William Shakespeare<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Shakespeare's birthplace of Stratford-upon-Avon, Hall\u2019s Croft was damaged in October when a car accidentally reversed into the building.<\/p>\n<p>The crash caused no injuries but led to \u201csubstantial damage to the fabric of the building, damaging several seventeenth century timbers,\u201d the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>The incident shattered several oak beams and left a hole in the building\u2019s roadside wall, according to the BBC. It also further exposed the house\u2019s vulnerabilities and need for restoration.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DP6gyDiDTKJ\/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//p//DP6gyDiDTKJ//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\%22 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.instagram.com//p//DP6gyDiDTKJ//?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\%22 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (@shakespearebtrust)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><cms-n \/><script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"////www.instagram.com//embed.js/">/n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The oldest parts of the house\u2019s surviving structure date back to 1613. At the time, it was home to the oldest daughter of William Shakespeare and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//04//25//letter-fragment-suggests-shakespeare-did-not-abandon-his-wife-in-stratford/">Anne Hathaway<\/strong><\/a>, Susanna Hall, and her husband Dr John Hall.<\/p>\n<p>The couple left the house after Shakespeare\u2019s death in 1616. It went through several owners before the SBT purchased it in 1949 and first opened it to the public two years later.<\/p>\n<p>Hall\u2019s Croft has remained closed since the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//57//14//55//808x454_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg/" alt=\"Street view of Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/384x216_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/640x360_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/750x422_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/828x466_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/1080x608_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/1200x675_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/1920x1080_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Street view of Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">The Shakespeare Birth Trust<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The SBT launched a large conservation project of Hall\u2019s Croft last year. The trust received a \u00a31 million donation from American playwright Ken Ludwig, the largest private donation in its 177-year history.<\/p>\n<p>\"Shakespeare is the great foundation for all of us who work in the theatre,\u201d Ludwig said at the time. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a playwright, restoring Hall's Croft is a way of giving back for the lifetime of joy and inspiration I've derived from the British theatre,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//11//15//historic-england-releases-heritage-at-risk-register-how-does-europe-protect-its-heritage/">Historic England releases heritage at risk register: How does Europe protect its heritage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//12//19//five-favourite-newly-listed-historic-places-in-england/">Five favourite newly listed historic places in England<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The charity now says it needs additional help to begin repairing the Grade I-listed building after the car crash. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIncidents like [this] are a stark reminder of how vulnerable our heritage is, and how vital it is that we continue to invest in its protection,\u201d the trust\u2019s chief executive Rachael North said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-freeform\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned 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font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">Une publication partag\u00e9e par Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (@shakespearebtrust)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><cms-n \/><script async src=https://www.euronews.com/"////www.instagram.com//embed.js/">/n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Through its \u201cAdopt-A-Beam\u201d initiative, the SBT is appealing to individual donors for an initial push of \u00a3500,000, dedicated to keep specialist conservation teams on the ground and \u201cunlock momentum\u201d for further support.<\/p>\n<p>The total cost of the restoration work is estimated at \u00a32.5 million.<\/p>\n<p>The SBT has described the effort as \u201cfundamental stewardship of one of the most culturally significant houses in England.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764842746,"updatedAt":1764844790,"publishedAt":1764844785,"firstPublishedAt":1764844785,"lastPublishedAt":1764844785,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_5f447d12-2901-507e-8834-688faea29e68-9571455.jpg","altText":"William Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna Hall, lived in Hall's Croft with her husband John Hall between 1613 and 1616","caption":"William Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna Hall, lived in Hall's Croft with her husband John Hall between 1613 and 1616","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1200,"height":800},{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/14\/55\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_35e85430-26a5-55f0-b352-f54c5a7a8552-9571455.jpg","altText":"Street view of Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon","caption":"Street view 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UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy","titleListing2":"China blasts UK for delaying decision again on massive new London mega-embassy","leadin":"The proposed structure at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, would be the largest embassy in Europe, covering 20,000 square metres.","summary":"The proposed structure at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, would be the largest embassy in Europe, covering 20,000 square metres.","keySentence":"","url":"china-slams-uk-for-delaying-decision-again-on-massive-new-london-mega-embassy","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/12\/03\/china-slams-uk-for-delaying-decision-again-on-massive-new-london-mega-embassy","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"China blasted the UK government on Wednesday for its latest delay in deciding whether to approve the construction of a huge new embassy in London.\n\nBritish authorities said on Tuesday that a planned decision by 10 December would be pushed back to 20 January following mounting security concerns.\n\n\"The UK's repeated delay in granting approval is completely unjustified and the reasons they cited are untenable,\" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.\n\nThe government is \"strongly dissatisfied,\" he added.\n\nThe plans for the embassy close to London's financial district and sensitive data cables have been stalled for years.\n\nThe proposed structure at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London, would be the largest embassy in Europe, covering 20,000 square metres.\n\nCritics have raised concerns that the building would be used as a base for espionage and lawmakers from across the political spectrum have urged the government to reject the proposal.\n\nThe UK government's planning agency said the decision had been postponed to allow more time to consider it.\n\n\"The Home Office and Foreign Office have provided views on particular security implications, and have been clear throughout that a decision shouldn\u2019t be taken until we affirm that those considerations have been completed or resolved,\" Tom Wells, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said on Tuesday.\n\nCritics have suggested the decision was delayed amid preparations for Starmer's expected visit to Beijing early next year.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>China blasted the UK government on Wednesday for its latest delay in deciding whether to approve the construction of a huge new embassy in London.<\/p>\n<p>British authorities said on Tuesday that a planned decision by 10 December would be pushed back to 20 January following mounting security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>\"The UK's repeated delay in granting approval is completely unjustified and the reasons they cited are untenable,\" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.<\/p>\n<p>The government is \"strongly dissatisfied,\" he added.<\/p>\n<p>The plans for the embassy close to London's financial district and sensitive data cables have been stalled for years.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed structure at 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<span class=\"widget__captionText\">Protesters demonstrate against the proposed building of a new Chinese embassy in London, 28 September, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Critics have raised concerns that the building would be used as a base for espionage and lawmakers from across the political spectrum have urged the government to reject the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>The UK government's planning agency said the decision had been postponed to allow more time to consider it.<\/p>\n<p>\"The Home Office and Foreign Office have provided views on particular security implications, and have been clear throughout that a decision shouldn\u2019t be taken until we affirm that those considerations have been completed or resolved,\" Tom Wells, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Critics have suggested the decision was delayed amid preparations for Starmer's expected visit to Beijing early next year.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764788064,"updatedAt":1764788574,"publishedAt":1764788549,"firstPublishedAt":1764788549,"lastPublishedAt":1764788549,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/08\/99\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_f830687c-4f37-53e3-b2a0-2c72fb183892-9570899.jpg","altText":"Flags of China and the Union Jack stand during the China-UK Energy Dialogue in Beijing, 17 March, 2025","caption":"Flags of China and the Union Jack stand during the China-UK Energy Dialogue in Beijing, 17 March, 2025","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1620,"height":911},{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/08\/99\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_abb36c59-7a72-5d02-8688-08351e106725-9570899.jpg","altText":"Protesters demonstrate against the proposed building of a new Chinese embassy in 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growth","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"A decade of Brexit: Britain falls behind peers in trade and growth","titleListing2":"","leadin":"Economic analysis shows UK GDP per capita grew up to 10% less than similar nations as firms froze spending and productivity slipped.","summary":"Economic analysis shows UK GDP per capita grew up to 10% less than similar nations as firms froze spending and productivity slipped.","keySentence":"","url":"a-decade-of-brexit-britain-falls-behind-peers-in-trade-and-growth","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2025\/12\/03\/a-decade-of-brexit-britain-falls-behind-peers-in-trade-and-growth","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Nearly a decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK has diverged sharply from its pre-2016 trajectory through a slow, grinding erosion of investment, productivity, and global standing.\n\nThat's according to a new report by the Decision Maker Panel, a research initiative hosted at King\u2019s College London.\n\n\u201cWe estimate that by the start of 2025, the UK economy was approximately 8% smaller than it would have been without Brexit, based on macro data, and 6% smaller using firm-level micro data,\" the study said.\n\nThe authors describe a prolonged period in which political volatility and shifting commercial rules froze or delayed decisions that normally drive growth. Instead of investing and hiring, firms braced for the next announcement or change in trading conditions.\n\nAcross the country, investment plans were shelved and managerial time was spent on risk assessments and Brexit preparation rather than developing new products or expanding operations, researchers said.\n\n\u201cInvestment is estimated to have been 12\u201318% lower, employment 3\u20134% lower, and productivity also 3\u20134% lower than it would have been if the UK had not voted to leave the EU,\u201d the study claimed.\n\nThe damage was also uneven. The businesses most deeply integrated into European supply chains \u2014 including many of the UK\u2019s most productive exporters \u2014 felt the sharpest blow, weakening sectors that historically powered national growth.\n\nThe researchers characterise the UK\u2019s departure from the EU as a kind of reverse trade reform, one that raised barriers rather than dismantling them as is custom in a globalised economy.\n\nYet trade flows did not collapse immediately after the referendum. For some years the UK operated under existing rules, masking the deeper shift underway. The real rupture came once the post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement took effect, with no significant impact before that.\n\nAs the decade progressed, the UK\u2019s performance began to slip against its international peers. Growth lagged, living standards stagnated, and the country fell down the economic league tables.\n\nUK GDP per capita is now estimated to have grown \u201cbetween 6% and 10% less than other similar countries\u201d, placing the UK \u201caround the 10th percentile\u201d among advanced economies.\n\nThe report warns that many early forecasts, while directionally correct, underestimated how long uncertainty would last and how deeply it would seep into corporate decision-making.\n\nWhat policymakers once treated as a temporary adjustment, the authors argue, has morphed into a structural shift still working its way through the economy.\n\nTaken together, the findings describe a Britain reshaped less by a single political moment than by years of diverted energy, diminished confidence, and weakened competitiveness. Nearly ten years on, the effects of Brexit show little sign of fading.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Nearly a decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK has diverged sharply from its pre-2016 trajectory through a slow, grinding erosion of investment, productivity, and global standing.<\/p>\n<p>That's according to a new report by the Decision Maker Panel, a research initiative hosted at King\u2019s College London.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe estimate that by the start of 2025, the UK economy was approximately 8% smaller than it would have been without Brexit, based on macro data, and 6% smaller using firm-level micro data,\" the study said.<\/p>\n<p>The authors describe a prolonged period in which political volatility and shifting commercial rules froze or delayed decisions that normally drive growth. Instead of investing and hiring, firms braced for the next announcement or change in trading conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Across the country, investment plans were shelved and managerial time was spent on risk assessments and Brexit preparation rather than developing new products or expanding operations, researchers said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestment is estimated to have been 12\u201318% lower, employment 3\u20134% lower, and productivity also 3\u20134% lower than it would have been if the UK had not voted to leave the EU,\u201d the study claimed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//05//21//brexit-complicated-travelling-with-a-pet-between-the-uk-and-eu-but-new-rules-could-change-/">Travelling with pets post-Brexit: New UK-EU deal could make journeys easier <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//09//26//former-brexit-party-mep-admits-accepting-bribes-to-shill-for-russia/">Former Brexit Party MEP admits accepting bribes to shill for Russia\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The damage was also uneven. The businesses most deeply integrated into European supply chains \u2014 including many of the UK\u2019s most productive exporters \u2014 felt the sharpest blow, weakening sectors that historically powered national growth.<\/p>\n<p>The researchers characterise the UK\u2019s departure from the EU as a kind of reverse trade reform, one that raised barriers rather than dismantling them as is custom in a globalised economy.<\/p>\n<p>Yet trade flows did not collapse immediately after the referendum. For some years the UK operated under existing rules, masking the deeper shift underway. The real rupture came once the post-Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement took effect, with no significant impact before that.<\/p>\n<p>As the decade progressed, the UK\u2019s performance began to slip against its international peers. Growth lagged, living standards stagnated, and the country fell down the economic league tables.<\/p>\n<p>UK GDP per capita is now estimated to have grown \u201cbetween 6% and 10% less than other similar countries\u201d, placing the UK \u201caround the 10th percentile\u201d among advanced economies.<\/p>\n<p>The report warns that many early forecasts, while directionally correct, underestimated how long uncertainty would last and how deeply it would seep into corporate decision-making. <\/p>\n<p>What policymakers once treated as a temporary adjustment, the authors argue, has morphed into a structural shift still working its way through the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Taken together, the findings describe a Britain reshaped less by a single political moment than by years of diverted energy, diminished confidence, and weakened competitiveness. Nearly ten years on, the effects of Brexit show little sign of fading.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764774845,"updatedAt":1764782504,"publishedAt":1764779086,"firstPublishedAt":1764779086,"lastPublishedAt":1764779086,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/57\/06\/63\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_c320c030-3a48-5df8-8c04-92e022e1b3bc-9570663.jpg","altText":"FILE - Anti-Brexit remain in the European Union supporters hold with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson draped in an EU flag as they demand another Brexit vote. 2019 ","caption":"FILE - Anti-Brexit remain in the European Union supporters hold with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson draped in an EU flag as they demand another Brexit vote. 2019 ","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Matt Dunham\/Copyright 2019 The AP. 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Judges will also be able to sit without a jury in some complex fraud and financial cases.\n\nMagistrates, who handle less serious offenses, will be able to impose sentences of up to 18 months, rather than the current 12 months, allowing them to handle more cases.\n\nDefendants in what are known as \"either way\" cases involving mid-level offenses will lose the right to opt for trial either by judge or jury, with courts deciding where cases will be heard, Lammy said.\n\nThe changes apply to England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate judicial systems.\n\nLammy said the reforms would deliver swifter justice for victims.\n\n\"We're all proud of our justice system rooted in the Magna Carta, but we must never forget that it implores us not to deny or delay justice,\" Lammy told lawmakers in the House of Commons.\n\n\"When victims are left waiting for years, justice is effectively denied to them.\"\n\nHe said the changes would reduce by about a quarter the number of cases heard by juries, but that \"jury trials will continue to be the cornerstone of the system for the most serious of offences,\" including murder, manslaughter, rape, serious assault and robbery.\n\nMagna Carta, the charter of English liberties forced on King John in 1215, includes the stipulation that \"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled \u2026 except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land.\"\n\nThat's widely interpreted as laying the foundations for trial by jury, though the modern British system of jury trial dates from the 19th century and has been revised since.\n\nLegal groups expressed concern about that right being undermined.\n\nThe Law Society of England and Wales said the proposals \"go too far in eroding our fundamental right to be judged by a jury of our own peers.\"\n\nRiel Karmy-Jones, chairwoman of the Criminal Bar Association, said: \"It is not juries that cause delays. Rather, it is all the consequences of the years of underfunding that look set to continue.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The right to trial by jury will be pared back in the United Kingdom in an attempt to clear a backlog of cases clogging up the justice system, the government announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Justice Secretary David Lammy said overload and delays had created \"an emergency in our courts\" that risks collapsing trust in British justice.<\/p>\n<p>The UK's court system has struggled to clear a backlog of cases built up since the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The government says there are almost 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in criminal courts in England and Wales, more than double the pre-pandemic figure, with some cases taking several years to reach trial.<\/p>\n<p>Under the changes, crimes with a likely sentence of three years or less will be tried before a judge alone, up from the current two years. Judges will also be able to sit without a jury in some complex fraud and financial cases.<\/p>\n<p>Magistrates, who handle less serious offenses, will be able to impose sentences of up to 18 months, rather than the current 12 months, allowing them to handle more cases.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//53//82//27//808x539_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg/" alt=\"David Lammy speaks during the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, 29 September, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/384x256_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/640x427_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/750x500_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/828x552_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/1080x720_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/1200x800_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/1920x1280_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">David Lammy speaks during the annual Labour Party conference in Liverpool, 29 September, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Defendants in what are known as \"either way\" cases involving mid-level offenses will lose the right to opt for trial either by judge or jury, with courts deciding where cases will be heard, Lammy said.<\/p>\n<p>The changes apply to England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland have separate judicial systems.<\/p>\n<p>Lammy said the reforms would deliver swifter justice for victims.<\/p>\n<p>\"We're all proud of our justice system rooted in the Magna Carta, but we must never forget that it implores us not to deny or delay justice,\" Lammy told lawmakers in the House of Commons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//24//starmer-suggests-former-prince-andrew-should-testify-before-us-congress-in-epstein-investi/">Starmer suggests former Prince Andrew should testify before US Congress in Epstein investigation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//10//17//ukrainian-men-deny-plotting-fires-at-properties-related-to-british-prime-minister/">Ukrainian men deny plotting fires at properties related to British prime minister<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"When victims are left waiting for years, justice is effectively denied to them.\"<\/p>\n<p>He said the changes would reduce by about a quarter the number of cases heard by juries, but that \"jury trials will continue to be the cornerstone of the system for the most serious of offences,\" including murder, manslaughter, rape, serious assault and robbery.<\/p>\n<p>Magna Carta, the charter of English liberties forced on King John in 1215, includes the stipulation that \"No free man shall be seized or imprisoned, or stripped of his rights or possessions, or outlawed or exiled \u2026 except by the lawful judgment of his equals or by the law of the land.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////static.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//46//79//62//808x539_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg/" alt=\"General view of the outside of the Central Criminal Court in London, 22 October, 2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/46\/79\/62\/384x256_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg 384w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/46\/79\/62\/640x427_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg 640w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/46\/79\/62\/750x500_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg 750w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/46\/79\/62\/828x552_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg 828w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/46\/79\/62\/1080x720_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/46\/79\/62\/1200x800_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/46\/79\/62\/1920x1280_cmsv2_0fce364c-fb58-5bb5-bb9c-293f8e2a19e0-9467962.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">General view of the outside of the Central Criminal Court in London, 22 October, 2021<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>That's widely interpreted as laying the foundations for trial by jury, though the modern British system of jury trial dates from the 19th century and has been revised since.