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Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a bold, near‑£113 billion, four‑year investment‑led spending review ahead of the next general election, marking a clear shift from austerity to a “renewal” agenda. 

South Korea’s military ceased loudspeaker broadcasts aimed at North Korea, fulfilling President Lee Jae-myung’s campaign promise to ease tensions between the two nations.

Rachel Reeves announced a funding increase for key sectors: the Ministry of Defence will see a rise in spending from 2.3% to 2.6% of GDP by 2027, while the NHS receives an additional £29bn per year.

Israel is contemplating a unilateral military strike on Iran as negotiations between the US and Iran progress towards a preliminary nuclear agreement, which Israel deems unacceptable.

People often forget what a big role knees play in mobility and everyday life, until they start to hurt. So we’ve got a specialist to give us some do’s and don’ts to preserve and strengthen your knees until your last days. Specialist Knee Doctors Share 8 Things To Avoid Knee pain and injuries are fairly common, especially as we age. And although knee replacements can be a big help to people dealing with serious mobility issues, it would be nice to avoid needing major surgery. The good news is there are many ways to help prevent injury and keep our…

Cliff Notes – Fast Fusion review 4K and 60fps on the Nintendo Switch 2 Impressive Visuals: Fast Fusion showcases some of the best graphics seen on the Switch 2, often resembling higher-end PlayStation 4 titles, enhancing the racing experience significantly. Gameplay Mechanics: The game features a unique boost system and vehicle fusion, but lacks depth in track design and storytelling, leading to a somewhat repetitive racing experience. Mixed Multiplayer Experience: While offering four-player split-screen, the online multiplayer lacks matchmaking options, limiting competitive play and overall enjoyment. Fast Fusion review – 4K and 60fps on the Nintendo Switch 2 Fast Fusion…

Protests against ICE in Los Angeles have escalated, prompting a curfew and the deployment of 700 active-duty Marines to protect federal personnel.

Cliff Notes – Electric car sales rebound in Europe, with a catch Europe’s electric vehicle market rebounded in early 2025, with over 2.2 million electrified vehicles registered, up 20% from the previous year, driven by strong BEV sales. The recovery is primarily attributed to a new EU mandate requiring automakers to reduce fleet-wide CO2 emissions by 15%, incentivising corporate EV sales to avoid fines. Car manufacturers have thus subsidised sales of EV cars and increased prices of combustion engines. Despite growing sales, consumer enthusiasm remains tepid, with infrastructure barriers persisting and scepticism towards BEVs contrasted by a preference for hybrids.…

Cliff Notes – Alex Carey has another eventful outing at Lord’s Alex Carey faced scrutiny for a reverse sweep attempt that led to his dismissal, despite previous success with the shot in different conditions. He also dropped a catch off Wiaan Mulder, a rare misstep given his strong wicketkeeping form over the past two years. Alex Carey has another eventful outing at Lord’s Alex Carey’s previous day of Test cricket at Lord’s was interesting. So was this one against South Africa. Missing a reverse sweep against Keshav Maharaj, and then spilling a regulation edge offered by Wiaan Mulder meant he…

Controversial aid distributor claims Israeli-funded Hamas carried out attack on bus on bus carrying Palestinians.

These reports are unverified independently and the aid organisation is not a trusted source of information.