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Filed from the London desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

World · 29 September 2026

Milei’s Two‑Week Ultimatum: Argentina Serves Up Legal Threats Over Falklands Oil, UK Sips Tea Unfazed

Celia Marsh, London desk

Argentina’s President Javier Milei gave the United Kingdom a two‑week deadline to scrap the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands, threatening to sue over sovereignty claims.

Politics · 29 September 2026

Hanson and Spender demand crackdown on hate preachers while Britain thwarts a terror plot – Sydney wonders if the next bill will need a translator

Mabel Crowe, Sydney desk

Veteran MPs Pauline Hanson and James Spender have jointly called for tougher measures against hate‑speaking clergy, a move that arrives on the same day British police announced a foiled terror scheme, prompting a dryly…

Business · 29 September 2026

Aldi Admits Loyalty Schemes Are a ‘Duped’ Concept, Leaves Customers to Stroll Unrewarded

Iris Quay, London desk

Aldi’s chief has called loyalty discounts a ‘dupe’ of shoppers, a paradox that underlines the chain’s odd strategy of refusing to give customers a loyalty card. The comment, made in a press conference that could…

Business · 29 September 2026

Aldi to Splash £900m on UK Expansion – 40 New Stores, City’s Newest ‘Bargain‑Bite’ Invasion

Iris Quay, London desk

Aldi announces a £900m investment to open 40 stores across the UK after a record £19bn revenue year, sparking bemused reactions from the City and supermarket shoppers alike.

Business · 29 September 2026

Nvidia Unveils Rogue‑Prevention Suite and $150bn Buyback – A New Standard for Corporate Self‑Control

Iris Quay, London desk

The chip titan rolled out a security platform that claims to keep its artificial intelligences from going berserk, while simultaneously pouring a $150bn windfall back into the market, a move that could be seen as the ult…

Business · 29 September 2026

Budget 2026: John Healey’s Tax Tactics Leave the City Breathless

Iris Quay, London desk

Chancellor John Healey is set to unveil a new budget in October, sparking speculation over fresh tax cuts, fiscal tightening, and the inevitable City‑centric jibe.

Politics · 29 September 2026

Five Men on Bail, RAF Fairford Still Waiting for the Train

Reginald Penny, London desk

Five men arrested near RAF Fairford for alleged bomb plot are set to return home on bail, while investigators keep an open mind and the base remains in a state of polite limbo.

Business · 29 September 2026

Aberdeen’s High Street: A Tartan‑Tide of Change or the City’s Last Stand?

Iris Quay, London desk

The city of Aberdeen has rolled out a bold, if slightly bonkers, plan to breathe new life into its fading high streets, prompting a chorus of sceptics and a handful of hopeful shopkeepers.

Business · 28 September 2026

Wales Halts 'Nightly' Tourist Tax, City Eyes the Gap

Iris Quay, London desk

Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd have all paused the rollout of a nightly tourist levy, after an unnamed expert warned it could backfire on the hospitality sector. Meanwhile, London‑based city dwellers watch the drama unfol…