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Akshata Murty

Set up by Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty , the Richmond Project focuses on improving everyday numeracy skills

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Bangladesh-violence

Artists hold placards during a protest against violent attacks in Dhaka on December 23, 2025

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UK moves towards fully digital visas, physical stickers to be phased out by 2026

The UK is gradually replacing passport visa stickers with online immigration records

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Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump at White House

The gesture came weeks after American forces seized Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in Caracas

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Mastercard, Visa lose UK court fight over cross-border card purchase fees

A legal setback for global payment firms as UK regulators tighten oversight

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Sadiq Khan warns entry-level jobs first to go as AI advances

Companies including Klarna, BT and Salesforce have already started replacing roles with AI

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Scottish castle featured in The Traitors could fetch  £17 million, show brings £22 million boost

The 22,000-square-foot Scottish baronial-style venue was originally commissioned by Alexander Matheson

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Asda puts over 150 jobs at risk after Christmas sales slump

The cuts are expected across several major distribution centres

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Modi merz

Merz chose India for his first Asian trip as chancellor, highlighting a shift in strategy among European leaders, who previously focused on China.

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US sets 25 per cent tariff on Nvidia and AMD chips sold to China

The US tightens control over advanced chips while keeping a narrow export window open

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Dishoom to open first Liverpool venue with Permit Room concept in March

The venue will offer an extensive menu featuring bar snacks, curries and larger sharing plates alongside Dishoom favourites

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Labubu doll factory in China faces worker exploitation allegations

The Labubu dolls, known for their jagged teeth and sold in "blind boxes" that hide their contents until opened, have surged in popularity worldwide

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UK business confidence sinks to three-year low after November budget

UK firms report weaker confidence as tax and regulatory worries dominate end-2025 sentiment

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