Rayner Grants Planning Permission for Piddington Asylum Centre
The communities secretary has approved plans for an asylum centre on a former MoD site near Bicester. The Home Office says its own final decision is still to come.
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Gulf Deep-Sea Species Show Genetic Signs of Extinction Risk
A Florida International University study of lanternfish and deep-sea shrimp found genetic warning signs of extinction risk in all five species it examined.
X Tells Southport Inquiry Bishop Stabbing Clip Stays Online
An X safety lead told the inquiry the video Axel Rudakubana watched before his attack remains live for adult UK users and does not breach platform rules.
China Approves Lilly's Weight-Loss Pill, a First for Oral GLP-1
Chinese regulators cleared Eli Lilly's orforglipron, the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss in the country. Novo Nordisk is still waiting on its own oral application.
Milburn Plan Would Replace Pip With Local Fund for Some Under-25s
Alan Milburn's youth unemployment review will reportedly end ongoing Pip payments for most disabled under-25s and offer a local fund instead.
Singapore Keeps Top Maritime City Spot as Shanghai Rises to Second
A new DNV and Menon Economics ranking keeps Singapore first and lifts Shanghai past London and Rotterdam. Asia now holds three of the top five places.
UK Economy Grows 0.7% in Third Quarter, Fastest in Two Years
Official figures show the UK economy expanded faster than it has in over two years between July and September. Services and AI-linked spending led the gain, while energy bills cloud the outlook.
Most Council-Owned Art in England Sits in Storage, BBC Finds
Councils in England hold more than half a million artworks, but only a small fraction is on view. Falling museum budgets are part of the reason.
Only 23% of Young People Who Skipped University Had Stable Work
A King's College London survey of 4,295 young people finds only 23% of those who skipped higher education had stable work by 19 to 20.
Seven in 10 UK Adults Faced a Surprise Bill Averaging £535
New survey research says 71% of UK adults met an unexpected charge in the past year. Many borrowed, skipped repairs or lost sleep over the cost.
Advertising Watchdog Targets Sunbed Firms Over Health Claims
The Committee for Advertising Practice has told tanning businesses across the UK to stop presenting sunbeds as safe or as a treatment. Firms have until 7 December 2026 to comply.
Consultants Pause November Strike as Government Agrees to Talks
Senior hospital doctors in England have suspended their 48-hour strike after the health secretary agreed to formal talks. Pay is the sticking point, and the government is ruling out more for this year.
Russian Diesel Tanker Turns Back Off New York
A tanker carrying Russian diesel has turned away from the US East Coast, adding doubt to a fuel deal between Putin and Trump. Tracking data show no Russian diesel has arrived in the US yet.
Aberystwyth University Plans £16m Savings, Union Says 150 Jobs Go
Aberystwyth University has opened a new restructuring phase to save £16m by 2027-28. The UCU union says it will cost 150 jobs, a figure the university has not confirmed.
Labour MPs Split Over Rosebank as Decision Nears
More than a dozen Labour MPs Backbench Labour MPs clashed in a Westminster Hall debate over whether Rosebank should be approved, with jobs and climate commitments at the centre..