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UCL President: Universities must show they bring benefits to everyone, locally and nationally

Editor’s note: The Conversation’s operation in the UK is based at UCL in London, where around half of the 25-strong editorial team have desks. It is a physical representation of our integrated position within the institution and the UK Higher Education sector.

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"The audience for heavy music is absolutely growing. It feels like expansion, not nostalgia" Sleep Token's manager has been speaking about the band's extraordinary success in 2025, and what it means for rock and metal as a whole moving forwards

After further securing their place as one of the world's biggest bands, the man who works closest with Sleep Token has some ideas about why it's happened

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UK to rejoin EU's student exchange program in a step toward closer ties after Brexit

Britain will rejoin the European Union’s Erasmus student-exchange program, the government has announced

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The world’s most expensive passport is about to get even pricier

Exclusive: British passports are relatively expensive, but still less than half the cost of those issued by Canberra

The Independent UK

Blow for Starmer as biggest trade union elects left-wing leader who was expelled from Labour

Andrea Egan has beaten the current general secretary of Unison Christina McAnea in a shock result

The Independent UK

OpenAI hires former UK Chancellor George Osborne to put AI into government

Retired Conservative politician describes ChatGPT creator as ‘the most exciting and promising company in the world right now’

The Independent UK

S&P Futures Gain as Investors Weigh U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Speak and Micron Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors continue to digest the latest U.S. jobs data, while also awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials and an earnings report from semiconductor giant Micron.

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UK’s largest union elects leftwinger who was expelled from Labour

Andrea Egan to become Unison general secretary, succeeding Christina McAnea, who has close links to Keir Starmer

The Guardian - UK

UK government plays down reports of plan to bring EV sales target review forward

Though minister had said ZEV mandate review would be completed ‘quickly as we can’, government confirms it won’t be published until 2027

The Guardian - UK

How to watch A Mary Berry Christmas from anywhere in the world - stream online

If you're a fan of the legendary baker and don't want to miss out on her festive TV special, we share how to watch A Mary Berry Christmas from anywhere

Woman & Home

UK house price growth slumps as values fall in London

A base rate cut by the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, which could help some mortgage holders.

The Independent UK

House price growth slowed in October as values fell in London – ONS

Some property experts said a cut in the Bank of England base rate is expected on Thursday, in a boost for some mortgage holders.

Evening Standard

Share your views on the UK rejoining the EU Erasmus student exchange programe

We’d like to hear from people who think they may want to participate in the programme from 2027 and those who have taken part in the past

The Guardian - UK

‘A festive tour de force’: Guardian writers on their favorite underrated Christmas movies

From a John Cusack 80s teen comedy to the other Frank Capra Christmas crowd-pleaser, here are some seasonal picks you might not have seen

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Trump’s $10bn attack on the BBC doesn’t have to make sense. In his absurd world, he has already won

The legal action has made news and it will do damage. A potential disaster for the corporation and the UK, but a good day’s work for this president, says media commentator Jane Martinson

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“The government must now unilaterally drop its anti-creator, anti-business proposal and back British music and creative industries”: The UK public backs tougher laws to stop AI firms scraping copyright material

But will the government listen?

The Guardian - UK

EU’s Erasmus scheme to reopen to UK students for first time since Brexit at cost of £570m

Deal agreed to rejoin exchange programme in 2027, fulfilling Labour election manifesto pledge

The Independent UK

8 best air fryer cookbooks, tried and tested for delicious dinners and tasty snacks

Looking to elevate your air frying game? Get a hold of one of these cookbooks

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Ex-Wife's £30,000 Purse Loan Becomes Flashpoint in Child Support Dispute

A viral court clip sparks debate on whether borrowed money counts as income, while UK research exposes widespread secret spending between partners.

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainian who fled war says Liverpool attack was one of her ‘most traumatic experiences’

Anna Bilonozhenko describes how she was left seriously injured after Paul Doyle drove into crowd at parade

The Guardian - UK

£570m cost of Erasmus is ‘money coming back to UK’, says minister – as it happened

Nick Thomas-Symonds says a 30% discount for the UK’s participation in EU scheme has been agreed

The Guardian - UK

‘Very TikTok-able’: sumo wrestling’s unlikely British boom

Fuelled by social media and a rare visit by Japan’s elite wrestlers, growing numbers of Britons are taking part in the centuries-old sport

International Business Times UK

UK's Migration-Driven Growth Sparks Census Debate: Calls for 2026 Count to Assess Infrastructure Risks

UK 2026 census demands intensify as migration-driven population growth sparks infrastructure risks debate, with net migration at 204,000 and population at 69.3 million

The Independent UK

Rare pink fog descends on the UK as Met Office issues weather warnings across the country

A number of flights to and from London City Airport have been cancelled

Evening Standard

Earls Court's £10 billion regeneration gets green light from Kensington & Chelsea

Work is now expected to get under way on the 44 acre site next year

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