What the papers say – January 12
INDEPENDENT: Reeves accused of selling out to China to rescue economy #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/U4YQkl2dB1 — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2025The Sunday Telegraph reports that Ms Reeves plans to slash government spending with a “war on waste” on its way for Westminster. The Sunday paper’s headline comes after Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday he plans to complain to US President-elect Donald Trump and will urge him to intervene. THE OBSERVER: No negotiation on children’s safety, Labour warns big tech #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/wMQAXIY7pW — Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 11, 2025The Sunday Express runs with a “game-changing new treatment” for women hoping to get pregnant. Artificial intelligence is increasing the accuracy of IVF treatments, one of the latest technological advancements in prenatal treatments. The former England star will reportedly offer children’s coaching sessions at a hotel in Dubai.
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January 12, 2025 03:47 UTC
New Mazda6e takes on Tesla Model 3 with 345-mile range
This maximum range comes from the bigger of the two battery options that will be offered to customers when the car arrives in the UK in 2026. Familiar shapeThough Mazda has reinvented the recently discontinued Mazda 6’s powertrain, the design is still fairly familiar. Mazda says passenger space will be excellent, although there are no figures to support that at the time of publishing. Basic Takumi models will get beige or black artificial leather as standard, while the Takumi Plus provides tan Nappa leather. “When it arrives in UK showrooms in 2026, the Mazda6e will be a fantastic and timely addition to our multi-solution approach that includes mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric offerings.”Related articlesLatest articles
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January 12, 2025 02:50 UTC
Shap revealed as coldest destination in England last night
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January 12, 2025 01:05 UTC
Why do UK cars still have EU safety bongs post Brexit?
My new Toyota C-HR bings and bongs at the slightest thing, as required by EU safety regulations. Why can’t this instrusive software be turned off at source for the UK market? The EU regulations in question are the General Safety Regulation 2 rules for motor manufacturers. The GSR2 requires cars sold in the EU to be equipped with a package of safety systems including advanced emergency braking (AEB), emergency lane-keeping system (ELKS) and intelligent speed assistance (ISA). Most of these systems use a combination of audio and visual warnings as well as, potentially, some automated intervention, including pre-emptive braking.
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January 12, 2025 00:25 UTC
The British seaside town at its best (and cheapest) in winter
Welcome to my favourite seaside town in winter— a time of year that, I believe, after living here for five years and visiting for a decade before that, is the best time to visit. This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenueThree more seaside towns to visit over winterMargate, KentMargate in the winter will offer great hotel prices ALAMYCertain seaside towns steal all the glory over summer. Details B&B doubles from £120 (margatehouse.co.uk)Scarborough, North YorkshireScarborough is a quintessential seaside town ALAMYScarborough doesn’t have the same choice of restaurants as Hastings and Margate (yet). But it’s a quintessential seaside town with a lot of beauty to appreciate, including every stage of seaside architecture imaginable, from its castle and warren of cobbled streets to Georgian crescents, Victorian townhouses-turned-hotels and an art deco theatre. Details B&B doubles from £180 (chapelhousepz.co.uk)Where is your favourite seaside town in winter?
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January 12, 2025 00:25 UTC
British Muslims plan MCB alternatives to represent communities
LONDON: A number of British imams are in the process of establishing new organizations to represent the UK’s Muslim communities, The Times reported on Saturday. A series of governments have refused to engage with established Muslim bodies, including the Muslim Council of Britain, creating a “vacuum” between politicians and British Muslims, according to community leaders. Other groups — such as the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board, the British Board of Imams and Scholars, and Tell Mama, an organization monitoring Islamophobia — are deemed too small to effectively lobby for or represent the UK’s 3.8 million Muslims. The MCB represents around 500 mosques, schools and charities in the UK on social issues, but does not issue religious declarations. The current Labour government talks to various Muslim groups on an “ad hoc” basis, said Qari Asim, senior imam at the Makkah Mosque in Leeds.
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January 11, 2025 21:40 UTC
Terror watchdog lawyer says UK should consider allowing IS members to come home
“It could be quite a pragmatic decision in the overall interests of national security to bring someone back.”His comments come after Reform UK leader Nigel Farage admitted he had been “thoughtful” when asked if the UK should consider bringing back UK woman Shamima Begum. Ms Begum was disallowed to challenge the removal of her British citizenship at the Supreme Court, judges ruled in August last year. Mr Hall went on to outlay the pros and cons of allowing stateless persons to return to the UK. “There is obviously some national security benefit of leaving people there because you don’t have to monitor them,” he said. She’s not a UK national.
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January 11, 2025 19:15 UTC
Police searching for answers after 2 big cats captured in UK
Police are searching for answers after the second pair of lynx were captured near the Dell of Killiehuntly on Friday, a day after the first incident nearby. Staff from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) were able to bait the duo into humane traps and the animals are in good health. The latest pair were taken to the Highland Wildlife Park before going to Edinburgh Zoo for a period in quarantine. Keep your eyes peeled - the big cat went walkabout sometime during the last five days - have you seen it? That’s really sad and that’s a real, real risk.”He stressed it could also simply be the abandonment of animals which someone no longer wished to look after.
