Renault launches the Filante SUV in South Korea, a hybrid-powered, tech-heavy model set for global rollout starting in 2026.

Portuguese priest and DJ Padre Guilherme performed a peace-themed electronic music concert in Beirut, drawing crowds and controversy.

UK pubs to get temporary financial help to ease economic pressures.

Maruti Suzuki launches global export of its Victoris SUV, now called Across, to over 100 countries.

Zipcar is shutting down its UK operations by February 16, 2026, due to losses and declining usage, affecting 650,000 customers.

Scotland launches home phototherapy for newborns with jaundice, reducing hospital visits.

UK to ban new petrol/diesel lorries by 2040, smaller trucks by 2035, to cut emissions.

Nearly 6 million UK drivers risk a £50 fine for breaking roundabout rules, mainly by not yielding to traffic from the right or misusing mini-roundabouts.

Novo Nordisk Foundation pledges $736M to Copenhagen’s BII for biotech, AI, and quantum innovation from 2026 to 2035.

UK economy grew 0.3% in November, exceeding expectations.