<\/p>\n<p>Legal groups expressed concern about that right being undermined.<\/p>\n<p>The Law Society of England and Wales said the proposals \"go too far in eroding our fundamental right to be judged by a jury of our own peers.\"<\/p>\n<p>Riel Karmy-Jones, chairwoman of the Criminal Bar Association, said: \"It is not juries that cause delays. Rather, it is all the consequences of the years of underfunding that look set to continue.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764699098,"updatedAt":1764701623,"publishedAt":1764701597,"firstPublishedAt":1764701597,"lastPublishedAt":1764701597,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/94\/55\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_c0f7298d-353c-5c51-b961-5023292c9153-9569455.jpg","altText":"A statue of liberty is silhouetted as it sits on top of the Old Bailey in London, 8 August, 2019","caption":"A statue of liberty is silhouetted as it sits on top of the Old Bailey in London, 8 August, 2019","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1686,"height":948},{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/53\/82\/27\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_97a5b0f8-732a-5740-969c-1c1766061708-9538227.jpg","altText":"David Lammy speaks during the annual Labour Party conference 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of tensions","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"UK and US agree on zero-tariff pharma deal after months of tensions","titleListing2":"","leadin":"London and Washington have found a compromise that would avoid US tariffs on British medicines \u2014 but only after the UK agreed to pay more for cutting-edge drugs.","summary":"London and Washington have found a compromise that would avoid US tariffs on British medicines \u2014 but only after the UK agreed to pay more for cutting-edge drugs.","keySentence":"","url":"uk-and-us-agree-on-zero-tariff-pharma-deal-after-months-of-tensions","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2025\/12\/01\/uk-and-us-agree-on-zero-tariff-pharma-deal-after-months-of-tensions","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Britain and the United States announced on Monday that they had sealed a deal eliminating tariffs on UK pharmaceutical products sent to the US.\n\nIn return for this concession from Washington, the UK will reduce the rebates drugmakers pay to Britain's National Health Service (NHS).\n\nUnder the current scheme, pharma companies pay back a portion of revenues to the NHS from sales of branded medicines, a set-up designed to prevent overspending.\n\nAccording to a statement from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the UK will now reduce the rebate to a maximum of 15% in 2026, from the current level of about 23%. The UK will increase the net price it pays for new medicines by 25%, added the statement.\n\nThe move comes after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs of up to 100% on branded or patented drugs shipped to the US, unless companies considered building an American factory or production facility.\n\nThe prospect, floated in September, unsettled major manufacturers. Pharmaceuticals remain one of the UK\u2019s strongest export sectors, including drugmakers AstraZeneca and GSK.\n\nAs part of the new agreement, the US said that it will \"refrain from targeting UK pharmaceutical pricing practices\" in any future investigations into the sector \u201cfor the duration of President Trump\u2019s term\u201d.\n\nBig Pharma\u2019s gripes with the UK\n\nThe US has long argued that American patients pay far more for new medicines than people in the UK, largely because of the NHS' strict pricing system.\n\nIn Britain, a government body called NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) helps decide whether the NHS should pay for a new medicine by comparing its price with the health benefit it delivers.\n\nIf a treatment costs more than a certain level for the extra \"healthy life\" it gives a patient, the NHS is unlikely to fund it. Critics of the UK system argue that this benchmark also stifles innovation and demand for newer and better medicines.\n\nIn a statement on Monday, the UK government said that the \"milestone deal\" with the US secures Britain's \"medicines access and supply for tens of thousands of NHS patients\", adding that \"groundbreaking new treatments\" would reach the \"NHS front-line quicker\".\n\nEarlier this year, several major pharmaceutical firms announced significant new investments in the United States while delaying or revising their UK projects, citing what they described as Britain's challenging regulatory and commercial environment.\n\nAccording to a recent report by Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), the UK\u2019s approach to drug pricing and reimbursement has prompted a fall in foreign investment in British pharma.\n\nAstraZeneca announced in September 2025 that it was pausing a planned \u00a3200 million (\u20ac227mn) investment in its Cambridge research site \u2014 a move it said was prompted by the challenging conditions in Britain.\n\nMeanwhile, GSK committed to a substantial US investment package \u2014 $30 billion (\u20ac25.8bn) over five years.\n\nThe new pharma deal comes six months after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sealed an agreement with Trump limiting tariffs to 10% on most exports. But the treatment of pharmaceuticals remained a key unknown.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Britain and the United States announced on Monday that they had sealed a deal eliminating tariffs on UK pharmaceutical products sent to the US.<\/p>\n<p>In return for this concession from Washington, the UK will reduce the rebates drugmakers pay to Britain's National Health Service (NHS).<\/p>\n<p>Under the current scheme, pharma companies pay back a portion of revenues to the NHS from sales of branded medicines, a set-up designed to prevent overspending.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the UK will now reduce the rebate to a maximum of 15% in 2026, from the current level of about 23%. The UK will increase the net price it pays for new medicines by 25%, added the statement.<\/p>\n<p>The move comes after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs of up to 100% on branded or patented drugs shipped to the US, unless companies considered building an American factory or production facility.<\/p>\n<p>The prospect, floated in September, unsettled major manufacturers. Pharmaceuticals remain one of the UK\u2019s strongest export sectors, including drugmakers AstraZeneca and GSK.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the new agreement, the US said that it will \"refrain from targeting UK pharmaceutical pricing practices\" in any future investigations into the sector \u201cfor the duration of President Trump\u2019s term\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//09//30//big-pharmas-retreat-is-nhs-pricing-behind-investor-pullbacks/">Big Pharma\u2019s retreat: Is NHS pricing behind investor pullbacks?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//09//26//pharma-tariffs-the-eus-confident-it-can-dodge-us-measures/">Pharma tariffs: The EU's confident it can dodge US measures<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Big Pharma\u2019s gripes with the UK<\/h2>\n<p>The US has long argued that American patients pay far more for new medicines than people in the UK, largely because of the NHS' strict pricing system.<\/p>\n<p>In Britain, a government body called NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) helps decide whether the NHS should pay for a new medicine by comparing its price with the health benefit it delivers.<\/p>\n<p>If a treatment costs more than a certain level for the extra \"healthy life\" it gives a patient, the NHS is unlikely to fund it. Critics of the UK system argue that this benchmark also stifles innovation and demand for newer and better medicines.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Monday, the UK government said that the \"milestone deal\" with the US secures Britain's \"medicines access and supply for tens of thousands of NHS patients\", adding that \"groundbreaking new treatments\" would reach the \"NHS front-line quicker\".<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, several major pharmaceutical firms announced significant new investments in the United States while delaying or revising their UK projects, citing what they described as Britain's challenging regulatory and commercial environment.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent report by Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI), the UK\u2019s approach to drug pricing and reimbursement has prompted a fall in foreign investment in British pharma.<\/p>\n<p>AstraZeneca announced in September 2025 that it was pausing a planned \u00a3200 million (\u20ac227mn) investment in its Cambridge research site \u2014 a move it said was prompted by the challenging conditions in Britain.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, GSK committed to a substantial US investment package \u2014 $30 billion (\u20ac25.8bn) over five years.<\/p>\n<p>The new pharma deal comes six months after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer sealed an agreement with Trump limiting tariffs to 10% on most exports. But the treatment of pharmaceuticals remained a key unknown.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764600584,"updatedAt":1764657110,"publishedAt":1764607660,"firstPublishedAt":1764607660,"lastPublishedAt":1764657110,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/77\/92\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_3fea844c-4f57-59ea-9c21-93d2c2a30c81-9567792.jpg","altText":"FILE. Vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, UK. 8 Dec. 2020.","caption":"FILE. 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However, these effects tended to fade within a week.\n\nRepeated dosing, however, appeared to produce more sustained overall improvements. This mirrors what researchers have seen with ketamine, another fast-acting treatment thought to target similar glutamate pathways in the brain.\n\n\"Depression is a debilitating illness, made even more so by the fact that antidepressants make no meaningful difference for almost half of all patients diagnosed with it,\" said Kiranpreet Gill, a PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham and first author of the report.\n\n\"This study brings together the best possible evidence indicating that nitrous oxide has the potential to provide swift and clinically significant short-term improvements in patients with severe depression,\" she said.\n\nNitrous oxide could form part of a \"new generation of rapid-acting treatments,\" she added, noting the need for larger trials to determine safe, repeatable dosing strategies.\n\nMore research on the long-term effects is needed\n\nThe study found that side effects such as nausea, dizziness and headaches were relatively common, particularly at higher doses, but generally brief.\n\nNo immediate safety concerns were reported.\n\nStill, researchers caution that long-term effects remain largely unstudied and the small number of existing trials makes it difficult to draw firm conclusions.\n\nThe research forms part of work by the NIHR-funded Mental Health Mission Midlands Translational Centre, focusing on improving care for patients with severe and treatment-resistant depression.\n\nBuilding on the growing evidence, the team is now preparing what would be the first National Health Service trial in the UK to assess whether nitrous oxide can be delivered safely and acceptably as a clinical treatment for major depression.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Nitrous oxide - better known as \"laughing gas\" - could offer fast, short-term relief for people living with severe or treatment-resistant <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2025//11//25//does-one-week-off-social-media-reduce-depression-and-anxiety/">depression, according to a major analysis led by the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. <\/p>\n<p>The review brings together the most robust clinical data available so far on how medically administered nitrous oxide (N\u2082O) affects adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment-resistant depression (TRD). <\/p>\n<p>TRD is typically diagnosed when two standard antidepressants fail to make a meaningful difference - a situation affecting nearly half of UK patients, previous research shows.<\/p>\n<p>Although nitrous oxide has long been used as a form of pain relief in medical settings, several small studies have explored its potential as a rapid-acting antidepressant.<\/p>\n<h3>Rapid improvements - but a need for repeated doses<\/h3>\n<p>The analysis, published in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.thelancet.com//journals//EBIOM//article//PIIS2352-3964(25)00467-0//fulltext/" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>eBioMedicine<\/strong><\/a>, found that a single session of 50 per cent inhaled nitrous oxide produced significant reductions in depressive symptoms within 24 hours. However, these effects tended to fade within a week.<\/p>\n<p>Repeated dosing, however, appeared to produce more sustained overall improvements. This mirrors what researchers have seen with <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2025//08//18//no-evidence-that-ketamine-helps-with-chronic-pain-major-review-finds/">ketamine, another fast-acting treatment thought to target similar glutamate pathways in the brain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2025//11//25//does-one-week-off-social-media-reduce-depression-and-anxiety/">Does one week off social media reduce depression and anxiety?<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"Depression is a debilitating illness, made even more so by the fact that antidepressants make no meaningful difference for almost half of all patients diagnosed with it,\" said Kiranpreet Gill, a PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham and first author of the report. <\/p>\n<p>\"This study brings together the best possible evidence indicating that nitrous oxide has the potential to provide swift and clinically significant short-term improvements in patients with severe depression,\" she said. <\/p>\n<p>Nitrous oxide could form part of a \"new generation of rapid-acting treatments,\" she added, noting the need for larger trials to determine safe, repeatable dosing strategies.<\/p>\n<h3>More research on the long-term effects is needed<\/h3>\n<p>The study found that side effects such as nausea, dizziness and headaches were relatively common, particularly at higher doses, but generally brief. <\/p>\n<p>No immediate safety concerns were reported.<\/p>\n<p>Still, researchers caution that long-term effects remain largely unstudied and the small number of existing trials makes it difficult to draw firm 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They shaped the clockface from clear sugar so it could glow from within, a small detail that took patience and steady hands.\n\nHeld this year at Coal Drops Yard in King\u2019s Cross, the event also offers practical workshops where visitors can build and take home their own gingerbread houses.\n\nThe Gingerbread City runs from 29 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, with all the biscuit structures recycled at the end.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The annual festive exhibition, run by the Museum of Architecture, brings together teams from across London to rebuild well known landmarks in gingerbread.<\/p>\n<p>One of the centrepieces is a sweet version of Big Ben, baked by architects at Purcell, the same firm behind the tower\u2019s recent restoration. They shaped the clockface from clear sugar so it could glow from within, a small detail that took patience and steady hands.<\/p>\n<p>Held this year at Coal Drops Yard in King\u2019s Cross, the event also offers practical workshops where visitors can build and take home their own gingerbread houses.<\/p>\n<p>The Gingerbread City runs from 29 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, with all the biscuit structures recycled at the end.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764334099,"updatedAt":1764339558,"publishedAt":1764338488,"firstPublishedAt":1764338488,"lastPublishedAt":1764339558,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/52\/28\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_9dd0a0b2-3e47-59d7-ba77-47be872802f3-9565228.jpg","altText":"'The Gingerbread City' in London","caption":"'The Gingerbread City' in London","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. 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this time for telling the UK High Court that she is \u201calmost certain\u201d that she would not be able to publish any new books in the UK as long as Palestine Action was banned under current terrorism laws.\n\nThe author, who has supported Palestine Action and other similar protest groups for the last few years also said that she may have to remove her current books from the UK due to the ban.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nBack in July, Palestine Action was banned, following the group taking responsibility for breaking into RAF Brize Norton and spraying red paint over two military transport jets- which caused damage reportedly worth about \u00a37 million (approx. \u20ac8 million).\u00a0\n\nThis decision is currently being challenged by Palestine Action\u2019s co-founder Huda Ammori, who claims that it hinders the right to protest. Rooney has also voiced support for the reversal of the ban.\u00a0\n\nIn August, Rooney said that she would continue using her public platform and royalties, including those gained from the BBC adaptations of \"Normal People\" and \"Conversations With Friends\", to support Palestine Action, highlighting: \u201cIf this makes me a supporter of terror under UK law, so be it.\u201d\n\nHowever, this could also mean that her British publisher Faber & Faber Limited and the BBC may not be able to pay her royalties anymore, under UK terrorism laws, as they could be accused of funding terrorism.\u00a0\n\nRooney has recently cancelled a trip to the UK as well, due to fear of arrest because of her political beliefs. She also highlighted that the ban threatened both her publisher\u2019s and her rights as an author, since if royalties cannot be paid, she would be forced to take her books off UK shelves, or voluntarily donate them.\u00a0\n\nAs one of the most influential and best-selling authors in the UK in recent years, this could be a huge blow for the entire sector, especially as Rooney may also not be able to speak or participate in any UK events as long as the ban is in action.\u00a0\n\nIn witness statements to the High Court, reported by the BBC, Rooney maintains that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and that Palestine Action\u2019s UK protests stem from a \u201clong and proud tradition of civil disobedience\u201d.\n\n\u201cI myself have publicly advocated the use of direct action, including property sabotage, in the cause of climate justice,\" she said. \"It stands to reason that I should support the same range of tactics in the effort to prevent genocide.\"\n\nSpeaking on behalf of the home secretary, as reported by The Guardian, Sir James Eadie KC noted that the UK parliament could choose how to define terrorism.\u00a0\n\n\u201cParliament has decided what terrorism is, which includes serious damage to property, whether or not alongside it there is violence against people,\u201d he said.\u00a0\n\nHundreds of people have already been arrested in the UK since the ban, including poets like Alice Oswald, 58, who is also a former Oxford professor of poetry and taught online classes to young people in Gaza.\u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Sally Rooney, the celebrated Irish author, is back in the news - this time for telling the UK High Court that she is \u201calmost certain\u201d that she would not be able to publish any new books in the UK as long as Palestine Action was banned under current terrorism laws.<\/p>\n<p>The author, who has <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//08//18//sally-rooney-vows-to-support-banned-group-palestine-action-despite-uk-terror-law/">supported Palestine Action<\/strong><\/a> and other similar protest groups for the last few years also said that she may have to remove her current books from the UK due to the ban. <\/p>\n<p>Back in July, Palestine Action was banned, following the group taking responsibility for breaking into RAF Brize Norton and spraying red paint over two military transport jets- which caused damage reportedly worth about \u00a37 million (approx. \u20ac8 million). <\/p>\n<p>This decision is currently being challenged by Palestine Action\u2019s co-founder Huda Ammori, who claims that it hinders the right to protest. Rooney has also voiced support for the reversal of the ban. <\/p>\n<p>In August, Rooney said that she would continue using her public platform and royalties, including those gained from the BBC adaptations of \"Normal People\" and \"Conversations With Friends\", to support Palestine Action, highlighting: \u201cIf this makes me a supporter of terror under UK law, so be it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, this could also mean that her British publisher Faber & Faber Limited and the BBC may not be able to pay her royalties anymore, under UK terrorism laws, as they could be accused of funding terrorism. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//08//19//no10-warns-author-sally-rooney-her-support-for-banned-group-could-breach-uk-terror-law/">No.10 warns author Sally Rooney her support for banned group could breach UK terror law<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//08//18//sally-rooney-vows-to-support-banned-group-palestine-action-despite-uk-terror-law/">Sally Rooney vows to support banned group Palestine Action despite UK terror law<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Rooney has recently cancelled a trip to the UK as well, due to fear of arrest because of her political beliefs. She also highlighted that the ban threatened both her publisher\u2019s and her rights as an author, since if royalties cannot be paid, she would be forced to take her books off UK shelves, or voluntarily donate them. <\/p>\n<p>As one of the most influential and best-selling authors in the UK in recent years, this could be a huge blow for the entire sector, especially as Rooney may also not be able to speak or participate in any UK events as long as the ban is in action. <\/p>\n<p>In witness statements to the High Court, reported by the BBC, Rooney maintains that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and that Palestine Action\u2019s UK protests stem from a \u201clong and proud tradition of civil disobedience\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI myself have publicly advocated the use of direct action, including property sabotage, in the cause of climate justice,\" she said. \"It stands to reason that I should support the same range of tactics in the effort to prevent genocide.\"<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on behalf of the home secretary, as reported by The Guardian, Sir James Eadie KC noted that the UK parliament could choose how to define terrorism. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cParliament has decided what terrorism is, which includes serious damage to property, whether or not alongside it there is violence against people,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of people have already been arrested in the UK since the ban, including poets like Alice Oswald, 58, who is also a former Oxford professor of poetry and taught online classes to young people in Gaza. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764325107,"updatedAt":1764332750,"publishedAt":1764330213,"firstPublishedAt":1764330213,"lastPublishedAt":1764332749,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/49\/78\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_2fd1bf35-9297-5201-9c29-13fd77bd6568-9564978.jpg","altText":"Sally Rooney participates in the Hulu \"Normal People\" panel during the Winter 2020 Television Critics Association Press Tour on 17 January 2020 in Pasadena, California. 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fingernail","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Race begins to save \u2018hairy\u2019 snail that\u2019s the size of a fingernail","titleListing2":"Why scientists are racing to save this rare \u2018hairy\u2019 snail that\u2019s the size of a fingernail","leadin":"The German hairy snail has become one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK, but new efforts could soon turn that around.","summary":"The German hairy snail has become one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK, but new efforts could soon turn that around.","keySentence":"","url":"why-scientists-are-racing-to-save-this-rare-hairy-snail-thats-the-size-of-a-fingernail","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2025\/11\/27\/why-scientists-are-racing-to-save-this-rare-hairy-snail-thats-the-size-of-a-fingernail","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The race to save the elusive German hairy snail is well underway, as conservationists and citizen scientists join forces in a city-wide mission.\n\nMore than 100 volunteers are taking part in a series of surveys, led by Citizen Zoo and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), to better understand the distribution of the at-risk species across London and inform conservation efforts.\n\nHowever, coming in at the size of a fingernail, finding these rare snails \u2013 which are classed as one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK \u2013 will be no easy feat.\n\nThe \u2018charming\u2019 Germany hairy snail\n\nJoe Pecorelli, a freshwater conservation programme manager at ZSL, says the \u201ccharming little snail\u201d has been living in riverbanks and wetlands for thousands of years.\n\nWhile the species wasn\u2019t recorded in Britain until 1982, fossilised remains indicate it has been here since at least Neolithic times, and has potentially been around as far back as the last Ice Age, when Britain was still joined to mainland Europe.\n\nThe German hairy snail gets its name from the tiny fibres that cover its shell, which help it retain moisture and cling to riverside plants and debris that it feeds on.