20 minutes ago UK private sector is contracting as firms give ‘thumbs down’ to the budget, hitting pound – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAverage annual energy bill to rise to £1,738 in Great Britain from JanuaryWhat is the energy price cap and can I cut my bill?The pound has dropped to a six-month low against the US dollar, after this morning’s weaker-than-expected retail sales report.Sterling fell as low as $1.255, its weakest level since 14 May, extending recent losses as economic worries have risen. Continue reading...

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21 minutes ago Elon Musk's ex Grimes claims he won't let her see their kids and is 'unrecognizable' since joining MAGA world

The singer took to X to claim that her children had been kept from her during a year-long custody battle which left her financially and emotionally drained.

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29 minutes ago Trump promised to release the last JFK files. But what could they reveal?

Trump promised to release the files during his first term but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some withheld

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37 minutes ago Five actions Biden can take to protect civil liberties before Trump’s presidency

From confirming judges to closing detention centers, six experts address how the president can limit Trump’s impactIn less than two months, Donald Trump will take office, threatening several areas of American life and international policy. The president-elect has pledged to take aim at LGBTQ+ rights, specifically for transgender and gender-non-conforming people. He has promised to conduct mass deportations and raids as a part of a far-right approach to US immigration. And he is expected to roll back data collection practices on police misconduct and stifle any hope of passing police reform in Congress – specifically the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.Trump will largely be able to roll out his agenda, outlined in the 900-plus-page Project 2025 document, as Republicans took control ...

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40 minutes ago How millions of US children would be hurt by Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘Deep harm is intentional’

When Trump executes his sweeping agenda, 4 million children who are US citizens may have their lives upendedDonald Trump confirmed on Monday his intentions to make mass deportations a hallmark of his second term.That such measures would drastically upend the lives of the US’s immigrant communities is widely understood. But sweeping anti-immigrant policies would also be detrimental to American citizens – most notably the nearly 20 million US-born children of immigrant parents. Continue reading...

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66 minutes ago Guinness gadget that gives a 'perfect pint pour at home' cut to £20 in Black Friday sale

Take your at-home Guinness-drinking experience to the next level with this handy device.

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72 minutes ago How a slapstick movie idea about beavers went from the bar to one of 2024's biggest indie hits

The microbudget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into lo-fi legend

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74 minutes ago BBC caller confronts Keir Starmer over winter fuel payment cuts: ‘Elderly people will die’

Sir Keir Starmer was confronted by a BBC radio listener who warned him that "elderly people are going to die" following cuts to winter fuel allowance.

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80 minutes ago Keir Starmer warned elderly people ‘are going to die’ as fears mount over winter fuel cuts

Keir Starmer was confronted during a round of local radio interviews by a listener named Maxine who said ‘we just can’t keep warm’ and that ‘elderly people are literally going to die’

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90 minutes ago Tesla Cybercab arrives in the UK: We take a first look around the self

The Tesla Cybercab autonomous robotaxi has arrived in the UK as part of its European tour. We had a first glance at the 'car' to see what it's like in the flesh.

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