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Examples of where inflation jumped in October – and where it eased

Examples of where inflation jumped in October – and where it eased

Examples of where inflation jumped in October – and where it eased

19 November 2025

The biggest downward pressure on prices came from household gas and electricity.


Holly Willoughby’s media company has winding-up petition dismissed

Holly Willoughby’s media company has winding-up petition dismissed

Holly Willoughby’s media company has winding-up petition dismissed

19 November 2025

Roxy Media, directed by Ms Willoughby and her husband, was issued with the winding-up petition by HMRC in January.


Man charged over mass stabbing faces court over seven further allegations

Man charged over mass stabbing faces court over seven further allegations

Man charged over mass stabbing faces court over seven further allegations

19 November 2025

The 32-year-old will appear in court later on Wednesday


Peter Sullivan: I’ll carry burden of wrongful imprisonment until apology given

Peter Sullivan: I’ll carry burden of wrongful imprisonment until apology given

Peter Sullivan: I’ll carry burden of wrongful imprisonment until apology given

19 November 2025

The 68-year-old spent 38 years in jail after he was wrongfully convicted of murdering Diane Sindall.


Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says

Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says

Russian spy ship directed lasers at UK military pilots, Defence Secretary says

19 November 2025

The Yantar has entered UK waters for the second time in a year, John Healey said.


Solar-powered webcam set up to livestream England’s largest grey seal colony

Solar-powered webcam set up to livestream England’s largest grey seal colony

Solar-powered webcam set up to livestream England’s largest grey seal colony

19 November 2025

The camera at Blakeney Point in Norfolk is set to film until early January when the last pups are expected to be born.


University principal vows no compulsory job cuts before July amid strike action

University principal vows no compulsory job cuts before July amid strike action

University principal vows no compulsory job cuts before July amid strike action

19 November 2025

Lecturers and staff with the University and College Union Edinburgh walked out earlier this week.


500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says

500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says

500 more school breakfast clubs could save families up to £450, Government says

19 November 2025

The Department for Education has announced schools with more pupils from lower income backgrounds will be able to apply to open breakfast clubs.


‘Difficult news’ for homeowners as house price growth slows

‘Difficult news’ for homeowners as house price growth slows

‘Difficult news’ for homeowners as house price growth slows

19 November 2025

The average UK house price is now around £272,000, the Office for National Statistics said.


About half of UK novelists fear AI will take their work entirely – study

About half of UK novelists fear AI will take their work entirely – study

About half of UK novelists fear AI will take their work entirely – study

19 November 2025

Some 59% of novelists said they know their work has been used to train AI large language models without permission or payment.


October inflation fall raises hopes of pre-Christmas interest rate cut

October inflation fall raises hopes of pre-Christmas interest rate cut

October inflation fall raises hopes of pre-Christmas interest rate cut

19 November 2025

Economists think the latest inflation reading will encourage the Bank of England to reduce borrowing costs at its next decision in December.


ExxonMobil boss says ‘deliberate’ UK Government policies ‘undermining’ business

ExxonMobil boss says ‘deliberate’ UK Government policies ‘undermining’ business

ExxonMobil boss says ‘deliberate’ UK Government policies ‘undermining’ business

19 November 2025

Chairman Paul Greenhouse spoke out after the petrochemical firm announced plans to close the Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife.


Starmer tells son how ‘proud’ he is of him but acknowledges pressure he faces

Starmer tells son how ‘proud’ he is of him but acknowledges pressure he faces

Starmer tells son how ‘proud’ he is of him but acknowledges pressure he faces

19 November 2025

The Government has launched a new strategy for men’s health to tackle issues such as gambling addiction, alcohol abuse and suicide.


Severn Trent boss to step down after 11 years in top role

Severn Trent boss to step down after 11 years in top role

Severn Trent boss to step down after 11 years in top role

19 November 2025

Liv Garfield is currently the longest serving female boss in the FTSE 100.


UK’s failure to back sustainable mackerel fishing condemned as ‘pitiful’

UK’s failure to back sustainable mackerel fishing condemned as ‘pitiful’

UK’s failure to back sustainable mackerel fishing condemned as ‘pitiful’

19 November 2025

The EU had proposed setting quotas in line with scientific advice, which had called for a 77% cut on current fishing levels.


Fans share delight after Scotland reach first men’s World Cup since 1998

Fans share delight after Scotland reach first men’s World Cup since 1998

Fans share delight after Scotland reach first men’s World Cup since 1998

19 November 2025

Scotland beat Denmark 4-2 at Hampden in Glasgow.


WH Smith boss steps down after US accounting probe

WH Smith boss steps down after US accounting probe

WH Smith boss steps down after US accounting probe

19 November 2025

The group downgraded its full-year expectations once again as the profit shortfall in the US is set to be greater-than-feared.


UK inflation falls to four-month low after energy price hikes ease

UK inflation falls to four-month low after energy price hikes ease

UK inflation falls to four-month low after energy price hikes ease

19 November 2025

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.6% in October, from 3.8% in September, the Office for National Statistics said.


Ban on ticket resales for profit is Government putting fans first, says Nandy

Ban on ticket resales for profit is Government putting fans first, says Nandy

Ban on ticket resales for profit is Government putting fans first, says Nandy

19 November 2025

Ministers have confirmed plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, sport and other live events to be resold for more than their original cost.


Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder of senior police officer

Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder of senior police officer

Two men arrested in connection with attempted murder of senior police officer

19 November 2025

John Caldwell was shot several times while he was off duty and with his young son, packing up after coaching a youth football team.


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