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Local authorities in England and Wales warn finances at ‘breaking point’

More councils expected to fall into bankruptcy in near future as they face nervous wait over government funding

The Guardian - UK

Extracting hangovers from beer: inside Budweiser owner’s ‘nolo’ brewery in south Wales

AB InBev unveils its ‘de-alcoholisation’ annex at Magor site as demand for once ‘lousy’ low- or no-alcohol beer rises

The Guardian - UK

‘A move towards an authoritarian state’: what those with trial experience think of removing juries

David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns

The Guardian - UK

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Met Office confirms wet and windy weather forecast

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The Independent UK

Weather map: Where will it snow and rain in the UK this week after Met Office warnings?

Wet and windy weather is forecast through to Tuesday

The Independent UK

Yellow weather warning as more than half a month’s rain could fall in 24 hours

Gusts of up to 40mph hit parts of the south coast overnight into Saturday.

Evening Standard

UK braces for wet weekend with 36 flood warnings issued

Heavy downpours are particularly likely in south Wales, south-west England, and Cumbria

The Independent UK

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Northern Irish leaders use Council Summit to push Starmer on budget

British and Irish leaders have met at the fourth British-Irish Council Summit in Wales.

Evening Standard

Kate Middleton dazzles in festive green coat with diamond earrings and cosy faux fur for Together At Christmas concert

Catherine arrived at Westminster Abbey with Prince William and the Wales children by her side

Woman & Home

Jurors aren’t impartial – that’s exactly why they are so important to justice

On the surface, the rationale for the UK government’s proposals to limit the use of jury trials in England and Wales is pragmatic. Over 78,000 crown court cases remain unresolved, creating years-long delays for victims and defendants alike.

The Conversation

Scotland’s energy industry facing ‘existential threat’, Swinney warns PM

The First Minister met with the Prime Minister ahead of a summit of the British-Irish Council in Wales.

Evening Standard

World Cup News: UK Pubs Could Stay Open Until 1am—If Home Nations Reach Knockouts

Pubs in England and Wales could stay open until 1am during World Cup 2026 semi-finals and final—but only if home nations reach knockout stages.

International Business Times UK

I don’t care if Reform calls me a bad word on WhatsApp. But the story behind its gaffe is far more worrying

The leaked exchange shows how much the party dislikes scrutiny – which reveals a lot about its approach to governing, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

The Guardian - UK

Thomas Tuchel insists ‘anything is possible’ for England ahead of World Cup 2026 draw

England will find out who they will face at the 2026 World Cup when the draw takes place on Friday afternoon

The Independent UK

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Probation officers in England and Wales to be given self-defence training after stabbings

Exclusive: Pilot schemes for bodycams, knife arches and metal detectors in probation offices also approved after attacks in Oxford and Preston

The Guardian - UK

Welsh Labour MSs accuse Starmer government of rolling back devolution

More than third of party’s Senedd members write to PM, in move seen as further evidence of Labour decline in Wales

The Conversation

Limiting jury trials will harm minority ethnic victims and defendants, research shows

The right to trial by jury dates back to at least the 12th century. The government’s proposals to limit it in England and Wales, many argue, run counter to the UK’s core democratic principles. And as others have pointed out, scrapping jury trials for some crimes is unlikely to solve…

The Guardian - UK

Maro Itoje eyes World Cup glory after England dodge big guns in 2027 draw

Maro Itoje has set his sights on Rugby World Cup glory in Australia in 2027 after England were handed a potentially favourable path through the tournament

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Evening Standard

The Queen and Princess of Wales break royal protocol in matching blue outfits for German state visit

Blue has become the only colour that can break typical royal clothing protocol — but why?

The Guardian - UK

Favourable 2027 Rugby World Cup draw provides few potholes for England

Signs are encouraging for England’s improving squad to invoke the glory of 2003 with rivals facing trickier routes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

The Sarah Everard report part two: a catalogue of repeated and preventable failures

So many reviews, so much hand-wringing, yet misogyny in England and Wales’s police forces and impunity for offenders remains the norm, says Joan Smith, former co-chair of the Mayor of London’s VAWG Board

The Guardian - UK

Hosts Australia to face New Zealand in Rugby World Cup pool as England draw Wales

Australia will face the All Blacks while England were drawn with Wales and Ireland with Scotland in the 2027 Rugby World Cup pools

The Independent UK

All Blacks meet hosts Australia in mouthwatering clash as England face Wales at 2027 Rugby World Cup

Ireland will take on Scotland in the pool stage while reigning champions South Africa could meet New Zealand in the quarter-finals

Evening Standard

Rugby World Cup draw in full: England to face Wales after avoiding 'pool of death'

Australia to meet New Zealand as Steve Borthwick’s side learn opponents

The Independent UK

England to face Wales in group stage at 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup

Ireland and Scotland and hosts Australia and New Zealand were also drawn together.

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