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Council tax hikes: Thousands of Londoners to pay for first time while some face bills doubling

Kensington and Chelsea is expected to follow in the footsteps of Wandsworth, Westminster and Hackney and double council tax bills for some home owners in the borough

Evening Standard

London’s unhealthiest high streets revealed with seven among worst in Britain

Communities named face higher risks of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, experts say

Evening Standard

More than a quarter of Scots businesses expect to shrink, figures show

The Federation of Small Business found 57% of firms saw their profits slump in the third quarter of the year.

Evening Standard

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SNP and Plaid Cymru seek to give voters a ‘positive alternative’ to Westminster

SNP leader and Scottish First Minister John Swinney will hold talks with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth in Edinburgh on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Linehan was trying to get trans activist to ‘stop pushing camera in his face’

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks outside a conference in Westminster on October 19 last year.

Evening Standard

Trans activist ‘took pictures of people’ before confrontation with Linehan

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.

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Snail farms run out of central London offices in £370k tax avoidance scheme

Westminster Council leader Adam Hug hit out at ‘unscrupulous traders’ using the ‘ludicrous’ scam

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Fox on the run in the grounds of the Houses of Parliament

The marauding mammal was witnessed just inside the visitor’s entrance to the parliamentary estate in Westminster.

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Deputy national security adviser ‘surprised’ Chinese spying case was dropped

The case against Christopher Cash, a former parliamentary researcher, and Christopher Berry collapsed in September.

Evening Standard

Suicides linked to domestic abuse should be investigated as potential homicides, say UK families

Landmark meeting in Westminster hears from string of relatives who say they have been failed by justice system

The Guardian - UK

Local election wipeout would see off Starmer, MPs say after Caerphilly rout

Crushing defeat in Welsh byelection triggers renewed outpouring of anger and concern within Labour

The Guardian - UK

Plaid Cymru’s staggeringly large victory in Caerphilly is a warning to both Labour and Reform

If any seat has a claim to be part of Labour’s electoral heartland, it is Caerphilly. Labour’s electoral dominance there reaches all the way back to the creation of the constituency in the 1918 UK general election, when Alfred Onions became the the first of many Caerphilly Labour MPs. This…

The Conversation

Plaid Cymru’s victory in Caerphilly points to a new kind of electorate

The Welsh town’s byelection was a two-party race – but this time neither Labour nor the Conservatives were in it

The Guardian - UK

Caerphilly result is blow to Labour and Reform – and shows parties who cannot adapt will be crushed

Plaid Cymru’s byelection victory signals a seismic shift in Welsh politics that will rattle Westminster

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Friday briefing: How Plaid beat Reform (and left Labour in Senedd byelection dust)

In today’s newsletter: Labour has been the largest party in Wales at every general election since 1922. Last night, that history came to an abrupt and painful end – but it was also a disappointing evening for Nigel Farage

The Independent UK

Let the SNP act on Prince Andrew if ministers will not do so, Flynn urges PM

The SNP Westminster leader said ‘swift’ action should be taken to strip the prince of his titles.

Evening Standard

Actor Brian Cox backs anti-poverty campaign ahead of Edinburgh rally

He has called on both Holyrood and Westminster to deliver on their respective promises to reduce poverty.

The Independent UK

Stephen Flynn pledges to serve in whatever capacity he is asked to by Swinney

The party’s Westminster leader has been tipped by many as a potential minister if the SNP return to government next year.

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Government will take SNP majority seriously, says Alexander

The SNP has set the bar for a new referendum on independence at winning a majority of seats next year.

The Independent UK

Flynn to raise ‘folly’ of Brexit with Bank governor

The SNP’s Westminster leader also called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to enter talks with the EU to improve the Brexit deal.

Evening Standard

Urgent police appeal over missing teenager, 19, last spotted leaving Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

Scotland Yard said the woman was seen leaving walking onto Fulham Road, before heading towards Westminster

The Conversation

Why Prince Andrew is still a prince – and how his remaining titles could be removed

A small group of MPs is calling for the government to formally remove Prince Andrew’s titles. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has tabled an early day motion asking the government to take legislative steps to remove Andrew’s dukedom.

The Guardian - UK

MPs lodge parliamentary motion to strip Prince Andrew of dukedom

Ministers face growing pressure to act amid fresh allegations over prince’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein

The Independent UK

SNP calls for Prince Andrew to be stripped of dukedom ‘without delay’

The SNP have put forward an early day motion putting pressure on the Government to strip Prince Andrew of the title.

International Business Times UK

AI Deepfake Sparks Political Panic After Falsely Showing Tory MP Defecting Ahead of Election

A convincing AI deepfake of Tory MP George Freeman falsely claiming to defect to Reform UK has ignited panic in Westminster, fuelling fears that synthetic media could upend Britain's election integrity.

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