Top 5 news stories of the week

Why is migration to the UK on the rise?

[Independent] Net migration to the UK is set to surge to around 245,000 annually over the next few years, despite Rishi Sunak’s vow to drive down the number of new arrivals.

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Budget 2023: The key points of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech

[Sky News] The chancellor has announced the budget for 2023. The UK will now not enter a technical recession this year, say independent forecasters the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

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Rolls-Royce gets funding for moon base nuclear reactor

[Sky News] It is hoped that the eventual lunar base will prove a suitable home for astronauts, where they could work on science experiments. Rolls-Royce is aiming to have its nuclear reactor ready by 2029.

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WhatsApp may become illegal in UK – and messages could be seen by authorities, warns boss

[Mirror] WhatsApp could see its services being banned from the UK after the new controversial Online Safety Bill plans to remove vital encryption from the app to allow messages to be scanned

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UK cities that could be hit by mega-tsunami triggered in ‘Isle of Man-sized’ landslide

[Mirror] British cities would be massively impacted by a mega-tsunami caused by a landslide in the Canary Islands, a leading British scientist has warned. Cities on the south coast with a combined population in the millions would be in danger.

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