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January 11, 2025 17:14 UTC
This is massive! Prince William's first big decision could be declaring his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as personae non gratae
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January 11, 2025 16:31 UTC
Pembrokeshire named among the best places to live in the UK
The best places to live in the UK (in 2025) have been revealed by The Times, based on data this year rather than the usual panel of experts. Where are the UK’s best places to live – according to data? Plus search your area ⬇️https://t.co/v9Akr4To4w — The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) December 31, 2024An overall list of the best places to live in the UK was not possible as each nation counts things in a different way. So The Times has developed a list of the best places to live in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The best places to live in Wales (2025)The best places to live in Wales in 2025, according to The Times, are:Ceredigion Powys Monmouthshire Carmarthenshire Pembrokeshire Swansea Gwynedd Neath Port Talbot Flintshire Caerphilly Conwy Wrexham The Vale of Glamorgan Torfaen Cardiff Bridgend Newport Denbighshire Merthyr Tydfil Blaenau Gwent Rhondda Cynon TafRECOMMENDED READING:Pembrokeshire among the top 5 best places to live in WalesPembrokeshire was named the fifth best place to live in Wales by The Times, behind the likes of Ceredigion, Powys and Monmouthshire.
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January 11, 2025 15:31 UTC
India T20I squad for England series 2025: Mohammed Shami returns to SKY & Co; Rishabh Pant misses out
India vs England 5-match T20I scheduleEngland's Tour of India, 2024 (T20Is)S. No. DayDateTimeMatchVenue1Wednesday22-Jan-257:00 PM1st T20IKolkata2Saturday25-Jan-257:00 PM2nd T20IChennai3Tuesday28-Jan-257:00 PM3rd T20IRajkot4Friday31-Jan-257:00 PM4th T20IPune5Sunday02-Feb-257:00 PM5th T20IMumbai(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelThe Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming IDFC First Bank five-match T20I series against England, beginning on January 22 in Kolkata.Veteran seamer Mohammed Shami makes a much-anticipated return to the T20I setup after a 14-month absence. The 34-year-old pacer last played in the World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad on November 19, 2023. An ankle injury and subsequent surgery sidelined him, with knee swelling keeping him out of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia.The Men’s Selection Committee has named Suryakumar Yadav as captain, while Axar Patel will serve as his deputy.The series also sees some fresh faces and promising young talents, with Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh earning their spots. Wicketkeepers Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel have also been included, leaving no space for Rishabh Pant in the squad.The five-match T20I series between India and England will kick off on January 22 in Kolkata, with matches scheduled across iconic venues in Chennai, Rajkot, Pune, and Mumbai,Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel (vc), Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Washington Sundar, Dhruv Jurel (wk).
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January 11, 2025 15:03 UTC
U.S. Job Growth Ends the Year Strong
On Friday, the 10-year yield hit its highest level since late 2023, the last time investors fretted about government spending getting out of control. This week, the 30-year mortgage rate, which typically tracks the 10-year Treasury yield, reached its highest level since early July. In Germany, a benchmark for Europe’s debt markets, the yield on 10-year government notes, or bunds, rose 0.17 percentage points. But these longer-dated market rates are also affected by investors’ expectations about where the economy is headed, not just where it is now. “It’s a global story,” said Ian Lyngen, an interest rate strategist at BMO Capital Markets.
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January 11, 2025 14:41 UTC
Rachel Reeves backs ‘non-negotiable’ October Budget during visit to Beijing
“The fiscal rules laid out in the Budget are non-negotiable. Following the Brompton visit, Ms Reeves joined in on a UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue meeting in Beijing with her Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng. The Treasury has said that making Britain better will be “at the forefront of the Chancellor’s mind” throughout the visit. The yield on 30-year gilts briefly touched 5.43%, just below the peak of Thursday’s sell-off, which was the highest point since 1998. The UK Government has said its “reset” of relations with Beijing comes with the “firm recognition” that the two countries “will not, and do not, always agree”.
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January 11, 2025 14:40 UTC
Migrant dies trying to cross Channel to reach UK
More than 30 people were rescued after a boat got into difficulty in the Channel overnight on Friday, the French Coastguard said. French media reported that the migrant who died was Syrian and was crushed by other migrants while on a leaky dinghy. A helicopter and boats were deployed to rescue the 35 migrants, including about 15 who were in the water. A UK Government spokesman said: “We can confirm there has been a tragic incident involving a small boat on the French coast which has resulted in the loss of one life. “This latest tragedy underlines the terrible dangers of small boat crossings, and we continue to do everything we can to prevent them.
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January 11, 2025 14:38 UTC
The great MSG myth exposed: it’s not bad for you
A surprising new food trend is sweeping Britain. Look on TikTok and you’ll be struck by the startling number of videos from food influencers with millions of fans celebrating a seasoning they call “the king of flavour”. This might seem rather odd to those of us who grew up going to Chinese restaurants that proudly advertised themselves as “MSG-free”. For a long time, monosodium glutamate was reviled, held responsible for headaches, palpitations, dehydration. “MSG is just another seasoning … It
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January 11, 2025 14:21 UTC