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1. More than 100,000 obesity deaths ‘could be prevented with new food warnings’

   Mandatory nutrient warning labels could deliver substantial health benefits for the population, experts said.

2. Government faces questions over tax rises after Reeves warns all must contribute

   The Chancellor even faced calls from the Tories to resign if she goes ahead with raising taxes in the November 26 Budget.

3. 'Human errors' led to grooming gang cases being dropped, review finds amid huge NCA investigation

   Thousands of cases of rape and sexual assault are being reviewed as part of the National Crime Agency’s Operation Beaconport

4. Amazon reveals its hottest Christmas gifts for 2025

   Unwrap Amazon’s top ten toys for Christmas 2025

5. Average London home set to cost £90,000 more by 2030

   The average property in the capital is forecast to see a 13.6 per cent rise in value over the next five years — the lowest of any region in the country

6. Michael Rosen: Climate change education should be woven throughout curriculum

   More than 20 poets have been matched with scientists to deliver climate education in schools through poetry.

7. New technology will eliminate call spoofing ‘within a year’ – minister

   Home Office minister Lord Hanson said call tracing will allow phone scammers to be hunted down.

8. Bank warns of spike in purchase fraud ahead of Christmas shopping season

   TSB said it recorded an 11% annual increase in the volume of purchase fraud cases between January and September 2025.

9. Income tax hike of at least 2p likely needed to plug Budget hole, warns Niesr

   The economic think tank said the Chancellor needed to make ‘brave choices’ at the upcoming November 26 Budget.

10. ‘Rogue’ action by countries to geoengineer climate could worsen impacts – study

    Royal Society assessment says solar radiation modification techniques could reduce global temperatures if done in a globally coordinated way.