🏛 Politics & Society
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The United States Senate advanced a key funding bill to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history — the vote passed 60‑40, but the bill still must clear the United States House of Representatives and be signed by Donald Trump before reopening the government. The Guardian+2Bloomberg+2
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The United States Department of Agriculture/SNAP payments are under pressure: the administration ordered some states to “undo” recent payments ahead of the Senate vote, highlighting how the shutdown is hitting social welfare programs. CBS News
💼 Business & Economy
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Financial markets showed signs of relief as the shutdown appears closer to resolution, boosting investor sentiment. Bloomberg
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Travel & logistics sectors remain disrupted: the U.S. recorded over 10,000 flight delays — the worst day since the shutdown began — as air traffic controllers and airline workforce strains mount. TRT World
🌍 Culture & Social Events
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The United States Marine Corps celebrated its 250th birthday, with events in Philadelphia and across the country honouring its legacy — even amid the shutdown, the milestone was marked nationally. The American Legion+1
🌦 Environment & Weather
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An Arctic cold front is sweeping parts of the U.S., especially Georgia: the region saw freezing temperatures and snow likely in North Georgia mountains Monday afternoon, marking the season’s first significant cold blast. AJC
If you like, I can pull international affairs or regional U.S. state‑level news for this afternoon as well.
Here’s your UK morning news rundown for Tuesday, 11 November 2025 — concise bullet points by category:
🏛 Politics & Society
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Senior advisers warned ministers that proscribing the activist group Palestine Action could actually raise its profile and heighten Muslim‑Jewish tensions. The Guardian+1
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The Metropolitan Police Service in London says that shutting down illegal vape and mobile phone shops — many selling products failing fire‑safety checks and targeting children — is a key priority. The Guardian
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A major crisis is unfolding at the BBC: after revelations of a doctored speech by Donald Trump and accusations of systemic bias, the broadcaster’s leadership resigned and its governance is under scrutiny. WUNC+1
💼 Business & Economy
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The government is cautioning business leaders to maintain a positive narrative about the UK economy — warning that persistent gloom could strengthen the support for Reform UK. Financial Times
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A recent analysis claims the UK’s inability to scale science & tech companies has now “reached crisis point” and is hurting the economy. Society of Chemical Industry
🎭 Culture & Media
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The crisis at the BBC (see above) is not only a media governance issue: analysts say it raises broader cultural questions about how public‑service broadcasting adapts in a digital and politically‑polarised era. The Guardian+1
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New research from King’s College London finds that viewing “great art” (e.g., works by Van Gogh, Manet) produces measurable calming effects in the body — reinforcing the idea that culture and wellbeing are linked. Sky News
🔬 Science & Environment
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A new blood test developed in the UK can diagnose Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME with ~96 % accuracy, giving fresh hope to patients and potentially linking with long‑Covid research. ScienceDaily
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Researchers warn that the UK’s science commercialisation ecosystem is under strain — the failure to grow and retain tech firms may jeopardise innovation and growth. Society of Chemical Industry