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NASA published Artemis II heat shield data in October 2026, showing Orion survived 2,760 degrees Celsius on its return from the Moon. — full report on UK News Point.
UK News Point News Desk · October 18, 2026 · 2 min read
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A record El Niño in the Pacific raises the chance of a wet and stormy UK winter, with the Met Office saying a wet winter is twice as likely.
UK News Point News Desk · October 17, 2026 · 2 min read
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The IMF forecasts India growth of 7% in 2026 and 2027, the fastest among large economies, with GDP of $4.06 trillion in 2026. — full report on UK News Point.
UK News Point News Desk · October 15, 2026 · 2 min read
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The IMF forecasts Japan growth of 0.7% in 2026, with Japan slipping to sixth largest economy in 2027 behind India and the UK. — full report on UK News Point.
UK News Point News Desk · October 15, 2026 · 2 min read
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United States consumer prices rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026, up from 3.4% in August, with petrol prices up 9.1% on the month.
UK News Point News Desk · October 14, 2026 · 2 min read
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The IMF October 2026 outlook puts world growth at 3.1% in 2026, with global output above $128 trillion and inflation at 4.7%. — full report on UK News Point.
UK News Point News Desk · October 13, 2026 · 2 min read