Mauritius raises concerns about UK plan to cede sovereignty over Chagos Islands

Focus of controversy is British efforts to secure a key US military base

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Concerns raised over Trump's FBI nominee's agenda and qualifications

Critics say that Kash Patel does not have the experience of past FBI directors - and some fear he will politicize the agency.
BBC News - 23h
Migrants brought to UK from remote military island

Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.
BBC News - 17h
Agent for Russia and UK-based Bulgarian planned ‘honeytrap’ for journalist, court hears

Pair chatted on Telegram about plot to target Christo Grozev, known for his investigations into Russian espionage. An agent for Russia and a Bulgarian based in Britain discussed setting up a ...
The Guardian - 1d
What we know about Trump's plans on foreign policy, tariffs

Tariffs for countries sending goods to the U.S. still appear to be part of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for his second term in the White House. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...
CBS News - 6h
Microsoft faces £1bn class action case in UK over software prices

It is alleged the tech giant overcharged companies for its Window Server software, used in cloud computing.
BBC News - 15h
Funding issues and ‘over-optimism’ behind UK failures on jobs data

Statistics agency review reveals flaws that left policymakers without a reliable unemployment figure for a year
Financial Times - 12h
EDF to keep 4 UK nuclear power stations open longer than planned

Latest extensions to plants’ working lives could see some sites keep running into next decade
Financial Times - 2h
Trump’s tax plans: Housing credits ‘in play,’ and there’s buzz over a short extension for expiring cuts

One veteran analyst is predicting that housing tax credits will get included in the GOP’s big tax package next year. Separately, some GOP lawmakers reportedly have talked about using the package to ...
MarketWatch - 22h
Vietnamese tycoon must find $9bn to avoid death penalty after appeal fails

She is now in a race for her life - if she can pay back 75% of what she took, she could be spared.
BBC News - 20h
Trump adviser on Hegseth pick: ‘There aren't any concerns’

President-elect Trump senior adviser Jason Miller said that the team isn’t concerned with the pick for Defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, amid controversial reports about him emerging in recent days. ...
The Hill - 12h