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Government Launches New Defence Industrial Strategy
According to Defence Secretary John Healey, the defence sector should be an ‘engine’ that powers jobs and growth.
Nursing Bosses Call for Student Loan Forgiveness to Boost Homegrown Workforce
Numbers of nurses and midwives are at an all-time high, but falling numbers of overseas qualified staff reveals the need to train more in the UK.
Government Pledges £19 Million in Humanitarian Funding for Gaza
The fresh funding pledge takes the UK’s total committed for the occupied Palestinan territories to £99 million.
Government Sets Deadline for Dangerous Cladding to Be Removed
Building safety minister Alex Norris said new plans will ‘fix buildings faster, identify all buildings with unsafe cladding and support vulnerable residents.’
Over 20,000 Illegal Immigrant Crossings Reported Since Labour’s July Win
New deals between the UK and its overseas partners aim to increase intelligence sharing and aid the interception of criminal smuggling gangs.
9 in 10 Officers Don’t Feel Safe Policing Notting Hill Carnival: Survey
Respondents to the survey described policing the event as ‘hell’ and a ‘warzone’ which officers ‘are sent in to year after year.’
House Prices See ‘Surprising’ Growth in November Ahead of Stamp Duty Changes
The average property now costs £268,144, which is close to figures last seen in August 2022.
America in Brief
New York City celebrates its 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade; flight disruptions during Thanksgiving week; and Trump Cabinet nominees receive bomb threats.
Backlash Over Synthetic Additive for Dairy Cows in Net Zero Drive
Consumers threaten to boycott supermarkets and brands involved in trial of FSA-approved supplement for cows over fears it could impact animal and human health.
Assisted Suicide Bill Voted Through in UK
Majority of 55 MPs vote the bill through, but opponents warn if it becomes law the NHS will start providing a ’state suicide service' over good palliative care.
Beekeeper Finds Late Grandpa’s Long-Lost Hives Are Still Alive, Creates a Honey Firm
‘I’m incredibly pleased with what we’ve accomplished from just this one hive,’ said the grandson.
Louise Haigh Resigns as Transport Secretary After Guilty Plea Over Phone Incident
Haigh said she reported a work phone stolen after being mugged in 2013 but later found the phone in her home.
UK's Starmer Announces Overhaul of Immigration
The prime minister accused the previous Conservative government of running ‘a one-nation experiment in open borders.’
Ex-Army Soldier Daniel Khalife Guilty of Spying for Iran
Court heard the signaler’s defence was that he intended to be a ‘double agent,’ but police and prosecutors said he posed a significant security risk to the UK.
Unidentified Drones Continue Flying Over Military Bases in England
According to U.S. forces, the spotted drones varied in size, number and configurations.
Police Investigating ‘Enablers’ of Alleged Al Fayed Abuse
The Met said 90 more alleged victims have now contacted the force, in addition to 21 who had already made police reports.
Popular Restaurant Chains ‘Ripping Parents Off’ by Serving Kids Ready Meals: Survey
Half of the restaurants surveyed by nutrition campaigners were found to serve desserts that exceed a child’s daily sugar allowance.
