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News of Sunday, 25 October 2026
UK
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Three perspectives
Post office closures could leave more areas without branches
A reported plan to close a third of branches has raised concerns about access to cash and essential services.
Reports say TG Jones plans to close roughly a third of its post office branches by early 2027, prompting warnings about ‘postal deserts’. The claim is potentially significant for rural communities and people who rely on face-to-face services, but a public company statement or regulatory filing was not available in the sources checked.
25 Oct 2026, 07:00
Politics
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Government promises £285m to strengthen local leaders
Ministers say new funding and powers will move economic decisions away from Westminster.
The government has announced £285m in transitional funding for mayors and local leaders in England, alongside what ministers describe as plans for greater control over investment and borrowing. Ministers say the package will support growth across the country, while reliable funding for any new responsibilities remains a question for councils.
25 Oct 2026, 07:04
World
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Ukraine says Starlink speeds restored after restrictions
Kyiv says Starlink and Starshield are operating at pre-restriction speeds, while responsibility for the slowdown remains disputed.
Ukraine says its Starlink and Starshield satellite links have returned to the speeds available before the restrictions. The restoration matters because Ukrainian forces rely on the systems for communications and battlefield operations, but officials have not provided a complete independent account of what caused the disruption.
25 Oct 2026, 07:03
Three perspectives
Brazil faces a knife-edge choice between Lula and Bolsonaro’s son
Voters go to the polls on Sunday in a runoff that could return Brazil to the right or give Lula a fourth presidential term.
Brazilian voters are due to choose between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in Sunday’s presidential runoff. The contest has international significance because Brazil is a major economy, a key climate actor and one of the most influential democracies in the Global South.
25 Oct 2026, 07:02
Economy
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Defence spending plans put pressure on the Budget
Ministers are expected to combine higher military investment with difficult choices elsewhere in public spending.
The government is expected to make further defence announcements around the Budget, including billions of pounds in spending and a plan to strengthen Britain’s military readiness. Further commitments could affect the money available for other public spending priorities.
25 Oct 2026, 07:00
Climate
Cairngorms project aims to rebuild wildfire resilience
A new partnership aims to help damaged habitat recover and improve the national park’s preparedness for future fires.
A project to help the Cairngorms recover from this summer’s wildfire and reduce future risk was announced at the Prime Minister’s Wildfire Summit in Liverpool on Friday. The plans include mapping burn severity, creating or managing fire ponds and maintaining firebreaks that can also support biodiversity.
25 Oct 2026, 07:01
Science
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Government announces funding for research into AI’s effect on work
A new programme will examine how artificial intelligence could reshape jobs and industry.
The government says it will spend £10m a year studying how artificial intelligence may change jobs, industry and living standards. The government presents the announcement as part of a broader AI package. It sets out proposed research rather than findings about AI’s effects.
25 Oct 2026, 07:01
Tech
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Government sets out AI security funding plans
The package expands work on biosecurity, cyber defence, chips and the future impact of AI on jobs.
The government has announced a wider AI security and industrial package, including new money for cyber defence, vulnerability testing and research into biological threats. The package includes a £100m AI biosecurity laboratory, alongside other projects described by ministers.
25 Oct 2026, 07:03
Culture
Irish folk musician Dónal Lunny dies aged 79
The Planxty founder and influential producer helped reshape traditional music across generations.
Dónal Lunny, one of Ireland’s most influential traditional musicians, has died aged 79. Lunny was a founding member of Planxty and later worked with the Bothy Band, Moving Hearts and Coolfin as a musician, producer, arranger and composer.
25 Oct 2026, 07:01