Formula 1, the FIA and all eleven teams including newcomer Cadillac have signed the ninth Concorde Agreement, securing the sport's governance framework through 2030.
Prince Andrew attends granddaughter's christening. King Charles absentAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor made his first royal appearance since losing his titles in October, attending his granddaughter Athena's christening at St James's Palace on Friday morning.
Bestselling novelist Joanna Trollope dies aged 82 at Oxfordshire homeJoanna Trollope, the prolific British author known as the queen of the Aga saga, died peacefully at her Oxfordshire home on December 11.
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.2 Model After 'Code Red' Response to Google CompetitionOpenAI released GPT-5.2 on December 11th following a company-wide 'code red' directive issued by CEO Sam Altman in response to Google's Gemini 3 model.
Gatwick Becomes UK's Most Expensive Airport for Drop-Off Fees, Raising Charges to £10Gatwick Airport will increase its drop-off fee from £7 to £10 starting January 6, 2025, marking a 43% rise and making it the UK's most expensive airport drop-off charge by £3.
Government Announces £3bn Investment to Create 50,000 SEND School Places Through Cancelled Free Schools ProgrammeThe government has committed £3 billion over three years to create approximately 50,000 new school places for children with special educational needs and disabilities by 2029/30.
Facebook Wildlife Trade Investigation Reveals Extensive Trafficking Despite BansA BBC News investigation discovered endangered species including tiger parts, shark fins and pangolin scales being sold openly on Facebook despite the platform's stated ban.
UK Economy Contracts as Pre-Budget Uncertainty Takes Toll on GrowthThe UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.1% in October, following a 0.1% decline in September and flat growth in August.
King Charles to Share Personal Cancer Recovery Message in Stand Up To Cancer BroadcastKing Charles has recorded a personal video message about his cancer experience, which will air Friday evening at 8pm as part of the Stand Up To Cancer campaign by Cancer Research UK and Channel 4.
Bristol Museum: Hundreds of items stolen in raidMore than 600 artifacts from Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth collection were stolen in a high-value raid on September 25.