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London police will scale up its use of biometrics
London’s Met Police used facial recognition technology 117 times this year, up from a total of 32 between 2020 and 2023
United KingdomLondon’s China policy could draw pressure from allies
Thus far, it appears the new UK government wants to protect trade and economic ties with China
United KingdomSlowing services raise risks to 2025 euro-area growth
The services PMIs for the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy all worsened in September
EUChagos islands return may ease UK-Mauritius strains
The United Kingdom will return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius following decades of pressure
MauritiusGlobal cybercrime response remains inadequate
Members of a Russian cybercrime group have been hit with financial sanctions imposed by the UK’s National Crime Agency
InternationalRussia will weigh up escalatory options
Russia has several options if it responds to any lifting of restrictions on the use of long-range missiles for Ukraine
RussiaUK budget policy will be key to wider growth prospects
Consumer confidence fell, interest rates were left unchanged, and headline inflation was also unchanged
United KingdomLondon will struggle to control irregular migration
Controlling irregular migration is a key priority for Prime Minister Keir Starmer
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