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UK house prices: first-time buyers ‘will drive 2026 sales’ amid interest rate cuts

Rent rises likely to slow after rapid increases in recent years, lenders and estate agents forecast

The Guardian - UK

Zack Polanski offering voters fantasy solutions, says head of Fabian Society

Joe Dromey, head of the Labour thinktank, urges his party to take on the ‘twin populisms’ of Reform UK and the Greens

The Guardian - UK

Ten English fire services tackled record number of grass, forest and crop fires in 2025

Fire chief says summer, UK’s hottest on record, was ‘one of the most challenging for wildfires we’ve ever faced’

The Guardian - UK

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Many in favour of AI being used to create new work from musicians who have died

Research by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) found Michael Jackson was the most popular choice, followed by Freddie Mercury.

Evening Standard

UK energy bills to fall by £138 in April, experts predict

But households are expecting a rise in bills on New Year’s Day as colder weather hits the country

The Independent UK

Household energy bills to rise as snow and gales forecast

The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap comes as a swathe of cold health alerts are issued for large areas of the UK.

Evening Standard

What the UK bought in 2025 – from bucket hats to Labubu toys

Here’s what got consumers to part with their money this year

The Independent UK

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Bucket hats to strawberries and cream sandwiches – what we bought in 2025

From sausage rolls drenched in KFC gravy and a wonky Christmas tree giveaway, here’s what excited consumers this year.

Evening Standard

Burger King Reveals Strategic Expansion in the UK: Prepares to Rollout 30 New Restaurants in 2026

Burger King is aiming to reach more than 600 store outlets in the UK, so it will open new branches every year.

International Business Times UK

Fire crews faced nearly 27,000 wildfires during warmest spring and summer

Fire chiefs said staff showed ‘exceptional bravery and professionalism in challenging conditions’.

Evening Standard

Fire crew dealt with almost 27,000 wildfires this year amid summer heatwaves

Fire chiefs said that the escalating frequency and intensity of wildfires placed a significant strain on resources

The Independent UK

Oasis reunion and Taylor Swift vinyls fuel boom year for UK music industry

BPI figures show music lovers listened to equivalent of 210.3m albums by UK artists in 2025 in 11th consecutive year of growth

The Guardian - UK

UK recorded music market grows for an 11th consecutive year in 2025

The British Phonographic Industry (BPI) said British artists such as Olivia Dean and Lola Young led a British music revival over the past 12 months.

Evening Standard

Alaa Abd el-Fattah ‘will not be stripped of British citizenship’ over past tweets

Government sources say social media posts by British-Egyptian activist do not meet legal bar for such sanction

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‘Absolutely frightening’: surge in ketamine cases hits urology wards in England and Wales

Young adults and teenagers prevalent in ‘skyrocketing’ admissions linked to class B drug, say doctors in northern England

Fortune

George Clooney moves to France and sends a strong message about the American Dream

"I was worried about raising our kids in L.A., in the culture of Hollywood," the actor recently told Esquire. He had other plans.

The Guardian - UK

UK universities extend careers advice to graduates in their 40s and 50s

Growing numbers of institutions now offering lifelong careers support as older alumni seek help to change jobs

International Business Times UK

Putin's 'Unstoppable' Nuke Missile Could Hit London in Minutes from Belarus

Russia's nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile, now deployed in Belarus, could reach London in minutes at hypersonic speeds, raising UK security fears amid the Ukraine conflict.

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The Independent UK

Labour criticises Tory shadow attorney general for representing Roman Abramovich

It comes just weeks after the government piled pressure on the Russian billionaire to hand over the £2.5bn he received from the sale of Chelsea Football Club

The Independent UK

Britons to ring in the new year with snow, ice and gale-force winds

Temperatures are expected to drop at the turn of the year, with snow expected in parts of the country

The Guardian - UK

Five charts that explain the global economic outlook for 2026

Inflation is predicted to cool but uncertainty over AI-driven growth and trade policy poses risks in the year ahead

TechRadar

December isn’t just for holiday movies — here are 9 new films I streamed this month that aren’t Christmas-themed

Frankenstein tops my list of my December favorites, as well as No Country For Old Men and Fatal Attraction.

Evening Standard

Octopus boss calls for action to make London top choice for possible Kraken IPO

Greg Jackson said the group is considering a potential flotation of its AI powered platform in the next two to three years.

International Business Times UK

UK Supermarket Tesco to Hand Out Free Fruit to Children in 800 Stores

Tesco will give free apples to children in more than 800 UK stores from 30 December to 13 January as part of its New Year healthy eating drive.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Contrasts abound in colourful year on the UK’s coast

Here are some of the most spectacular coastal pictures from the last 12 months.

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