\n\nHowever, due to drivers such as habitat loss and pollution, the snail\u2019s population has significantly declined. In the UK, it is thought the species is now restricted to just a \u201cfew sites\u201d of fragmented patches along the River Thames.\n\n\u2018Safeguarding\u2019 green spaces\n\n\u201cThese surveys will help us understand how the snail is faring and how we can protect it, not only securing their future for years to come but also helping safeguard green spaces throughout London for people and wildlife for future generations,\u201d Pecorelli adds.\n\nSo far, the survey team, which is also backed by partners including London Wildlife Trust, the Conchological Society of Great Britain and the Port of London Authority, has found the snail in several locations, including in Richmond upon Thames, Iselworth Ait and near Kew.\n\nDirector of rewilding at Citizen Zoo Elliot Newton says he was \u201cover the moon\u201d when he found his first German hairy snail - describing them as \u201cbeautiful, curious-looking\u201d creatures.\n\n\"The surveys show how, by working together across the capital with many partners and empowering local communities, we can gain a deeper understanding of London's more hidden biodiversity and take steps to protect it,\u201d he adds.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The race to save the elusive German hairy snail is well underway, as conservationists and citizen scientists join forces in a city-wide mission.<\/p>\n<p>More than 100 volunteers are taking part in a series of surveys, led by Citizen Zoo and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), to better understand the distribution of the at-risk species across London and inform conservation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>However, coming in at the size of a fingernail, finding these rare snails \u2013 which are classed as one of the most endangered molluscs in the UK \u2013 will be no easy feat.<\/p>\n<h2>The \u2018charming\u2019 Germany hairy snail<\/h2>\n<p>Joe Pecorelli, a freshwater conservation programme manager at ZSL, says the \u201ccharming little snail\u201d has been living in <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//08//20//renaturalisation-of-wetlands-slows-global-warming-and-species-decline/">riverbanks and wetlands<\/strong> <\/a>for thousands of years.<\/p>\n<p>While the species wasn\u2019t recorded in Britain until 1982, fossilised remains indicate it has been here since at least Neolithic times, and has potentially been around as far back as the last <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//10//09//unprecedented-glacier-melting-will-leave-us-peaks-ice-free-for-the-first-time-new-study-fi/">Ice Age<\/strong><\/a>, when Britain was still joined to mainland Europe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//11//24//from-deforestation-to-fossil-fuels-what-did-countries-actually-agree-on-at-cop30/">From deforestation to fossil fuels: What did countries actually agree on at COP30?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//11//26//one-of-the-worlds-most-endangered-species-is-being-eaten-into-extinction-researchers-warn/">One of the world\u2019s most endangered species is being \u2018eaten into extinction\u2019, researchers warn<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The German hairy snail gets its name from the tiny fibres that cover its shell, which help it retain moisture and cling to riverside plants and debris that it feeds on.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to drivers such as <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//10//24//plant-and-animal-extinctions-slow-but-experts-warn-human-activity-still-poses-significant-/">habitat loss<\/strong><\/a> and pollution, the snail\u2019s population has significantly declined. In the UK, it is thought the species is now restricted to just a \u201cfew sites\u201d of fragmented patches along the River Thames.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Safeguarding\u2019 green spaces<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThese surveys will help us understand how the snail is faring and how we can protect it, not only securing their future for years to come but also helping safeguard green spaces throughout London for people and wildlife for future generations,\u201d Pecorelli adds.<\/p>\n<p>So far, the survey team, which is also backed by partners including London Wildlife Trust, the Conchological Society of Great Britain and the Port of London Authority, has found the snail in several locations, including in Richmond upon Thames, Iselworth Ait and near Kew.<\/p>\n<p>Director of rewilding at Citizen Zoo Elliot Newton says he was \u201cover the moon\u201d when he found his first German hairy snail - describing them as \u201cbeautiful, curious-looking\u201d creatures.<\/p>\n<p>\"The surveys show how, by working together across the capital with many partners and empowering local communities, we can gain a deeper understanding of London's more hidden <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//05//27//from-londons-beavers-to-leopard-frogs-in-las-vegas-heres-why-we-need-to-rewild-our-cities/">biodiversity and take steps to protect it,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764158935,"updatedAt":1764226878,"publishedAt":1764226815,"firstPublishedAt":1764226815,"lastPublishedAt":1764226878,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/24\/68\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_606e0e9d-ee54-521f-a624-97df9743a780-9562468.jpg","altText":"A German hairy snail on a leaf.","caption":"A German hairy snail on a leaf.","captionUrl":"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Pseudotrichia_rubiginosa.JPG","captionCredit":"Roman 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She begins her adventure by joining <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////b-bakery.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">The Briget Bakery\u2019s<\/a> afternoon tea bus tour which allows her to view some of the most historic and iconic landmarks which London has to offer. In order to discover some hidden gems, Lilly enlists the help of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////smallcarbigcity.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Small Car Big City<\/a> tours in order to elegantly weave around the city streets in a Mini, whilst stopping at unique must-visit places along the way. A trip to London wouldn\u2019t be complete without doing a spot of shopping, and Lilly gets to experience a unique shopping experience at <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.burlingtonarcade.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Burlington Arcade<\/a>, before tasting some of London\u2019s diverse cuisine at a stylish rooftop dining spot, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////ldn.celavi.com///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Ce La Vie London<\/a> . Having explored London through varying modes of transport, Lilly\u2019s trip concludes by enjoying an aerial view of The City, in a helicopter departing from <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////londonheliport.co.uk///" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">The London Heliport<\/a>.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1762513600,"updatedAt":1764237347,"publishedAt":1764180045,"firstPublishedAt":1764180045,"lastPublishedAt":1764237346,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Euronews","altText":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"caption":null,"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/54\/03\/73\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_39e8c8db-b6fe-5f3e-84ac-0525d37962ae-9540373.jpg","captionUrl":null,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"urlSafeValue":"travel","titleRaw":"Travel","id":12639,"title":"Travel","slug":"travel"},{"urlSafeValue":"tourism","titleRaw":"Tourism","id":4221,"title":"Tourism","slug":"tourism"},{"urlSafeValue":"luxury","titleRaw":"Luxury","id":7970,"title":"Luxury","slug":"luxury"},{"urlSafeValue":"london","titleRaw":"London","id":481,"title":"London","slug":"london"},{"urlSafeValue":"united-kingdom","titleRaw":"United Kingdom","id":7800,"title":"United Kingdom","slug":"united-kingdom"}],"widgets":[],"related":[],"technicalTags":[{"path":"editorial.media-city"},{"path":"editorial"},{"path":"sponsor.qfc2021"},{"path":"sponsor"}],"externalPartners":{"youtubeId":"gwMg7bRXJz4","dailymotionId":"x9uh5fg"},"hasExternalVideo":1,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":1,"video":1,"videos":[{"duration":720000,"editor":"","filesizeBytes":95456976,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/ED\/28\/73\/82\/08\/ED_PYR_2873828_20251126132714.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"md"},{"duration":720000,"editor":"","filesizeBytes":149977867,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/28\/73\/82\/08\/SHD_PYR_2873828_20251126132714.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"hd"},{"duration":720000,"editor":"","filesizeBytes":547516615,"format":"mp4","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/FHD\/28\/73\/82\/08\/FHD_PYR_2873828_20251126132714.mp4","expiresAt":0,"quality":"1080p"}],"liveStream":[{"endDate":0,"startDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"Lilly Douse","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"grand-voyager","urlSafeValue":"grand-voyager","title":"Grand Voyager","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/travel-series\/grand-voyager"},"season":"GRAND VOYAGER_S01","episode":"S01E04 - 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They transport storage pods directly to employees, limiting the distance staff must walk.\n\nBarcodes are scanned automatically and pod layouts analysed to guide placement, with conveyors moving goods onward to the packing stations.\n\nAmazon says automation helps it handle rising orders and ship parcels within hours, especially during the holiday peak.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Similar to the quiet grind of Santa\u2019s workshop, about 2,000 robots work behind the scenes at Amazon\u2019s Bolton facility. They transport storage pods directly to employees, limiting the distance staff must walk.<\/p>\n<p>Barcodes are scanned automatically and pod layouts analysed to guide placement, with conveyors moving goods onward to the packing stations.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon says automation helps it handle rising orders and ship parcels within hours, especially during the holiday peak.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764168627,"updatedAt":1764176157,"publishedAt":1764175752,"firstPublishedAt":1764175752,"lastPublishedAt":1764175752,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/27\/26\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_8a1b8610-96d6-5591-a3b5-fabdbd316e2e-9562726.jpg","altText":"AI powered and fully autonomous robots moving around warehouse floor at Amazon's MAN3 Fulfillment Centre in Bolton","caption":"AI powered and fully autonomous robots moving around warehouse floor at Amazon's MAN3 Fulfillment Centre in Bolton","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP Photo","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":176,"urlSafeValue":"caraco","title":"Alexis Caraco","twitter":null}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":11117,"slug":"amazon","urlSafeValue":"amazon","title":"Amazon","titleRaw":"Amazon"},{"id":5312,"slug":"christmas","urlSafeValue":"christmas","title":"Christmas","titleRaw":"Christmas"},{"id":13804,"slug":"online-shopping","urlSafeValue":"online-shopping","title":"online shopping","titleRaw":"online shopping"},{"id":7800,"slug":"united-kingdom","urlSafeValue":"united-kingdom","title":"United Kingdom","titleRaw":"United Kingdom"},{"id":3258,"slug":"bolton","urlSafeValue":"bolton","title":"Bolton","titleRaw":"Bolton"}],"widgets":[],"related":[{"id":2842040},{"id":2851818}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":{"youtubeId":"MeV-3GH0gMY","dailymotionId":"x9uhjb6"},"hasExternalVideo":1,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":1,"video":1,"videos":[{"format":"mp4","quality":"md","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/ED\/30\/25\/28\/02\/ED_PYR_3025282_20251126152930.mp4","editor":"","duration":60000,"filesizeBytes":11386374,"expiresAt":0},{"format":"mp4","quality":"hd","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/30\/25\/28\/02\/SHD_PYR_3025282_20251126152930.mp4","editor":"","duration":60000,"filesizeBytes":15800974,"expiresAt":0},{"format":"mp4","quality":"1080p","type":"normal","url":"https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/FHD\/30\/25\/28\/02\/FHD_PYR_3025282_20251126152930.mp4","editor":"","duration":60000,"filesizeBytes":48226817,"expiresAt":0}],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":"AP","additionalSources":"","additionalReporting":"","freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"nocomment","urlSafeValue":"nocomment","title":"No Comment","online":1,"url":"\/nocomment"},"season":"","episode":"","episodeId":"","vertical":"news","verticals":[{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"themes":[{"id":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World","url":"\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":1,"urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":291,"urlSafeValue":"united-kingdom","title":"United Kingdom","url":"\/news\/europe\/united-kingdom"},"town":{"id":3258,"urlSafeValue":"bolton","title":"Bolton"},"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":[],"slugs":[]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"article-video","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"autoPublished":0,"autoLocalised":0,"isReviewed":0,"path":"\/video\/2025\/11\/26\/amazon-deploys-2000-robots-in-uks-bolton-warehouse-to-meet-christmas-demand","lastModified":1764175752},{"id":2849750,"cid":9562343,"versionId":1,"archive":0,"housenumber":null,"owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"Business - UK budget","daletPyramidId":3422374,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"UK budget raises taxes by \u00a326bn, gaining investor approval after surprise leak","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"UK budget: Record-high tax measures see positive market reaction","titleListing2":"","leadin":"Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced tax-raising measures, including new duties on high-value properties, dividends, and savings, in the state budget presented on Wednesday.","summary":"Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves announced tax-raising measures, including new duties on high-value properties, dividends, and savings, in the state budget presented on Wednesday.","keySentence":"","url":"uk-budget-raises-taxes-by-26bn-gaining-investor-approval-after-surprise-leak","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2025\/11\/26\/uk-budget-raises-taxes-by-26bn-gaining-investor-approval-after-surprise-leak","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Britain's Treasury chief Rachel Reeves stood up on Wednesday to deliver a crucial tax-raising budget statement to lawmakers following an unprecedented leak from the government's independent forecaster that detailed her measures.\n\nIn terms of money raised, the biggest change is that the government will freeze the levels at which earners pay Britain\u2019s different tax levels, meaning that as wages rise, more people fall into higher tax brackets.\n\nOther measures include a mansion tax on high-value properties, changes to the capital gains tax regime, and a cut to tax-free provisions for private pensions.\n\nAccording to the leak from the OBR, a mistake the organisation has apologised for, the government will raise \u00a326 billion (\u20ac30bn) in 2029-30.\n\nThe OBR blamed a \u201ctechnical error\u201d for the leak, saying it went \u201clive on our website too early this morning\u201d. It said it will report to all relevant authorities, including the Treasury, with details on the matter.\n\n\"The good news for the beleaguered chancellor Rachel Reeves was that the economic situation painted by the OBR, and the so-called financial \u2018black hole\u2019 she faces, is less horrific than many had feared, which was likely the reason a mooted manifesto-busting increase in income tax rates was abandoned,\" Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell, commented. He added that \"there is still significant pain to be felt by millions of households\", after the announcements.\n\nTop announcements and market reaction\n\nThe Chancellor is now expected to have \u00a321.7bn of fiscal headroom, a cushion the government has for unexpected costs, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, which compares with the \u00a39.9bn available in March. The government pledges to fund public services entirely from tax revenues by 2029\u201330.\n\nThe buffer is necessary to reassure financial markets, and based on investors' reactions, Reeves managed to gain trust. According to Hal Cook, senior investment analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, \"the leak of the OBR forecasts caused some volatility\" in the bond market, but after the speech, the 10-year was under 4.45%, which is \"near the bottom of its range so far in 2025\". The leading stock market FTSE 100 index was also 0.6% up following Reeves' speech as the pound gained 0.2% against the US dollar.\n\nIncome tax: no rise, but more people will pay more\n\nThe Chancellor confirmed that income tax rates will not increase. However, tax thresholds will remain frozen until 2031, an extension of three years, meaning more workers will be pulled into higher tax brackets as wages rise.\n\nSarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the freeze was acting as an \u201ceffective stealth tax\u201d, adding that someone on \u00a350,000 would pay \u00a38,165 more over the period. She said fiscal drag had already brought more than six million extra people into paying income tax, and pushed 3.36 million into higher or additional-rate bands. \u201cWe\u2019ve had to hand over an extra \u00a389bn in income tax this year compared with 2021\u201322 as a result.\u201d\n\nPensions: Salary sacrifice cap introduced\n\nThe government will also limit how much employees can contribute to pensions through salary sacrifice. From April 2029, contributions made this way will be capped at \u00a32,000 a year. The Treasury expects the move to raise \u00a34.7bn in 2029\u201330 and \u00a32.6bn in 2030\u201331.\n\nHelen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, warned the change could \u201chave huge impacts on people\u2019s retirements\u201d. She said a 22-year-old earning \u00a325,000 could see their projected pension pot fall from \u00a3283,000 to \u00a3226,000 under the new limits. \u201cAt a time when there is such a focus on pension adequacy, it seems counterintuitive to put barriers in the way of boosting contributions,\u201d she added.\n\nSavings and dividends: Taxes set to rise\n\nDividend taxes will increase by 2 percentage points from 2026. Basic-rate taxpayers will see the rate rise from 8.75% to 10.75%, while higher-rate taxpayers will pay 35.75%, up from 33.75%.\n\nSarah Coles described the change as a \u201ctax attack on dividends\u201d that ran counter to efforts to encourage investment in UK companies. She noted that investors can shelter holdings in ISAs \u2014 though these are also changing.\n\nFrom April 2027, the cash ISA limit will be reduced to \u00a312,000, although the overall allowance will remain \u00a320,000. The remaining \u00a38,000 must be placed in investments such as stocks and shares. Savers aged 65 and over will still be allowed to put the full \u00a320,000 into cash.\n\nAttracting new stock market listings\n\nThe Chancellor also announced that newly listed companies will receive a three-year exemption from stamp duty reserve tax in a bid to boost the UK\u2019s attractiveness for initial public offerings (IPOs).\n\nBut analysts doubt the move will have a major impact. Amisha Chohan, head of equity research at Quilter Cheviot, said institutional investors typically think \u201cin periods of five years or more\u201d, making temporary relief less effective unless it becomes permanent.\n\nShe added that efforts were also needed to prevent existing listed companies from moving abroad or going private. \u201cRemoving stamp duty on shares entirely would bring much greater certainty to UK markets and drive more overseas investment,\u201d she said.\n\nTaxes on properties\n\nThe government is introducing a \u2018mansion tax\u2019 on properties over \u00a32mn, which is coming into play in April 2028. Owners of properties worth more than \u00a32mn will be charged \u00a32,500 annually, and those with properties worth more than \u00a35mn will be charged \u00a37,500.\n\nMark Hughes, specialist property expert at Pure Property Finance said, \"While this is aimed at higher-valued properties, it risks creating liquidity issues for owners who are asset-rich, but when it comes to cash, actually don\u2019t have that much freedom, forcing sales and destabilising the upper end of the market.\"\n\nIncome tax on rental income for landlords will rise by 2% across the board from 2027. According to Coles, the new measure may turn investors away from the property market, while the \"move will also be incredibly difficult for renters, who are already wrestling with runaway rents, and could see their monthly costs hiked yet again\".\n\nEconomic outlook\n\nThe UK economy, the world's sixth-largest, isn't doing as well as the Chancellor hoped, with many critics criticising Reeves' decision to slap taxes on business last year. Though there were signs that the economy was improving in the first half of the year, when it was the fastest-growing among the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations, it has faltered again.\n\n\"The chancellor faces a delicate balancing act of conveying fiscal stability while advancing the growth agenda,\" said Peter Arnold, chief economist at consulting firm EY UK.\n\nThe OBR now expects the economy to grow by an average of 1.5% over the next five years \u2014 0.3 percentage points lower than it forecast in March.\n\nWeaker GDP growth, alongside higher expected inflation, wages, tax receipts and government spending, has led to a slight worsening of the public finances before any new measures are taken, said the OBR. Borrowing is projected to be \u00a36bn higher, while the current budget surplus falls to \u00a34bn in 2029\u201330, according to their estimation.\n\nThe budget sets out a frontloaded \u00a39bn increase in spending and a backloaded \u00a326bn rise in taxes. According to the OBR, the combination doubles the projected current surplus to \u00a322bn in 2029\u201330, but leaves debt around 2% of GDP higher than forecast in March.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Britain's Treasury chief Rachel Reeves stood up on Wednesday to deliver a crucial tax-raising budget statement to lawmakers following an unprecedented leak from the government's independent forecaster that detailed her measures.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of money raised, the biggest change is that the government will freeze the levels at which earners pay Britain\u2019s different tax levels, meaning that as wages rise, more people fall into higher tax brackets.<\/p>\n<p>Other measures include a mansion tax on high-value properties, changes to the capital gains tax regime, and a cut to tax-free provisions for private pensions.<\/p>\n<p>According to the leak from the OBR, a mistake the organisation has apologised for, the government will raise \u00a326 billion (\u20ac30bn) in 2029-30. <\/p>\n<p>The OBR blamed a \u201ctechnical error\u201d for the leak, saying it went \u201clive on our website too early this morning\u201d. It said it will report to all relevant authorities, including the Treasury, with details on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>\"The good news for the beleaguered chancellor Rachel Reeves was that the economic situation painted by the OBR, and the so-called financial \u2018black hole\u2019 she faces, is less horrific than many had feared, which was likely the reason a mooted manifesto-busting increase in income tax rates was abandoned,\" Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell, commented. He added that \"there is still significant pain to be felt by millions of households\", after the announcements.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Top announcements and market reaction<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Chancellor is now expected to have \u00a321.7bn of fiscal headroom, a cushion the government has for unexpected costs, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility, which compares with the \u00a39.9bn available in March. The government pledges to fund public services entirely from tax revenues by 2029\u201330.<\/p>\n<p>The buffer is necessary to reassure financial markets, and based on investors' reactions, Reeves managed to gain trust. According to Hal Cook, senior investment analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, \"the leak of the OBR forecasts caused some volatility\" in the bond market, but after the speech, the 10-year was under 4.45%, which is \"near the bottom of its range so far in 2025\". The leading stock market FTSE 100 index was also 0.6% up following Reeves' speech as the pound gained 0.2% against the US dollar.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Income tax: no rise, but more people will pay more<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Chancellor confirmed that income tax rates will not increase. However, tax thresholds will remain frozen until 2031, an extension of three years, meaning more workers will be pulled into higher tax brackets as wages rise.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the freeze was acting as an \u201ceffective stealth tax\u201d, adding that someone on \u00a350,000 would pay \u00a38,165 more over the period. She said fiscal drag had already brought more than six million extra people into paying income tax, and pushed 3.36 million into higher or additional-rate bands. \u201cWe\u2019ve had to hand over an extra \u00a389bn in income tax this year compared with 2021\u201322 as a result.