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REEVES TO END THE 2 CHILD CAP BENEFIT – Chancellor also expected to drag 9m people into higher tax rates by freezing thresholds  Rachel Reeves will unveil £15bn of extra benefits spending in this week’s Budget, funded by a tax raid on the middle classes.  This is on top of the £40bn in taxes from her first budget, and this is despite all the talk about a Fiscal Black Hole.  That’s the difference between the amount of money the Chancellor is expected to bring into the UK Treasury, versus the amount she expects to spend. Despite this, the Chancellor has…

MERZ ARRIVES IN ANGOLA FOR EU-AU SUMMIT-EU leaders will also meet to discuss Ukraine at the summit  Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Angola earlier today to attend an EU-African Union summit in Luanda. According to European Council President Antonio Costa, EU leaders will meet to discuss Ukraine, and those not present at the summit have been invited via video conference, a spokesperson said. Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Monday that talks between the United States and Ukraine in Geneva on amending a 28-point plan to end the war with Russia had produced a “decisive success” for…

CROWBOROUGH PROTESTS MIGRANT HOUSING PLAN- The protesters say they do not want such a large number of people in their community Hundreds of people marched through the picturesque English town of Crowborough residents marched through the english town in protest of the purported plans to house migrants in a nearby military training camp. Protesters each carried a number from one to 600 to symbolise the number of migrants they say will be housed in the nearby Crowborough Training Camp.  The protest shows growing tensions between some communities and the government, which is seeking sites to house undocumented migrants, many of…

REEVES TO END THE 2 CHILD CAP BENEFIT – Chancellor also expected to drag 9m people into higher tax rates by freezing thresholds  Rachel Reeves will unveil £15bn of extra benefits spending in this week’s Budget, funded by a tax raid on the middle classes. The Chancellor will end the two-child benefit cap in its entirety and increase benefit payments by nearly 4 per cent, while financing about-turns on winter fuel cuts and welfare reform. She will also drag an estimated nine million people into paying higher rates of income tax by freezing thresholds in a move critics argue breaks…

EURO 2026 PLAYOFF REVEALED – 16 European teams set for knockout race to secure final World Cup spots Europe now knows its final playoff route to the 2026 World Cup, with 16 nations preparing for single-leg knockout ties in March. Italy, still chasing their first World Cup appearance since 2014, will face Northern Ireland in their semi-final.  Sweden, under new manager Graham Potter, take on Ukraine, while Poland meet Albania on the same pathway. Denmark face North Macedonia — the side that stunned Italy last time — and the Czech Republic host Ireland after their late win over Hungary. Turkey…

GERMANY ELATED AFTER ‘UNBELIEVABLE’ WIN – Germany seals 2–1 comeback to make the semi-finals Germany are through to the Davis Cup semi-finals after a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over Argentina in Bologna. Argentina took the early lead, with Tomás Martín Etcheverry firing 23 aces on his way to a 7-6, 7-6 victory over Jan-Lennard Struff. But Germany hit back through world number three Alexander Zverev, who levelled the tie with a 6-4, 7-6 win against Francisco Cerúndolo. It all came down to a tense doubles decider. Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos and Andrés Molteni saved four match points and held two of…

WINTER ENERGY COSTS SET TO RISE – Ofgem confirms January price cap increase impacting millions  Millions of UK households will see a slight rise in energy costs this winter, after Ofgem confirmed its new price cap. The cap will increase by 0.2% from January, affecting customers on variable tariffs across England, Wales, and Scotland. The rise comes as a surprise after earlier forecasts predicted a drop. Ofgem says government policy and operating costs — including funding for the Sizewell C nuclear project — are behind the change. Electricity unit rates will rise, while gas rates will fall slightly, meaning heavier…

US CONSIDERS SANCTIONS AGAINST NIGERIA – Washington reviews measures to protect Christians in Nigeria A senior U.S. State Department official said the United States is considering sanctions and Pentagon engagement to push Nigeria to better protect Christian communities and religious freedom. Nigeria faces scrutiny from U.S. President Donald Trump, who in early November threatened military action over the treatment of Christians. Nigeria says claims of persecution misrepresent a complex security situation and overlook efforts to safeguard religious freedom. Washington is primarily reviewing Nigeria’s security deployment, asset use, and intelligence-sharing. In October, Trump added Nigeria back to a “Countries of Particular…

INQUIRY FINDS LOCKDOWNS COULD BE AVOIDED – Covid inquiry concludes lockdowns were unnecessary and could have been avoided on review  The Government’s Covid Inquiry reported today, claiming that Lockdowns could have been avoided had the Government acted sooner.  For those with anti-lockdown opinions, it was the right conclusion, but for the wrong reasons. According to the Government’s Covid-Inquiry, Lockdowns could have been “avoided entirely” during the pandemic had ministers reacted more quickly to the emerging threat of the virus. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has concluded and claimed that the Government could have acted earlier in March 2020 when the number…

UK PM STARMER ARRIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA FOR G20 — Leader focuses on global security, trade, and climate cooperation  Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer touched down in Johannesburg, ahead of the G20 summit, where he will engage in two days of discussions and bilateral talks focusing on sustainability and economic growth. Starmer has defended his decision to attend the summit despite it being just days before the UK budget, along with the U.S.’s planned absence. He aims to secure investment to help deal with the cost of living and shore up support for Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration had…