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The spiralling cost of borrowing spells trouble for Rachel Reeves – but she must hold her nerve

There is no need to panic: the government’s overall fiscal strategy is the right one. Spending cuts would be a mistake, says Jonathan Portes, a professor at King’s College London

The Guardian - UK

How Britain got its first internet connection – by the late pioneer who created the first password on the internet

British computer scientist and Internet Hall of Fame inductee Peter Kirstein died in January 2020 at the age of 86, after a nearly 50-year career at UCL. A few years before he died, he was commissioned by then Conversation technology editor Michael Parker (now director of operations) to write an…

The Conversation

Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from UK taxpayers

Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

The Independent UK

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Why rising bond yields are rattling Rachel Reeves

Chancellor in danger of breaking fiscal rules after cost of servicing UK 10-year debt rises to highest level since 2008

The Guardian - UK

Boxed video game sales collapse in UK as digital revenues flatten

Data from the Entertainment and Retail Association shows more and more players leaving physical games behind for digital downloads and subscriptions

The Guardian - UK

UK considering frontloading payments to Mauritius over Chagos deal

Downing Street would not be drawn on financial arrangements, but it is thought Whitehall could stump up a number of years’ payments

Evening Standard

Farage suggests Reform UK will fund inquiry into child sexual abuse

The Reform UK leader told the Commons his party will raise the money and appoint ‘independent arbiters’ to conduct the inquiry.

Evening Standard

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Thursday night to bring record-breaking cold temperatures to Scotland

SCOTLAND is preparing for an icy blast, with temperatures in some areas predicted to drop to minus 16°C on Thursday night...

The National (Scotland)

Tottenham vs Liverpool live stream: how to watch today's Carabao Cup semi-final online, free trial, team news

All the ways to watch Tottenham vs Liverpool live streams online and from anywhere as the Reds take on Spurs in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.

Tom’s Guide

Taylor Swift leads record year for UK music sales

Consumer spending on recorded music reached £2.4bn in 2024, overtaking the previous record in 2001

The Independent UK

UK Athletics and former boss face manslaughter charges over death of Paralympic athlete in Newham

UK Athletics and its former Head of Sport are accused over a shotputter’s death in east London

Evening Standard

UK Athletics and man charged over death of Paralympic athlete during training

UAE athlete Abdullah Hayayei was killed when he was hit by a metal pole during training in east London in 2017.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh to introduce tourist tax for overnight stays

Stays from July next year will be subject to 5% visitor levy in first mandatory city-wide scheme in UK

The Guardian - UK

Trump's minions prepare for war

Donald Trump appears to have taken some inspiration from Vladimir Putin's Ukraine invasion

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The Independent UK

Sir Keir Starmer to meet Emmanuel Macron on Thursday

The meeting will focus on areas such as support for Ukraine, tech and AI.

Evening Standard

London bucks trend as only major UK city getting older, new analysis reveals

London’s average age is rising due to decreased birth rates and fewer young people moving to capital

The National (Scotland)

Energy giant closes Scottish energy hub amid North Sea tax fears

A FRENCH oil and gas giant has shut down a North Sea hub, which will affect the UK's oil and gas supply, amid concerns over the windfall tax...

Dynamite News

LS Speaker Om Birla highlights India's electoral excellence in meeting with Speaker of UK House of Commons

On this occasion, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also extended new year greetings to Lindsay Hoyle and congratulated him on his election as the Speaker, House of Commons, for the second time. Read further on Dynamite Nes:

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The National (Scotland)

'No one can censor him': Why Elon Musk is obsessing over UK grooming gangs

A SERIES of online attacks from Elon Musk has created what has been coined as 'a civil war' in the UK with Tommy Robinson's influence evident ...

The Independent UK

These are 2025’s cheapest destinations to fly to from the UK

European destinations dominate the list for cheapest places to fly this year

The Independent UK

Rupert Lowe dubbed ‘future leader’ as he calls for block on quantitative easing

As he walked to present his proposals, the Reform UK MP was jokingly dubbed ‘future leader’ by another MP in the chamber.

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers may lift BSE-era ban on animal remains in chicken and pig feed

Exclusive: England and Wales proposals expected to follow Scottish consultation amid fears British farmers are being undercut

Evening Standard

Eurostar trains should stop in Kent as UK seeks to repair Brexit damage, says Keir Starmer

Eurostar is also being urged to cut ticket prices as the cost of using the HS1 high speed line is reduced

The Independent UK

Political party funding rules may be reformed amid Musk interest, Starmer says

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey called for changes amid the US businessman’s continued interest in British politics and support for Reform UK.

Evening Standard

UK Republicans ‘optimistic’ ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration

The head of a Republican group in the UK said optimism and expectations are ‘really high’ ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

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