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Pensions: Salary sacrifice cap introduced<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The government will also limit how much employees can contribute to pensions through salary sacrifice. From April 2029, contributions made this way will be capped at \u00a32,000 a year. The Treasury expects the move to raise \u00a34.7bn in 2029\u201330 and \u00a32.6bn in 2030\u201331.<\/p>\n<p>Helen Morrissey, head of retirement analysis at Hargreaves Lansdown, warned the change could \u201chave huge impacts on people\u2019s retirements\u201d. She said a 22-year-old earning \u00a325,000 could see their projected pension pot fall from \u00a3283,000 to \u00a3226,000 under the new limits. \u201cAt a time when there is such a focus on pension adequacy, it seems counterintuitive to put barriers in the way of boosting contributions,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Savings and dividends: Taxes set to rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dividend taxes will increase by 2 percentage points from 2026. Basic-rate taxpayers will see the rate rise from 8.75% to 10.75%, while higher-rate taxpayers will pay 35.75%, up from 33.75%.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Coles described the change as a \u201ctax attack on dividends\u201d that ran counter to efforts to encourage investment in UK companies. She noted that investors can shelter holdings in ISAs \u2014 though these are also changing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//02//18//boe-chief-says-collaboration-is-key-to-solving-economic-imbalances/">BoE chief says collaboration is key to solving economic imbalances<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//11//25//whats-at-stake-in-the-uks-autumn-budget-here-are-the-key-takeaways/">What/u2019s at stake in the UK Autumn Budget? Here are the points to watch<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>From April 2027, the cash ISA limit will be reduced to \u00a312,000, although the overall allowance will remain \u00a320,000. The remaining \u00a38,000 must be placed in investments such as stocks and shares. Savers aged 65 and over will still be allowed to put the full \u00a320,000 into cash.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Attracting new stock market listings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Chancellor also announced that newly listed companies will receive a three-year exemption from stamp duty reserve tax in a bid to boost the UK\u2019s attractiveness for initial public offerings (IPOs).<\/p>\n<p>But analysts doubt the move will have a major impact. Amisha Chohan, head of equity research at Quilter Cheviot, said institutional investors typically think \u201cin periods of five years or more\u201d, making temporary relief less effective unless it becomes permanent.<\/p>\n<p>She added that efforts were also needed to prevent existing listed companies from moving abroad or going private. \u201cRemoving stamp duty on shares entirely would bring much greater certainty to UK markets and drive more overseas investment,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<h2>Taxes on properties<\/h2>\n<p>The government is introducing a \u2018mansion tax\u2019 on properties over \u00a32mn, which is coming into play in April 2028. Owners of properties worth more than \u00a32mn will be charged \u00a32,500 annually, and those with properties worth more than \u00a35mn will be charged \u00a37,500.<\/p>\n<p>Mark Hughes, specialist property expert at Pure Property Finance said, \"While this is aimed at higher-valued properties, it risks creating liquidity issues for owners who are asset-rich, but when it comes to cash, actually don\u2019t have that much freedom, forcing sales and destabilising the upper end of the market.\"<\/p>\n<p>Income tax on rental income for landlords will rise by 2% across the board from 2027. According to Coles, the new measure may turn investors away from the property market, while the \"move will also be incredibly difficult for renters, who are already wrestling with runaway rents, and could see their monthly costs hiked yet again\".<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Economic outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The UK economy, the world's sixth-largest, isn't doing as well as the Chancellor hoped, with many critics criticising Reeves' decision to slap taxes on business last year. Though there were signs that the economy was improving in the first half of the year, when it was the fastest-growing among the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations, it has faltered again.<\/p>\n<p>\"The chancellor faces a delicate balancing act of conveying fiscal stability while advancing the growth agenda,\" said Peter Arnold, chief economist at consulting firm EY UK.<\/p>\n<p>The OBR now expects the economy to grow by an average of 1.5% over the next five years \u2014 0.3 percentage points lower than it forecast in March. <\/p>\n<p>Weaker GDP growth, alongside higher expected inflation, wages, tax receipts and government spending, has led to a slight worsening of the public finances before any new measures are taken, said the OBR. Borrowing is projected to be \u00a36bn higher, while the current budget surplus falls to \u00a34bn in 2029\u201330, according to their estimation.<\/p>\n<p>The budget sets out a frontloaded \u00a39bn increase in spending and a backloaded \u00a326bn rise in taxes. According to the OBR, the combination doubles the projected current surplus to \u00a322bn in 2029\u201330, but leaves debt around 2% of GDP higher than forecast in March.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764155110,"updatedAt":1764172791,"publishedAt":1764171225,"firstPublishedAt":1764171225,"lastPublishedAt":1764171228,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/23\/43\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_ea9277cf-a482-5419-9bae-b8ee7a5b5dd3-9562343.jpg","altText":"Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves departs 11 Downing Street with her ministerial red box before her Budget speech in London. 26 November 2025","caption":"Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves departs 11 Downing Street with her ministerial red box before her Budget speech in London. 26 November 2025","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Frank Augstein\/Copyright 2025 The AP. 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Here\u2019s what it means for travellers","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"What England\u2019s new tourist taxes could mean for visitors","titleListing2":"Tourist tax to be introduced across England. Here\u2019s what it means for travellers","leadin":"A new proposal would allow tourist taxes on overnight stays in the UK, bringing English cities in line with others across Europe.","summary":"A new proposal would allow tourist taxes on overnight stays in the UK, bringing English cities in line with others across Europe.","keySentence":"","url":"tourist-tax-to-be-introduced-across-england-heres-what-it-means-for-travellers","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/travel\/2025\/11\/26\/tourist-tax-to-be-introduced-across-england-heres-what-it-means-for-travellers","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Visitors spending the night in England may soon notice a new line on their bill, as the government has moved to let city mayors introduce tourist taxes.\n\nThe new levy would be \u201cmodest,\u201d according to government statements, and would apply to hotels, B&Bs, holiday lets and other paid accommodation. It brings England in line with Scotland and Wales, which are already moving ahead with similar taxes.\n\nMinisters say the money raised will be used to develop transport, infrastructure and the wider travel economy. But the proposal has already prompted pushback from the hospitality industry, which warns it will add costs when prices are already high.\n\nWhy is the UK introducing a tourist tax?\n\nUnder the current plans, mayors across the UK would be able to set a local visitor levy and reinvest the money directly into their areas.\n\nThe government says the revenue could support transport upgrades, public spaces, cultural programs and improvements to the travel experience.\n\nEngland attracts more than 130 million overnight visits each year, and officials argue that even a small surcharge could greatly improve public infrastructure and services without driving up spending by the central government.\n\nNearby countries have already adopted similar measures in a bid to boost funds for local needs.\n\nIn Scotland, Edinburgh is introducing a tourist tax of 5 per cent on the cost of a room per night starting July 2026. In Wales, meanwhile, local governments will be able to charge \u00a31.30 (\u20ac1.50) per person per night starting April 2027.\n\nSeveral British leaders have welcomed the move, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who called the measure \u201cgreat news for London\u201d.\n\n\u201cAs part of developing our plans for the levy, we will work closely with the hospitality and tourism sectors to ensure it delivers the maximum benefits for London and our brilliant businesses,\u201d Khan said in a statement.\n\nLiverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram noted that cities like Barcelona and Paris raise \u201ctens of millions each year\u201d through similar schemes, arguing that their own fee would help fund major events and enhance local infrastructure.\n\nManchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the region already has a thriving travel economy and that a levy would help \u201csustain good growth over the next decade\u201d.\n\nMayors in the West of England, West Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, and the North East have also expressed support, saying that a small fee could strengthen transport, fund festivals and support the upkeep of heritage sites.\n\nHospitality groups are pushing back\n\nNot everyone is convinced tourist levies are a good idea.\n\nKate Nicholls, chair of the trade association UKHospitality, warned the \u201cdamaging holiday tax\u201d could cost the public up to \u00a3518 million (\u20ac588 million), according to an internal analysis, and that those costs would be passed on to consumers.\n\nIf set at the level of Edinburgh\u2019s impending visitor levy \u2013 5 per cent of the total cost of accommodation \u2013 \u201cit will effectively increase the rate of VAT to 27 per cent for working people who want to enjoy a holiday in the UK,\u201d she said.\n\nA 12-week consultation is now open and will close on 18 February. The process will consider how the UK\u2019s tourist levies should be designed, whether a cap on them is necessary and which exemptions should apply.\n\nEmergency accommodation, homeless shelters and registered Gypsy, Roma and Traveller sites \u2013 land where people of Romani or Traveller heritage can live in caravans or mobile homes \u2013 used as primary residences would be exempt.\n\nMayors could add other local exemptions as needed, the government says.\n\nHow does the UK compare to other European cities?\n\nThe UK is far from the first European destination to charge a tourist tax.\n\nMore than a dozen EU countries already levy fees in select cities, from Austria and Belgium to Greece and Slovenia. These charges typically range from \u20ac1.50 per night to a percentage of a hotel bill, collected at check-in or check-out.\n\nSome cities have gone further. Venice introduced a \u20ac5 charge for day-trippers in 2024. This year, the city doubled it to \u20ac10.\n\nIn Spain, Catalonia has charged a tourism tax since 2012, with steep additional surcharges for Barcelona.\n\nBarcelona increased its surcharge in October last year to a maximum of \u20ac4 per night. This summer, the city council approved a plan to raise it \u20ac1 annually until it reaches \u20ac8 in 2029. That fee is tacked onto the Catalan tourist tax, which is expected to increase to a maximum of \u20ac7 per night for five-star hotels.\n\nThe revenue from these levies is being spent on very specific needs.\u00a0\n\nAcross Europe, the money generated from tourist taxes funds everything from environmental protection to public housing, cultural programming and major events.\n\nUK ministers argue their version will be similarly reinvested \u2013 and, if set at a reasonable level, will have \u201cminimal impact\u201d on visitor numbers.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Visitors spending the night in England may soon notice a new line on their bill, as the government has moved to let city mayors introduce tourist taxes.<\/p>\n<p>The new levy would be \u201cmodest,\u201d according to government statements, and would apply to hotels, B&Bs, holiday lets and other paid accommodation. It brings England in line with Scotland and Wales, which are already moving ahead with similar taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Ministers say the money raised will be used to develop transport, infrastructure and the wider travel economy. But the proposal has already prompted pushback from the hospitality industry, which warns it will add costs when prices are already high.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is the UK introducing a tourist tax?<\/h2>\n<p>Under the current plans, mayors across the UK would be able to set a local visitor levy and reinvest the money directly into their areas.<\/p>\n<p>The government says the revenue could support transport upgrades, public spaces, cultural programs and improvements to the travel experience.<\/p>\n<p>England attracts more than 130 million overnight visits each year, and officials argue that even a small surcharge could greatly improve public infrastructure and services without driving up spending by the central government.<\/p>\n<p>Nearby countries have already adopted similar measures in a bid to boost funds for local needs.<\/p>\n<p>In Scotland, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//01//09//edinburgh-tourist-tax-expected-to-raise-nearly-60-million-a-year-for-city-upgrades/">Edinburgh <\/a>is introducing a tourist tax of 5 per cent on the cost of a room per night starting July 2026. In <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//07//11//wales-wants-tourist-tax-to-create-favourable-conditions-for-welsh-language-to-thrive/">Wales, meanwhile, local governments will be able to charge \u00a31.30 (\u20ac1.50) per person per night starting April 2027.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//10//24//planning-a-trip-to-japan-expect-higher-visa-fees-and-tourist-taxes-in-2026/">Planning a trip to Japan? Expect higher visa fees and tourist taxes in 2026<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//11//24//no-permission-no-travel-uk-to-enforce-new-digital-travel-permit-rules-from-february-2026/">/u2018No permission, no travel\u2019: UK to enforce new digital travel permit rules from February 2026<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Several British leaders have welcomed the move, including London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who called the measure \u201cgreat news for London\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of developing our plans for the levy, we will work closely with the hospitality and tourism sectors to ensure it delivers the maximum benefits for London and our brilliant businesses,\u201d Khan said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool Mayor Steve Rotheram noted that cities like Barcelona and <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//08//20//paris-residents-fight-overtourism-and-disneyfication-of-beloved-montmartre-neighbourhood/">Paris raise \u201ctens of millions each year\u201d through similar schemes, arguing that their own fee would help fund major events and enhance local infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the region already has a thriving <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//05//12//travel-companies-see-warning-signs-as-fewer-european-and-canadian-travellers-choose-to-vis/">travel economy<\/strong><\/a> and that a levy would help \u201csustain good growth over the next decade\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Mayors in the West of England, West Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, and the North East have also expressed support, saying that a small fee could strengthen transport, fund festivals and support the upkeep of heritage sites.<\/p>\n<h2>Hospitality groups are pushing back<\/h2>\n<p>Not everyone is convinced tourist levies are a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>Kate Nicholls, chair of the trade association UKHospitality, warned the \u201cdamaging holiday tax\u201d could cost the public up to \u00a3518 million (\u20ac588 million), according to an internal analysis, and that those costs would be passed on to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>If set at the level of Edinburgh\u2019s impending visitor levy \u2013 5 per cent of the total cost of accommodation \u2013 \u201cit will effectively increase the rate of VAT to 27 per cent for working people who want to enjoy a holiday in the UK,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>A 12-week consultation is now open and will close on 18 February. The process will consider how the UK\u2019s tourist levies should be designed, whether a cap on them is necessary and which exemptions should apply.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2024//11//01//with-a-giant-street-party-and-flaming-procession-this-city-is-the-best-place-to-celebrate-/">With a giant street party and flaming procession, this city is the best place to celebrate New Year<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//05//21//transformative-journey-the-salt-path-inspires-walkers-to-tackle-englands-epic-coastal-rout/">/u2018Transformative journey\u2019: The Salt Path inspires walkers to tackle England\u2019s epic coastal route<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Emergency accommodation, homeless shelters and registered Gypsy, Roma and Traveller sites \u2013 land where people of Romani or Traveller heritage can live in caravans or mobile homes \u2013 used as primary residences would be exempt.<\/p>\n<p>Mayors could add other local exemptions as needed, the government says.<\/p>\n<h2>How does the UK compare to other European cities?<\/h2>\n<p>The UK is far from the first European destination to charge a tourist tax.<\/p>\n<p>More than a dozen EU countries already levy fees in select cities, from Austria and Belgium to Greece and Slovenia. These charges typically range from \u20ac1.50 per night to a percentage of a hotel bill, collected at check-in or check-out.<\/p>\n<p>Some cities have gone further. Venice introduced a \u20ac5 charge for day-trippers in 2024. This year, the city<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//04//15//venice-day-trippers-will-face-steep-fines-if-they-dont-pay-fee-designed-to-combat-overtour/"> <strong>doubled it<\/strong><\/a>to \u20ac10.<\/p>\n<p>In Spain, Catalonia has charged a tourism tax since 2012, with steep additional surcharges for Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//06//05//planning-a-holiday-in-europe-this-year-all-of-2025s-tourist-taxes-bans-and-restrictions-ex/">Barcelona increased its surcharge in October last year to a maximum of \u20ac4 per night. This summer, the city council approved a plan to raise it \u20ac1 annually until it reaches \u20ac8 in 2029. That fee is tacked onto the Catalan tourist tax, which is expected to increase to a maximum of \u20ac7 per night for five-star hotels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//10//02//spain-smashes-summer-visitor-records-in-2025-despite-overtourism-measures/">Spain smashes summer visitor records in 2025 despite overtourism measures<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//06//17//how-the-water-gun-has-became-a-symbol-for-barcelona-residents-fed-up-with-the-tourism-indu/">How the water gun has become a symbol for Barcelona residents 'fed up' with the tourism industry<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The revenue from these levies is being spent on very specific needs. <\/p>\n<p>Across Europe, the money generated from tourist taxes funds everything from environmental protection to public housing, cultural programming and major events.<\/p>\n<p>UK ministers argue their version will be similarly reinvested \u2013 and, if set at a reasonable level, will have \u201cminimal impact\u201d on visitor numbers.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764161291,"updatedAt":1764164602,"publishedAt":1764162246,"firstPublishedAt":1764162246,"lastPublishedAt":1764162246,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/25\/35\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_13444991-3e99-5bd1-b7c1-bad692fc8fac-9562535.jpg","altText":"England has approved local mayors to introduce tourist levies ","caption":"England has approved local mayors to introduce tourist levies 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If it cannot answer a question, or if the user asks for a human, the chat is handed to a digital desk operator.\n\nMore than 200 people, including representatives from victim care organisations and independent scrutiny panels, have already tested the system.\n\nBobbi, a British nickname for police, follows the same guidance as human call handlers and can make recommendations based on official advice.\n\nChief Superintendent Simon Dodds, head of contact management for both forces, described the launch as \u201ca really exciting time\" for policing. With demand for police contact rising every year, he said, freeing up skilled staff for emergencies and complex cases is vital.\n\n\u201cEmpathy, common sense and that intangible gut instinct are some of the many human skills that need to guide our interactions with the public, particularly in their time of need,\" he said.\n\nBut by handling routine queries, \"Bobbi will enhance our service to our communities, ensuring that every member of the public can get the help they need, whenever they need it\".\n\nIt is being trialled by two police forces in the South of England.\n\nThames Valley Police and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary say they are the first forces in the UK to employ the technology.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Police forces in the United Kingdom have launched the country's first AI chatbot for policing, designed to answer non-emergency queries online.<\/p>\n<p>While your mind might leap to <em>RoboCop<\/em> or <em>Blade Runner<\/em>, the virtual assistant, called Bobbi, won\u2019t be investigating crimes or replacing officers. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, it offers quick responses to frequently asked questions in order to ease pressure on call handlers and front-counter teams.<\/p>\n<p>\"This is the first time this technology has been used in policing in the UK,\" a spokesperson for both forces said. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBobbi interacts like a human, but is fully automated\". <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2025//11//25//bolt-partners-with-chinas-ponyai-as-robotaxi-push-accelerates-in-europe/">Bolt partners with China's Pony.ai as robotaxi push accelerates in Europe <\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2025//11//22//life-after-chatbots-meet-the-ai-vegans-refusing-to-accept-a-virtual-reality/">Life after chatbots: Meet the \u2018AI vegans\u2019 refusing to accept a virtual reality <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The forces stress that Bobbi cannot be used to report crimes and does not replace the UK's 999 emergency line. If it cannot answer a question, or if the user asks for a human, the chat is handed to a digital desk operator.<\/p>\n<p>More than 200 people, including representatives from victim care organisations and independent scrutiny panels, have already tested the system. <\/p>\n<p>Bobbi, a British nickname for police, follows the same guidance as human call handlers and can make recommendations based on official advice.<\/p>\n<p>Chief Superintendent Simon Dodds, head of contact management for both forces, described the launch as \u201ca really exciting time\" for policing. With demand for police contact rising every year, he said, freeing up skilled staff for emergencies and complex cases is vital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEmpathy, common sense and that intangible gut instinct are some of the many human skills that need to guide our interactions with the public, particularly in their time of need,\" he said. <\/p>\n<p>But by handling routine queries, \"Bobbi will enhance our service to our communities, ensuring that every member of the public can get the help they need, whenever they need it\". <\/p>\n<p>It is being trialled by two police forces in the South of England.<\/p>\n<p>Thames Valley Police and the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary say they are the first forces in the UK to employ the technology.