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HOUSE PRICES RECORD A SECOND MONTH OF GROWTH – Nationwide House Price Index showed average values were 0.2% higher House prices recorded a second month of growth in November, according to a closely-watched report. The Nationwide House Price Index showed average values were 0.2% higher, building on the 0.9% increase it measured in October. It meant, the mortgage lender said, that prices were 2% down on an annual basis – outperforming the expectations of economists in a poll for the Reuters news agency which had forecast a 2.5% decline. The rolling 12-month measure stood at its strongest level since February.…

WORLD LEADERS GATHER FOR COP28 FAMILY PHOTO King Charles gives opening address Heads of state attending COP28 gathered for a family photo today for the first day of the leaders summit. They are poised to address the U.N. climate conference, with many expected to speak about the hardship of climate impacts unfolding in their countries. Heads of state and government participating in this year’s COP28 arrived at the summit’s venue on Friday for the first day of the leaders summit, where they were greeted by U.N Secretary General, Antonio Guterres and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed. A key task…

5CM OF SNOW AND -10C POSSIBLE TODAY, With Three Met Office Warnings in Force Parts of the UK could see up to 5cm of snow today, with temperatures set to fall as low as -10C (14F) in some areas. Three yellow weather warnings are currently in place, with Met Office forecasters warning that colder conditions will persist into the weekend. The whole eastern coast of the UK, stretching from Scotland to East Anglia, is under an alert for snow and ice until 11am this morning. Commuters are being told that journeys by road and rail could take longer than usual,…

METRO BANK TO CUT 20% OF ITS WORKFORCE – Bank is also set to review seven day opening Metro Bank has revealed plans to cut 20% of its workforce and slash its business hours commitments as part of efforts to save it from collapse. The struggling challenger lender, which announced a £30m cost-cutting plan last month, said it was now targeting £50m in annual savings amid wider efforts to shore up its balance sheet. It employs about 4,000 staff, meaning it expects to lose around 800 people under the plans. Metro, which earlier this week received shareholder approval for a…

THE 24 HR PLUS GLOBAL DAY OF PRAYER WITH PASTOR CHRIS Set to take place from 6pm GMT+1 on 1st December to December 2nd  The 16th edition of the Global Day of Prayer with Pastor Chris is set to take airwaves globally from 6pm GMT+1 on Friday, December 1st through to Saturday, December 2nd.  This ceaseless 24-hour-plus prayer marathon will be broadcast live here on Loveworld UK and all other Loveworld Networks across the globe. Christians will unite together to pray for institutions, nations, children, leaders and people in different localities in our world, and the economies of the nation…

KING CHARLES III MEETS THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA AHEAD OF COP28 Charles celebrated his 75th birthday on November 14 The King said he has been “recovering” from having a “rather ancient birthday” as he began a series of engagements during a two-day trip to Dubai ahead of Cop28. Charles met the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday morning in the first of a number of bilateral discussions with world leaders. The 30-minute meeting – ahead of an opening address to Cop28 on Friday – was the first with President Tinubu since Charles’s coronation. Charles celebrated his 75th birthday…

LONDON’S BLACK CAB DRIVERS JOIN UBER PLATFORM Black cabs are the only London vehicles which can pick up passengers from the street  Uber will open up its platform to London’s black cabs early next year, the ride-hailing firm said, signalling a dramatic turnaround in its relationship with drivers of the British capital’s iconic taxis. In recent years, London’s black cab drivers – who have to pass a test called “The Knowledge” requiring them to memorise thousands of routes within the city – blocked the streets in protests against the ride-hailing service. At the time, they argued Uber’s app-based ordering and…

VIRGIN ATLANTIC COMPLETES MAIDEN FLIGHT ON 100% SUSTAINABLE FUEL Showcasing the potential of low-carbon options A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) completed a London-to-New York flight, showcasing the potential of low-carbon options, which are a tiny fraction of the industry’s fuel mix. The flight, operated by a Virgin Boeing 787 powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, is the first time a commercial airliner has flown long haul on 100% SAF. It had no paying passengers or cargo. The flight carried only Virgin’s billionaire founder, Richard Branson, and a few others, and it is set…

TRUCKS DELIVERING AID TO GAZA THROUGH EGYPT Unless the truce is extended the last batch of exchanges are to complete today Footage released by Israel’s army showed humanitarian aid trucks purportedly leaving Israel on Tuesday, November 28th to deliver gas and diesel to Gaza through Egypt. The prolonged six-day truce in the Gaza Strip conflict has allowed about 800 aid trucks to enter Gaza, and the first of three U.S. planes with humanitarian supplies for Gaza landed in Egypt on Tuesday. Israel’s siege has led to the collapse of Gaza’s health care system, especially in the north where no hospitals…

NATO MINISTERS MEET UKRAINE FOREIGN MINISTER TO DISCUSS UKRAINE We have to continue, he said, We have to keep fighting – Kuleba In a meeting with NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba dismissed concerns of a “stalemate” in his country’s fight against Russian invasion.  Kyiv’s goal of retaking Russian-occupied territories remains unchanged, he said and called on NATO countries to step up the supply of arms to his country. Kyiv also says the onset of winter has slowed Russia’s offensive in the east. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said, “We have to continue,” he said, “We…