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Stonegate Group Looking to Sell More Than 1,000 of its Pubs Amid £3 Billion Debt Battle

Stonegate Group is selling off what is known internally as their 'platinum' collection of pubs to pay £3 billion of accrued debt.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Pauline Quirke 'Deteriorating': Family Opens Up About Actress' Dementia - 'Still Funny'

Pauline Quirke's family say her dementia has worsened but she still shows humour and warmth, as friends reflect on her enduring impact on UK television.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Stonegate, UK's Pub Giant, Mired in £2.2 Billion Debt Trap

Stonegate, the UK's largest pub operator, faces mounting debt of £2.2 billion, with plans to sell assets to stay afloat amid rising costs and challenging economic conditions.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Reform MP invites Mahmood to join his party, saying he ‘welcomes’ and ‘recognises’ her rhetoric – as it happened

Shabana Mahmood tells MPs asylum system is ‘out of control and unfair’ amid Labour backlash over proposals

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

DWP Christmas Bonus Payment and Other Winter Support: How Families Could Receive Up to £1,085

Families eligible for winter support could receive up to £1,085 through the DWP Christmas bonus and a range of national and local schemes aimed at easing seasonal costs.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

'A Lifeline Before Christmas': DWP to Hand Out Over £1,000 as UK Households Battle Coldest Winter in Years

The DWP is preparing to give more than £1,000 in combined support through winter schemes, Christmas bonuses and cold weather payments as the UK faces one of its coldest winters in years.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Asylum seekers’ jewellery could be seized to pay for processing costs, says Home Office minister

Idea borrowed from Denmark is latest attempt to reduce number of people seeking asylum in UK

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

ICE-style raids on Britain’s streets: that’s all Labour’s brutal asylum reforms will achieve

If we want to ‘stop the boats’, we need to stop the BS when it comes to what creates refugees, and how to respond to them, says Labour MP Stella Creasy

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025

Shabana Mahmood Says Current Migration Policies Are Destructive And 'Tearing Country Apart'

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warns illegal migration is dividing UK communities, unveiling bold asylum reforms including temporary status, 20-year settlement waits and asset seizures.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2025

Paul McCartney joins music industry protest against AI with silent track

Former Beatle and artists including Sam Fender, Kate Bush and Hans Zimmer record silent LP Is This What We Want

The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2025