The UK is to introduce carbon taxes on imports of goods such as steel, fertiliser, glass and cement from 2027. https://news.sky.com/story/uk-to-implement-cross-border-carbon-tax-a-year-after-eu-13033346
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Labour Pledges Crackdown On ‘Dodgy’ American-Style Candy Shops
Labour has pledged to crackdown on “dodgy” American-style candy stores that have been avoiding taxes. Their rise has come to symbolise the decline of the traditional high street, with more than 20 on London’s Oxford Street alone. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/labour-pledges-crackdown-on-dodgy-american-style-candy-shops_uk_6589bc99e4b0fe4ffe340efb
Puppy with missing paw abandoned in carrier bag in car park on Christmas Eve
A puppy with a missing paw has been rescued after being abandoned in a carrier bag in a car park on Christmas Eve. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/puppy-rspca-tottenham-marshes-london-iceland-b1128975.html
Christmas Eve: Hottest since 1997 after 15.3C recorded near Heathrow
There had been speculation it could be the warmest 24 December ever but that record remains consigned to 1931 – when 15.5C was recorded in Aberdeen and Banff in Scotland. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-67817500
UK weather: ‘Last-minute getaway trips’ face disruption due to wet and windy conditions in lead up to Christmas
Travel disruption could continue into the weekend and over Christmas, as the Met Office has put multiple yellow weather warnings in place across the UK. It follows two days of travel chaos on the roads, rail and ferries. https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-last-minute-getaway-trips-face-disruption-due-to-wet-and-windy-conditions-in-lead-up-to-christmas-13036540