Author: UK News

An emotional Man vs Food star finds his stolen items in London field dumped on a field like trash. Adam Richman was in tears after his sentimental possessions and filming equipment were stolen, at London gateway services but got a sudden notification that led him to recover some of the belongings. It is fair to say Adam Richman, the Man vs Food star has had a rollercoaster week of emotions after many of his valuable possessions were stolen.  While he and his team were at Barnet’s London Gateway Services last month, there van was broken into and his belongings were…

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EU needs UK, former French president pleads to Starmer in warning over Trump’s return EU

EU needs UK, former French president pleads to Starmer in warning over Trump’s return A former French president has urged Sir Keir Starmer to lead Europe from outside the EU after Donald Trump returns to the White House. François Hollande, who was the president of France from 2012 to 2017, said the UK and EU need each other “to respond to Trump’s offensive and to find solutions for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East”. And he said: “Keir Starmer needs to position himself as a European leader, while not being in the European Union. This is what he…

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Dog-free zones needed to make outdoor spaces ‘anti-racist’, Welsh government told Dog-free zones should be introduced to help make the Welsh outdoors “anti-racist”, the Welsh government has been advised. A report by climate action group Climate Cymru BAME has recommended the canine-free areas should be introduced to “local green spaces” as part of the government’s Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan. Labour’s devolved administration has pledged to rid Wales of racism by 2030 and set out a plan to ensure “all areas” of public life all transformed. The report, submitted on the 6 November, does not elaborate on how the policy would help inclusion or tackle…

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Royal news live: King Charles celebrates milestone birthday as Palace unveils regal portrait and sweet tribut The King has celebrated his 76th birthday by visiting a food distribution hub as part of his drive to support charities feeding the nation. A smiling Charles appeared on good form as he arrived at the Deptford Trading Estate in south London for the engagement, without the Queen who is recovering from a chest infection. Charles was opening the first Coronation Food Hub at the Deptford site, and a second one in Knowsley, Merseyside, virtually. Volunteers from the Felix Project, who were dressed in…

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Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ as UK economy flatlines under Labour Rachel Reeves has said she is disappointed with figures showing the economy flatlining in the months after Labour came to power. The chancellor promised that “economic growth is at the heart of everything I am seeking to achieve” after official figures showed Britain’s economy grew by just 0.1 per cent between July and September. “I am not satisfied with these numbers,” she added. The UK suffered a slowdown in GDP growth from 0.5 per cent the previous quarter, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. And, in a further blow…

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UK Treasury chief says she’s not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth Britain’s Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Friday that she is “not satisfied” by official figures showing the British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year, with most sectors stagnating. The Office for National Statistics said growth during the July to September period was just 0.1%. That was lower than the 0.5% recorded in the previous three-month period and below market expectations for 0.2%. The statistics agency said overall output in September actually shrank, a development that is likely to fuel accusations…

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Much of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England will have a largely cloudy day, with the risk of rain in the west. Drier and brighter for the rest of England and Wales, with sunny spells. Temperatures a little above average. TONIGHT: Cloud and patchy rain will move southwards across Scotland, Northern Ireland and into northern England. Showers following, these wintry over the hills. Clear spells further south, with a patchy frost. Source: Met Office

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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

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Burglars steal £500,000 worth of luxury goods from London store | UK News This is the moment £500,000 worth of designer goods were stolen from a West London store by three men. The video shows them dressed in black smashing through the front window and stealing the luxury items inside the Sellier store in Belgravia. Two of the men can be seen breaking into the store and taking as much as they could. This included clothes and other luxury items that were all stuffed into duffel bags before they left the shop. The third man was waiting outside on a…

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Planet on course for 2.7C temperature rise, report warns, with ‘minimal progress’ in 2024 World leaders have promised to try to stop the planet heating by more than 1.5C (2.7F). But current policies put the temperature rise on track for 2.7C, a report has found. The expected level of global heating by the end of the century has not changed since 2021, with “minimal progress” made this year, according to the Climate Action Tracker project. The consortium’s estimate has not shifted since the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow three years ago. “We have clearly failed to bend the curve,” said the lead…

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Chancellor Rachel Reeve’s Budget continues to be scrutinised as do other Labour plans across the print media today.

Ongoing coverage of US politics – from Trump’s meeting with Biden to the appointments being made to Cabinet, find space in the UK media landscape.

The back pages – and social media – are dominated by the latest from English football. The ongoing search for a presenter to replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day host is heavily featured on social media. There’s also coverage of another leaked video of EPL referee David Cootes who appeared to be snorting a white powder in the video during the summer’s EUROS.

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A grey start for many with some fog patches and a little drizzle in places. Remaining grey across many northwestern areas. However, some bright or sunny spells developing elsewhere. Gentle winds, with temperatures around or a little above average.TONIGHT: Cloudy with hill fog and patchy drizzle across many northern areas, where increasingly breezy. Clear spells eastern Scotland, central and southern England and Wales, with patchy fog and frost.

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