Friday 14 November 2025
The Mighty Headlines
Economics: UK economic growth falls to 0.1 per cent
Business and markets: Tech stocks lead stock market downturn
Foreign Affairs: Cholera outbreak in Africa worst in 25 years
Security and intelligence: Germany reintroduces military service
Domestic politics: UK House of Lords debates assisted dying bill with nearly 1,000 amendments
The Mighty Stats
FTSE = 9,807.68 (down 1.05%)
S&P 500 = 6,737.49 (down 1.66%)
Nasdaq = 22,870.36 (down 2.29%)
CAC40 = 8,232.49 (down 0.11%)
£1 = $1.32 / €1.13
Lab / Con / Reform = 15 / 16 / 33 per cent (Find Out Now, 12 Nov)
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The Mighty Detail
Economics: The UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in Q3 2025. This compares with growth of 0.3 per cent between April and June. Growth of 0.2 per cent had been expected.
The cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover, which stopped vehicle production between August and October, is cited as one reason for the slowdown.
Business and markets: The major US stock market indices all fell yesterday as the sell-off in AI and tech stocks continues. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell by 2.7 per cent. Chipmaker Nvidia’s stock fell by 3.58 per cent, while semiconductor maker Broadcom’s stock fell by 4.29 per cent. In Europe, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index also closed down by 0.6 per cent.
Foreign Affairs: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that the continent is experiencing its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years. The Africa CDC has recorded 300,000 cases of cholera – a 30 per cent increase from last year – and 7,000 deaths.
Security and intelligence: Germany is re-introducing military service on a voluntary basis from January 2026.
The Germany military currently has 182,000 soldiers but needs 260,000 to meet NATO requirements.
18-year-old men will be required to answer a mandatory questionnaire on their physical fitness and willingness to serve. Recruits will be paid €2,600 a month.
Domestic politics: The House of Lords will debate the assisted dying bill today. Peers have tabled nearly 1,000 amendments, which some news outlets are reporting could be an attempt to filibuster the legislation.
The Mighty Calendar
What’s happening today?
King Charles’s birthday (78 years old) – gun salutes across the UK
Resident doctors’ strike begins
Border Force Maritime workers’ strike begins
Lookahead to the weekend
Saturday
Star Wars: The Force Awakens with live orchestra, Royal Albert Hall
Boxing: Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Rugby Autumn Internationals: England vs New Zealand, Twickenham
Rugby Autumn Internationals: Wales vs Japan, Cardiff
Sunday
General Election in Chile
World Cup Qualifier: England vs Albania, Tirana
Rugby Autumn Internationals: Scotland vs Argentina, Murrayfield
The Mighty Finale
🌤️Weather today
Storm Claudia arrives. Heavy rain across the west and southeast of England. Light rain in the northeast. High of 13C and low of 11C in London. Largely dry in Belfast. Light rain in Edinburgh.
✏️Life coaching quote of the day
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” – Ralph Waldo Emmerson, American writer
Mighty takeaway: Your happiness and success in life is down to you.
That’s it for this morning and for this week. We hope that you enjoy the weekend.
Cheerio!
The Mighty Memo team
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