The Guardian – Russia wants to erase us, warns Ukraine’s president
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The Guardian – Russia wants to erase us, warns Ukraine’s president
The Guardian leads with the Ukrainian president’s warning that Russia wants to “erase” the people of Ukraine. The paper says Ukraine is facing a “growing humanitarian crisis”, with the World Health Organization concerned about the provision of electricity, oxygen and medicines.
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Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy The Bank of England governor has urged ministers to “rebuild relations” with the EU, warning that Brexit has undermined the UK’s economy. Speaking at the Mansion House dinner in the City of London on Thursday evening, Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added: “I do have to point out consequences.” He said Brexit had “weighed” on the economy, pointing
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy The Bank of England governor has urged ministers to “rebuild relations” with the EU, warning that Brexit has undermined the UK’s economy. Speaking at the Mansion House dinner in the City of London on Thursday evening, Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added: “I do have to point out consequences.” Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/14/bank-of-england-governor-urges-ministers-to-rebuild-relations-with-eu
Council tax bills could rise by 5% after Labour keeps cap in place
Council tax bills could rise by 5% after Labour keeps cap in place Labour has confirmed council tax rises will be kept at the 5% cap next year, which could mean a rise of £100 for the average family’s bills. The prime minister’s press secretary said on Wednesday that the threshold by which local authorities can increase bills would “remain the same”. Hours earlier Keir Starmer had dodged a question from Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative
Apple facing near-£3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage ‘monopoly’
Apple facing near-£3bn UK lawsuit over cloud storage ‘monopoly’ Which? claims firm engaged in anti-competitive practices that led to 40 million people ‘being overcharged’ Apple is facing a near-£3bn lawsuit over claims it breached competition law by effectively locking millions of UK consumers into its cloud storage service at “rip-off” prices. The legal claim is being brought by Which?. The consumer group claimed that about 40 million Apple customers in the UK could be entitled
John Lewis Christmas advert this year tells tale of two sisters
John Lewis Christmas advert this year tells tale of two sisters This year’s ad is actually about going shopping and features Oxford Street store plus song by Richard Ashcroft Over the years its Christmas adverts have featured a menagerie of lovable creatures but this year John Lewis is tugging on heartstrings with a Narnia-inspired tale of two sisters that for the first time gives its struggling department stores a starring role. After last year’s lighthearted
‘Highly likely’ John Smyth continued to abuse young men in South Africa
‘Highly likely’ John Smyth continued to abuse young men in South Africa Smyth moved to South Africa after he was barred from re-entering Zimbabwe, where he abused boys at summer camps The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth abused as many 130 boys and young men in the UK, Zimbabwe and possibly other African countries but an independent review has said there remains little concrete information on his time in South Africa. The review into the