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764146464,"updatedAt":1764151309,"publishedAt":1764150726,"firstPublishedAt":1764150726,"lastPublishedAt":1764150726,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/20\/86\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_da5ab0ba-5e0c-5392-b74e-4b8a6bb7afbc-9562086.jpg","altText":"Meet Bobbi, policing\u2019s new AI virtual assistant","caption":"Meet Bobbi, policing\u2019s new AI virtual assistant","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Credit: Thames Valley Police and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2328,"urlSafeValue":"farrant","title":"Theo Farrant","twitter":"@theo_farrant"}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":12661,"slug":"artificial-intelligence","urlSafeValue":"artificial-intelligence","title":"Artificial intelligence","titleRaw":"Artificial intelligence"},{"id":7949,"slug":"robot","urlSafeValue":"robot","title":"Robot","titleRaw":"Robot"},{"id":11642,"slug":"police","urlSafeValue":"police","title":"Police","titleRaw":"Police"},{"id":9505,"slug":"new-technologies","urlSafeValue":"new-technologies","title":"New technologies","titleRaw":"New technologies"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2849429}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":null,"additionalReporting":null,"freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"tech-news","urlSafeValue":"tech-news","title":"Tech News","online":0,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/tech-news\/tech-news"},"season":"","episode":"","episodeId":"","vertical":"next","verticals":[{"id":9,"slug":"next","urlSafeValue":"next","title":"Next"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":9,"slug":"next","urlSafeValue":"next","title":"Next"},"themes":[{"id":"tech-news","urlSafeValue":"tech-news","title":"Tech News","url":"\/next\/tech-news"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":40,"urlSafeValue":"tech-news","title":"Tech News"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":291,"urlSafeValue":"united-kingdom","title":"United Kingdom","url":"\/news\/europe\/united-kingdom"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":[],"slugs":[]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"article-video","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"autoPublished":0,"autoLocalised":0,"isReviewed":0,"path":"\/next\/2025\/11\/26\/meet-bobbi-the-uks-first-ai-police-assistant-hoping-to-ease-pressure-on-call-handlers","lastModified":1764150726},{"id":2849501,"cid":9561127,"versionId":2,"archive":0,"housenumber":null,"owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"UK wildfires","daletPyramidId":3412445,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"UK \u2018dangerously unprepared\u2019 for growing threat of climate change as 2025 wildfires break records","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"UK wildfires hit a record high. Where does the rest of Europe stand?","titleListing2":"UK \u2018dangerously unprepared\u2019 for growing threat of climate change as 2025 wildfires break records","leadin":"It is estimated that wildfires have ravaged more than 46,000 hectares this year in the UK, the largest area since monitoring began.","summary":"It is estimated that wildfires have ravaged more than 46,000 hectares this year in the UK, the largest area since monitoring began.","keySentence":"","url":"uk-dangerously-unprepared-for-growing-threat-of-climate-change-as-2025-wildfires-break-rec","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/green\/2025\/11\/25\/uk-dangerously-unprepared-for-growing-threat-of-climate-change-as-2025-wildfires-break-rec","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The UK has been warned it is \u201cdangerously unprepared\u201d for the growing threat of wildfires, flooding and the wider impacts of the climate crisis - as experts call for \u201cimmediate\u201d investment.\n\nFrom January to November, the Global Wildfire Information System estimates that wildfires have burned a staggering 47,026 hectares in the UK.\n\nThis marks the largest area in any year since monitoring began in 2012 and is double the area burned in the record-breaking summer of 2022, where the Met Office found climate change made severe fires six times more likely.\n\n\u2018Limiting the damage\u2019 of climate change\n\nThe record number of blazes has resulted in calls for the UK government to \u201climit the damage of climate change\u201d by urgently slashing carbon emissions.\n\nThe Fire Brigades Union, which represents firefighters and control staff in the UK, warns the number of days with \u201cvery high\u201d fire danger will triple by the 2050s and rise more than fivefold by the 2080s if global warming continues to accelerate.\n\nThe risk of intense rainfall is also rising sharply, posing a serious flood risk across the country \u201cnow and in the future\u201d. Just this weekend, Storm Claudia brought severe flooding to parts of Wales and England, with at least one major incident declared.\n\nThe union has therefore written a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband, urging the UK to implement a nationwide strategy to prepare fire and rescue services for the \u201caccelerating climate crisis\u201d.\n\nThe UK\u2019s budget cuts\n\n\u201cThe fire and rescue service has lost nearly 12,000 firefighters since 2010, equating to one in five posts,\u201d the letter \u2013 which has also been signed by Greenpeace, Tax Justice UK, and Friends of the Earth \u2013 reads.\n\n\u201cCentral government funding has been cut by 30 per cent in cash terms alone, and a lot more in real terms.\u201d\n\nThe union argues this has resulted in many services facing equipment shortages, under-staffed control rooms and \u201cinsufficient\u201d protective gear.\n\nBack in August, 17 fire and rescue services were drafted in from as far as Greater Manchester to respond to a wildfire in Holt Heath, Dorset (around 363km away).\n\nMany firefighters responding to the incident didn\u2019t have specialist wildfire PPE, putting them at increased risk of heat stroke, exhaustion and burns.\n\nDespite the clear struggles of investment cuts, the union argues this year\u2019s Local Government Settlement is eying up more reductions.\n\n\u201cModelling by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has shown that another \u00a3102 million [approximately \u20ac116 million] could be cut to make up for the shortfall in budgets, leaving fire services less capable of responding to major incidents,\u201d the letter adds.\n\nA Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesperson told Euronews Green: \"We know the risk wildfires and floods pose to communities which is why we are taking decisive action to ensure fire services and national bodies can manage and respond to emergencies.\n\n\u201cThis includes funding a National Resilience Wildfire Advisor to support a more coordinated response to wildfires, alongside making sure emergency services have the resources they need to keep the public safe.\"\n\nWildfires in Europe\n\nOver in mainland Europe, the picture is equally bleak, with more than a million hectares going up in flames in the EU so far this year.\n\nThis is four times as much land as last year, and equates to a surface area larger than the entirety of Corsica.\n\nIn total, more than 1,800 forest fires have been declared, emitting more than 38 million tonnes of CO\u2082. Out of the EU\u2019s 27 member states, only the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta have reported no wildfires in 2025.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nIs climate change to blame?\n\n\"Many of the fires we have monitored and observed are occurring where climate anomalies show that it is much drier than average and warmer than average,\" Mark Parrington, a scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather, told Euronews.\n\nThe expert warns that when hot, dry winds are blowing - ignition can spark \u201cvery quickly\u201d on a large scale and become \u201cvery intense\u201d.\n\nPortugal and Spain both witnessed record-breaking wildfires this summer, which accounted for over two-thirds of EU devastation, fuelled by temperatures above 40\u00b0C and strong winds.\u00a0\n\nThese deadly blazes were around 40 times more likely due to climate change, research by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) found.\n\n\u201cWith every fraction of a degree of warming, extreme, long-lasting heatwaves will continue to intensify, increasing the chance of huge wildfires like the ones that burned vast areas of the Iberian Peninsula,\u201d warns Dr Clair Barnes, researcher for the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London.\n\nIs the EU spending enough money to tackle wildfires?\n\nBetween 2022 and 2023, EU governments increased spending on fire-protection services by 8.5 per cent, reaching \u20ac40.6 billion.\u00a0\n\nHowever, unions across Europe say that is far from enough given the growing threats linked to climate change.\n\n\u201cAs fires and flooding increase due to climate change, we cannot have standstill budgets,\u201d said EPSU\u2019s secretary general, Jan Willem Goudriaa.\n\n\u201cIt is now time to substantially increase public investment for forest maintenance, water management, fire services, and civil protection, as well as prevention.\u201d\n\nGermany, France, Poland, Italy, and Spain employ the largest forces of professional firefighters, each with between 42,100 and 61,700 firefighters.\u00a0\n\nHowever, in 2024, Portugal had decreased their recruitment by six per cent.\u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The UK has been warned it is \u201cdangerously unprepared\u201d for the growing threat of wildfires, flooding and the wider impacts of the climate crisis - as experts call for \u201cimmediate\u201d investment.<\/p>\n<p>From January to November, the Global Wildfire Information System estimates that wildfires have burned a staggering 47,026 hectares in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>This marks the largest area in any year since monitoring began in 2012 and is double the area burned in the record-breaking summer of 2022, where the Met Office found climate change made severe fires six times more likely.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Limiting the damage\u2019 of climate change<\/h2>\n<p>The record number of blazes has resulted in calls for the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//11//24//no-permission-no-travel-uk-to-enforce-new-digital-travel-permit-rules-from-february-2026/">UK government<\/strong><\/a>to \u201climit the damage of climate change\u201d by urgently slashing carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>The Fire Brigades Union, which represents firefighters and control staff in the UK, warns the number of days with \u201cvery high\u201d fire danger will triple by the 2050s and rise more than fivefold by the 2080s if <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//11//25//from-the-alps-to-the-andes-how-climate-change-in-mountain-regions-is-putting-billions-at-r/">global warming<\/strong> <\/a>continues to accelerate.<\/p>\n<p>The risk of intense rainfall is also rising sharply, posing a serious flood risk across the country \u201cnow and in the future\u201d. Just this weekend, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//16//aftermath-storm-claudia-leaves-three-dead-in-portugal-and-major-disruptions-in-the-uk/">Storm Claudia<\/strong><\/a> brought severe flooding to parts of Wales and England, with at least one major incident declared.<\/p>\n<p>The union has therefore written a letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves and the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband, urging the UK to implement a nationwide strategy to prepare fire and rescue services for the \u201caccelerating climate crisis\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2>The UK\u2019s budget cuts<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThe fire and rescue service has lost nearly 12,000 firefighters since 2010, equating to one in five posts,\u201d the letter \u2013 which has also been signed by Greenpeace, Tax Justice UK, and Friends of the Earth \u2013 reads.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCentral government funding has been cut by 30 per cent in cash terms alone, and a lot more in real terms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The union argues this has resulted in many services facing equipment shortages, under-staffed control rooms and \u201cinsufficient\u201d protective gear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//11//25//from-the-alps-to-the-andes-how-climate-change-in-mountain-regions-is-putting-billions-at-r/">From the Alps to the Andes: How climate change in mountain regions is putting billions at risk<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//11//24//from-deforestation-to-fossil-fuels-what-did-countries-actually-agree-on-at-cop30/">From deforestation to fossil fuels: What did countries actually agree on at COP30?<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Back in August, 17 fire and rescue services were drafted in from as far as Greater Manchester to respond to a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//08//29//how-flash-droughts-driven-by-climate-change-sparked-record-wildfires-in-spain/">wildfirein Holt Heath, Dorset (around 363km away).<\/p>\n<p>Many firefighters responding to the incident didn\u2019t have specialist wildfire PPE, putting them at increased risk of heat stroke, exhaustion and burns.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the clear struggles of investment cuts, the union argues this year\u2019s Local Government Settlement is eying up more reductions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cModelling by the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) has shown that another \u00a3102 million [approximately \u20ac116 million] could be cut to make up for the shortfall in budgets, leaving fire services less capable of responding to major incidents,\u201d the letter adds.<\/p>\n<p>A Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government spokesperson told Euronews Green: \"We know the risk wildfires and floods pose to communities which is why we are taking decisive action to ensure fire services and national bodies can manage and respond to emergencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis includes funding a National Resilience Wildfire Advisor to support a more coordinated response to wildfires, alongside making sure emergency services have the resources they need to keep the public safe.\"<\/p>\n<h2>Wildfires in Europe<\/h2>\n<p>Over in mainland Europe, the picture is equally bleak, with more than a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//08//28//record-amount-of-wildfire-destruction-marks-dark-year-for-europe/">million hectares<\/strong><\/a>going up in flames in the EU so far this year.<\/p>\n<p>This is four times as much land as last year, and equates to a surface area larger than the entirety of Corsica.<\/p>\n<p>In total, more than 1,800 forest fires have been declared, emitting more than 38 million tonnes of CO\u2082. Out of the EU\u2019s 27 member states, only the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Luxembourg and Malta have reported no wildfires in 2025. <\/p>\n<h2>Is climate change to blame?<\/h2>\n<p>\"Many of the fires we have monitored and observed are occurring where climate anomalies show that it is much drier than average and warmer than average,\" Mark Parrington, a scientist at the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather, told Euronews.<\/p>\n<p>The expert warns that when hot, dry winds are blowing - ignition can spark \u201cvery quickly\u201d on a large scale and become \u201cvery intense\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Portugal and Spain both witnessed <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//09//04//climate-change-fuelled-wildfires-of-unprecedented-intensity-in-spain-and-portugal-experts-#:~:text=More%20than%20380%2C000%20hectares%20of,by%20wildfires%20in%20a%20year.\"><strong>record-breaking wildfires<\/strong> <\/a>this summer, which accounted for over two-thirds of EU devastation, fuelled by temperatures above 40\u00b0C and strong winds. <\/p>\n<p>These deadly blazes were around 40 times more likely due to<a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//green//2025//09//04//climate-change-fuelled-wildfires-of-unprecedented-intensity-in-spain-and-portugal-experts-#:~:text=More%20than%20380%2C000%20hectares%20of,by%20wildfires%20in%20a%20year.\"><strong>climate change<\/strong><\/a>, research by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) found.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith every fraction of a degree of warming, extreme, long-lasting heatwaves will continue to intensify, increasing the chance of huge wildfires like the ones that burned vast areas of the Iberian Peninsula,\u201d warns Dr Clair Barnes, researcher for the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London.<\/p>\n<h2>Is the EU spending enough money to tackle wildfires?<\/h2>\n<p>Between 2022 and 2023, EU governments increased spending on <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//09//01//union-warns-of-woefully-low-firefighter-numbers-as-eu-faces-record-wildfires/">fire-protection services<\/strong> <\/a>by 8.5 per cent, reaching \u20ac40.6 billion. <\/p>\n<p>However, unions across Europe say that is far from enough given the growing threats linked to climate change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs fires and flooding increase due to climate change, we cannot have standstill budgets,\u201d said EPSU\u2019s secretary general, Jan Willem Goudriaa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is now time to substantially increase public investment for forest maintenance, water management, fire services, and civil protection, as well as prevention.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Germany, France, Poland, Italy, and Spain employ the largest forces of professional firefighters, each with between 42,100 and 61,700 firefighters. <\/p>\n<p>However, in 2024, Portugal had decreased their recruitment by six per cent. 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Andrew","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Northern Ireland town set to rename street honouring ex-Prince Andrew","titleListing2":"Northern Ireland town set to rename street honouring ex-Prince Andrew","leadin":"Prince Andrew Way in the Northern Irish town of Carrickfergus will be renamed after the disgraced former royal was removed from public life.","summary":"Prince Andrew Way in the Northern Irish town of Carrickfergus will be renamed after the disgraced former royal was removed from public life.","keySentence":"","url":"northern-ireland-town-set-to-rename-street-honouring-former-prince-andrew","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/11\/25\/northern-ireland-town-set-to-rename-street-honouring-former-prince-andrew","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A town in Northern Ireland is set to change the name of a road honouring the UK's disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, weeks after he was stripped of his royal titles over his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.\n\nMid and East Antrim Council unanimously voted this week to rename Prince Andrew Way in the town of Carrickfergus, following King Charles III's decision to remove his brother from public life last month due to the still-unravelling scandal.\n\nThe 65-year-old former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has faced growing scrutiny in recent months over new revelations about his friendship with Epstein.\n\nA recently-released posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre \u2014 one of Epstein's best-known accusers \u2014 accused Mountbatten-Windsor of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager. The former royal has denied those claims.\n\nFollowing the Northern Irish council's vote, staff said they would begin the name-changing process for the street, which will involve a public consultation.\n\nCouncillor Anna Henry, of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) party, said the motion was \"sad but necessary\".\n\n\"Regrettably the alleged actions of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have made it impossible for this council to continue honouring him in the manner the good people of Mid and East Antrim have done in the past.\"\n\nThe councillor who brought the motion, Lauren Gray of the Alliance Party, said it would be fitting to rename the street after the UK's late Queen Elizabeth II, but stressed that the public should have a say in the process.\n\nRenaming Prince Andrew Way will have implications for residents, such as changing addresses for bank accounts, credit cards, driver's licences and utility bills, the council said.\n\nThe street in Carrickfergus was given that title in 1986 to mark Mountbatten-Windsor's marriage to Sarah Ferguson.\n\nResidents in other parts of the UK have also asked their local councils to rename streets named after the former prince, according to British media reports.\n\nIn recent weeks, pressure has grown on Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence to a US congressional committee investigating Epstein.\n\nOn Monday, the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested that the ex-prince should testify before the House Oversight Committee. The committee has requested a \"transcribed interview\" about his \"long-standing friendship\" with Epstein.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A town in Northern Ireland is set to change the name of a road honouring the UK's disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, weeks after he was stripped of his royal titles over his ties to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>Mid and East Antrim Council unanimously voted this week to rename Prince Andrew Way in the town of Carrickfergus, following King Charles III's decision to remove his brother from public life last month due to the still-unravelling scandal.<\/p>\n<p>The 65-year-old former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has faced growing scrutiny in recent months over new revelations about his friendship with Epstein.<\/p>\n<p>A recently-released posthumous memoir by Virginia Giuffre \u2014 one of Epstein's best-known accusers \u2014 accused Mountbatten-Windsor of sexually abusing her when she was a teenager. The former royal has denied those claims.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//56//05//10//808x454_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg/" alt=\"FILE - Britain's Prince Andrew speaks during a television interview at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor, April 11, 2021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/384x216_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/640x360_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/750x422_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/828x466_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/1080x608_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/1200x675_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/1920x1080_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">FILE - Britain's Prince Andrew speaks during a television interview at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor, April 11, 2021<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Steve Parsons\/AP<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Following the Northern Irish council's vote, staff said they would begin the name-changing process for the street, which will involve a public consultation.<\/p>\n<p>Councillor Anna Henry, of the Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) party, said the motion was \"sad but necessary\".<\/p>\n<p>\"Regrettably the alleged actions of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor have made it impossible for this council to continue honouring him in the manner the good people of Mid and East Antrim have done in the past.\"<\/p>\n<p>The councillor who brought the motion, Lauren Gray of the Alliance Party, said it would be fitting to rename the street after the UK's late Queen Elizabeth II, but stressed that the public should have a say in the process. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//09//27//elon-musk-and-prince-andrew-named-in-latest-files-related-to-convicted-sex-offender-jeffre/">Elon Musk and Prince Andrew named in latest files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//10//18//prince-andrew-gives-up-royal-titles-as-epstein-allegations-linger/">Prince Andrew gives up royal titles as Epstein allegations linger<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Renaming Prince Andrew Way will have implications for residents, such as changing addresses for bank accounts, credit cards, driver's licences and utility bills, the council said.<\/p>\n<p>The street in Carrickfergus was given that title in 1986 to mark Mountbatten-Windsor's marriage to Sarah Ferguson.<\/p>\n<p>Residents in other parts of the UK have also asked their local councils to rename streets named after the former prince, according to British media reports.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, pressure has grown on Mountbatten-Windsor to give evidence to a US congressional committee investigating Epstein. <\/p>\n<p>On Monday, the UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested that the ex-prince should testify before the House Oversight Committee. The committee has requested a \"transcribed interview\" about his \"long-standing friendship\" with Epstein.