Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans a £600m property surcharge on 300,000 high-value homes in England’s top council tax bands, targeting London and the South East, after income tax plans failed. The move could reshape housing markets and trigger sales.
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HBO renews House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms through 2028, with Season 3 arriving summer 2026 and Jon Snow’s shelved sequel potentially revived after creative disagreements.
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Wicked: For Good cuts a passionate Fiyero-Glinda kiss to preserve audience sympathy for Elphaba’s story, as confirmed by co-screenwriter Dana Fox. The decision ensures the love triangle remains emotionally clear — and sets up a potential third film.
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UK police and FACT are cracking down on modified Fire TV sticks across 17 regions ahead of Christmas 2025, with jail time and fines up to £1,000 for illegal streaming. Jonathan Edge’s 3-year sentence sets a precedent.
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Leeds Bradford Airport hit 3 million passengers by Aug 27 2025, the earliest ever, amid a £100 m terminal upgrade and rising Yorkshire travel demand.
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Bristol Zoological Society raised £206,600 through three memorabilia auctions, channeling the money into the new Bristol Zoo Project and a Madagascar lemur programme.
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Ben Elton extends his Authentic Stupidity comedy tour into 2025, adding 34 dates and a limited West End run at London’s Duke of York's Theatre.
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Former Liberal Democrat leader and Olympic sprinter Menzies "Ming" Campbell passed away at 84. The Scottish MP combined a record‑breaking athletics career with a distinguished legal practice and two decades in Westminster. Tributes highlighted his impact on sport, law and public life. He served as Chancellor of St Andrews and was made a life peer in 2015.
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The Weeknd is extending his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour into 2026, bringing a summer run across Europe and the UK with Playboi Carti as special guest. Highlights include five nights at Wembley and multi-night stops in Paris, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Stockholm, Dublin, and Madrid. Tickets went on sale in September 2025. The tour continues its charity tie-up, donating $1 per ticket to global causes.
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Dexter: Resurrection ends its first season with a nerve‑tight vault standoff, a gala gone feral, and a kill that rewrites Dexter’s code. Leon Prater is unmasked as the New York City Ripper, his network exposed, and Miami suddenly back on the map. Dexter and Harrison survive—but the spotlight is coming. Season 2 is confirmed, and the board is reset.
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