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Cynical scammers set to strike during Christmas week, Santander UK warns

Nearly £2 million was reported lost by the bank’s customers to authorised push payment scams between Christmas Day last year and New Year’s Day.

Evening Standard

British economy heading for ‘worst of all worlds’, business leaders warn over Labour Budget

After Rachel Reeves’s controversial Budget, the Confederation of British Industry warns the economy is ‘headed for the worst of all worlds’

The Independent UK

Final grants for pubs, pools and parks announced under community ownership fund

The scheme has closed early due to the state of the public finances.

The Independent UK

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Four in 10 do not share William’s optimism on ending homelessness, poll suggests

Homelessness can take various forms, from rough sleeping to families being housed in temporary accommodation.

The Independent UK

Car industry set to meet 2024 EV sales target, analysis finds

A think tank said this is because the zero-emission vehicle mandate takes into account credits from selling low-emission petrol and diesel cars.

The Independent UK

Sharp fall in UK business activity forecast as economic gloom deepens

CBI survey finds firms planning to reduce hiring amid weakest expectations for growth since November 2022

The Guardian - UK

Becoming Led Zeppelin movie finally gets a general release date

After an initial run at IMAX theatres, Becoming Led Zeppelin will go on general release in the US, UK and more

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UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body

British Chambers of Commerce asks for policy ‘reset’ after poll finds companies want greater flexibility

The Guardian - UK

Reform UK lines up billionaires to fund ‘political disruption’

Party treasurer Nick Candy suggested more billionaires like Elon Musk could be ready to back Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.

Evening Standard

‘Almost got everything’ – Luke Littler has nothing on his Christmas wish list

Littler says he will not be practising on Christmas Day.

The Independent UK

UK visa income test ‘cruel’ barrier to family reunions, says charity

Charity says thousands of children separated from one of their parents this Christmas are hidden victims of visa rules

The Guardian - UK

How far do Elon Musk and Reform UK share a political vision?

Immigration, culture wars and shrinking the public sector all feature highly on their agendas

The Guardian - UK

Guinness raids its Irish reserves to ease UK shortages amid gen Z demand

Diageo also reportedly puts shipments for North America on standby for potential diversion to keep up with thirst

The Guardian - UK

Peter Mandelson denies interest in US ambassador role in resurfaced interview

Lord Peter Mandelson denied any interest in becoming the UK’s ambassador to the US in a Newsnight interview in July - just four months before he was appointed to the role.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Mandelson must make his voice ‘the most important’ as ambassador to US – Darroch

The former British ambassador in Washington also said life under a Donald Trump presidency will be ‘like a 24/7 bar-room brawl’.

The Guardian - UK

About 1 million people in UK yet to obtain eVisa days before deadline

Physical residence permits proving right to live and work in Britain will cease to be valid at end of December

Al Jazeera

Cannibalism in Britain? How early Bronze Age bones reveal a grim tale

Prehistoric remains from nearly 4,000 years ago point to a grisly period of cannibalism in the UK.

The Guardian - UK

I travelled up and down the UK this year. One album sums up what I saw

Weariness, confusion, flashes of anger – for me, English Teacher’s lyrics evoke the texture of British life today, says Guardian columnist John Harris

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7 badly-rated movies with terrible Rotten Tomatoes scores I still think are worth streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, and more

Sometimes, critics can be wrong. These are seven poorly-rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes that I can't help but love.

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves’ push to improve EU ties remains boxed in by red lines

Chancellor’s visit to EU meeting looks for smoother trade to improve growth but youth mobility scheme remains sticking point

The Guardian - UK

Winds blow UK Christmas travel off course, with ferries and flights cancelled

More than 100 Heathrow flights cancelled, along with ferry services between Northern Ireland and Scotland

Evening Standard

Mark Burnett: Hollywood TV giant who was ‘formed’ in the British Army

Donald Trump has named Mr Burnett as his special envoy to the UK.

The Independent UK

Starmer could introduce new law to block Musk from donating to Reform, minister suggests

As a US citizen, Elon Musk cannot legally make a personal donation to a UK political party but he could do so through the UK subsidiaries of his companies

The Independent UK

Giovanni Pernice wins Italian Strictly competition as he thanks UK fans

‘We just want to say a massive thank you, because realistically, we couldn’t do anything without you,’ the dancer told his supporters in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Farage, Musk and Candy say ‘cheese’ – now British democracy’s toast

Last week’s photo op with the Reform leader and X owner was further evidence of the UK’s inevitable march towards the far right. Merry Christmas!

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