- “University free speech law is set to be watered down” – New laws protecting free speech on campus are likely to be given the green light in the new year, reports the the Times.
- “Defence is more important than Net Zero” – We need proper armed forces much sooner than 2030, and yet the Government won’t commit, says Hamish de Bretton-Gordon in the Telegraph.
- “The death of the high trust society” –Andrew Doyle says we should regret the death of the high trust society on his substack.
- “All English cows to be given controversial Bovaer feed by 2030” – According to the Daily Mail, all English cows are about to be given Bovaer.
- “Five charts that show how Sadiq Khan has ruined London” – From road congestion to an increase in knife crime, the capital feels like it’s in decline – yet the London Mayor is set to be knighted, according to the Telegraph.
- “Elon Musk pumped $260 million into Trump’s campaign — and his reward has been handsome” – Tech mogul has found himself at the heart of political power and with a huge financial reward to boot, reports the Telegrarph.
- “Spymaster’s top job was kept a secret — even from his children” – Ken McCallum, head of MI5, reveals how his life changed when he emerged from the shadows, according to the Times.
- “Teachers told to spot ‘toxic’ incel culture in class to prevent attacks” – Education Secretary warns that ”poisonous influencers” pose a serious risk to teenage boys, reports the Times.
- “Irish government-funded NGO links to online ‘brothel agency’” – Gript reveals that an anti-racist charity has links with a brothel.
- “Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle” – The Scott Trust has sold the Observer to Tortoise media in defiance of Guardian and Observer journalists who weren’t happy about it, says the Guardian.
- “Autism to blame for my inappropriate actions, Gregg Wallace expected to tell inquiry” – Friends of the MasterChef presenter are convinced he suffers from neurodiversity condition that explains behaviour. Will that really wash, asks the Telegraph?
- “Can Reform UK win in 2025? Labour and the Tories are getting nervous” – Nigel Farage’s party boasts of having 100,000 members and is casting its sights towards next year’s local elections. Can it win in 2029, asks the Times?
- “Connie Shaw sets out her stall (very convincingly ) on GB News” – The 20 year-old undergraduate investigated by Leeds University student union for nothing at all explains why she’s been the victim of an injustice.
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