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1764060249,"updatedAt":1764064816,"publishedAt":1764064686,"firstPublishedAt":1764064686,"lastPublishedAt":1764064686,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_a0779e93-d5c2-5a9e-b96f-7ecd501277dc-9560510.jpg","altText":"A 'Prince Andrew Way' street sign is seen in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.","caption":"A 'Prince Andrew Way' street sign is seen in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Jonathan McCambridge\/AP","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":681},{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/56\/05\/10\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_c6a0f678-a7cf-5a8f-a7ed-b42fa3d0b50e-9560510.jpg","altText":"FILE - Britain's Prince Andrew speaks during a television interview at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor, April 11, 2021","caption":"FILE - Britain's Prince Andrew speaks during a television interview at the Royal Chapel of All Saints at Royal Lodge in Windsor, April 11, 2021","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Steve Parsons\/AP","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1024,"height":576}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":3238,"urlSafeValue":"guilbert","title":"Kieran Guilbert","twitter":null}],"producers":[],"videoEditor":[]},"keywords":[{"id":25668,"slug":"prince-andrew","urlSafeValue":"prince-andrew","title":"Prince Andrew","titleRaw":"Prince Andrew"},{"id":4170,"slug":"northern-ireland","urlSafeValue":"northern-ireland","title":"Northern Ireland","titleRaw":"Northern Ireland"},{"id":18938,"slug":"royal-family","urlSafeValue":"royal-family","title":"royal family","titleRaw":"royal family"},{"id":7800,"slug":"united-kingdom","urlSafeValue":"united-kingdom","title":"United Kingdom","titleRaw":"United Kingdom"},{"id":21328,"slug":"jeffrey-epstein","urlSafeValue":"jeffrey-epstein","title":"Jeffrey Epstein","titleRaw":"Jeffrey Epstein"}],"widgets":[{"slug":"image","count":1},{"slug":"related","count":1}],"related":[{"id":2848983},{"id":2846150},{"id":2844566}],"technicalTags":[],"externalPartners":[],"hasExternalVideo":0,"hasInternalOrExternalVideo":0,"video":0,"videos":[],"liveStream":[{"startDate":0,"endDate":0}],"scribbleLiveId":0,"scribbleLiveRibbon":0,"isLiveCoverage":0,"sourceId":1,"sources":[],"externalSource":null,"additionalSources":null,"additionalReporting":null,"freeField1":null,"freeField2":"","type":"normal","displayType":"default","program":{"id":"world","urlSafeValue":"world","title":"World News","online":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/programs\/world"},"season":"","episode":"","episodeId":"","vertical":"news","verticals":[{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},{"id":2,"slug":"my-europe","urlSafeValue":"my-europe","title":"Europe"}],"primaryVertical":{"id":1,"slug":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"News"},"themes":[{"id":"news","urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World","url":"\/news\/international"},{"id":"europe-news","urlSafeValue":"europe-news","title":"Europe News","url":"\/news\/international"}],"primaryTheme":{"id":1,"urlSafeValue":"news","title":"World"},"advertising":0,"advertisingData":{"startDate":0,"endDate":0,"type":null,"slug":null,"title":null,"disclaimerLabelKey":null,"sponsor":null,"sponsorName":null,"sponsorUrl":null,"sponsorLogo":"","sponsorLogoReverse":"","isDfp":0},"geoLocation":{"lat":0,"lon":0},"location":1,"continent":{"id":104,"urlSafeValue":"europe","title":"Europe"},"country":{"id":291,"urlSafeValue":"united-kingdom","title":"United Kingdom","url":"\/news\/europe\/united-kingdom"},"town":[],"contextualSignals":{"doubleVerify":{"ids":[],"slugs":[]}},"grapeshot":null,"versions":[],"programDeliverable":{"slug":"article-video","format":"default"},"showOpinionDisclaimer":0,"allViews":0,"allViewsMeta":{"pointOfView":[],"survey":[],"tweetId":0,"tweet2NdId":0,"displayOverlay":0},"storyTranslationMethod":[],"localisation":[],"autoPublished":0,"autoLocalised":0,"isReviewed":0,"path":"\/2025\/11\/25\/northern-ireland-town-set-to-rename-street-honouring-former-prince-andrew","lastModified":1764064686},{"id":2849154,"cid":9559329,"versionId":3,"archive":0,"housenumber":null,"owner":"euronews","isMagazine":0,"isBreakingNews":0,"daletEventName":"Business - Key things to watch in UK budget ","daletPyramidId":3399019,"channels":[{"id":1},{"id":2},{"id":3},{"id":4},{"id":5},{"id":10},{"id":12},{"id":14}],"status":2,"title":"What\u2019s at stake in the UK Autumn Budget? Here are the points to watch","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"What\u2019s at stake in the UK Autumn Budget? Here are the points to watch","titleListing2":"","leadin":"UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the challenge of raising an estimated \u00a320-30bn, with both her and the government\u2019s credibility on the line.","summary":"UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces the challenge of raising an estimated \u00a320-30bn, with both her and the government\u2019s credibility on the line.","keySentence":"","url":"whats-at-stake-in-the-uks-autumn-budget-here-are-the-key-takeaways","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2025\/11\/25\/whats-at-stake-in-the-uks-autumn-budget-here-are-the-key-takeaways","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to present her second Budget on Wednesday, in which she must find billions in extra revenue as the country faces weak growth and high borrowing costs. Amid faltering poll ratings, the Chancellor must walk a tightrope to support economic output while keeping the electorate on side.\n\nAnalysts warn that any misstep could trigger higher borrowing costs, hit taxpayers, or damage Labour\u2019s political prospects, making this one of the most consequential Budgets in recent memory.\n\nAn estimated \u00a320-30 billion (\u20ac22.7bn-\u20ac34bn) is needed to provide \u2018headroom\u2019 for unexpected costs, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Earlier in November, Labour hinted at a rare income tax rise, but later scaled back the plan to a series of smaller tax increases. The first could have cost them voters, the latter may not be enough to please the markets.\n\n\u201cThe pressure is on to dig into the scrabble bag and come up with enough high-scoring tax measures that she can cover the increasing costs of benefits, wages, and persistently high debt interest,\u201d said Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.\n\n\u201cFor the chancellor and the prime minister, it feels like make or break time. For taxpayers, there is little doubt that this is going to hurt \u2013 the only question is how much?\u201d said Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell.\n\nPolitical pledges vs. economic essentials\n\nThe Labour government has repeatedly ruled out increases to income tax, National Insurance, or VAT, while promising to raise living standards for working people.\n\nKey Labour priorities include lowering the cost of living, reducing NHS waiting lists, and cutting the national debt.\n\nAt the same time, the Chancellor must adhere to her \u201ciron-clad\u201d fiscal rules as the Budget will test market confidence in the UK government\u2019s approach. Bond investors would welcome painful but effective measures that deliver short-term hardship for long-term growth.\n\nReeves is widely expected to raise taxes to fill a multibillion-pound shortfall in public finances amid anaemic economic growth and persistently high borrowing costs.\n\n\u201cIf the bond market decides Reeves is failing to take an iron grip on the public finances, there is the real risk of a sell-off, which would send the cost of mortgages and government debt skyrocketing,\u201d said Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell.\n\nIt is a high-stakes moment for the government, which is languishing in opinion polls barely a year and a half after coming to power, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer\u2019s ratings deep in negative territory.\n\nIncome tax\n\nPlans for a general rise in income tax have been dropped. The focus is now on smaller changes and freezing tax thresholds, which could push millions into higher rates. \u201cThe damage this policy has already wreaked is plain to see, with over 8.3 million people now paying higher or additional rate tax,\u201d said Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell. She added that extending this stealth tax \u201cwill bring more working people and pensioners into paying higher rates of tax\u201d.\n\nWealth and property taxes\n\nA wealth tax on those with assets above \u00a310 million (\u20ac11.3mn) has been suggested. Higher capital gains taxes and a mansion tax on high-value properties are also under discussion, but experts warn these could discourage investment and be politically controversial. According to analysis from Capital Economics, taxes on property \u201cwould be a headwind for housing activity and prices\u201d, and \u201ctax on landlords may further tighten the supply of rental properties relative to demand and support rents\u201d.\n\nNational Insurance and pensions\n\nRaising NI across the board is unlikely, according to analysts at AJ Bell. But reforms to pension salary sacrifice \u2014 a tax-efficient scheme to put more into one\u2019s pension without taking a hit on take-home pay \u2014 could reduce this benefit to raise \u00a32bn (\u20ac2.3bn). However, this would leave workers with smaller retirement pots. \u201cSomeone aged 35 earning \u00a350,000 (\u20ac56,766) a year could face a hole in their pension of \u00a322,060 (\u20ac25,045) by age 65 under these plans,\u201d said Charlene Young, AJ Bell.\n\nInvestments and savings\n\nThe Chancellor is reportedly preparing to cut the annual tax-free cash ISA allowance from \u00a320,000 to \u00a312,000 (\u20ac22,753 to \u20ac13,650)in an effort to channel more household savings into UK investments, according to Bloomberg. Analysts also expect measures such as stamp duty relief on newly issued UK shares, changes to dividend taxation, and possible adjustments to inheritance tax. Some experts warn that certain reforms could confuse investors or even discourage participation in the stock market.\n\nEconomic backdrop\n\nPrime Minister Keir Starmer has said economic growth is central to the government\u2019s mission. Yet GDP growth is sluggish (0.1% in July-September), unemployment has risen to 5%, and inflation remains above target.\n\n\u201cThe next challenge will be to ensure that the upcoming budget supports rather than hinders growth,\u201d said James Smith, research director at the Resolution Foundation.\n\nAs higher taxes could weigh on growth and inflation, weaker performance may push the Bank of England to cut interest rates from the current 4%.\n\nDespite the UK's fiscal troubles, investors believe the economy is likely to grind on. According to Quilter, real GDP growth is predicted to be 1.2% in the UK for both 2025 and 2026, while inflation is expected to fall but stay above target.\n\nInvestors predict that UK interest rates will fall in the range of 3% to 3.5% by the end of next year. One rate cut could arrive this December, with two to three more expected in 2026.\n\nAs the government is facing a cocktail of economic difficulties, \u201cthe upcoming Budget is a crucial test for this government and one where we will find out if they really mean that economic growth is the priority,\" Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter, said. She added that \"any additional or punitive costs placed on businesses risk stalling investment and expansion at a time where both are desperately needed.\u201d\n\n","htmlText":"<p>British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to present her second Budget on Wednesday, in which she must find billions in extra revenue as the country faces weak growth and high borrowing costs. Amid faltering poll ratings, the Chancellor must walk a tightrope to support economic output while keeping the electorate on side.<\/p>\n<p>Analysts warn that any misstep could trigger higher borrowing costs, hit taxpayers, or damage Labour\u2019s political prospects, making this one of the most consequential Budgets in recent memory.<\/p>\n<p>An estimated \u00a320-30 billion (\u20ac22.7bn-\u20ac34bn) is needed to provide \u2018headroom\u2019 for unexpected costs, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility. Earlier in November, Labour hinted at a rare income tax rise, but later scaled back the plan to a series of smaller tax increases. The first could have cost them voters, the latter may not be enough to please the markets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pressure is on to dig into the scrabble bag and come up with enough high-scoring tax measures that she can cover the increasing costs of benefits, wages, and persistently high debt interest,\u201d said Danni Hewson, head of financial analysis at AJ Bell.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the chancellor and the prime minister, it feels like make or break time. For taxpayers, there is little doubt that this is going to hurt \u2013 the only question is how much?\u201d said Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//09//18//bank-of-england-holds-main-uk-interest-rate-at-4-with-inflation-above-target/">Bank of England holds main UK interest rate at 4% with inflation above target<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//10//22//inflation-in-the-uk-remains-high-sitting-at-38-in-september/">Inflation in the UK remains high, sitting at 3.8% in September<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>Political pledges vs. economic essentials<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Labour government has repeatedly ruled out increases to income tax, National Insurance, or VAT, while promising to raise living standards for working people.<\/p>\n<p>Key Labour priorities include lowering the cost of living, reducing NHS waiting lists, and cutting the national debt.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the Chancellor must adhere to her \u201ciron-clad\u201d fiscal rules as the Budget will test market confidence in the UK government\u2019s approach. Bond investors would welcome painful but effective measures that deliver short-term hardship for long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p>Reeves is widely expected to raise taxes to fill a multibillion-pound shortfall in public finances amid anaemic economic growth and persistently high borrowing costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the bond market decides Reeves is failing to take an iron grip on the public finances, there is the real risk of a sell-off, which would send the cost of mortgages and government debt skyrocketing,\u201d said Tom Selby, director of public policy at AJ Bell.<\/p>\n<p>It is a high-stakes moment for the government, which is languishing in opinion polls barely a year and a half after coming to power, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer\u2019s ratings deep in negative territory.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Income tax<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Plans for a general rise in income tax have been dropped. The focus is now on smaller changes and freezing tax thresholds, which could push millions into higher rates. \u201cThe damage this policy has already wreaked is plain to see, with over 8.3 million people now paying higher or additional rate tax,\u201d said Rachel Vahey, head of public policy at AJ Bell. She added that extending this stealth tax \u201cwill bring more working people and pensioners into paying higher rates of tax\u201d.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Wealth and property taxes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A wealth tax on those with assets above \u00a310 million (\u20ac11.3mn) has been suggested. Higher capital gains taxes and a mansion tax on high-value properties are also under discussion, but experts warn these could discourage investment and be politically controversial. According to analysis from Capital Economics, taxes on property \u201cwould be a headwind for housing activity and prices\u201d, and \u201ctax on landlords may further tighten the supply of rental properties relative to demand and support rents\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//09//17//uk-inflation-remains-nearly-double-the-target-before-boe-rate-decision/">UK inflation remains nearly double the target before BOE rate decision<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//03//26//uk-spring-statement-further-budget-cuts-and-halved-economic-growth/">UK Spring Statement: Further budget cuts and halved economic growth <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>National Insurance and pensions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Raising NI across the board is unlikely, according to analysts at AJ Bell. But reforms to pension salary sacrifice \u2014 a tax-efficient scheme to put more into one\u2019s pension without taking a hit on take-home pay \u2014 could reduce this benefit to raise \u00a32bn (\u20ac2.3bn). However, this would leave workers with smaller retirement pots. \u201cSomeone aged 35 earning \u00a350,000 (\u20ac56,766) a year could face a hole in their pension of \u00a322,060 (\u20ac25,045) by age 65 under these plans,\u201d said Charlene Young, AJ Bell.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Investments and savings<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Chancellor is reportedly preparing to cut the annual tax-free cash ISA allowance from \u00a320,000 to \u00a312,000 (\u20ac22,753 to \u20ac13,650)in an effort to channel more household savings into UK investments, according to Bloomberg. Analysts also expect measures such as stamp duty relief on newly issued UK shares, changes to dividend taxation, and possible adjustments to inheritance tax. Some experts warn that certain reforms could confuse investors or even discourage participation in the stock market.<\/p>\n<h2>Economic backdrop<\/h2>\n<p>Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said economic growth is central to the government\u2019s mission. Yet GDP growth is sluggish (0.1% in July-September), unemployment has risen to 5%, and inflation remains above target.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe next challenge will be to ensure that the upcoming budget supports rather than hinders growth,\u201d said James Smith, research director at the Resolution Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>As higher taxes could weigh on growth and inflation, weaker performance may push the Bank of England to cut interest rates from the current 4%.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the UK's fiscal troubles, investors believe the economy is likely to grind on. According to Quilter, real GDP growth is predicted to be 1.2% in the UK for both 2025 and 2026, while inflation is expected to fall but stay above target. <\/p>\n<p>Investors predict that UK interest rates will fall in the range of 3% to 3.5% by the end of next year. One rate cut could arrive this December, with two to three more expected in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>As the government is facing a cocktail of economic difficulties, \u201cthe upcoming Budget is a crucial test for this government and one where we will find out if they really mean that economic growth is the priority,\" Lindsay James, investment strategist at Quilter, said. She added that \"any additional or punitive costs placed on businesses risk stalling investment and expansion at a time where both are desperately needed.\u201d<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1763987480,"updatedAt":1764076035,"publishedAt":1764061363,"firstPublishedAt":1764061363,"lastPublishedAt":1764076034,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/93\/29\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_552dedef-5306-509d-acab-6530df064b2f-9559329.jpg","altText":"British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to the media during a visit to a branch of the Tesco supermarket chain in London. 19 November 2025.","caption":"British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves speaks to the media during a visit to a branch of the Tesco supermarket chain in London. 19 November 2025.","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Leon Neal\/Pool Photo via 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But this is set to change early next year, according to the UK government. What is an ETA?\u00a0\n\nThe ETA is a digital permit for short stays in the UK - not a visa or tax. It only applies to travellers who don\u2019t already need a visa, like those from the EU, Canada and the US.\u00a0 It allows visitors to stay in the UK for up to six months to visit family or for tourism purposes.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nCurrently, it is being rolled out in phases and with the first phase launched in October 2023 for some nationalities. Since then, more than 13.3 million ETAs have been issued, according to the UK government.\n\nSo far, the UK has not enforced the ETA requirement to allow travellers time to adjust to the changes. But from February 2026, it will become mandatory and eligible visitors without an ETA will not be able to board their transport or legally travel to the UK.\n\nAll visitors to the UK must either have an ETA or an eVisa, with carriers checking people before they travel.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\n\nWho will need an ETA?\u00a0\n\nTravellers from 85 countries, including the EU, the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Costa Rica and more will need an ETA. However, British and Irish citizens, including dual citizens, will be exempt.\n\nDespite this, the UK government has advised dual British citizens to ensure to have a valid certificate of entitlement or British passport when travelling to the UK from 25 February onwards, to avoid being denied boarding.\u00a0\n\nAn ETA isn\u2019t required for visitors transiting through London Heathrow or Manchester airports who don\u2019t pass through passport control.\u00a0\n\nHow to apply for an ETA?\u00a0\n\nVisitors can apply for an ETA through the official UK ETA app, which is available both on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The application currently costs \u00a316 (\u20ac18.20).\u00a0\n\nTravellers can also apply through the UK government\u2019s website if they do not have access to a smartphone. Contact and passport details, as well as a valid photo, are required.\u00a0\n\nMost people get a decision automatically in a few minutes; however, the government recommends that travellers allow for three working days for cases which need additional review.\u00a0\n\nAn ETA will last for two years, or until the visitor\u2019s passport expires - whichever comes first.\u00a0\u00a0\n\nWhy is the UK introducing ETAs?\n\nThe UK government says ETAs are expected to significantly help in modernising the UK immigration system by streamlining its digitisation and helping pave the way towards a contactless UK border down the line. It also claims they will help improve security and migration management.\u00a0\n\n\u201cETAs give us greater power to stop those who pose a threat from setting foot in the country and gives us a fuller picture of immigration. ETAs are also better for travellers. Digitising the immigration system ensures the millions of people we welcome to the UK every year enjoy a more seamless travel experience,\u201d Mike Tapp, Minister for Migration and Citizenship, said on the UK government website.\u00a0\n\n","htmlText":"<p>You won\u2019t be able to travel to the UK without advance permission from early next year. <\/p>\n<p>Visitors from 85 countries, who do not currently need a visa, will not be able to travel to the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from 25 February 2026 onwards. <\/p>\n<p>Launched in October 2023, it has not been strictly enforced to allow <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//07//24//european-travellers-turn-to-lesser-known-spots-and-shoulder-season-escapes-amid-overtouris/">travellers time to adjust to the new rules. But this is set to change early next year, according to the UK government. What is an ETA? <\/p>\n<p>The ETA is a <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//11//18//visitors-to-the-uk-will-soon-need-a-12-visa-waiver-heres-how-to-avoid-eta-scams/">digital permit<\/strong><\/a> for short stays in the UK - not a visa or tax. It only applies to travellers who don\u2019t already need a visa, like those from the EU, Canada and the US. It allows visitors to stay in the UK for up to six months to visit family or for tourism purposes. <\/p>\n<p>Currently, it is being rolled out in phases and with the first phase launched in October 2023 for some nationalities. Since then, more than 13.3 million ETAs have been issued, according to the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//03//05//from-succession-to-spiderman-more-film-and-tv-locations-you-can-visit-in-the-uk/">UK government.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//12//08//is-thailand-ending-its-afternoon-alcohol-ban-heres-what-travellers-need-to-know/">Thailand ends its afternoon alcohol ban: Here\u2019s what travellers need to know<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//my-europe//2025//11//20//montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers/">Montenegro PM vows visa restrictions on Russian travellers<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>So far, the UK has not enforced the ETA requirement to allow travellers time to adjust to the changes. But from February 2026, it will become mandatory and eligible visitors without an ETA will not be able to board their transport or legally travel to the UK.<\/p>\n<p>All visitors to the UK must either have an ETA or an eVisa, with <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//business//2025//11//24//britains-iag-joins-major-european-carriers-in-bidding-race-for-portugals-tap/">carriers checking people before they travel. <\/p>\n<h2>Who will need an ETA?<\/h2>\n<p>Travellers from 85 countries, including the EU, the US, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//05//12//travel-companies-see-warning-signs-as-fewer-european-and-canadian-travellers-choose-to-vis/">Canada, Australia, Japan, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2021//10//25//seoul-everything-you-need-to-know-to-plan-a-trip-to-the-south-korean-capital/">South Korea<\/strong><\/a>, Brazil, the UAE, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//10//29//grand-voyager-exploring-diriyah-saudi-arabia/">Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/a>, Costa Rica and more will need an ETA. However, British and Irish citizens, including dual citizens, will be exempt. <\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the UK government has advised dual British citizens to ensure to have a valid certificate of entitlement or British passport when travelling to the UK from 25 February onwards, to avoid being denied boarding. <\/p>\n<p>An ETA isn\u2019t required for visitors transiting through London Heathrow or Manchester airports who don\u2019t pass through passport control. <\/p>\n<h2>How to apply for an ETA?<\/h2>\n<p>Visitors can apply for an ETA through the official UK ETA app, which is available both on the Apple App Store and Google Play. The application currently costs \u00a316 (\u20ac18.20). <\/p>\n<p>Travellers can also apply through the UK government\u2019s website if they do not have access to a smartphone. Contact and passport details, as well as a valid photo, are required. <\/p>\n<p>Most people get a decision automatically in a few minutes; however, the government recommends that travellers allow for three working days for cases which need additional review. <\/p>\n<p>An ETA will last for two years, or until the visitor\u2019s <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//10//17//europes-most-powerful-passports-revealed-as-us-falls-to-lowest-rank-in-20-years/">passport expires - whichever comes first. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//11//19//as-if-they-own-the-sea-bali-moves-to-stop-resorts-from-blocking-public-beaches/">/u2018As if they own the sea\u2019: Bali moves to stop resorts from blocking public beaches<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//travel//2025//11//19//travel-bans-and-20000-fines-how-france-is-cracking-down-on-disruptive-air-passengers/">Travel bans and \u20ac20,000 fines: How France is cracking down on disruptive air passengers <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Why is the UK introducing ETAs?