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Former TV Presenter David Bull Named New Chairman of Reform UK
His appointment comes after businessman Zia Yusuf resigned from the position last week.
Paternity Leave in UK One of Worst in Developed World, Committee Finds
The report also found that the UK’s rate of statutory paternal pay is ‘completely out of kilter with the cost of living’ and has not kept pace with inflation.
Overhaul of Thames Water Comes Amid Privatisation, Foreign Ownership Scrutiny
The government estimates that the renationalisation of the water sector could cost more than £200 billion.
UK Announces $19.3 Billion Funding for New Nuclear Power Project
The plant, named Sizewell C, would be the first new nuclear power facility to begin construction in Britain in more than two decades.
AI Trained on Copyrighted Material Without Permission Poses ‘Direct Threat’ to Film Industry, Says BFI
The report said the source of training data for generative AI models includes scripts from more that 130,000 films and TV shows, as well as pirated books.
America in Brief
Trump reintroduces travel bans; suspect charged with domestic terrorism over Colorado fire bomb; and tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect.
Young Children Living in Deprived Areas More Likely to Experience Tooth Decay and Obesity: UNICEF
The charity found that nearly a quarter of reception-age children in deprived areas are overweight, and 29 percent of 5-year-olds have late-stage tooth decay.
9 Million Pensioners to Receive Winter Fuel Payment This Year, Reeves Says
The payment will be restored to all pensioners with an income of under £35,000.
HMRC Loses £47 Million in Phishing Attack on 100,000 Taxpayer Accounts
A cyber security professional said that generally phishing is classed as a ’social engineering attack,' because it attacks a person rather than a system.
White Brits Will Be a Minority in UK Within 40 Years, Report Predicts
Author Matt Goodwin says ’scale and pace‘ of demographic change is ’unsettling' not only for white British people, but for many within minority groups as well.
Calls to Ban Burqas in the UK Rekindle Debate Over Religious Freedom and Public Safety
Burqa ban proposals return to the spotlight in British politics following a renewed push by Reform UK MP Sarah Pochin.
Scots ‘Voted for Change’, Says Starmer After Labour’s Surprise By-election Win
The prime minister congratulated Labour’s new MSP Davy Russell and looked ahead to next year’s Scottish Parliament election.
Tories Bid to Reclaim Economic Credibility, But Mel Stride’s Speech Lacks Policy Punch
Shadow chancellor Sir Mel Stride said the Conservatives’ plan to deliver economic stability and growth would ’take time to put together.’
Russia’s Wagner Group Hired Gang to Set Fire to Ukraine’s Starlink Supplier, Jury Told
Prosecutor Duncan Penny KC told a London trial jury, ‘This was deliberate and calculated criminality, at the behest of foreign influence.’
Women Taking Weight-Loss Jabs Warned They Must Use Effective Contraception
The jabs have been reported to have fuelled a ‘baby boom,’ with women saying online they have had ‘Ozempic babies’ despite using contraception.
More Than 1 in 4 Pupils in England Now Eligible for Free School Meals
The figures come as the government announced plans to expand free lunches to all pupils in families that claim universal credit from September 2026.
Driver in Fatal Collision With Mike Lynch’s Business Partner 2 Days Before Superyacht Sank Can’t be Named, Coroner Rules
An inquest into the death of Stephen Chamberlain, Lynch’s co-defendant in a U.S. fraud case, hears the ’safety conscious’ runner was killed crossing a road.
Inheritance Tax Changes Could Increase Suicide Risk Among Farmers
The warning comes after coroners heard that 78-year-old farmer John Charlesworth had committed suicide the day before the Budget was announced.
Reeves Rules Out Tax Hikes Ahead of Spending Review, but Economists Warn of Tough Trade-offs
The government’s Spending Review next week will set out departmental funding plans for the next three years.
