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25 November 2025, in sixty words

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

Tuesday, 25 November 2025 · 12 stories

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Politics · 23:53 UK plans tax increases in new budget

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is likely to unveil £20-30 billion of new tax rises in her upcoming budget, following last year’s £40 billion tax increase.

Business · 23:34 HP to Cut About 6,000 Jobs by 2028 as AI Drive Accelerates

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General · 18:54 Man arrested over illegal waste site near Kidlington

A 39-year-old man from Guildford has been arrested in connection with large-scale illegal waste dumping near Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

General · 17:29 Richard Branson's wife Joan dies aged 80

Joan Branson, wife of Sir Richard Branson, has died, it was announced.

Politics · 15:49 England mayors get power to tax tourists

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced Tuesday that the UK government will end the exemption for milk-based drinks from the soft drinks industry levy, bringing pre-packaged milkshakes, lattes and flavoured milk under the sugar tax from January 2028.

Transport · 13:11 Heathrow gets government approval for expansion project

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced the government's selection of Heathrow Airport Limited's £49 billion expansion proposal over competitor Arora Group's cheaper £25 billion alternative.

Health · 13:06 UK to tax sugary milk drinks from 2028

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced Tuesday that the UK government will end the exemption for milk-based drinks from the soft drinks industry levy, bringing pre-packaged milkshakes, lattes and flavoured milk under the sugar tax from January 2028.

General · 12:59 Brexit costs UK £90 billion yearly: report

The Liberal Democrats will vote on a Customs Union Bill on December 9th.

Crime · 04:03 North London Man Charged with Double Murder and Sexual Assault

Simon Levy, 40, from Tottenham faces charges for murdering two women months apart in London.

Politics · 04:02 Farage denies racism claims amid shifting answers

Nigel Farage faced fresh allegations from former Dulwich College classmates about racist and antisemitic behaviour in the 1970s-80s.

Technology · 04:01 AI may cut UK jobs but boost GDP

Research from the Tony Blair Institute suggests artificial intelligence could displace between 1 million to 3 million jobs in the UK's private sector by 2035, with administrative, sales, customer service and data-intensive banking and finance roles most at risk.

World · 04:01 Muslim Brotherhood operates secretly in ninety countries

Hassan al-Banna established the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt in 1928.