4 d. ago UK fuel duty set to rise for first time in more than 15 years

Previous increase came in 2011 as successive chancellors curried favour with motorists

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4 d. ago Train ticket prices in England are being frozen in 2026 – but will tube fares in London still rise?

Train ticket prices in England are being frozen in 2026 – but will tube fares in London still rise?  Time Out Worldwide

Economics

1 week ago Joy Crookes says UK and Ireland in ‘dark time’ amid rise of far

Musician’s Brixton and Dublin performances go viral after she performs Sinéad O’Connor’s anti-racism anthem Black Boys on MopedsThe UK and Ireland are entering a “dark time”, according to the singer Joy Crookes, who said the influence of far-right ideology on mainstream politics was comparable to the 1970s when the National Front was at its peak.Crookes, who has just played two sold-out shows at the O2 Academy in Brixton, said the recent wave of nationalism and the far-right march through central London in September made her feel unsafe in the UK. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Boost for savers as FSCS protection limit will rise to £120,000 within weeks

The amount of cash that is protected if a bank or building society goes bust will rise for the first time in eight years, the Prudential Regulation Authority today confirmed.

Economics

2 w. ago Sinner extends indoor dominance with win over De Minaur to reach ATP World Tour final

Sinner wins 7-5, 6-2 to reach final for third year in rowDefending champion chasing his sixth ATP title of seasonJannik Sinner continued his total dominance of the indoor season as he held off an admirable early challenge from Alex de Minaur before bulldozing his path into the ATP Finals for a third consecutive year with a supreme 7-5, 6-2 victory, extending his winning record against the Australian to 13-0.Sinner continues to perform at an astounding level that has allowed him to rapidly rise the list of all-time great’s. In a season that included a three-month doping ban between February and May, Sinner will attempt to win his sixth ATP title of the year in his 10th final. The 24-year-old has won 30 consecutive indoor hard court matches and 14 matches in a row after his recent triumphs at the Vienna Open and Paris Masters. He has also won 18 consecutive sets at the ATP Finals. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago London congestion charge to rise 20% and apply to EV for first time

London congestion charge to rise 20% and apply to EV for first time  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Israeli survivors of Kristallnacht mark 87th anniversary of Nazi riots amid rising antisemitism

A dwindling number of Holocaust survivors are marking the 87th anniversary Sunday of Kristallnacht at a time when antisemitism is on the rise, especially in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war

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3 w. ago Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor

Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters – and provided a blueprint for other progressives to followTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesA year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a political unknown. Now, the 34-year-old democratic socialist will be New York’s first Muslim mayor with a profile that stretches far beyond the city, across America and indeed the world.The one-time underdog turned main character has had a meteoric rise. With a savvy social media presence and grassroots campaign that garnered international attention and galvanized thousands of first-time voters - many of whom are young or people of color, or both - Mamdani has provided a blueprint for canvassing to progressives online. Continue reading...

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