Weekly Roundup: 18-24 Aug 2025 : Politics, Protests and Petrol: UK's Turbulent Week

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A comprehensive weekly round-up of the biggest stories in UK news, politics and sport through a centre-right lens. We examine the escalating global energy crisis, immigration debates, and political developments while providing straightforward analysis on issues affecting hard-working families across Britain.

• Russia's continued aggression has driven oil prices up 8%, highlighting the folly of over-reliance on foreign energy sources
• Government provides £500 million emergency subsidy for households while long-term energy security remains uncertain
• Home Office figures reveal net migration hit 750,000 for the year to June, sparking nationwide protests
• Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces asylum system overhaul to reduce hotel accommodation and speed up processing
• Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch highlights troubling online ethno-nationalist abuse undermining civil discourse
• Nigel Farage proposes radical immigration measures including ending the Human Rights Act
• OpenAI and UK Technology Secretary discuss potential multi-billion pound deal for nationwide ChatGPT+ access
• PM Starmer co-chairs Ukraine support summit with Macron and Zelensky
• Inflation rises to 3.8%, highest since January 2024
• Ethel Caterham becomes oldest British person ever at 116 years old
• Sports highlights: Beaugrieves dominates women's darts with nine straight wins, Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off across the UK

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