<\/h2>\n<p>The UK government says ETAs are expected to significantly help in modernising the UK <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.youtube.com//watch?v=ndTTjnDkVdo\%22 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>immigration<\/strong><\/a> system by streamlining its digitisation and helping pave the way towards a contactless UK border down the line. It also claims they will help improve security and migration management. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cETAs give us greater power to stop those who pose a threat from setting foot in the country and gives us a fuller picture of immigration. ETAs are also better for travellers. Digitising the immigration system ensures the millions of people we welcome to the UK every year enjoy a more seamless travel experience,\u201d Mike Tapp, Minister for Migration and Citizenship, said on the UK government website. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1763991793,"updatedAt":1764148134,"publishedAt":1763995988,"firstPublishedAt":1763995988,"lastPublishedAt":1764148133,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/95\/38\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_79beb674-faeb-509f-b971-54f8e05d92dd-9559538.jpg","altText":"A UK border control sign","caption":"A UK border control sign","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Canva","sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"callToActionText":null,"width":1920,"height":1080}],"authors":{"journalists":[{"id":2872,"urlSafeValue":"lahiri","title":"Indrabati 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that anybody who has got relevant information in relation to these kind of cases should give that evidence to those that need it.\u2019\u2019\n\nThe former prince, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has so far ignored a request from members of the House Oversight Committee for a \u201ctranscribed interview\u201d about his \u201clong-standing friendship\u201d with Epstein.\n\nAndrew was stripped of his royal titles and honours last month as the royal family tried to insulate itself from criticism about his relationship with Epstein.\n\nStarmer\u2019s comments came after US House Representative Robert Garcia of California, the committee\u2019s ranking Democrat, and Representative Suhas Subramanyam, a Democrat from Virginia, said Andrew \u201ccontinues to hide\u201d from serious questions.\n\n\u201cOur work will move forward with or without him, and we will hold anyone who was involved in these crimes accountable, no matter their wealth, status or political party,\u201d they said in 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diet and exercise may cut risky belly fat, UK study finds","titleListing2":"Healthy diet and exercise may reduce harmful belly fat, UK study finds","leadin":"Researchers say improving diet and physical activity helps limit the buildup of riskier visceral fat.","summary":"Researchers say improving diet and physical activity helps limit the buildup of riskier visceral fat.","keySentence":"","url":"healthy-diet-and-exercise-may-reduce-harmful-belly-fat-uk-study-finds","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/health\/2025\/11\/22\/healthy-diet-and-exercise-may-reduce-harmful-belly-fat-uk-study-finds","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"Diet and exercise combined could help curb the risk of metabolic diseases by reducing the amount of harmful fat that is stored around the organs, new research shows.\n\nWhile it\u2019s well-known that adopting a healthy lifestyle can help people lose weight, scientists are increasingly learning that where people store fat on their bodies matters for their health.\n\nSubcutaneous fat, for example, is the pinchable fat right under the skin. But visceral fat \u2013 the dense, hidden fat found around the organs in the abdomen \u2013 is believed to be more dangerous. It is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.\n\n\u201cWhen people talk about changes in body weight, they often refer to a single number on the scale. But not all weight loss or gain is the same,\u201d said Dr Shayan Aryannezhad, one of the study\u2019s authors and a researcher at the University of Oxford.\n\n\u201cWe found that combining a better diet with more physical activity is an effective way to improve not just weight, but how much and where fat is stored in the body,\u201d he added in a statement.\n\nFor the study, which was published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers tracked more than 7,200 middle-aged adults in the United Kingdom over seven years on average.\n\nThey found that people who ate healthier or exercised more saw slower weight gain \u2013 with both subcutaneous and visceral fat \u2013 and had a lower risk of fatty liver disease than those who did not change their lifestyles. People who both exercised and ate healthy fared even better.\n\nOn average, people who ate well and exercised gained 1.9 kilograms less total body fat and 150 grams less visceral fat than people with less healthy lifestyles \u2013 equivalent to about 7 per cent of total body fat and 16 per cent of visceral fat.\n\nThe links between diet and exercise and visceral fat were still significant after the researchers took body mass index (BMI) \u2013 a common obesity indicator \u2013 into account. They said that indicates visceral fat is the first to go when people adopt healthier lifestyles.\n\nDr Nita Forouhi, one of the study\u2019s authors and a professor of population health and nutrition at the University of Cambridge, said the findings suggest that improving diet and exercise in midlife can not only help with weight loss, but may also lower the risk of metabolic diseases and promote healthier ageing.\n\n\u201cDespite the challenges of living in environments that promote unhealthy eating and inactivity, there is benefit from making small, sustained changes that lead to both healthier diets and increased energy expenditure,\u201d Forouhi said.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>Diet and exercise combined could help curb the risk of metabolic diseases by reducing the amount of harmful fat that is stored around the organs, new research shows.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s well-known that adopting a healthy lifestyle can help people lose weight, scientists are increasingly learning that where people store fat on their bodies matters for their health.<\/p>\n<p>Subcutaneous fat, for example, is the pinchable fat right under the skin. But visceral fat \u2013 the dense, hidden fat found around the organs in the abdomen \u2013 is believed to be more dangerous. It is linked to a higher risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen people talk about changes in body weight, they often refer to a single number on the scale. But not all weight loss or gain is the same,\u201d said Dr Shayan Aryannezhad, one of the study\u2019s authors and a researcher at the University of Oxford.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe found that combining a better diet with more physical activity is an effective way to improve not just weight, but how much and where fat is stored in the body,\u201d he added in a statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2025//07//11//becoming-active-in-adulthood-can-curb-risk-of-dying-from-certain-health-issues-by-22-study/"> Becoming active in adulthood can curb risk of dying from certain health issues by 22%, study finds<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>For the study, which was published in the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////jamanetwork.com//journals//jamanetworkopen//fullarticle//10.1001//jamanetworkopen.2025.45232?guestAccessKey=e0947bbd-635e-401d-8861-cf59deb158cb&utm%5Fsource=for%5Fthe%5Fmedia&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=ftm%5Flinks&utm%5Fcontent=tfl&utm%5Fterm=112125\%22 target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>journal JAMA Network Open<\/strong><\/a>, researchers tracked more than 7,200 middle-aged adults in the United Kingdom over seven years on average.<\/p>\n<p>They found that people who ate healthier or exercised more saw slower weight gain \u2013 with both subcutaneous and visceral fat \u2013 and had a lower risk of fatty liver disease than those who did not change their lifestyles. People who both exercised and ate healthy fared even better.<\/p>\n<p>On average, people who ate well and exercised gained 1.9 kilograms less total body fat and 150 grams less visceral fat than people with less healthy lifestyles \u2013 equivalent to about 7 per cent of total body fat and 16 per cent of visceral fat.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2025//10//28//getting-under-10000-daily-steps-researchers-identify-the-best-walking-habits-for-heart-hea/">Getting under 10,000 daily steps? Researchers identify the best walking habits for heart health<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The links between diet and exercise and visceral fat were still significant after the researchers took body mass index (BMI) \u2013 a common obesity indicator \u2013 into account. They said that indicates visceral fat is the first to go when people adopt healthier lifestyles.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Nita Forouhi, one of the study\u2019s authors and a professor of population health and nutrition at the University of Cambridge, said the findings suggest that improving diet and exercise in midlife can not only help with weight loss, but may also lower the risk of metabolic diseases and promote healthier ageing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDespite the challenges of living in environments that promote unhealthy eating and inactivity, there is benefit from making small, sustained changes that lead to both healthier diets and increased energy expenditure,\u201d Forouhi 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Spanning over 3 metres in width, it is one of the largest and most recognisable items in the exhibition.\n\nAlso on display are the vending machines from Asteroid City, and the FENDI fur coat worn by Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum in The Royal Tenenbaums.\n\nThere are the original stop motion puppets of fantastical sea creatures, including the mechanised jaguar-printed shark from The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Mr Fox wearing his signature corduroy suit, and show dog Nutmeg alongside miniature sets.\n\nThere are also objects on display from his most recent feature film, The Phoenician Scheme. These include a pipe from Dunhill and a bejewelled dagger made by contemporary artist and sculptor Harumi Klossowskade Rola.\n\nThe show includes the screenings of four short films: the 14-minute Bottle Rocket short; Hotel Chevalier (2007), a prologue to The Darjeeling Limited; and Castello Cavalcanti (2013), made in collaboration with Prada.\n\nAs well as finished props and sets, the exhibition features work-in-progress material and maquettes, and it looks at the variety of traditional and hand-made filmmaking techniques that the director continues to celebrate through his work, especially connected to puppets and stop-motion animation.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>London\u2019s Design Museum has opened a new exhibition today dedicated to Wes Anderson, a filmmaker renowned for his visually striking works. <\/p>\n<p>This first retrospective devoted to the American director\u2019s distinctive cinematic output, produced in collaboration with la <a 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filmmaking.<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Luke Hayes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>It gives visitors the opportunity to explore the design stories behind award-winning and iconic films such as <em>The Grand Budapest Hotel<\/em>, <em>The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar<\/em>, <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> and <em>Isle of Dogs<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the melancholic charm of <em>The Royal Tenenbaums<\/em> to the youthful adventure of <em>Moonrise Kingdom<\/em>, discover how Anderson's unique vision and dedication to detail have created some of the most visually and emotionally compelling films of recent times,\u201d the museum says. <\/p>\n<h2>The Grand Budapest Hotel and a mechanised shark<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//11//17//culture-digest-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in-europe-this-week/">exhibitionbrings together over 700 objects showcasing the director's meticulous craft of filmmaking through original storyboards, polaroids, sketches, paintings, handwritten notebooks, puppets, miniature models, and dozens of costumes worn by much-loved characters.<\/p>\n<p>A major highlight is the monumental candy-pink model of the <em>Grand Budapest Hotel<\/em>, which was used to capture the building\u2019s fa\u00e7ade for the 2014 film. Spanning over 3 metres in width, it is one of the largest and most recognisable items in the exhibition. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.5625\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//55//70//62//1280x719_cmsv2_fada9e81-f199-5e53-bf1e-590b571a5410-9557062.jpg/" alt=\"The exhibition includes original stop motion puppets. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/384x216_cmsv2_fada9e81-f199-5e53-bf1e-590b571a5410-9557062.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/640x360_cmsv2_fada9e81-f199-5e53-bf1e-590b571a5410-9557062.jpg 640w, 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class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Luke Hayes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Also on <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//04//09//enter-the-world-of-wes-anderson-at-the-cinematheque-francaise-in-paris/">display are the vending machines from <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//06//23//euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-asteroid-city/">Asteroid City<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and the FENDI fur coat worn by Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot Tenenbaum in <em>The Royal Tenenbaums<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>There are the original stop motion puppets of fantastical sea creatures, including the mechanised jaguar-printed shark from <em>The Life Aquatic<\/em> with Steve Zissou, Mr Fox wearing his signature corduroy suit, and show dog Nutmeg alongside miniature sets. <\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-extended widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//55//70//62//1280x853_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg/" alt=\"Wes Anderson: The Archives delves into the catalogue that the filmmaker has built up over three decades. \" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/384x256_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/640x427_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/750x500_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/828x552_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/1080x720_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/1200x800_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/70\/62\/1920x1280_cmsv2_d824a033-8dae-5386-a35d-9d68c35cd740-9557062.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Wes Anderson: The Archives delves into the catalogue that the filmmaker has built up over three decades. <\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Luke Hayes<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>There are also objects on display from his most recent feature film, <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//05//30//euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-the-phoenician-scheme-wes-andersons-shallow-caper/">The Phoenician Scheme<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. These include a pipe from Dunhill and a bejewelled dagger made by contemporary artist and sculptor Harumi Klossowskade Rola.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//11//01//what-do-war-feminism-and-love-smell-like-this-german-exhibition-has-the-answer/">What do war, feminism and love smell like? This German exhibition 'nose' the answer<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//11//09//close-enough-in-berlin-intimacy-explored-by-12-magnum-women-photographers/">'Close Enough' in Berlin: Intimacy explored by 12 Magnum women photographers <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The show includes the screenings of four short films: the 14-minute <em>Bottle Rocket<\/em> short; <em>Hotel Chevalier<\/em> (2007), a prologue to <em>The Darjeeling Limited<\/em>; and <em>Castello Cavalcanti<\/em> (2013), made in collaboration with Prada.<\/p>\n<p>As well as finished props and sets, the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//01//10//from-tracey-emin-to-ancient-egypt-the-best-art-exhibitions-and-openings-to-catch-in-2025/">exhibition features work-in-progress material and maquettes, and it looks at the variety of traditional and hand-made filmmaking techniques that the director continues to celebrate through his work, especially connected to puppets and stop-motion animation.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1763733549,"updatedAt":1766570324,"publishedAt":1763741159,"firstPublishedAt":1763741159,"lastPublishedAt":1766570323,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"sourceUrl":null,"sourceCredit":null,"callToActionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"Matt Alexander PA Media Assignments","altText":"On display are dozens of objects from Anderson\u2019s personal archives, many of which are showcased for the first time in Britain. 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to make pro-Russia statements","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Former MEP given jail time for making pro-Russia statements for cash","titleListing2":"Former British MEP sentenced to 10 years for taking bribes to make pro-Russia statements","leadin":"Gill was elected to the European Parliament in 2014 for the anti-EU UK Independence Party and later represented the Brexit Party.","summary":"Gill was elected to the European Parliament in 2014 for the anti-EU UK Independence Party and later represented the Brexit Party.","keySentence":"","url":"former-british-mep-sentenced-to-10-years-for-taking-bribes-to-make-pro-russia-statements","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/11\/21\/former-british-mep-sentenced-to-10-years-for-taking-bribes-to-make-pro-russia-statements","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"A far-right British politician and former MEP was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Friday for accepting bribes to make favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament.\n\nNathan Gill, 52, pleaded guilty earlier this year to eight counts of bribery between December 2018 and July 2019.\n\nProsecutors said Gill, a former member of the European Union legislature who also led the\u00a0Reform UK party in Wales, was tasked by former Ukrainian politician Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset, to make statements in return for money.\n\nVoloshyn, who left Ukraine shortly before Russia's full-scale invasion in early 2022, has been repeatedly accused of working for Russian intelligence services.\n\nHe has been under UK and Canadian sanctions since March 2022, while Kyiv formally accused him of state treason over alleged \"subversive activities against Ukraine.\"\n\nAt his sentencing hearing at London's Central Criminal Court, Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said Gill had accepted money in \"exchange for the improper execution of (his) public duties.\"\n\nShe said he had \"advanced narratives advantageous to Russian interests concerning Ukraine.\"\n\nGill was stopped at Manchester Airport in September 2021 under British counterterrorism laws and following an investigation was charged in February this year.\n\nGill was elected to the European Parliament in 2014 for the anti-EU UK Independence Party and later represented the Brexit Party.\n\nHe remained in the legislature until Britain\u00a0left the bloc in 2020.\n\nHe led the Welsh branch of the Brexit Party\u2019s successor Reform UK during the 2021 elections in Wales, but is no longer a member, the party said.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>A far-right British politician and former MEP was sentenced to more than 10 years in prison on Friday for accepting bribes to make favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>Nathan Gill, 52, pleaded guilty earlier this year to eight counts of bribery between December 2018 and July 2019.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors said Gill, a former member of the European Union legislature who also led the Reform UK party in Wales, was tasked by former Ukrainian politician Oleg Voloshyn, an alleged Russian asset, to make statements in return for money.<\/p>\n<p>Voloshyn, who left Ukraine shortly before Russia's full-scale invasion in early 2022, has been repeatedly accused of working for Russian intelligence services. <\/p>\n<p>He has been under UK and Canadian sanctions since March 2022, while Kyiv formally accused him of state treason over alleged \"subversive activities against Ukraine.\"<\/p>\n<p>At his sentencing hearing at London's Central Criminal Court, Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said Gill had accepted money in \"exchange for the improper execution of (his) public duties.\"<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//55//69//71//808x539_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg/" alt=\"Former leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill arrives at the Old Bailey in London, 21 November, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/384x256_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/640x427_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/750x500_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/828x552_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/1080x720_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/1200x800_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/1920x1280_cmsv2_00a1d5b5-3773-5cdf-aab5-d5bb48deb2e1-9556971.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Former leader of Reform UK in Wales Nathan Gill arrives at the Old Bailey in London, 21 November, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>She said he had \"advanced narratives advantageous to Russian interests concerning Ukraine.\"<\/p>\n<p>Gill was stopped at Manchester Airport in September 2021 under British counterterrorism laws and following an investigation was charged in February this year.<\/p>\n<p>Gill was elected to the European Parliament in 2014 for the anti-EU UK Independence Party and later represented the Brexit Party.<\/p>\n<p>He remained in the legislature until Britain left the bloc in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>He led the Welsh branch of the Brexit Party\u2019s successor Reform UK during the 2021 elections in Wales, but is no longer a member, the party said.<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1763730252,"updatedAt":1763735455,"publishedAt":1763732515,"firstPublishedAt":1763732515,"lastPublishedAt":1763735455,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/69\/71\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_8246f94c-6fcb-595e-8e14-ddaf0df14722-9556971.jpg","altText":"General view of the outside of the Central Criminal Court in London, 22 October, 2021","caption":"General view of the outside of the Central Criminal Court in London, 22 October, 2021","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP 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initial COVID-19 response","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"'Too little, too late': UK government slammed for COVID-19 response","titleListing2":"'Too little, too late': Former UK government slammed for its initial COVID-19 response","leadin":"The inquiry found that chaos at the heart of the Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone.","summary":"The inquiry found that chaos at the heart of the Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone.","keySentence":"","url":"too-little-too-late-former-uk-government-slammed-for-its-initial-covid-19-response","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2025\/11\/20\/too-little-too-late-former-uk-government-slammed-for-its-initial-covid-19-response","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The results of a public inquiry released on Thursday slammed the\u00a0UK government's initial response to the coronavirus pandemic\u00a0in early 2020 as \"too little, too late,\" saying the failure to lock down the country earlier \"led to an unacceptable loss of life.\"\n\nThe inquiry, chaired by former judge Heather Hallett, found that chaos at the heart of the then Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19\u00a0seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone the first wave of the pandemic.\n\nHallett's report on the government response to COVID-19, the second of four topics on the pandemic that she is assessing, found that the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson presided over a \"toxic\" culture in Downing Street and regularly changed his mind, while leading cabinet members as well as key scientists all failed to act with the urgency needed to tackle the virus.\n\nAfter weeks of rising cases and days after most other European nations had gone into lockdown, Johnson announced a UK-wide lockdown on 23 March 2020.\n\nHallett said the actions of the government, as well as those of the devolved nations \u2014 Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland \u2014 were \"too little, too late.\"\n\n\"Had the lockdown been imposed one week earlier than 23 March, the evidence suggests that the number of deaths in England alone in the first wave up until July 1 2020 would have been reduced by 48%,\" Hallett said. \"That is approximately 23,000 fewer deaths.\"\n\nShe said that the lockdown could have been shorter were it introduced earlier.\n\n\"At the very least, there would have been time to establish the effect of the restrictions on levels of incidence and whether there was a sustained reduction in social contact,\" she said.\n\nThe UK suffered one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks in Europe, with about 240,000 virus-related deaths.\n\nThe report took aim at several individuals, including Johnson, who was accused of being too \"optimistic\" in his outlook in the early months of 2020.