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• 3,000 jobs at risk unless MoD signs helicopter order, sources say

  11-01-2026 19:58 via theguardian.com
  Skilled workers at Leonardo Helicopters fear it will close Yeovil site if Ministry of Defence delays awarding contractThe UK’s last military helicopter factory must land a long-awaited order from the Ministry of Defence within the coming weeks to secure about 3,000 manufacturing jobs, industry sources suggest.Skilled workers at Leonardo Helicopters – the Italian owner of the former Westland factory in Yeovil, Somerset – fear the company will follow through on threats to close t
  
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• Senior Labour MPs urge government to ban cryptocurrency political donations

  11-01-2026 17:56 via theguardian.com
  Campaign groups argue online transactions ‘present real risks to our democracy’ as it is hard to trace their true sourceDowning Street has been urged to ban political donations in cryptocurrency by seven senior Labour MPs who chair parliamentary committees.The committee chairs – Liam Byrne, Emily Thornberry, Tan Dhesi, Florence Eshalomi, Andy Slaughter, Chi Onwurah and Matt Western – called on the government to introduce a full ban in the forthcoming elections bill amid c
  
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• EU wants ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ talks with UK

  11-01-2026 17:26 via theguardian.com
  Move would mean Brussels would receive compensation if future government reneged on deal Starmer is negotiatingThe EU is reportedly demanding guarantees the UK will compensate the bloc if a future government reneges on the Brexit “reset” agreement Keir Starmer is currently negotiating.The termination clause is a stark reminder of the painful and costly divorce in which the EU set up a colossal €5.4bn (£4.7bn) fund to help its member states cope with the disruption caused b
  
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• Green whisky? Scottish distillery tests eco-friendly aluminium bottles

  11-01-2026 17:00 via theguardian.com
  Stirling Distillery project risks being viewed as heresy but it says it wants to make the industry more sustainableWhisky drinkers and tourists are often bewitched by the amber rows of malt whisky that line the shelves of Scotland’s bars, restaurants and hotels.So proposals from one of Scotland’s smallest distilleries could be viewed by many as heresy. Continue reading...
  
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• Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas

  11-01-2026 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Zurich-based firm taps into latest robot tech to ‘fibre-spray’ high-end sports shoes worn by the likes of Roger FedererA robot leg whirs around in a complex ballet as an almost invisible spray of “flying fibre” builds a hi-tech £300 sports shoe at its foot.This nearly entirely automated process – like a sci-fi future brought to life – is part of the gameplan from On, the Swiss sports brand that is taking on the sector’s mighty champions Nike and Ad
  
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• DWP told to end state pensions for people earning over £50k as new calls made

  11-01-2026 12:53 via express.co.uk
  The government is facing calls to cut back on state pension for high earners and redirect the funds to NHS, defence and student debt
  
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• Rachel Reeves secretly plotting another insane U-turn - it's going to tear Labour apart

  11-01-2026 12:16 via express.co.uk
  The Chancellor has done one humiliating U-turn after another. Her latest could finish her.
  
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• Dartford Crossing: drivers warned over scam websites that lead to fines

  11-01-2026 08:00 via theguardian.com
  Thousands of people thought they paid the Dart Charge, but only realised when they got a penalty charge noticeYou have had a long car journey but, thankfully, remember after you get home that you have to pay the Dart Charge, the toll for driving over the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, part of the busy Dartford Crossing over the Thames linking Essex and Kent. You quickly pay on your phone after searching for the website.A few weeks later, however, a penalty charge notice (PCN) arrives and you realise
  
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• Brits earning £50,000 urged to make ‘overlooked’ pension move - ‘need to claim it'

  11-01-2026 07:24 via express.co.uk
  Hundreds of thousands of higher and additional rate taxpayers miss out every year.
  
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• Cream of the crop: small brewers take on Guinness with rival ‘nitro’ stouts

  11-01-2026 07:00 via theguardian.com
  Independents muscle in on craze for the black stuff with dark beers that use same nitrogen process as Irish favouriteFamously, according to the advertising slogan anyway, Guinness is good for you. But for the past couple of years, Guinness has been practically inescapable.Backed by its owner Diageo’s £2.7bn marketing war chest, the brand has shaken off its “old man” reputation, becoming a staple of gen Z pub culture, exploiting its Instagrammable colour scheme and social
  
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• Martin Lewis shares how Brits could 'save thousands' on council tax due to 'broken system'

  11-01-2026 06:30 via express.co.uk
  You may not realise that you could be owed thousands in reimbursements.
  
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• Exactly where to check if your postcode is eligible for DWP Cold Weather Payments

  11-01-2026 05:30 via express.co.uk
  People in England and Wales may qualify for Cold Weather Payments if they receive other financial support - here's what you should know.
  
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• How to save £1,000s on your finances by taking these four steps

  11-01-2026 05:00 via express.co.uk
  The state pension rises by up to £575 in April. The bad news? Rachel Reeves is watching.
  
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• DWP Attendance Allowance claimants could get an extra £146 a month - who qualifies

  11-01-2026 03:30 via express.co.uk
  Some people already receiving Attendance Allowance might be entitled to extra money
  
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• 'Add up to £37,000 to your pension' by 'redirecting' payments

  11-01-2026 02:49 via express.co.uk
  The average Brit wastes nearly £40 a month on unwanted direct debits for streaming services, gym memberships and old insurance policies
  
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