More interest rate cuts loom, but each will be a battle
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December 13, 2025 12:27 UTC
Firms showcase nuclear decommissioning tech in Workington
The iSH DECOM CONNECT event, hosted by Industrial Solutions Hub (iSH), took place at Energus in Workington and attracted 250 delegates and 50 exhibitors. Designed to showcase the latest in nuclear decommissioning tech, the event brought together industry leaders, supply chain companies, and organisations focused on addressing nuclear challenges and supporting the broader sector. An iSH DECOM CONNECT exhibitor (Image: Industrial Solutions Hub)Gary McKeating, managing director of iSH, said: "We created this event to spotlight Cumbria’s world-leading technical expertise across our manufacturing, robotics, and digital sectors. Supported by the Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC) Nuclear Sector Group, the event offered opportunities related to major programmes including Sellafield’s Infrastructure Delivery Partnership (IDP), Sellafield Manufactured Products Organisation (MPO), and the Decommissioning Nuclear Waste Partnership (DNWP). Exhibitors and speakers represented a broad cross-section of the nuclear supply chain, with several companies also working internationally in the US, Japan, and Europe.
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December 13, 2025 11:03 UTC
Charles announces ‘good news’ of reduction in his cancer treatment
Charles said: “Early diagnosis quite simply saves lives. “I know I speak for the entire country when I say how glad I am that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year,” the Prime Minister added. “Early cancer screening saves lives.”Charles also praised “remarkable advances” in cancer care that made his positive health update possible but it is not known what form his treatment takes. Charles visited the Cancer Research Centre at Ulster University (Anthony Harvey/PA)The King’s cancer diagnosis was announced on February 6 last year and he postponed all public-facing engagements for almost three months. He went on to highlight Cancer Research UK’s Screening Checker which helps adults check eligibility for national breast, bowel or cervical cancer screening programmes and “demystifies the process, answers your questions, and guides you towards taking that crucial step”.
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December 13, 2025 08:28 UTC
Newspaper headlines: 'King's cancer fight boost' and 'EU freezes' Russian assets
A source quoted in the Daily Mail describes, external the video message as "just about the best Christmas present the monarch could have asked for". "Once more", says the letter from the editor in i Weekend, external, "his intervention is welcome and will save lives". In order to protect healthcare, i Weekend, external reports that there will be an urgent NHS drive to give children a flu vaccine before Christmas. According to FT Weekend, external, the Ryanair boss, Michael O'Leary, has for the first time laid out a timetable for his departure from the airline. "A colossus of women's fiction" is how the Daily Mail describes, external the author Joanna Trollope, after her death at the age of 82.
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December 13, 2025 07:38 UTC
The Quiet American and his Vatican spies
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December 13, 2025 06:55 UTC
Times Square's last remaining dive bar where beer costs just $3 fights to survive eviction after 54 years
Ask anyone at Jimmy's Corner how they feel about the boxing-themed watering hole in New York City and you'll get virtually the same answer. One notable photo shows the bar's original owner, Hall of Fame boxing trainer Jimmy Glenn, alongside a young Muhammad Ali. Adam Glenn, the owner and operator of Jimmy's Corner in Times Square, stands behind the bar on a packed Thursday afternoon. Nelson Martinez works as a bartender at the Merrion Hotel on 45th Street, just a block up from Jimmy's Corner. Some days, the acronym means Jimmy's Corner Club, other days it's Jimmy's Corner Crew.
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December 13, 2025 05:36 UTC
‘Not toys’: British backpacker jailed for fatal drunken e-scooter crash
“E-scooters are not toys,” Judge Hughes said. Judge Hughes said the victim’s family had lost a “highly devoted” father who worked “tirelessly” to provide for his two sons. “It was not an accident,” Judge Hughes told Kemp. The backpacker, who was on a working holiday visa at the time of the crash, could be eligible for release in mid-2027. Under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders must wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be aged over 16.
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December 13, 2025 03:42 UTC
Democrats release second batch of Epstein photos within hours
New Epstein images for the second time todayImage source, House Oversight CommitteeThe nearly one hundred images we've seen today are not part of the "Epstein files", which the US Department of Justice is required to release by 19 December. Instead, these are pictures from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, which Democrats on the US House of Representatives' Oversight Committee have chosen to release, which they said is part of a "transparency" effort. Earlier today, the committee said in a statement that it was working through over 95,000 photos - some of which Representative Robert Garcia warned were "disturbing". In response, a spokesperson for the Republican-led Oversight Committee accused Democrats of "cherry-picking photos and making targeted redactions to create a false narrative about President Trump". We are ending our live coverage of the Epstein files for now, but you can stay up-to-date on the story here: New photos from Epstein estate show Trump, former prince Andrew and Woody Allen
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December 12, 2025 23:52 UTC
In a state over state visits
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December 12, 2025 23:51 UTC
Dodge queues this Christmas as the quietest times to do your food shopping are revealed by Aldi
Aldi has revealed the best times for customers to visit its stores in the coming weeks to make it easier to grab what you need. On a day-to-day basis, the best times to go to the shops is between 8am and 10am and then later in the evening between 8pm and 10pm. But even more specifically Aldi reckons that Sunday, December 21 and Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24) will be the quietest days overall. It is also important to know when the shops will be their busiest in the coming weeks and to be aware when to avoid them. “When supermarkets clear stock, especially on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, the prices drop so fast you can fill your basket for pennies,” Ricky Willis, founder of Skint Dad said.
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December 12, 2025 19:54 UTC
Aldi is cutting the prices on some of its best wines to under £5
Aldi's Combe d’Argent Bordeaux is being reduced from £7.99 to £4.99 on December 18. Crafted from a classic Merlot and Cabernet blend, the Combe d’Argent Bordeaux is a well-rounded Christmassy red, boasting a deep, intense crimson hue and offering aromas of fresh redcurrants and berries. Anyway, as I’m always banging on about different things I had fish for tea last night with this super little wine from Aldi. Outside of the weekly offers, Aldi is also dropping the price of more than 65 bottles in its Specially Selected wine range by 25%. By lowering our Bordeaux to just £4.99, we're ensuring customers can experience this exceptional red wine at an unbelievable value".
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December 12, 2025 19:35 UTC
Warning over 'superflu' medicine rip-off that means you'll pay almost FOUR times the price
SICK Brits have been issued a warning over a ‘superflu’ medicine rip-off that means you’ll pay double the price. For example, a 16-packet of Nurofen at Boots costs £2 but Boots Ibuprofen Tablets 200mg 16 Tablets cost 55p – £1.45 more expensive. Whereas Boots Paracetamol Oral Suspension costs £2.65 at Boots, but Calpol Infant Sugar Free Colour Oral Suspension costs £3.50 – 85p more. Who can get free flu jabs? This means they must contain the same active ingredients and have to work in exactly the same way.
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December 12, 2025 19:05 UTC
Boys to be taught to respect women and girls as part of curriculum
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December 12, 2025 18:21 UTC
World Cup 2026: Dates, schedule and ticket prices explained
How can I watch the World Cup on television? Since the 1998 World Cup, England’s win percentage at major tournaments is considerably better on BBC, leading to fears of an “ITV curse”. The latest round resulted in fan groups demanding an immediate halt to World Cup ticket sales, accusing Fifa of charging “extortionate” prices to the most dedicated supporters. In February, successful ticket applicants will be selected randomly and then charged for some or all of the tickets they applied for. The final phase of ticket sales will be last-minute general sales, where any remaining tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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December 12, 2025 18:04 UTC