i Front Page 4th of December 2025

UK authorities are probing claims that foreign operatives used cargo ships and smaller ports to enter the country, then visited areas near military bases and critical infrastructure. Security services are tightening dock checks and examining shipping as a tool for hostile activity.

Independent Front Page 4th of December 2025

An investigation finds thousands of NHS laboratory staff exposed to unsafe formaldehyde levels, a cancer-linked chemical, with cases of severe asthma and long-term illness forcing some to leave work. Regulators’ limits were breached. Experts call for urgent safeguards, monitoring and accountability.

Times Front Page 3rd of December 2025

Plans for a per‑mile levy on electric driving could leave millions of plug‑in hybrid owners paying twice, with a 15p‑a‑mile charge from 2028 on top of fuel duty and existing taxes. Industry groups warn this may deter buyers and slow the shift to cleaner cars, urging ministers to clarify how charges will apply.

Daily Mail Front Page 3rd of December 2025

MPs have launched a probe into royal lease deals after the Royal Lodge row, examining whether rents on Crown Estate homes offer value for money. The Public Accounts Committee will review arrangements for the Waleses’ Forest Lodge, the Edinburghs’ Bagshot Park and Princess Alexandra’s home.

i Front Page 3rd of December 2025

After 36 years of inquiries into the 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster, a new review says 12 police officers would face gross misconduct cases under today’s rules and confirms major operational failures. No officer will be convicted for errors or alleged cover‑up, leaving families dismayed.