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UK news encompasses the decisions and conditions that directly affect households, businesses, and institutions across the country. This includes the positions and policies of political parties, the economic indicators influencing living standards and employment, the social movements and cultural conversations shaping contemporary society, and the international relationships affecting trade, security, and Britain's standing in the world.

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Scotland lose Ritchie and Millar Mills through injury

  • Ritchie and Millar Mills are out with injuries.
  • Three players have been called up.
  • Scotland face New Zealand, Australia and Japan in November.

Scotland have lost flanker Jamie Ritchie and prop Elliot Millar Mills from their Nations Championship squad after both were injured playing for their clubs. Three replacements have been called up, including uncapped prop Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, as Scotland prepare for a demanding run of November fixtures. Ritchie, who has…

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Prospect secures access to 7,000 Google UK workers under new law

  • Prospect can organise Google’s UK workforce.
  • The agreement covers about 7,000 workers, excluding DeepMind.
  • New UK rules give unions workplace access rights.

Prospect has reached an agreement with Google UK to organise workers across its UK operations, following new legislation giving unions rights to access workplaces. The deal allows the union to hold sessions and contact staff, potentially strengthening workers’ voice on issues such as pay, flexibility, artificial intelligence and…

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Chris Mason: Home secretary to face scrutiny over changes to rules for legal migrants

  • Mahmood faces scrutiny over proposed settlement rule changes.
  • Visa grants fell 15% in the year to June 2026.
  • Her consultation received about 200,000 responses.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing scrutiny over proposed changes to the rules for legal migrants seeking settlement in the UK. The debate centres on what is fair to migrants and their families, existing residents and British workers, amid political pressure to respond to concerns about immigration. From…

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Mother told to book an appointment to give birth to her dead baby

  • A trust admitted its care failures contributed to Maisie’s death.
  • Brown had been sent home despite pre-eclampsia and warning signs.
  • The trust apologised and changed its maternity assessment procedures.

Danielle Brown’s baby, Maisie, died after Brown was discharged from hospital despite pre-eclampsia and concerns about the baby’s heart rate. Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust admitted that its care fell short and that Maisie would have lived if Brown had not been sent home. Brown, 31,…

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Smith makes claim, Chessum and Russell make friends – Prem talking points

  • Marcus Smith is in contention to start at fly-half for England.
  • Leicester moved top after beating Bristol.
  • Ollie Chessum made an energetic return from injury.

Bath, Harlequins and Leicester won in the final round of Premiership matches before the November international break. Harlequins fly-half Marcus Smith strengthened his case for an England start against Australia, while Leicester captain Ollie Chessum impressed on his return from injury as his side moved top of the…

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Rare ant colony stolen from England’s last stronghold in Devon

  • A Narrow-headed ant nest was stolen from a Devon reserve.
  • The site is the species’ last stronghold in England.
  • The theft was reported to Devon and Cornwall Police.

A nest of England’s rarest ant species has been dug up and stolen from Chudleigh Knighton Heath nature reserve in south Devon. The loss matters because the reserve is the species’ last stronghold in England, and established colonies take years to develop. Researchers discovered the theft in mid-October,…

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Beaches, Beatles and a broken marriage: how Wilhelmina Barns-Graham became a radical art icon

  • Tate St Ives has opened the first retrospective spanning Barns-Graham’s full career.
  • She was a key St Ives artist whose work was later sidelined.
  • Her eight-decade career ranged from coastal scenes to Swiss glaciers.

Wilhelmina Barns-Graham’s first full-career retrospective has opened at Tate St Ives, bringing renewed attention to a British modernist who was overshadowed in accounts of the St Ives art scene. Her paintings turned glaciers, shorelines and other subjects into vivid, sometimes unsettling forms, and her career challenged expectations of…

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Snowball fight: Cadbury owner in trademark row over festive chocolate treat

  • Mondelēz has challenged Moo Free over its White Choccy Snowballs.
  • The dispute comes just before the busy Christmas trading period.
  • It follows a separate trademark row over a Toblerone-like bar.

Mondelēz, which owns Cadbury, has challenged vegan chocolate maker Moo Free over its use of “Snowballs” for dairy-free white chocolate treats. The dispute matters because Moo Free says Mondelēz wants the products removed just before Christmas, while the company says it is seeking to protect a popular seasonal…

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Downing Street denies Andy Burnham is poised for slave trade payouts

  • Downing Street denies Burnham is considering reparations payments.
  • Starmer has said he is open to considering a formal apology.
  • Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy is pressing for state accountability.

Downing Street has denied reports that Andy Burnham is considering payments to Caribbean nations over Britain’s historic role in the slave trade. The dispute has intensified at the Commonwealth summit, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said he is open to considering a formal apology. Former foreign secretary…

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Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce new 2027 UK and Ireland summer tour

  • Robert Plant and Saving Grace announce five summer 2027 dates.
  • The UK and Ireland run ends in Dublin on 29 June.
  • General ticket sales begin on 6 November.

Robert Plant and Saving Grace will play five outdoor dates across the UK and Ireland in June 2027. The run begins at Hampton Court Palace on 19 June and ends at Trinity College Dublin on 29 June, extending the band’s touring after the release of their 2025 album.…

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