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U.K. Film and Television Production Spending Surges to Record Levels

London - Film and high-end television production expenditure in the United Kingdom reached £6.8 billion ($9.24 billion) in 2025, a 22% increase over 2024 figures, according to official statistics released Thursday by the British Film Institute. This marks the third-highest annual spend on record, signaling a robust and growing industry.

The surge in production spending highlights the U.K.'s continued appeal as a global hub for film and television. The increase reflects a vibrant and active sector, attracting significant investment and creating numerous job opportunities.

In other news, the tech world is facing scrutiny on multiple fronts. According to multiple news sources, a study indicated that a TikTok data center outage caused viewership drops across all content categories. Additionally, Pinterest faced criticism after privacy violations led to the firing of engineers for tracking layoffs.

Meanwhile, in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey is navigating a challenging period marked by a series of tragedies. On Saturday, Jan. 24, federal agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, marking the second American citizen killed by federal agents in the city in three weeks. Frey recalled receiving a call from Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara while at his daughter's ballet class, saying "It was bad." He rushed to the scene, leaving his daughter at the dance class. "I didn’t say goodbye, which I felt really badly about," he said.

In the world of sports, figure skater Amber Glenn continued her dominance, securing her third consecutive U.S. national championship, a feat not achieved since Michelle Kwan in 2000. Glenn's success is a testament to her hard work and perseverance, overcoming anxiety and self-doubt to reach the top ranks of skating.

The economic struggles of some job seekers also came to light. Megan Robinson, a recent graduate of the London School of Economics and Cambridge University, applied for approximately 1,000 jobs last year. Despite her qualifications, she only secured three interviews. Robinson described herself as "really broke and struggling" during her job search. After one interview, she was rejected because the hiring manager thought she "was more interested in doing all these extra things than purely just whats in the job description."

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