FTSE 100 Live 15 December: Lenders issue house price forecasts, index rallies Heavy selling on Asia stock markets today failed to prevent the FTSE 100 index from trading in positive territory. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
Activist mother of three who fled Zimbabwe to be reunited with her children after 7 years apart How Refugee Action helped a refugee mother keep going in her darkest hours Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
Young people bearing brunt of UK jobs downturn, thinktank warns Resolution Foundation report comes in week when data is expected to show October unemployment rise The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
The rail, road, flight and ferry travel chaos you need to know about this Christmas Worst rail disruption is on CrossCountry Trains through Birmingham, while easyJet passengers from Tenerife are scrambling to return to Manchester after flight cancellation The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Weather Snow Forecast UK 2025: Brace For White Holiday As Temperatures Expect To Plummet In These Areas Updated UK weather forecasts suggest colder, more settled conditions heading into Christmas 2025, with snow possible in parts of Britain as temperatures fall and high pressure builds. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
Dire warning for motorists as Christmas 2025 expected to be busiest ever on UK roads Friday predicted to be the busiest day on the roads - with 24.4 vehicles set to travel The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
UK Treasury drawing up new rules to police cryptocurrency markets Rachel Reeves wants to protect consumers by bringing digital money and assets into the ‘regulatory perimeter’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
‘The frontline is everywhere’: new MI6 head to warn of growing Russian threat Blaise Metreweli expected to say UK faces new ‘age of uncertainty’ in speech identifying Kremlin as key threat The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
Average mortgage for UK first-time buyer hits record high of £210,800 People able to buy homes previously beyond budget, aided by rising wages and looser affordability tests The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
UK Treasury to regulate cryptocurrency under new legislation These new laws will mandate crypto firms to adhere to a specific set of standards and rules The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Ex-Premier League star reveals how he turned his life around after battles with alcoholism and depression Clarke Carlisle has opened up about his battles with alcoholism and depression during his football career The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Scottish runner ‘taking on the UK’ in memory of best friend Caitlin Andrew aims to raise thousands of pounds for the charity Epilepsy Scotland. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
UK house sales ‘set to edge down in 2026 amid tight affordability’ The number of mortgages in arrears is expected to fall next year but home repossessions could rise, according to UK Finance. The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Crypto firms to be regulated like other assets under new UK rules The Treasury announced new legislation which will mean crypto firms have to meet a set of standards overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
Axios · Dec 15, 2025 N.Y., L.A. police bolster security during Hanukkah after Sydney attack While there are no known threats locally, police departments in N.Y. and L.A. announced enhanced protections during Hanukkah.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 Conservatives would end 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars Party would also abolish zero-emission vehicle mandate, cutting legal requirement on carmakers to sell EVs
International Business Times UK · Dec 14, 2025 Death Toll Rises to 16 in Bondi Beach Shooting Targeting Australia's Jewish Community on First Day of Hanukkah Bondi Beach terror attack death toll rises to 16; 40 injured. Authorities say Jewish community targeted, while a bystander who disarmed a gunman is hailed as a hero.
Cinemablend · Dec 14, 2025 George Clooney Just Let Adam Sandler Know What ‘Fanny’ Means In The UK, And The Video Is Priceless The comedic joy of a mistranslation!
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 The Guardian view on the Bondi terror shootings: do not let these antisemitic attacks drive division Editorial: The beachside attack on Australia’s Jews, targeting a Hanukah gathering, reflects growing bigotry and political violence
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025 What is Hanukkah, why is it celebrated and what do people do? The Jewish festival of lights is also known as Chanukah.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 Labour should not dismiss a social media ban for under-16s Letters: Australia is showing what is possible by not succumbing to the pressures of big tech. The UK needs to follow its lead, says Daniel Kebede
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 Ghanaian students at UK universities face deportation amid funding crisis Group asks Keir Starmer for help to persuade Ghanaian government to pay backlog of tuition fees and living allowances
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 US hails ‘progress’ after five hours of peace talks with Zelensky in Berlin Starmer to join European allies and US envoys for talks on Russia-Ukraine peace deal
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 How Belarus is using cigarette-stuffed balloons to sow chaos in Lithuania as part of Putin’s ‘hybrid war’ IN DEPTH: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has vowed to stop the balloons from flying into Lithuania after pressure from the US. But experts tell Isabella Redmayne that they form a vital part of a wider campaign to destabilise the Baltic country
The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2025 Don’t use ‘boilerplate’ reasons to justify big executive pay rises, UK firms warned Investment Association, influential group of shareholders, urges pay committees to avoid ‘benchmarking’