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Ukraine war briefing: US urges Zelenskyy to lower conscription age to 18
Thu, 28 Nov 2024, 00:59
• A senior official in Joe Biden’s administration has told the Associated Press that the US is urging Ukraine to quickly increase the size of its military by drafting more troops and lowering the conscription age to as young as 18. The official, speaking to the Associated Press on the …
Reddit overtakes X in popularity of social media platforms in UK
Thu, 28 Nov 2024, 00:01
Reddit, the American online discussion platform, has overtaken X to become the fifth most popular social media platform in the UK, according to the communications watchdog. Ofcom said Reddit, where users post on discussion threads within topic-based communities, was visited by 22. 9 million UK adults in May this year, …
Direct Line rejects Aviva takeover offer of £3.3bn
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 20:02
Direct Line has rejected a £3. 3bn takeover offer from its bigger UK rival Aviva, the second time it has rebuffed a suitor this year. Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, said it offered 250p a share, made up of cash and Aviva shares, in a non-binding proposal on 19 November. …
Brighton’s ‘vertical pier’ i360 files for administration
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 18:59
It was meant to be Brighton’s answer to the London Eye. A 162-metre tall “vertical pier” perched on the seafront, the Brighton i360 was designed to pull in hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, offering panoramic views of the Sussex coastline and the bustling seaside city. But eight years …
French sovereign borrowing costs rise to highest premium in 12 years
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 18:37
French sovereign borrowing costs have soared to the highest premium since theeurozone debt crisisamid political turmoil as the government faces the risk of collapse over a planned austerity budget. The gap between French 10-year government bond yields and their German equivalent ballooned to as much as 90 basis points on …
Manchester social club celebrates victory over eviction threat
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 18:15
Campaigners battling to save a much-loved community club in Manchester have declared victory after successfully removing the threat of eviction. The Carlton Club, in Whalley Range, is in a sprawling white building and is regarded as an important cultural asset for that part of the city. It is a community …
Vauxhall owner was ‘confident’ about meeting EV rules before factory shutdown
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 18:08
The owner of Vauxhall told investors that it was “confident” it would meet the UK’s rules on electric vehicle sales just two months before it blamed them for the decision to close a factory in Luton, the Guardian can reveal. Stellantis cited the UK’s zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate when it …
No need to mourn exit of Just Eat Takeaway from London Stock Exchange
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 18:03
Delistings from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) are routinely described as a “blow”, but some hits are painless. Thedeparture of Just Eat Takeawayis one. The delivery firm’s life in London will mainly be remembered for a horribly timed and hubristic acquisition that impoverished the poor old shareholders. The only charitable …
EasyJet boss denounces ‘illegal’ fines over hand luggage charges
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 15:43
The boss of easy Jet has denouncedfines handed outto the airline and other budget carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations as “illegal” and warned the decision will make it more expensive to fly. Easy Jet was given a penalty of €29m (£24. 2m) by Spain’s consumer …
Defra cuts pose ‘existential threat’ to England’s most beautiful areas
Wed, 27 Nov 2024, 15:34
Proposed cuts to England’s most beautiful landscapes pose an “existential threat”, the managers of the National Landscapes Association have warned. These 46 regions, including the Chilterns, the Cotswolds, the Wye Valley and the north Pennines, used to be known asareas of outstanding natural beautybut were renamed this year as “national …
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