UK net migration predicted to drop to pre-Brexit levels, figures show

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves has unveiled a new budget that raises taxes for ordinary workers while increasing government spending on social welfare programs. The plan aims to elevate the government's tax revenue to a post-war high of 38% of GDP by 2031, as reported by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). This budget is set to be a pivotal moment for the Labour government amid ongoing economic challenges.

A UK judge is currently reviewing the government's decision to classify the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization under counter-terrorism laws. This review comes amid ongoing legal challenges from the group, which argues that the ban is unprecedented and unjustified.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £26 billion tax-raising budget aimed at the wealthiest households in the UK, which includes the scrapping of the two-child benefit cap and cuts to energy bills funded by a mansion tax. This budget was announced amid a chaotic day marked by early leaks from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a budget that includes a £26 billion tax increase and increased welfare spending, aimed at addressing the UK's ongoing cost of living crisis. This budget is a significant move for the Labour government as it seeks to balance fiscal responsibility with social support.

The UK has revised its economic growth forecasts downward, projecting an average annual growth rate of 1.5% over the next five years due to downgrades in productivity. This adjustment reflects concerns about the country's economic performance and potential stagnation.

In the UK, Nigel Farage, leader of the right-wing populist party Reform UK, is gaining significant support in the polls as he positions himself as a potential candidate for prime minister. His campaign has focused heavily on immigration, blaming it for various national issues, including the rising cost of living and long hospital waiting times. FRANCE 24's Clovis Casali and Claire Paccalin explored the impact of Farage's message on British voters.

Bahrain is set to argue before the UK Supreme Court that it has sovereign immunity against allegations of placing surveillance software on the computers of two dissidents residing in London. This legal battle follows the country's unsuccessful attempts to assert this immunity in both the High Court and the Court of Appeal.

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves is set to present her second annual budget to parliament on November 26, aiming to address a spending gap of at least £30 billion. The budget is expected to include measures targeting the cost of living crisis, amidst pressure from Labour Party backbenchers and bond markets for fiscal responsibility.