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18 November 2025, in sixty words

Every story that mattered that day, each explained in a sixty-word brief.

Tuesday, 18 November 2025 · 9 stories

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General · 23:33 UK drivers back 80mph motorway limit; 43% support

A significant proportion of British drivers support raising the motorway speed limit to 80mph, with 43% backing the change according to recent surveys, while nearly half already exceed the current 70mph limit.

General · 19:35 Major Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Global Internet Services Including X and ChatGPT

Internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare experienced a significant outage on Tuesday that brought down major platforms including X, ChatGPT, Spotify and thousands of other websites worldwide.

Politics · 17:01 MI5 warns UK Parliament of Chinese spies

Security Minister Dan Jarvis declared the UK will not tolerate Chinese interference after MI5 issued an unprecedented espionage alert to MPs and peers.

General · 11:22 What happens if you eat Blueberries and Walnuts together ?

Scientific research reveals that eating blueberries and walnuts together creates a powerful brain protection combination.

Technology · 11:15 Jeff Bezos Returns to CEO Role With $6.2 Billion AI Startup Project Prometheus

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is returning to operational leadership as co-CEO of Project Prometheus, a secretive AI startup focused on engineering and manufacturing applications.

Technology · 09:04 AI chatbots give poor finance advice in UK

A recent investigation by Which?

General · 08:58 Government Unveils 'Default Yes' Policy for Housing Near Train Stations

The UK government has announced major planning reforms giving housing developments near train stations a default approval within a 15-minute walking distance.

Business · 08:33 UK competition regulator investigates eight firms over suspected online pricing abuses

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating eight firms—including ticket-resale sites, driving-schools and gyms—over suspected breaches of consumer law around online pricing.

Weather · 05:26 Arctic Blast Brings Shocking Temperature Plunge as Snow Warnings Issued Across UK

Britain faces a dramatic weather turnaround as Arctic air plunges southwards, causing overnight temperatures to drop to minus ten degrees in some areas.