The big-money plan that impacts all our lives

With the budget just days away - what does it all mean?Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to increase taxes on Wednesday in a bid to balance the books.She has said she will make the "necessary choices" for the economy, to bring down NHS waiting lists, the national debt and the cost of living.BBC South Political Editor Peter Henley has this handy guide to what you can expect from the government's "big-money plan".The statement will be made in the…

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Snowy alpaca and Gromit lantern

BBC Weather Watchers/Zach NailorFreezing temperatures and a dusting of snow have not stopped people - and animals - from getting out and about in the region this week. This gorgeously fluffy alpaca in a field near Cirencester was unsure about the snow on Wednesday morning.And Christmas is definitely in the air, with preparations for events from lantern parades to carnivals already underway. Here is a selection of pictures from across the West in our weekly round-up.Gloucester Cathedral/Jordan ChungRoyal…

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Inside the rise of a £1m Glastonbury tickets scammer

Carlo Mole, Laura Gaynor and Joseph LeeBBC/SpunGold TV/Getty ImagesMiles Hart struck deals to sell £1m of Glastonbury tickets - then vanishedMiles Hart had a reputation as a guy who could get anything. Friends from the elite private school he used to attend say he once surprised them with an all-expenses-paid trip to Paris on a private jet with less than 24 hours notice.So when he started selling Glastonbury tickets, hospitality passes and VIP Access All Areas passes -…

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Airlines cancel Venezuela flights amid US warnings and military buildup | Politics News

Six international airlines have suspended flights to Venezuela after the United States warned major carriers about a “potentially hazardous situation” due to “heightened military activity” around the South American country.Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Chile’s LATAM, Colombia’s Avianca, Brazil’s GOL and Trinidad and Tobago’s Caribbean all halted flights to the country on Saturday, the AFP news agency reported, citing Marisela de Loaiza, the president of the Venezuelan Airlines Association.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTAP said it was…

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Is the global public tuning out the climate change debate? | Climate Crisis

Divisions mark the last days of the UN climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem.Division marked the COP30 climate summit in Brazil as countries struggled to reach a consensus on several sticking points, including a push to phase out fossil fuels.As the world seeks to address the climate crisis, experts say scientists, politicians, media and business all have a role to play in keeping the public engaged.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listBut are they succeeding?Presenter:…

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Callum Wilson and Danny Welbeck making their cases for England recall for World Cup

Welbeck, meanwhile, is enjoying a renaissance at Brighton and manager Fabian Hurzeler perfectly summed up the forward's form after the win against Brentford. "He is like a good red wine," Hurzeler told BBC Match of the Day."The older he gets, the better he gets - and we are very pleased to have him in our squad as a leader, as a player, as a personality."Welbeck is the leading English scorer in the top flight this season with seven…

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Israel launches fresh wave of deadly air strikes across Gaza | Gaza

NewsFeedAn Israeli ‘kamikaze’ drone blew up a vehicle on a busy street in Gaza City on Saturday, the latest test of the fragile ceasefire. It was just one of several Israeli attacks that killed at least 22 people across the enclave.Published On 22 Nov 202522 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share Source link

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Tom Cleverley: Plymouth Argyle boss will not celebrate rare win

Cleverley played a four-man midfield in front of a back four as he managed to guide Argyle to a first clean sheet since the 4-0 win at Burton Albion on 27 September - the last time the Pilgrims won a game. The former Watford boss - whose side has been dogged by a series of serious injuries to key players - says he is happy his changes had the desired effect."We've been a little bit experimenting what really…

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Torquay United beat Eastbourne Borough 7-0 in biggest win since 2018

Torquay United boss Paul Wotton says his side's 7-0 win over Eastbourne Borough was "as a near perfect a performance as you can get".The Gulls' biggest win since 2018 ended a difficult week after captain Matt Worthington and team-mate Callum Dolan were suspended following a 'disciplinary matter'.But the Gulls put their off-field problems aside as they thrashed their opponents to move up to fourth place in National League South.Louis Dennis began the rout in the seventh minute before…

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Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham: Unal inspires Cherries comeback against Hammers

Enes Unal did not hide his emotions after coming off the bench and scoring a late equaliser inside a minute to help Bournemouth come back from two goals down to hold West Ham 2-2 in the Premier League on Saturday. The 28-year-old forward joined the Cherries on loan from Getafe in January 2024 before signing a four-year contract in May 2024 - but has since gone on to make just 36 appearances. Unal has suffered two anterior cruciate…

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