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Why Rachel Reeves chose a ‘smorgasbord’ of tax tweaks – and the risks involved in that approach

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered her second budget, in which she raised taxes by £26 billion. This will take the UK tax burden to an all-time high of 38% of GDP by 2030-31. But it will also more than double Reeves’ “fiscal headroom” to £22 billion.

The Conversation

Harbour Energy to axe 100 offshore jobs amid windfall tax pressure

Harbour said it has come under pressure from lower commodity prices and an ‘uncompetitive tax regime’.

Evening Standard

Oil giant blames windfall tax as it scraps 100 jobs

Harbour Energy says it is being hit by an ‘uncompetitive tax regime’

The Independent UK

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UK pulls $1.15bn support for Mozambique gas project after climate and terror concerns

TotalEnergies scheme became lightning rod for terror in region and was accused of violating human rights

The Guardian - UK

Share a tip on taking part in an organised challenge in the UK or overseas

From charity treks to open water swims and urban trail runs, tell us about a trip based around a physical challenge – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break

The Guardian - UK

‘Foolish’ government cuts could take Aids pandemic back to 1980s, warns former cabinet minister

Funding cuts risk sending progress back decades, Lord Smith tells a gathering of campaigners organised by The Independent – but there is still hope of ending the pandemic by 2030 if investment is made in new drugs

The Independent UK

UK weather: Month’s worth of rain to fall in 24 hours as Met Office issues flood warnings

The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings as the UK is set for a soggy start to the week

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This layover trick could save you hundreds on a long-haul flight ticket

Stopping at this unconventional city could significantly reduce your travel costs

The Independent UK

UK leader Keir Starmer backs his Treasury chief over claims she misled the public about the economy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has defended his Treasury chief Rachel Reeves against claims she misled the public about government finances before last week's tax-hiking budget

The Independent UK

Afghan families express concerns over SAS soldiers ‘refusing to give evidence’

A senior officer told a closed hearing that the director of UK special forces made a ‘conscious decision’ to cover up potential war crimes.

The Independent UK

UK manufacturing sector grows for first time in a year

The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 50.2 in November.

The Independent UK

Laughing gas may offer fast relief for severe depression, study finds

The team behind the research are now preparing the first UK National Health Service trial to test whether nitrous oxide can be used safely and effectively as a real-world treatment.

Euronews

Peel Hunt cheers ‘positive steps’ in Budget to boost London market and investing

The Chancellor announced a three-year stamp duty holiday on shares bought in new UK IPOs as part of measures to encourage investing in UK shares.

Evening Standard

Most-streamed Christmas song of 21st century is not who you would expect

Festive hit has been streamed more than 190 million times in the UK

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Evening Standard

Eastern Europeans going home is driving exodus of UK citizens

Poland and Romania recorded the highest increase in Britons arriving in the past four years, new data shows

The Independent UK

Disposable vapes causing a fire a day at in the UK six months after ban

The incorrect disposal of vapes can lead to dangerous explosions when crushed by lorries

The Independent UK

Reading and Leeds 2026: Headliners and lineup announced ahead of tickets going on sale

Festivals have secured a number of exclusive performances, including from British pop star Charli XCX and rapper Dave

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh court sentences UK MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison in absentia

MP for Hampstead and Highgate in London denies allegations and condemns ‘flawed and farcical’ trial

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The Independent UK

New on Netflix in December 2025: Every movie and TV series

Full list of every title being added this month

Evening Standard

Special forces chief made ‘conscious’ choice to cover up war crimes, probe told

Members of UK special forces gave evidence to the Afghanistan Inquiry in a series of closed hearings.

The Guardian - UK

Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions

The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

What led to Bangladesh trial of former UK minister Tulip Siddiq in her absence?

Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate says she has not been informed of charges against her

The Guardian - UK

UK factory sector grows for first time in a year despite budget uncertainty; Airbus shares slide amid A320 problems – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Louder

“One room, six of us in bunks, sleeping with the light on or the cockroaches would come in… that was the lowest point – before we got in the recording studio”: Japan’s career was much more fun than it seemed

Attacking punks, getting stuck on a disco label, fighting the New Romantic tag: Steve Jansen recalls how the schoolmates’ natural sense of rebellion became unique music before egos got in the way, and the flukes that made them big in actual Japan

The Guardian - UK

UK refrains from hitting high street on Black Friday as fears grow over economy

Data comes as KPMG highlights soft consumer spending as one factor likely to hold back growth in 2026

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