Stabbings: What Counts as Terrorism in Britain Today? Police say the Doncaster train stabbings were not terrorism, as no ideological motive was found under UK law defining terror as violence driven by a cause. International Business Times UK · Nov 4, 2025
DJI Mini 5 Pro review: the best Mini yet, but no longer truly sub-250 g 2025's Mini delivers breathtaking footage, next-level stability, and serious power, but a few extra grams could change how you fly it T3 · Nov 4, 2025
TV Spy — Chicago Fire, Palm Royale, and all the US dramas you can watch on UK services: November 8-14 There are loads of great US dramas you can watch in the UK this week. WhatToWatch · Nov 4, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 I hope Rachel Reeves does raise income tax – there’s a way she can do it fairly The chancellor might need to break manifesto pledges and a 50-year taboo, but she has a chance to steer UK finances back on track, says Ruth Curtice of the Resolution Foundation
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Pound hits lowest since April as investors anticipate budget tax rises; markets hit by AI valuation jitters – as it happened Sterling drops against dollar as chancellor’s speech is taken as a sign that taxes will rise in the budget, and interest rates may fall faster
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Brief Encounter at 80: why we’re still falling for David Lean’s 1945 romance The story of hot tea and unconsummated love hails from a very different era – and was far from easy to make. Yet it remains a key influence for film-makers from Sofia Coppola to Celine Song, James Ivory to Greta Gerwig
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Third of British farmers made no profit in past year, report finds Only 14% of farmers surveyed for Farmdex report had 10% or more profit margin amid drop in subsidies since Brexit
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2025 Tuesday briefing: Why Labour won’t press the ‘big red button’ to lift 450,000 children out of poverty In today’s newsletter: The Labour Party recently sounded resolute in its intention to cut the two-child benefit cap. But against an ugly fiscal backdrop, the chancellor may be having second thoughts
International Business Times UK · Nov 4, 2025 Apple's iOS 26.1 Is Out Now — Here's What Makes It the Most User-Centric Update Yet Apple releases iOS 26.1, adding custom Liquid Glass controls, alarm fixes, and smarter gestures in its most user-focused iPhone update yet.
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 ‘Mom, can we take the elevator?’ Why I’m fine with my daughter speaking Americanese A new study has shown Americanisms are creeping into classrooms throughout the UK, with words like ‘diaper’, ‘apartment’, ‘candy’ and ‘garbage’ becoming the new norm. No surprise when our children are addicted to US YouTube channels, says Charlotte Cripps, who explains why she’s choosing to ‘chill’ instead of ‘freak out’
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky visits troops near Pokrovsk after elite forces killed at awards ceremony Ukrainian authorities are investigating the attack in Dnipropetrovsk
Metal Hammer · Nov 4, 2025 "Did you ever have one of those days when you want to go out, buy an enormous bag of coke and dive into it face-first?" Memories of a Hollywood night out with Ozzy Osbourne In 1987, Ozzy Osbourne released the Randy Rhoads-era live album Tribute, and one UK writer travelled to Los Angeles to brave the promotional chaos
The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2025 Younger generations in UK moving away from ‘forever home’ ideal, survey reveals IN FULL
Operation Sports · Nov 4, 2025 FC 26 Launches Technical Playtest for Upcoming FC Experience Beginning today, selected players from the UK, USA and Canada are joining a new FC 26 technical playtest for a future, world-based football experience.