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UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran

It comes after Sir Keir Starmer earlier said Britain was working with allies on further sanctions against the regime.

Evening Standard

Elon Musk’s stubborn spin on Grok’s sexualized images controversy

Musk attempts to recast AI tool’s misuse. Plus, tech billionaires plot against a proposed California tax on their fortunes

The Guardian - US

‘It will refuse to produce anything illegal’: Elon Musk rails against Grok backlash, but UK Prime Minister says ‘we’re not going to back down’

X CEO Elon Musk disputes image generation charges leveled at Grok AI.

TechRadar

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Maternal death rate in UK rose by 20% over 14 years despite Tory pledge

Experts describe increase as ‘absolute tragedy’ after data shows rate jumped despite Conservatives vowing to halve it

The Guardian - UK

X ‘acting to comply with UK law’ after outcry over sexualised images

New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual images

The Guardian - UK

Dual citizen Britons without UK passport could be refused entry under rule change

British citizens will no longer be able to return home on non-UK passports due to new entry requirements coming into force in February

The Independent UK

Swinney backs UK sanctions against ‘barbaric’ Iran regime

Scotland’s First Minister also called for the situation in Iran to be resolved by its own people amid the potential for US military action.

Evening Standard

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France bans 10 UK ‘far-right activists’ over destruction of small boats

Restrictions were considered since December last year as the actions ‘were liable to cause serious disturbances to public order’.

Evening Standard

UK borrowing costs drop to lowest level in more than a year

Greater scope for interest rate cuts and reduced fears about government finances prompt bond yields to fall

The Guardian - UK

Trump ‘ready to push the button’ on airstrikes in Iran as US personnel evacuate military base

U.S. intervention in Iran is said to be ‘imminent’ after weeks of protests against the ayatollah’s regime reportedly cost more than 2,500 lives

The Independent UK

Amazon announces plan to close its first centre in UK

The company announced a consultation on a proposal to close the site in Milton Keynes.

Evening Standard

The UK’s offshore wind auction broke records, but its clean power target remains unrealistic

The UK government has just announced the results of its biggest-ever auction for new offshore wind projects. By doubling the budget at the eleventh hour, it managed to award contracts for a massive 8.4 gigawatts of new capacity. Energy secretary Ed Miliband described it as “a monumental step towards clean…

The Conversation

UK Sport director rebukes athletes for ‘incredibly sad’ decision to join Enhanced Games

UK Sport’s director of performance said she had ‘some degree of compassion and understanding’ for athletes choosing to join the Enhanced Games but that the much-debated event ‘stands in direct opposition’ to the Olympic movement

The Independent UK

Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea announces first North American, UK and European solo shows in support of his debut solo album, Honora

Listen to Traffic Lights, Flea's new solo single, featuring Radiohead's Thom Yorke

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The Independent UK

Police chief behind Maccabi supporters ban is victim of ‘a witch hunt’ says local MP

Calls for the West Midlands Police chief behind a ban on Israeli football fans attending a game in the UK last year to step down are ‘a witch hunt’, a local MP has said.

The Conversation

Shrinkflation: smaller products hurt some households more than others – and can be bad for business

UK inflation may be easing, but many households still find their weekly shop getting more expensive. One key reason is something not captured in headline prices: shrinkflation, where manufacturers reduce pack sizes without reducing the price.

The Independent UK

Oldham Athletic owner hands Prince of Wales note requesting party in the town

Frank Rothwell was honoured on Wednesday after rowing across the Atlantic twice to raise more than £1.4 million for Alzheimer’s Research UK.

MusicRadar

“Yeah I want that more than anything in my career right now, of course I do”: Robbie Williams is gunning to break the Beatles' record of 15 UK Number One albums

It’s “the most important thing to me in the world” he says

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“I’m not aware of it”: Elon Musk responds to naked underage image Grok controversy

Elon Musk's X is in hot water as the company battles with UK regulators over a sexual image scandal.

International Business Times UK

UK Brewery Firm Phantom Brewing Enters Administration Owing Creditors £2.2 Million

Phantom Brewing enters administration with £2.2m debt as UK hospitality faces mounting pressure from rising business costs and Government policies affecting independent venues.

The Independent UK

UK government urges police official to quit over ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer fans

The U.K.'s home secretary has urged the head of West Midlands Police to resign following a report on the banning of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa

International Business Times UK

UK Braces for 'Beast from the East' Snowstorm as Experts Warn of Travel Chaos

UK braces for a potential 'Beast from the East' snowstorm as experts warn of severe travel chaos and plunging temperatures.

Evening Standard

Sally Ann Matthews to star in Here & Now: The Steps Musical UK and Ireland tour

It marks her first project since she stepped down from Coronation Street last autumn.

The Guardian - UK

Woman pulled out of UK ultramarathon after death threats over Afghanistan fundraising

Sarah Porter was running 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South race when security team had to disable tracking device

The Independent UK

Starmer ‘won’t back down’ in fight with Musk’s X over Grok AI sexualised images

‘We’ve made it clear that X has to act,’ the prime minister says

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