UK to be first G7 nation to fall into recession and last to get out - economists The scale of the UK’s economic crisis was laid bare by a warning from economists Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022
Sunak ‘confident’ migrant numbers will come down as he hails deal with France The Prime Minister was speaking after the number of people making the perilous journey to the UK across the Channel so far this year topped 40,000. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
The four new driving laws now in force across the UK From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Sturgeon ‘profoundly concerned’ ahead of autumn budget The Chancellor warned he will make 'eye-watering' decisions, as the UK teeters on the brink of a long recession Insider UK · Nov 14, 2022
Why did Russia invade Ukraine and what could happen next? Vladimir Putin’s military assault continues in face of near-unanimous international condemnation The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
UK signs £63m deal with France to step up action on migrant boats OLD UK Border Force officials to be embedded in French control rooms for first time The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
UK signs deal with France to try to stop people crossing English Channel in small boats There will be enhanced beach patrols and UK personnel working in French control rooms Wales Online · Nov 14, 2022
Historic UK-France migrant deal pledges 40% boost in officers on beach patrol British staff will also be embedded in French control rooms for the first time under landmark plans to clamp down on dangerous small boat crossings. The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022
Business activity in Wales contracts as output and new orders fall again in October Latest NatWest PMI data saw Welsh business confidence slump to the lowest level since data collection began in July 2012 Birmingham Post · Nov 14, 2022
Small business founders expect to work longer and harder in months ahead Business owners are working an average of 51 hour weeks Wales Online · Nov 14, 2022
MPs, unions and refugee groups condemn Braverman’s small boats deal with France Critics claim latest effort to reduce Channel crossings is ‘throwing good money after bad’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
Suella Braverman signs historic deal with France on migrant crisis The countries are expected to sign off on an agreement on Monday to target people seeking to make the perilous journey to the UK Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2022
Monday briefing: The UK has slumped into recession once more – how will Sunak and Hunt respond? In today’s newsletter: Days before the Chancellor’s budget on Thursday, the government has an energy crisis, rising poverty and strikes to handle – and it could get worse The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022
Britain to urge G20 to take coordinated action on economic instability British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will call on the Group of 20 (G20) for coordinated action to address international economic instability and the rising cost of living in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, his government said on Monday. Reuters · Nov 14, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 Is austerity the only way for Jeremy Hunt to reassure the markets? Many investors believe taking money from the rich and giving it to the poor would be ‘fine’ with the bond market
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 The UK Singles Chart is 70. Is it time for it to retire? Once the top 40 was the undisputed soundtrack of a nation. But in an era when you can have a platinum record that gets to No 81, does it even make sense any more?
ABC News · Nov 14, 2022 Kim Beazley calls for massive defence spending increase to prevent Australia being 'lost' Former defence minister Kim Beazley says the AUKUS partnership is a chance to lift defence spending up to eight or nine per cent of the budget.
Birmingham Post · Nov 14, 2022 East Midlands business activity falls for fifth month Business confidence at two-and-a-half year low, according to a new NatWest study
Chronicle Live · Nov 14, 2022 Kynren seeks volunteers to join the UK’s biggest live action show Organisers of the County Durham event will be hosting an open audition this November for the 2023 run of Kynren with a range of roles for all ages available
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Mouth cancer causes grow as cases skyrocket in UK HPV now a major concern alongside smoking, say doctors
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022 Biden and Xi condemn Russian nuclear threats; Zelenskiy visits liberated Kherson – as it happened US and Chinese presidents agree nuclear war ‘should never be fought’, White House says; Zelenskiy accuses Russia of more than 400 war crimes
Daily Mirror · Nov 14, 2022 UK weather forecast: Met Office danger warning for thick fog as icy temperatures arrive Autumn 2022 has so far been marked by exceptionally warm and mild weather with record temperatures seen last week — but that's all about to change with rain, frost and "severe gales" on the way
The National (Scotland) · Nov 14, 2022 UK Government urged to follow Scotland's child poverty strategy by think tank The Scottish Child Payment is now available to all eligible households with under 16s
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 Ukraine-Russia news - live: Zelensky hails Kherson withdrawal as ‘beginning of end of war’ The retaking of Kherson was one of Ukraine’s biggest successes in the nearly nine-month-old war
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 264 of the invasion Ukraine’s president visits newly-liberated city of Kherson; Russian forces destroy key infrastructure before retreating