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Car production down 41% in October as industry labels decline ‘worrying’

Car production down 41% in October as industry labels decline ‘worrying’

A global semiconductor shortage is hitting UK manufacturers and their suppliers.

Charity launches festival of kindness in five cities

Charity launches festival of kindness in five cities

Social Bite aims to provide 300,000 gifts, meals and essential items to people experiencing homelessness this Christmas in five UK cities.

Girl, 12, dies following assault after Christmas lights switch-on in Liverpool

Girl, 12, dies following assault after Christmas lights switch-on in Liverpool

Four boys – one aged 13, two aged 14 and one 15-year-old – have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

France excludes UK from migrant crisis meeting after PM’s ‘unacceptable’ letter

France excludes UK from migrant crisis meeting after PM’s ‘unacceptable’ letter

The French Interior Ministry said a letter to President Emmanuel Macron led to Priti Patel being cut from the meeting with European ministers.

Man charged with murder of Plymouth teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod

Man charged with murder of Plymouth teenager Bobbi-Anne McLeod

Cody Ackland, 24, is due to appear at Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Imogen, 12, nominated for Fifa award after 7.1m keepy-uppies challenge

Imogen, 12, nominated for Fifa award after 7.1m keepy-uppies challenge

The schoolgirl completed more than 1.1 million keepy-uppies herself, with the rest donated by others.

Google commits to competition watchdog oversight on privacy changes

Google commits to competition watchdog oversight on privacy changes

The search engine has been investigated over concerns competition could be hit when third-party cookies are phased out.

Tube services disrupted after drivers launch 24-hour strike

Tube services disrupted after drivers launch 24-hour strike

The strike affected the Central, Jubilee, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines.

Extinction Rebellion targets Amazon warehouses in Black Friday blockade

Extinction Rebellion targets Amazon warehouses in Black Friday blockade

The climate activists are blockading sites across the country.

Cabinet Secretary acknowledges lack of skills in civil service

Cabinet Secretary acknowledges lack of skills in civil service

Simon Case said many officials lack ‘technical and specialist knowledge’.

What the papers say – November 26

What the papers say – November 26

The front pages on Friday focus on the response to the Channel tragedy.

Husband who lost wife’s GPS signal during Channel crossing fears the worst

Husband who lost wife’s GPS signal during Channel crossing fears the worst

‘I am in a very bad state’, said a man who believes his spouse may be among the 27 people who drowned in Wednesday’s tragedy.

Man charged with murder after woman found dead in own home

Man charged with murder after woman found dead in own home

There are no known links between the woman and her alleged murderer, police confirmed.

Storm Arwen to batter UK with 75mph winds

Storm Arwen to batter UK with 75mph winds

The Met Office has issued weather warnings as Storm Arwen is set to batter the country on Friday.

Resumption of Night Tube to be hit by strike action

Resumption of Night Tube to be hit by strike action

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out in a dispute over new shift patterns.

French fishermen to target Channel crossings in post-Brexit licence protest

French fishermen to target Channel crossings in post-Brexit licence protest

Downing Street urged the French authorities to ensure trade is not affected.

Minister Mims Davies reveals she was spiked twice

Minister Mims Davies reveals she was spiked twice

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Employment said she had been spiked on two separate incidents – once in 2015 and again in 2019.

What do we know about the new Covid variant and how worried should we be?

What do we know about the new Covid variant and how worried should we be?

The B.1.1.529 variant has first been found in cases in parts of Africa and Asia.

Speaker lobbied by MPs not to change rules on babies in the Chamber

Speaker lobbied by MPs not to change rules on babies in the Chamber

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said other mothers in the Commons had asked him to keep the current rules preventing MPs bringing their babies into debates.

Johnson tells Macron joint UK-France patrols could curb migrant crossings

Johnson tells Macron joint UK-France patrols could curb migrant crossings

Boris Johnson has written to Emmanuel Macron calling for Border Force officers or private contractors to be allowed to operate in northern France.

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