\n\nHallett said his special adviser, Dominic Cummings, used \"offensive, sexualised and misogynistic\" language as he \"poisoned\" the atmosphere at the heart of the government.\n\nThe COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaigning group welcomed Hallett's findings and put the blame for much of the failings on Johnson, who had himself been\u00a0hospitalised\u00a0with the virus in the early days of the pandemic.\n\n\"While it is vindicating to see Boris Johnson blamed in black and white for the catastrophic mishandling of the pandemic, it is devastating to think of the lives that could have been saved under a different prime minister,\" it said in a statement.\n\n\"Throughout the pandemic, Boris Johnson put his political reputation ahead of public safety.\"\n\nHallett is overseeing a national inquiry into all aspects of the handling of the pandemic. The inquiry started two years ago and is expected to run until 2027.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The results of a public inquiry released on Thursday slammed the UK government's initial response to the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020 as \"too little, too late,\" saying the failure to lock down the country earlier \"led to an unacceptable loss of life.\"<\/p>\n<p>The inquiry, chaired by former judge Heather Hallett, found that chaos at the heart of the then Conservative government and a failure to take COVID-19 seriously potentially cost 23,000 lives in England alone the first wave of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Hallett's report on the government response to COVID-19, the second of four topics on the pandemic that she is assessing, found that the then Prime Minister Boris Johnson presided over a \"toxic\" culture in Downing Street and regularly changed his mind, while leading cabinet members as well as key scientists all failed to act with the urgency needed to tackle the virus.<\/p>\n<p>After weeks of rising cases and days after most other European nations had gone into lockdown, Johnson announced a UK-wide lockdown on 23 March 2020.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//55//61//29//808x539_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg/" alt=\"Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves Dorland House in London, 21 October, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/384x256_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/640x427_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/750x500_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/828x552_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/1080x720_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/1200x800_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/1920x1280_cmsv2_26bc15e7-6db6-5f8c-b779-bc8b15ce0442-9556129.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves Dorland House in London, 21 October, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Hallett said the actions of the government, as well as those of the devolved nations \u2014 Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland \u2014 were \"too little, too late.\"<\/p>\n<p>\"Had the lockdown been imposed one week earlier than 23 March, the evidence suggests that the number of deaths in England alone in the first wave up until July 1 2020 would have been reduced by 48%,\" Hallett said. \"That is approximately 23,000 fewer deaths.\"<\/p>\n<p>She said that the lockdown could have been shorter were it introduced earlier.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2021//01//26//uk-becomes-first-in-europe-to-record-more-than-100-000-covid-19-deaths/">UK becomes first in Europe to record more than 100,000 COVID-19 deaths<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//health//2025//01//03//five-years-after-covid-appeared-mysteries-remain-heres-what-we-know/">Five years after COVID appeared, mysteries remain. Here\u2019s what we know<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\"At the very least, there would have been time to establish the effect of the restrictions on levels of incidence and whether there was a sustained reduction in social contact,\" she said.<\/p>\n<p>The UK suffered one of the deadliest COVID-19 outbreaks in Europe, with about 240,000 virus-related deaths.<\/p>\n<p>The report took aim at several individuals, including Johnson, who was accused of being too \"optimistic\" in his outlook in the early months of 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Hallett said his special adviser, Dominic Cummings, used \"offensive, sexualised and misogynistic\" language as he \"poisoned\" the atmosphere at the heart of the government.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//55//61//29//808x539_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg/" alt=\"A man walks past the National Covid Memorial Wall on the south bank of the river Thames in London, 14 March, 2024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/384x256_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/640x427_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/750x500_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/828x552_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/1080x720_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/1200x800_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/61\/29\/1920x1280_cmsv2_1632a0fe-aa70-554c-9433-221a0d7c2ae4-9556129.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">A man walks past the National Covid Memorial Wall on the south bank of the river Thames in London, 14 March, 2024<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaigning group welcomed Hallett's findings and put the blame for much of the failings on Johnson, who had himself been hospitalised with the virus in the early days of the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>\"While it is vindicating to see Boris Johnson blamed in black and white for the catastrophic mishandling of the pandemic, it is devastating to think of the lives that could have been saved under a different prime minister,\" it said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\"Throughout the pandemic, Boris Johnson put his political reputation ahead of public safety.\"<\/p>\n<p>Hallett is overseeing a national inquiry into all aspects of the handling of the pandemic. 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from UK crackdown on marked-up resale tickets","titleSeo":null,"titleListing1":"Prime Wimbledon seats exempt from UK ticket resale crackdown","titleListing2":"UK cracks down on marked-up resale tickets, except for Wimbledon\u2019s multi-thousand-pound seats","leadin":"Ticket touting has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, according to the UK government. New measures, however, to restrict the illegal practice won't apply to Britain's most famously expensive tennis championship, Wimbledon.","summary":"Ticket touting has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, according to the UK government. New measures, however, to restrict the illegal practice won't apply to Britain's most famously expensive tennis championship, Wimbledon.","keySentence":"","url":"wimbledons-multi-thousand-pound-seats-exempt-from-uk-crackdown-on-marked-up-resale-tickets","canonical":"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/culture\/2025\/11\/20\/wimbledons-multi-thousand-pound-seats-exempt-from-uk-crackdown-on-marked-up-resale-tickets","masterCms":"v2","plainText":"The UK government has announced plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, theatre, comedy, sport and other live events to be resold for more than their original cost.\n\nThe measure aims to ensure music and sports fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market.\n\nHowever, there is an exception to the rule: top-selling seats for Grand Slam tennis tournament Wimbledon.\n\nUK government bans marked-up resale tickets for concerts and events\n\nTicket touting has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, according to the UK government.\n\nTouts buy large volumes of tickets online, often using automated bots, before relisting them on resale platforms at hugely inflated prices. This has caused misery for millions of fans and damaged the live events industry.\n\nThe new proposals aim to stamp out this practice. Ticket resale above face value will be illegal \u2013 this will be defined in legislation as the original ticket price plus unavoidable fees, including service charges.\n\nService fees charged by resale platforms will be capped to prevent the price limit from being undermined. Resale platforms will have a legal duty to monitor and enforce compliance with the price cap. Individuals will be banned from reselling more tickets than they were entitled to buy in the initial ticket sale.\n\n\u201cFor too long, ticket touts have ripped off fans, using bots to snap up batches of tickets and resell them at sky-high prices. They\u2019ve become a shadow industry on resale sites, acting without consequence,\u201d said Culture Minister Lisa Nandy.\n\n\u201cThis government is putting fans first. Our new proposals will shut down the touts\u2019 racket and make world-class music, comedy, theatre and sport affordable for everyone.\u201d\n\nPrime Wimbledon seats exempt from ticket resale ban\n\nOne event, however, is exempt from the new ruling. The restrictions on resale will not apply to Wimbledon debenture holders, allowing them to sell their prime seats for tens of thousands of pounds.\n\nMinisters say debenture schemes \u201coperate very differently from one-off events tickets (they are financial instruments) and allow live events businesses to generate secure, upfront revenue that can be invested in bringing world-class sporting, music and other live events to the public\u201d.\n\nThey guarantee the ticket holder a seat on either Centre Court or No. 1 Court for every day of the championship for five years, along with access to certain restaurants and bars.\n\nThe holder is allowed to resell at whatever price or mark-up they like or transfer it if they are unable to attend Wimbledon, allowing them to recoup some of the cost, which can be as high as \u00a3116,000.\n\nThe practice has seen seats for initial rounds of the tournament sell for \u00a39,000 (\u20ac10,226) a ticket, and men\u2019s finals reaching \u00a340,000 (\u20ac45,000) a pair.\n\nWimbledon organisers, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), said that debentures provide crucial funds for the running of the championships and maintenance of facilities.\n\nFor example, they have helped finance the installation of retractable roofs on Centre Court and No. 1 Court.\n\nAELTC added that debentures allow them to subsidise other tickets, such as \u00a330 ground passes.\n\nAlong with debenture schemes, tickets resold by registered charities for fundraising purposes are also exempt.\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The UK government has announced plans to make it illegal for tickets to concerts, theatre, comedy, sport and other live events to be resold for more than their original cost.<\/p>\n<p>The measure aims to ensure music and sports fans will no longer be ripped off on the ticket resale market.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is an exception to the rule: top-selling seats for Grand Slam tennis tournament <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//07//17//anatomy-of-a-wimbledon-outfit-how-to-get-that-tennis-star-look-on-and-off-court/">Wimbledon./n
UK government bans marked-up resale tickets for concerts and events<\/h2>\n<p><a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//01//10//uk-government-plan-30-price-cap-on-resold-tickets/">Ticket touting<\/strong><\/a> has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, according to the UK government. <\/p>\n<p>Touts buy large volumes of tickets online, often using automated bots, before relisting them on resale platforms at hugely inflated prices. This has caused misery for millions of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//10//28//stepping-off-is-bodyshaming-to-blame-for-singer-nelly-furtado-deciding-to-leave-the-stage/">fans and damaged the live events industry.<\/p>\n<p>The new proposals aim to stamp out this practice. Ticket resale above face value will be illegal \u2013 this will be defined in legislation as the original ticket price plus unavoidable fees, including service charges. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2024//10//29//more-than-50000-oasis-tickets-to-be-cancelled-after-appearing-on-resale-sites/">More than 50,000 Oasis tickets to be cancelled after appearing on resale sites<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//11//13//concert-or-coitus-new-global-study-finds-most-people-would-choose-gigs-over-sex/">Concert or coitus? New global study finds most people would choose gigs over sex<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Service fees charged by resale platforms will be capped to prevent the price limit from being undermined. Resale platforms will have a legal duty to monitor and enforce compliance with the price cap. Individuals will be banned from reselling more tickets than they were entitled to buy in the initial ticket sale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor too long, ticket touts have ripped off fans, using bots to snap up batches of <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2022//03//14//europe-s-creative-industries-put-pressure-on-brussels-over-ticket-resales/">tickets and resell them at sky-high prices. They\u2019ve become a shadow industry on resale sites, acting without consequence,\u201d said Culture Minister Lisa Nandy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis government is putting fans first. Our new proposals will shut down the touts\u2019 racket and make world-class <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//09//16//together-for-palestine-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-huge-wembley-arena-fundraiser/">music, comedy, theatre and sport affordable for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Prime Wimbledon seats exempt from ticket resale ban<\/h2>\n<p>One event, however, is exempt from the new ruling. The restrictions on resale will not apply to <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//07//06//anyone-for-tenniscore/">Wimbledon debenture holders, allowing them to sell their prime seats for tens of thousands of pounds. <\/p>\n<p>Ministers say debenture schemes \u201coperate very differently from one-off events tickets (they are financial instruments) and allow live events businesses to generate secure, upfront revenue that can be invested in bringing world-class sporting, music and other live events to the public\u201d. <\/p>\n<p>They guarantee the ticket holder a seat on either Centre Court or No. 1 Court for every day of the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//08//24//how-i-competed-in-europes-first-ever-extreme-relaxing-championships/">championship for five years, along with access to certain restaurants and bars. <\/p>\n<p>The holder is allowed to resell at whatever price or mark-up they like or transfer it if they are unable to attend Wimbledon, allowing them to recoup some of the cost, which can be as high as \u00a3116,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2023//07//17//anatomy-of-a-wimbledon-outfit-how-to-get-that-tennis-star-look-on-and-off-court/">Anatomy of a Wimbledon outfit: How to get that tennis star look on and off-court<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The practice has seen seats for initial rounds of the <a href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//culture//2025//07//24//international-kurash-tournament-under-the-eiffel-tower-an-ancient-sport-takes-centre-stage/">tournament sell for \u00a39,000 (\u20ac10,226) a ticket, and men\u2019s finals reaching \u00a340,000 (\u20ac45,000) a pair.<\/p>\n<p>Wimbledon organisers, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), said that debentures provide crucial funds for the running of the championships and maintenance of facilities. <\/p>\n<p>For example, they have helped finance the installation of retractable roofs on Centre Court and No. 1 Court.<\/p>\n<p>AELTC added that debentures allow them to subsidise other tickets, such as \u00a330 ground passes.<\/p>\n<p>Along with debenture schemes, tickets resold by registered charities for fundraising purposes are also exempt. <\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1763650432,"updatedAt":1763656689,"publishedAt":1763652718,"firstPublishedAt":1763652718,"lastPublishedAt":1763652718,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/58\/61\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_7ba8f070-9d1f-583b-824e-6109c47d517c-9555861.jpg","altText":"Ticket touting has become increasingly sophisticated in recent years, according to the UK government. 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We know what you're doing. And if the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready,\" Healey said during a speech in London.\n\nBritish officials said the Yantar is part of the Russian navy, designed to conduct surveillance in peacetime and sabotage during times of war.\n\nThe UK and its allies have tracked the ship and are working to deter its operations whenever it approaches British territorial waters, according to officials.\n\n\"It is part of a Russian fleet designed to put and hold our undersea infrastructure and those of our allies at risk,\" Healey said, referencing attacks on pipelines and cables under the Baltic Sea earlier this year.\n\nThis is not the first time the Yantar has probed British defences, Healey said.\n\nAfter a warning last year, the Yantar left UK waters for the Mediterranean. When the Russian vessel later sailed through the English Channel in January, it was followed by HMS Somerset, a frigate assigned to homeland defence in the waters around the UK.\n\nHealey issued the warning as he made the case for increased defence spending a week before the government releases its new budget.\n\nWhile Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged big increases in military spending in the face of threats from Russia, China and Iran, the UK government is facing tough choices as it eyes\u00a0tax increases\u00a0and spending cuts to close a multi-billion euro shortfall in its finances.\n\nHealey, who will visit a drone factory on Wednesday afternoon, announced plans to build at least six new munitions factories at sites from Scotland to Wales.\n\nIn June, the government committed \u00a31.5 billion (\u20ac1.7 billion) to build the plants, which it says will create at least 1,000 jobs, drive economic growth and ensure that the military has a constant supply of explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics.\n\nBritain also pledged to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, in line with most other NATO member states.\n\nThe commitment includes 3.5% of GDP on core defence spending, with another 1.5% on infrastructure projects designed to support the nation\u2019s defence.\n\nThe UK spent about 2.3% of GDP on defence last year.\n\n\"This is a new era of threat. It demands a new era for defence, an era of hard power, strong allies and of sure diplomacy,\" Healey said.\n\n\"And as the threat grows, Britain must step up, and we are.\"\n\n","htmlText":"<p>The UK warned Russia on Wednesday that it was ready to deal with any incursions into its territory after the Yantar spy ship was detected on the edge of UK waters north of Scotland.<\/p>\n<p>UK Defence Secretary John Healey said that the Russian vessel had directed lasers at pilots of Royal Air Force (RAF) surveillance aircraft monitoring its activities.<\/p>\n<p>\"My message to Russia and to Putin is this: We see you. We know what you're doing. And if the Yantar travels south this week, we are ready,\" Healey said during a speech in London.<\/p>\n<p>British officials said the Yantar is part of the Russian navy, designed to conduct surveillance in peacetime and sabotage during times of war.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.679\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//55//46//39//808x550_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg/" alt=\"British Defence Secretary John Healey delivers a speech at No 9 Downing Street in London, 19 November, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/384x261_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/640x435_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/750x509_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/828x562_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/1080x733_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/1200x815_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/1920x1304_cmsv2_9adce148-b343-502b-ab06-688118f4b981-9554639.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">British Defence Secretary John Healey delivers a speech at No 9 Downing Street in London, 19 November, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>The UK and its allies have tracked the ship and are working to deter its operations whenever it approaches British territorial waters, according to officials.<\/p>\n<p>\"It is part of a Russian fleet designed to put and hold our undersea infrastructure and those of our allies at risk,\" Healey said, referencing attacks on pipelines and cables under the Baltic Sea earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time the Yantar has probed British defences, Healey said.<\/p>\n<p>After a warning last year, the Yantar left UK waters for the Mediterranean. When the Russian vessel later sailed through the English Channel in January, it was followed by HMS Somerset, a frigate assigned to homeland defence in the waters around the UK.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id=\"\" data-event=\"widget_related\">\n <div class=\"c-widget-related__title\">\n <b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b>\n <\/div>\n <ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n <li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//2025//11//16//nato-alarmed-as-putins-new-petrel-missile-apparently-ready-for-use/">NATO raises alarm as Russia finalises nuclear-powered Burevestnik missile<\/a><\/li><li class=\"c-widget-related__item\"><a class=\"c-widget-related__article\" href=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////www.euronews.com//next//2025//09//30//which-countries-in-europe-have-spotted-suspicious-drones-in-their-airspace/">Which countries in Europe have spotted suspicious drones in their airspace? <\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Healey issued the warning as he made the case for increased defence spending a week before the government releases its new budget.<\/p>\n<p>While Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pledged big increases in military spending in the face of threats from Russia, China and Iran, the UK government is facing tough choices as it eyes tax increases and spending cuts to close a multi-billion euro shortfall in its finances.<\/p>\n<p>Healey, who will visit a drone factory on Wednesday afternoon, announced plans to build at least six new munitions factories at sites from Scotland to Wales.<\/p>\n<p>In June, the government committed \u00a31.5 billion (\u20ac1.7 billion) to build the plants, which it says will create at least 1,000 jobs, drive economic growth and ensure that the military has a constant supply of explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n <div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n <div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n <div class=\"widget__contents\">\n <figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n <img class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=https://www.euronews.com/"https:////images.euronews.com//articles//stories//09//55//46//39//808x539_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg/" alt=\"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a presentation of Ukrainian military drones at an undisclosed location in Kyiv, 16 January, 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/384x256_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg 384w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/640x427_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg 640w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/750x500_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg 750w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/828x552_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg 828w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/1080x720_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/1200x800_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/1920x1280_cmsv2_1e1492af-6ffa-5a96-9b8e-6d83bdf4cc6a-9554639.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 95vw, (max-width: 1024px) 80vw, (max-width: 1280px) 55vw, 728px\"\/>\n <figcaption class=\"widget__caption\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionWrap\">\n <span class=\"widget__captionText\">British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a presentation of Ukrainian military drones at an undisclosed location in Kyiv, 16 January, 2025<\/span>\n <span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Britain also pledged to increase defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, in line with most other NATO member states.<\/p>\n<p>The commitment includes 3.5% of GDP on core defence spending, with another 1.5% on infrastructure projects designed to support the nation\u2019s defence.<\/p>\n<p>The UK spent about 2.3% of GDP on defence last year.<\/p>\n<p>\"This is a new era of threat. It demands a new era for defence, an era of hard power, strong allies and of sure diplomacy,\" Healey said.<\/p>\n<p>\"And as the threat grows, Britain must step up, and we are.\"<\/p>\n","hashtag":null,"createdAt":1763563691,"updatedAt":1763569714,"publishedAt":1763569062,"firstPublishedAt":1763569062,"lastPublishedAt":1763569062,"expiresAt":0,"images":[{"url":"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/55\/46\/39\/{{w}}x{{h}}_cmsv2_5fec1058-fae8-57e1-9458-d16143280e34-9554639.jpg","altText":"An image of the Russian spy ship Yantar which is operating off the northern coast of Scotland, 19 November, 2025","caption":"An image of the Russian spy ship Yantar which is operating off the northern coast of Scotland, 19 November, 2025","captionUrl":null,"captionCredit":"AP 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